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Sar Kheng Acknowledges Steep Rise in 2022 Drug Seizures
Interior Minister Sar Kheng again admitted there was a heavy influx of drugs and chemical precursors used in their production into the country, at an event to destroy drugs seized…
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Hun Sen Ups Troop Deployment Against ‘Drone’ Incursions, Invokes Rainsy-Degar Deal
A day after Hun Sen ordered 500 troops to the eastern border to shoot down “drones”, the prime minister on Wednesday increased the deployment by 10,000 soldiers and offered $200,000…
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Gov’t Shutdown of Health Clinics Ends Cambodia Daily Founder’s Humanitarian Projects
Cambodian authorities in May shut down three health clinics in Phnom Penh and last year took control of a nonprofit hospital — a series of events that suggest the continued…
Tycoon Lang Pheara Receives 13 More Hectares at Boeng Tamok
Tycoon Lang Pheara received 13.4 hectares at Boeng Tamok in a January sub-decree issued by Prime Minister Hun Sen and released publicly on Monday.
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Prime Minister Orders Armed Forces To Shoot Down Drones Along Vietnam Border
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered troops stationed along the border with Vietnam to start “shooting down” unidentified drones flying into Cambodia’s territory, in a Tuesday Facebook Live post.
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Battambang Villagers Detained Amidst Land Dispute with Authorities Over Company Concession
Battambang provincial court placed five community activists in pre-trial detention last Friday, alleging they had encroached on state-owned private land leased to the Rath Sambath company in Samlot district’s Ta…
Licensed Media Publisher Threatens to Kill Cambodia Daily Khmer Journalist on Facebook
Licensed media publisher and popular social media commentator Pheng Vannak has repeatedly threatened to kill Cambodia Daily Khmer journalist Taing Sarada via Facebook.
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Owner of Alleged Scam Compound Receives Title of Nobility from Government
Li Kuong, the owner of an alleged Sihanoukville scam compound, has been granted the title of nobility Neak Oknha, according to a royal decree made public on June 20.
