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Phnom Penh Court Orders Detention of 13 Suspects Involved in Siem Reap Prison Escape
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged 13 people on Tuesday for their involvement in the escape of a Chinese drug trafficker from prison during a supervised visit to a dentist’s…
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Meta Rejects Recommendation to Suspend Hun Sen for Inciting Violence
Meta rejected the recommendation of its Oversight Board to suspend former Prime Minister Hun Sen from the company’s platforms for inciting violence. Cambodian government officials celebrated the announcement and said…
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Prime Minister Calls Out Plans to Protest His Attendance at UN Meeting
Prime Minister Hun Manet called out opponents for their plans to protest his taking office while he attends the United Nations General Assembly meeting in September, characterizing their strategy as…
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WMC Upset Over Release of Fraudster Who Stole More Than $200,000
The Women's Media Center of Cambodia (WMC) held a press conference on Monday afternoon to voice their outrage over the release of Sambun Yany, a former chief finance officer briefly…
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PM Hun Manet Promises to Raise Garment, Textile and Footwear Industry’s Minimum Wage Next Year
New Prime Minister Hun Manet promised to increase the minimum wage of $200 for the garment, textile and footwear industries next year, during a meeting with nearly 20,000 of the…
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30 Elected CPP Lawmakers Leave the National Assembly, Replaced By Reserves
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) replaced 30 of its elected National Assembly lawmakers last Thursday, according to the National Election Committee (NEC).
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New Study Records Impacts of Overindebtedness in Kampong Speu
A quantitative study of microloan debt in Kampong Speu province published Tuesday by two human rights NGOs highlights the impacts of “widespread overindebtedness,” including coerced land sales, child labor and…
Environment Ministry Demands In-Person Apology From Indigenous People After Station Burning
After an indigenous Kraol community burned down an Environment Ministry ranger station in Kratie province earlier this month, authorities demanded on Monday that eight alleged participants travel to Phnom Penh…
