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Phan Sarath and fellow party members receive an appointment letter from Rong Chhun (standing, third from right), senior advisor to Nation Power Party. A photo posted on NPP’s Facebook.

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Nation Power Party Official Phan Sarath Detained for Alleged Incitement to Disturb Social Security

31 Jan 2025 9:29 AM|
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Takeo provincial authorities arrested Phan Sarath, deputy chairman of Daun Keo Municipal Executive Committee of Nation Power Party (NPP), on January 28 for allegedly inciting chaos to disrupt social security, spreading false information with the intention to incite, leading to discrimination against the leadership, and harming national security.

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Nation Power Party Official Phan Sarath Detained for Alleged Incitement to Disturb Social Security

31 Jan 2025 9:29 AM|
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USAID Administrator Samantha Power rides a tuk-tuk past an office with a USAID signboard in Siem Reap during her visit to Cambodia in October 2024. Photo: USAID Cambodia

Human Rights ·

Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Halt Is Worrying, Cambodian NGOs Say, As Programs Left in Limbo

28 Jan 2025 4:44 PM|
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The Trump administration’s 90-day suspension of foreign assistance funding has brought critical development programs in Cambodia to a standstill, sparking concern among NGOs and civil society organizations. The Cambodian government has yet to confirm the impact on USAID-supported projects in key sectors.

The Phnom Penh skyline covered in smog on Jan. 23, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Phnom Penh Ranks 2nd in Global Pollution, Govt Plays Down Hazard

24 Jan 2025 2:58 PM|
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Phnom Penh was the world’s second most polluted city Friday morning, behind only Dhaka, Bangladesh, according to Swiss air quality firm IQAir.

A woman pays her respects at a ceremony in Phnom Penh on Jan. 22, 2025, marking the 21st anniversary of the death of Chea Vichea, former president of the Free Trade Union of Workers of Cambodia. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Human Rights ·

“We’ve Cried for Justice for 21 Years”: Labor Leader’s Murder Still Unsolved

22 Jan 2025 5:40 PM|
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Twenty-one years after labor leader Chea Vichea was gunned down, his murder remains unsolved. On Wednesday, as in years past, union leaders, civil society groups, opposition parties, and relatives held a justice vigil for the slain activist, pressing the government to finally find his killer.

Takeo provincial authorities pump water into reservoirs for farmers after they protested on Jan. 21, 2025. (Supplied)

Business ·

Hundreds Block Highway in Takeo, Demand More Water for Irrigation

22 Jan 2025 2:53 PM|
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Hundreds of locals and rice farmers in Takeo province blocked National Road 2 earlier this week with tractors and motorcycles, demanding government action on severe water shortages threatening their crops.

Garbage workers collect garbage along National Road 6A in Phnom Penh’s Chroy Changvar district on January 20, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Human Rights ·

Union Reps Reinstated with Better Terms After Garbage Collection Company Workers’ Protest, Ministry Intervention

20 Jan 2025 9:52 PM|
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Around 200 workers of 800 Super-GAEA (Cambodia) Co Ltd protested after the garbage collection company terminated their union leaders following the formation of a union at their workplace. The workers demanded the reinstatement of their four union leaders and compliance with legal rights and benefits under the labor law.

A farmer filters her paddy rice after harvest in Kampong Speu province, Cambodia, on Dec. 8, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Business ·

Low Rice Prices Spark Protests in Battambang, Farmers Demand Government Help

15 Jan 2025 6:16 PM|
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About 20 farmers in Battambang’s Mong Russey district blocked part of National Road 5 on Jan. 13, urging the government to secure a market for their recently harvested white paddy rice – a strain the Agriculture Ministry has labeled low-value for export.

YSEALI alumni attend the annual summit in Phnom Penh on January 10, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Leaders of Tomorrow – YSEALI Empowers ASEAN Youths to Make Positive Contributions to Society

11 Jan 2025 9:02 AM|
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The U.S Embassy in Phnom Penh hosted the annual Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative’s (YSEALI) Southeast Asia Changemakers Summit themed Empowering Alumni for Impact where 175 youths from ASEAN countries and Timor-Leste convened in Cambodia to exchange ideas, learn about models for community participation, build capacity and collaborate on local and regional civic work.

Nation Power Party Official Phan Sarath Detained for Alleged Incitement to Disturb Social Security

Nation Power Party Official Phan Sarath Detained for Alleged Incitement to Disturb Social Security

Trump Administration’s Foreign Aid Halt Is Worrying, Cambodian NGOs Say, As Programs Left in Limbo

Phnom Penh Ranks 2nd in Global Pollution, Govt Plays Down Hazard

“We’ve Cried for Justice for 21 Years”: Labor Leader’s Murder Still Unsolved

Hundreds Block Highway in Takeo, Demand More Water for Irrigation

Union Reps Reinstated with Better Terms After Garbage Collection Company Workers’ Protest, Ministry Intervention

Low Rice Prices Spark Protests in Battambang, Farmers Demand Government Help

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