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Nation Power Party adviser Rong Chhun walks with supporters to the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh to request travel permission for Pchum Ben, Sept. 22, 2026. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich)

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Rong Chhun, Flanked by Supporters, Seeks Pchum Ben Travel Exception

22 Sep 2026 4:45 PM|
Sovann Sreypich|

Rong Chhun, a top adviser to the opposition Nation Power Party, on Tuesday asked the Supreme Court for permission to travel to his hometown in Kandal province for Pchum Ben, despite restrictions imposed after his incitement conviction was upheld earlier this year.

Desks and computers sit inside a casino complex in Kampot province that authorities said was used for online scams operations before it was raided. Feb. 10, 2026. (CamboJA/Soveit Yarn)

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Cambodia’s Scam Compounds Disrupted, but System Behind Them Remains, Report Says

17 Sep 2026 3:57 PM|

A new report by a prominent U.S. crime expert argues that despite a Cambodian government crackdown that emptied out most industrial fraud compounds in the country, authorities have not addressed…

Prime Minister Hun Manet visits a cancer radiotherapy room at Luang Mae Hospital in Phnom Penh after its inauguration, September 16, 2026. (STPM)

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Hun Manet Calls for Stronger Cancer Care, Food Safety Checks in Cambodia

16 Sep 2026 8:01 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Wednesday called for stronger public health services and stricter checks on imported food, health and beauty products, citing the need to reduce cancer risks and…

Cambodian and Thai delegations pose for a group photo after the first meeting of the UNCLOS Conciliation Commission in Singapore to resolve a maritime dispute, Sept. 14, 2026. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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Cambodia, Thailand Wrap UN Talks as Thai FM Says Cambodia ‘Playing Victim’

16 Sep 2026 5:58 PM|

Cambodian and Thai officials concluded their first meeting Wednesday under a U.N.-backed process to resolve a maritime dispute, after Thailand's foreign minister opened Tuesday’s session with pointed criticism of Cambodia's…

Panelists from private sector and CSOs representatives talk at the 4th of Phnom Penh Internet Forum on September 14, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Sarang)

Human Rights ·

Digital Divide in Cambodia Persists as Groups Call for Affordable and Safe Internet Access

15 Sep 2026 5:37 PM|

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…

A UXO sign placed near a Cambodian villager’s house in Choam Ksant district in Preah Vihear province where the Thai military struck during the 21-day renewed clash in December 2025. Photo taken on January 9, 2026. (CamboJA/Va Sopheanut)

Border Conflict ·

Thai Cluster Bomb Use Places New Humanitarian Burden on Cambodia, Says Senior Govt Official

14 Sep 2026 6:47 PM|

The Thai military allegedly dropped cluster bombs, covering an area of nearly 4,000 square kilometers in Cambodia in the border conflict last year, the first vice president of the Cambodian…

Six union federations reveal their 2027 minimum wage proposal in a press conference Phnom Penh, September, 13, 2026. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich)

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Unions Seek $250.66 Minimum Wage for Garment Workers in 2027

13 Sep 2026 8:14 PM|

Seven trade unions are calling for a $250.66 minimum monthly wage for garment, travel goods and footwear workers for 2027, as the current $210 wage does not sufficiently cover rising…

Prime Minister Hun Manet greets Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing in Phnom Penh ahead of their bilateral meeting, September 11, 2026. (STPM)

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Cambodia Hosts Myanmar Leader, Downplays Criticism, Citing ASEAN Non-Interference Principle

11 Sep 2026 6:16 PM|

Myanmar’s president Min Aung Hlaing is paying a two-day visit to Cambodia, with four agreements expected to be signed, which has drawn scrutiny from human rights groups.

Chea Bopha, a representative of the Phnom Penh Center for Independent Living, speaks in a panel session during the launch of the Citizen-Led Inclusive Planning and Services (CLIPS) initiative on September 10, 2026. (CamboJA/Try Thaney)

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Local Governance Process Rife with Setbacks for Citizens, CSOs Say

11 Sep 2026 9:39 AM|

Civil society groups are pushing for the strengthening of local governance and public participation due to barriers they face daily, from limited access to budget information to the prevention of…

Rong Chhun, Flanked by Supporters, Seeks Pchum Ben Travel Exception

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Cambodia, Thailand Wrap UN Talks as Thai FM Says Cambodia ‘Playing Victim’

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Thai Cluster Bomb Use Places New Humanitarian Burden on Cambodia, Says Senior Govt Official

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Rong Chhun, Flanked by Supporters, Seeks Pchum Ben Travel Exception

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Cambodia, Thailand Wrap UN Talks as Thai FM Says Cambodia ‘Playing Victim’

Digital Divide in Cambodia Persists as Groups Call for Affordable and Safe Internet Access

Thai Cluster Bomb Use Places New Humanitarian Burden on Cambodia, Says Senior Govt Official

Unions Seek $250.66 Minimum Wage for Garment Workers in 2027

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