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People inside a heavily fortified compound in Takeo province, potentially linked to a nearby compound which was raided by police in October following reports of torture. December 4, 2024. (CamboJA/Coby Hobbs)

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US State Department Labels Cambodia ‘State Sponsor’ of Human Trafficking

1 Oct 2025 5:26 PM|
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The U.S. Department of State on Tuesday quietly released its long-delayed report on human trafficking, placing Cambodia in the lowest Tier 3 for the fourth straight year and, for the first time, labeling it a “state sponsor” of trafficking.

Motorists ride past Cambodia's Anti-Corruption Unit in Phnom Penh, December 17, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Teachers, Ministry Official Charged For Selling Fake Certificates To Join Civil Service

13 May 2024 12:05 PM|

Two Takeo province teachers and a Ministry of Planning official have been charged for abuse of power under Article 35 of the Anti-Corruption Law at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court…

The ministers of three ministries and senior officials hold a meeting on May 6, 2024. (Agriculture Ministry’s Facebook)

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Three Ministries To Solve Farmers’ Water, Yield Issues, As Farmers Hope For Market Resolution

10 May 2024 3:12 PM|

A first-ever tripartite meeting among three ministries - Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Rural Development, and Water Resources and Meteorology - was held on May 6 to discuss problems and solutions,…

A screenshot of UN member states at the UN Human Rights Council’s universal periodic review of Cambodia on May 8, 2024.

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Restore Civic, Political Space and Release Kem Sokha, UN Member States Urge Cambodia

9 May 2024 9:19 PM|

Some United Nations member states called on the Cambodian government to restore civic and political space and the right to freedom of expression, with Cambodian officials responding that civilians are…

Sun Chanty, president of Nation Power Party, talks with party members in a meeting in Japan in May 2024 (Facebook photo).

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Authorities Nab NPP President Sun Chanthy at Phnom Penh Airport Upon His Return from Japan

9 May 2024 8:14 PM|

On Thursday morning, Phnom Penh authorities arrested Sun Chanthy, leader of the Nation Power Party (NPP), at the Phnom Penh International Airport just as he arrived from Japan. The arrest…

Morm Rithy, president of Cambodian Tourism and Service Workers Federation (CTSWF), whose verdict was upheld by the Court of Appeal of Phnom Penh. Photo taken on December 15, 2023. (Photo: CLC)

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Union Leader Morm Rithy Convicted for Criticizing Chinese-owned Jin Bei Casino Two Years Ago

8 May 2024 3:50 PM|

Union leader Morm Rithy was arrested after being convicted on charges of incitement to commit a crime following a lawsuit by Chinese-owned Jin Bei Group and has been sent to…

Tuk Tuk drivers transport passengers along a street at night in Phnom Penh, May 7, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Sarang)

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Occupational Risks in Factories, Informal Economy Persist, Call For More Safeguards, Enforcement

8 May 2024 9:57 AM|

Chorn Chivoan from Preah Sihanouk province's Sangkat 1 Village in Sihanoukville told CamboJA who worked at the Angkor Brewery since 2008 met with an accident in 2021. The work accident…

Part of a zinc house damaged by strong wind in Siem Reap province’s Run Ta Ek community, May 6, 2024. (Supplied)

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Heavy Rains Destroy Homes of Relocated Run Ta Ek Residents

7 May 2024 10:33 PM|

Dozens of houses in Run Ta Ek, belonging to people who were evicted from Angkor Wat area, were damaged due to heavy rain and strong winds on Monday.

South Korean embassy in Phnom Penh on May 7, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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South Korea’s Alert on Possible Attack Denied By North Korea, Calls It Slander

7 May 2024 4:17 PM|

South Korea’s Foreign Ministry issued a terrorism “alert” level on May 2 on five of their diplomatic missions in the region, which consist of its embassies in Cambodia, Laos and…

Three Ministries To Solve Farmers’ Water, Yield Issues, As Farmers Hope For Market Resolution

Restore Civic, Political Space and Release Kem Sokha, UN Member States Urge Cambodia

Authorities Nab NPP President Sun Chanthy at Phnom Penh Airport Upon His Return from Japan

Union Leader Morm Rithy Convicted for Criticizing Chinese-owned Jin Bei Casino Two Years Ago

Occupational Risks in Factories, Informal Economy Persist, Call For More Safeguards, Enforcement

Heavy Rains Destroy Homes of Relocated Run Ta Ek Residents

South Korea’s Alert on Possible Attack Denied By North Korea, Calls It Slander

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US State Department Labels Cambodia ‘State Sponsor’ of Human Trafficking

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