Pushback Grows Against Proposed Longer Conscription Term
Young Cambodians are voicing growing concern that mandatory military service will deepen their financial woes, as the country prepares to expand conscription in 2026.
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Sihanoukville’s half-built high-rises wait for the Chinese to return
“At the beginning, we could pay back the loan easily, but since the Chinese left, I can't make money and now I have requested to pay only the interest,” she…
After nearly 25 years of land conflict, Sihanoukville families remain hopeful for solution
“When more Chinese came to Sihanoukville, the price of property was going up. We faced more challenges, and when we protested, we were arrested and jailed,” she said.
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PM Hun Sen announces national reopening after nearly two years of pandemic woes
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Monday morning a “new normal” for Cambodia, including an official reopening of all economic sectors, though it remains to be seen how quickly the economy…
- National ·
Phnom Penh court sentences 16-year-old boy with autism to eight months
The 16-year-old son of a member of the outlawed Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) has been convicted of incitement and insulting public officials in a private Telegram group and through…
While hundreds sign final offer for decade-plus Koh Kong land dispute, holdouts remain
“I am really exhausted and shocked about this forcible policy, and I really regret that we have spent a lot of time struggling for more than 10 years to protect…
Youth activists cry foul after being turned away from community forests
Several youth environmental groups said they have been blocked from entering community forests in recent months, with local authorities saying they need special permits and that the forests are too…
Family of online news publisher say Yuon Chhiv’s arrest linked to land dispute
Koh Kong Province’s Botum Sakor district: Ouch Vanthan, the wife of imprisoned online news publisher Yuon Chhiv, has spoken out about her husband’s arrest over his reporting on a land…
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Worsening floods drive Dangkor residents from their homes
Families living in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district have been forced to leave their homes after the Prek Tnaot river overflowed. Authorities have also said that the 7 Makara Dam in…
