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Traffic jam in Phnom Penh on February 19, 2024. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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PM Calls for A Level Up in Phnom Penh With Ring Roads, Railways and Subways

20 Feb 2024 3:18 PM|
Seoung Nimol|

The Bassac River bridge development would reduce traffic congestion and boost economic growth, alongside additional roads and bridges that will be built in Phnom Penh in the future, Prime Minister Hun Manet said at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Bassac bridge on Monday.

A cyclo driver pedals through his territory as part of the mobile pantry initiative in Phnom Penh, Picture taken August 30, 2021. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Money Pleas: Charities looking homeward for donations find patrons scarce

31 Jul 2022 9:29 PM|

Leaders in the non-profit sector challenged the government and private donors to raise significantly more funding after a regional survey ranked Cambodia last in charitable…

Families from Kilometer 6, Tuol Sangke 1 commune, Russei Keo district, meet with officials about their resettlement plots, July 29, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

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Land plots awarded to hundreds of families living along derelict train line

30 Jul 2022 2:25 PM|

Russei Keo district officials announced the relocation of 320 families living along an abandoned railway, prompting dozens of residents further down the tracks to gather at City Hall and demand a similar settlement.

Members of the Daun Ov community of Choeung Ek village gather at City Hall to ask for land titles, July 27, 2022. Photo Supplied

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Daun Ov community in Choeung Ek pleads for land titles

28 Jul 2022 10:23 AM|

About 40 people from the Daun Ov community, representing some 84 families in Choeung Ek village in Dangkor district, gathered Wednesday at Phnom Penh City Hall to urge authorities to issue long-awaited land titles to the community as a nearby development project moves forward.

An educational event on child protection in schools held in Siem Reap province last year. Photo supplied

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Manual for Schools Aims to Prevent Abuse by Teachers

27 Jul 2022 11:28 AM|

The Cambodian government is distributing some 5,000 copies of a new handbook on child protection to schools across the country, officials said early this month, in an effort to prevent abuse by teachers.

Students from Kampong Prak Primary School row home after class. Photo taken July 12, 2022. CamboJA/ Seoung Nimol

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In Pursat’s floating villages, no nearby secondary school means little chance at seventh grade

25 Jul 2022 2:55 PM|

Pursat Province’s Krakor district: Chea Reaksmey, 13, has managed to make it to sixth grade on the Tonle Sap lake. At Kampong Prak Primary School, she’s an excellent student — one who dreams of becoming a teacher. But with the nearest secondary school on the mainland, far from her floating home, she has little hope of furthering her education.

Sepaktakraw players train for the 32nd Southeast Asian Games at the Morodok Techo Stadium in Phnom Penh. The games will be held May 5–16, 2023, in Cambodia. Picture taken July 15, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Training for Gold: Athletes, Coaches Hopeful for 2023 SEA Games in Cambodia

22 Jul 2022 3:50 PM|

Cambodia is looking to improve on its best-ever medal performance with a stellar showing at the 2023 SEA Games to be held in Phnom Penh — but athletes, coaches and officials say they need more time, training and resources.

Garment workers converging for their lunch in front of a factory on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, January 14, 2022. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Labor unions want big increase in 2023 minimum wage

20 Jul 2022 7:37 PM|

Labor unions are preparing to push for a substantial increase in the 2023 minimum wage, saying current salaries lag far behind soaring costs of living.

Kaing Muynin 16, swims during a practise for ASEAN Game 2023, at the Olympic stadium in Phnom Penh, Picture taken July 14, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

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Starting Blocks: Cambodia Races to Prepare Kingdom for 2023 SEA Games

20 Jul 2022 11:04 AM|

Vath Chamroeun is a busy man with daunting challenges. As secretary general of the Cambodian SEA Games Organizing Committee (CAMSOC), he is one of the main officials in charge of making sure the Kingdom is ready to host the 2023 Southeast Asian Games — and the clock is ticking.