Aussie Rights Activist Held in Notorious Vietnam Jail
An Australian human rights advocate is being detained in a notorious jail for political prisoners in Vietnam after he went missing for 11 days.
Leng Navatra to Auction Off Nearly 20,000 Land Plots to Fund Stalled Projects
Failed businessman Leng Navatra will auction off nearly 20,000 land plots in Siem Reap province at a discount of up to 75%, with the proceeds used to complete his stalled…
Employers Hold Firm at $210 in Third Round of 2027 Minimum Wage Talks
Cambodia’s third round of tripartite negotiations on the 2027 minimum wage ended Friday without agreement, with employer representatives maintaining the current $210 monthly rate while worker representatives continued to seek…
Cambodia Scam Recruitment Continued Despite Closure Claim, Researcher Says
Online recruitment for jobs tied to Cambodia's scam industry continued in the weeks after the government told foreign diplomats there were currently no industrial online scam compounds remaining in the…
Bunong Families Accuse Eysan Eco Zone of Clearing Farms, Sacred Land
Indigenous Bunong families in Mondulkiri province have accused a private coffee company of clearing their farmland, burial grounds and sacred forest, prompting a formal appeal this week to halt the…
Digital Divide in Cambodia Persists as Groups Call for Affordable and Safe Internet Access
Cambodia’s push toward a digital economy is apparently leaving gaps in internet access, digital literacy and user protections, civil society groups said at the Phnom Penh Internet Forum 2026, urging…
Strong Call for Activist Thy Thorn’s Immediate Release After Court’s 7-year Sentence
Forty seven NGOs urged authorities to drop the criminal charge against Thy Thorn, vice president of the Khmer Student Intelligent League Association (KSILA), and several other activists, and release them…
Three More Activists Convicted in CLV-DTA Case, Handed 7 Years
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday sentenced three activists to seven years in prison each after being convicted of plotting against the government, the latest legal action against dozens…
Cambodian Workers Seek Higher Minimum Wage as 2027 Talks Begin
Cambodia’s minimum wage negotiations for 2027 began Tuesday, with workers and unions calling for a larger increase as rising food, fuel and living costs continue to put pressure on garment…
