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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen walks next to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi as they attend the handover ceremony of the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, September 12, 2021. Tang Chhin Sothy/Pool

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Chinese Foreign Minister hands over $150 million stadium and pledges $270 million in aid to Cambodia

13 Sep 2021 9:16 PM|
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday pledged $270 million in aid and three million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Cambodia. He also formally handed over the newly built Morodok Techo National Stadium, which cost $150 million and is China’s largest infrastructure grant to Cambodia yet.

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Factory says it did not unfairly terminate union members

17 Jun 2020 8:05 PM|
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A lawyer for QMI garment factory has denied claims made by union leaders and activists last month that the factory had unfairly terminated them due to their union involvement.

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NagaWorld casino workers petition government for financial help

17 Jun 2020 8:00 AM|
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More than 200 NagaWorld employees submitted a petition at the Ministry of Labor to request a stimulus payment of $40 per month as entertainment venues remain closed in a bid…

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Ratanakkiri journalist summoned to court for alleged incitement

12 Jun 2020 9:26 PM|
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The Ratanakkiri Provincial Court has summoned a local television journalist for questioning after a Banlung official filed a complaint against him alleging he had committed “incitement” by spreading disinformation in…

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Entertainment workers make fresh appeal for gov’t support

11 Jun 2020 6:14 AM|
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A group of more than 20 entertainment industry workers submitted a second petition to the Labor Ministry on June 10 appealing for financial assistance while KTVs and nightclubs remain closed…

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Police to investigate disappearance of Thai activist

10 Jun 2020 2:18 PM|
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Cambodian National Police will investigate the alleged abduction earlier this month of a Thai pro-democracy activist living in exile in Phnom Penh, according to authorities.

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Thai Activist Abducted in Phnom Penh; Police Reluctant to Investigate

5 Jun 2020 8:19 PM|
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A Thai pro-democracy activist living in exile in Phnom Penh was allegedly abducted on June 4, according to Human Right Watch (HRW), with the group requesting that Cambodian authorities urgently…

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Number of Covid-19 Cases May Be Higher Than Recorded, Pasteur Institute Says

5 Jun 2020 9:08 AM|
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A doctor at the Pasteur Institute’s Virology Unit said on June 4 that the number of Covid-19 cases in Cambodia could be over 125 patients due to difficulties in carrying…

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Garment groups call for delay in implementation of EBA

4 Jun 2020 7:15 PM|
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Cambodian apparel and footwear sector groups and the EU’s business chamber in Cambodia have appealed to the European Union to postpone its partial suspension of duty-free trade with Cambodia due…