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Around 250 plaintiffs in an alleged fraudulent land investment scheme block a road near Phnom Penh Municipal Court while their representatives attend a hearing. May 20, 2026. (CamboJA/Sovann Sreypich)

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Hundreds Rally at Phnom Penh Court as Multimillion-Dollar Investment Scheme Case Drags On

21 May 2026 10:35 AM|
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Around 250 plaintiffs in an alleged fraudulent land investment scheme linked to businessman Hy Kimhong gathered at a court hearing in Phnom Penh on Wednesday, demanding repayments and a new arrest warrant as the long-running case nears its third year.

The National Assembly building in Phnom Penh on November 22, 2023. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Transparency International: Cambodia’s Budget Process Lacks Transparency and Regulation

30 Nov 2023 5:45 PM|

Cambodia’s budgetary process lacks transparency and sufficient regulation, according to a publication this month from the anti-corruption watchdog Transparency International (TI) Cambodia.

A resident of Bak Rotes village in Battambang province who does not have access to clean water, photographed on March 12, 2023. She uses water from Sangke River and hopes the authorities will provide clean water to villagers soon. (CamboJA/ Sovann Sreypich)

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World Bank Approves $163 Million for Water and Sanitation Services in Four Provinces

23 Nov 2023 3:31 PM|

The World Bank approved a $163 million project this week to improve water supply and sanitation in Battambang, Pursat, Mondulkiri and Kandal provinces, with a potential to impact over 175,00…

Flags of Cambodia, Asean and other countries are seen near Independence Monument in central Phnom Penh on November 4, 2022. CamboJA/Pring Samrang

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KAS Cambodia Launches Book on Key Assessments and Reforms For ASEAN

22 Nov 2023 2:21 PM|

Titled ASEAN’s Critical Assessments and Practical Reform, the book aims to examine ASEAN’s prospects as a regional community, explain its existing state of play, evaluate advancements and weaknesses, and provide…

Boeung Tamok community members gather near an excavator after protesting against the dumping of contaminants in their fishing area, as that area has been filled in with soil to form a new road on November 7, 2023. (CamboJA/ Sovann Sreypich)

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Land Disputants Doubtful That New Government Authority Will Bring Justice

10 Nov 2023 5:18 PM|

Locals from some communities with ongoing land disputes are not optimistic about the government's new out-of-court dispute resolution authority. Prime Minister Hun Manet announced last month that the government body…

A sign for the Piphup Deimeas company at its headquarters in Phnom Penh’s Prek Pnov district on August 8, 2023. (CamboJA/Pring Samrang)

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Tycoon Hy Kimhong Released On Bail as Thousands of Families Continue To Face Serious Debt Problems

10 Nov 2023 11:08 AM|

The court has decided to release Piphup Deimeas Company owner Hy Kimhong on bail although the case has yet to be resolved. Amid this, thousands of families who invested in…

Laborers work at a construction site in Phnom Penh on November 2, 2023. CamboJA/ Pring Samrang

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Cambodia Has Committed to Ban Asbestos In 2025, No Move To Ban Imports Yet

3 Nov 2023 12:01 PM|

The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT) and relevant partners would implement an action plan to ban asbestos from 2025 under the third Master Plan on Occupational Safety and…

Say Saroeun stands next to her handcart in front of her rental home in a poor community in Tuol Kork, on September 26, 2023. (CamboJA/Seoung Nimol)

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UN Reports Decreased Poverty in Cambodia, While School Dropout Rates Persist

1 Nov 2023 5:15 PM|

The number of poor people in Cambodia has halved since 2014, from 5.6 million to 2.8 million in 2022, according to a UN report.

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