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A police van transports detainees to the Phnom Penh Court of Appeal for hearings. May 27, 2025 (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Human Rights -

Phnom Penh Appeal Court Upholds Conviction of Three Men for Incitement

14 Oct 2026 8:12 AM|
Va Sopheanut|

The Phnom Penh Appeal Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of two political activists from National Power Party (NPP) and a construction material delivery worker, sentencing them to 18 months in prison for incitement, according to rights NGO Licadho.

A home destroyed by artillery shelling during border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand stands in Samraong, Oddar Meanchey province, July 30, 2025. (Sun Narin)

Border Conflict ·

Hun Manet Accuses Critics Abroad of Treason Over Border Conflict Comments

2 Oct 2026 1:58 PM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday denounced what he called "unverified claims" that Cambodian forces fired on Thai civilians and operated from ancient temples during last year's border fighting with…

View of Phnom 1,500 in Veal Veng district of Pursat province, November 18, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

National ·

Ecotourism Planned at Phnom 1,500, PM Vows to Keep Area Public

2 Oct 2026 11:02 AM|

Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday said the government plans to develop the scenic Phnom 1,500 area (Mountain 1500) in Pursat province into a nature-based ecotourism destination. However, it would…

Officials count the votes after council members and representatives cast their votes for the new minimum wage rate at the Labor Ministry, September 30, 2026. (CamboJA/Try Thaney)

Business ·

Cambodia Raises Garment Workers’ Minimum Wage by $2 to $212 for 2027

30 Sep 2026 8:02 PM|

The government on Wednesday approved a $2 increase in the minimum monthly wage for garment, footwear and travel goods workers, bringing the base wage to $212 for 2027, with workers…

Unfinished buildings stand on the skyline of Sihanoukville, March 5, 2026. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Business ·

After ADB Cut, IMF Sees Cambodia’s Growth Slowing to 3%

30 Sep 2026 6:15 PM|

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said this week that Cambodia's economic growth will slow sharply to 3% this year from 5.3% in 2025, as higher energy costs, a slump in…

A farmer spreads fertilizer in his rice field in Kandal province, June 3, 2026. (Cambodia/ Pring Samraeng)

Environment ·

Cambodian Farmers Seek More Support as Costs Rise, Climate Worsens

30 Sep 2026 3:13 PM|

Cambodian farmers are calling for stronger government policies, more financing and technical help as they struggle with climate change, rising costs for seed and fertilizer and limited access to markets.

Joveria Zahid, Strategic Partnerships Advisor at the APNIC Foundation addresses participants at a workshop in Phnom Penh, September 29, 2026. (CamboJA/Seoung Nimol)

National ·

Experts Urge Cambodian Youth to Build Skills to Navigate Digital Risks

30 Sep 2026 9:47 AM|

Cybersecurity experts called for greater investment in digital, AI and cybersecurity skills among young Cambodians, warning that strengthening their knowledge and skills is important as cybercrimes increase and young people…

Cambodian and US flags seen at an event on July 3, 2025. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

Human Rights ·

Cambodia to Receive Afghan Refugees from Qatar, But Deal Details Remain Unclear

29 Sep 2026 7:25 PM|

Cambodia has set up a working task force to receive Afghan refugees from Qatar, following a request by the United States government, with analysts questioning the move, including the duration…

National ·

Op-Ed: Thank Goodness for the Storytellers – The Ones Who Probe, Question, Irritate the Powerful

29 Sep 2026 4:52 PM|

This is the year the world caught fire. Often literally – wildfires across Europe and America stopped even the most vocal of climate change skeptics. But also figuratively. We are…