Journalists and environmental activists detained, beaten
Five journalists from local independent media outlet VOD and four environmental activists from Khmer Thavarak were detained for about seven hours on Tuesday, after reporting on a land clearance controversy…
Scavengers unlikely heroes in Cambodia’s waste management, recycling efforts
Cambodia continues to have a problem with waste disposal and lacks an efficient waste management system, experts said at the 2022 Waste Summit held on August 13, but scavengers are…
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Unions want minimum wage increase for garment workers
Unions representing Cambodian garment workers say they would like to see an increase in the minimum wage next year, but that companies are hesitant due to the unstable global economy,…
Reports of online child sexual exploitation and abuse increase
There were 183 reported cases of online child sexual exploitation and abuse in the first seven months of the year, an increase from the pervious year but likely still much…
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Son Chhay Charged with defamation over commune election comments
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court this week charged Candlelight Party Vice President Son Chhay with defamation after he criticized June’s commune elections and the National Election Committee (NEC) and the…
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Siem Reap weekend markets a boon for small scale organic farmers
Siem Reap weekend market, where small scale farmers sell organic vegetables and other local products, has been a great success story, according to government officials and the farmers themselves.
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Villagers in Kandal seek assistance following riverbank collapse
A collapsed riverbank has severely affected 12 families in Kandal province’s Takhmao city, and dozens more living nearby are worried about further collapse.
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New Candlelight Party Commune Councilors Allege Discrimination
Dozens of newly appointed opposition commune councilors have complained they are being discriminated against by ruling party commune chiefs, making it impossible for them to carry out their work.
