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A screenshot of a video by local media shows foreign workers protesting at China Town in Preah Sihanouk province about 10 p.m on October 4, 2025.

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Foreign Workers in Sihanoukville Protest, Destroy Office Equipment After Religious Insult

5 Oct 2025 4:18 PM|
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Local authorities confirmed that hundreds of foreign workers protested in China Town, Sihanoukville city on October 4, 2025, following an alleged prohibition on religious ceremonies, sparking a dispute between foreign workers and the management.

A motorist rides his motorbike out of Chhouk Va High School on July 11, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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New Committee To Temporarily Manage Chhouk Va High School After Teachers Protest

13 Jul 2024 7:26 AM|

The Phnom Penh Education Department established a committee to manage Chea Sim Chhouk Va High School temporarily after suspending four school directors who were investigated for corruption, following allegations made…

Pregnant women detained in a prison in May 2024. (Licadho)

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Cambodia to Roll Out Social Protection for Pregnant Prisoners

5 Jul 2024 3:21 PM|

Pregnant women in prisons would be receiving social protection such as health checks before giving birth and up to the time their child is two-years-old and other supports, like cash…

Primary school students arrive at school in new school year in Phnom Penh on December 4, 2023.(CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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Ensure Proper Use Of Education Budget To Ensure Effectiveness Of Education, PM Says

4 Jul 2024 8:13 PM|

To ensure the effectiveness of education, Cambodia has to plan its education budget with a clear direction, the Prime Minister said, however, social observers emphasized the need for accountability and…

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice Koeut Rith speaks during a press conference in Phnom Penh regarding murder suspect Srey Sina’s charge, June 26, 2024. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Justice Ministry To Amend Criminal Code After Strong Criticism On Tycoon’s Murder Charge

26 Jun 2024 9:52 PM|

The Justice Ministry will amend the Criminal Code, particularly the “aggravating” circumstances of a criminal offense relating to murder, following public outcry over the charges brought against tycoon Srey Sina…

Drivers of ride-hailing services sleep in their vehicles, which are covered with mosquito nets, in an empty plot in Boeng Kak in Phnom Penh on June 16, 2024. (CamboJa/ An Vichet)

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Unable to Afford Rent, Thousands of Ride Hailing Drivers Sleep in Their Vehicles in Phnom Penh

25 Jun 2024 11:14 AM|

Thousands of ride-hailing drivers in Phnom Penh are forced to live in their vehicles as they cannot afford to rent rooms, many of them expressing despair in life. However, a…

Farmers set up water pumps along a canal to wait for water to be released from upstream to sustain their dryland paddy rice in Pursat province, January 2024. (CamboJA/Uon Chhin)

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World Bank Approves $145 Million To Relieve Water Crisis For Farmers in Cambodia

24 Jun 2024 10:04 PM|

The World Bank approved $145 million credit by the International Development Association to fund the Water Security Improvement Project which would help relieve water shortages during dry season and dryland…

A City Bus drives along a street in Phnom Penh on January 12, 2024. (CamboJA/ Pring Samrang)

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Phnom Penh to Incorporate Dedicated Bus Lanes For Public Transport, Alleviate Congestion

18 Jun 2024 1:58 PM|

As Phnom Penh’s public bus service struggles with traffic to serve people, Prime Minister Hun Manet instructed the Phnom Penh Capital Administration to establish bus lanes which prioritize public transit.

Phnom Penh municipal police raided a group of gangsters on May 24, 2024. (Hun Manet’s Facebook)

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Civil Society Laud Crackdown On Gangs By Police But Question Effectiveness

17 Jun 2024 4:07 PM|

The authorities are tightening measures and cracking down on gangs which cause social unrest, a move which has won the support of the public. However, they were doubtful that implementation…

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