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Victims of the Brilliant City World scam gather outside Siem Reap Provincial Court on April 11, 2024. (Supplied)

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Senior National Defense Official Questioned in $200 Million Fraud Case

12 Dec 2024 11:00 AM|
Khuon Narim|

A senior National Defense Ministry official was permitted to return home Wednesday after questioning about his potential involvement in a $200 million land investment fraud that swindled thousands of Cambodians.

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.

Garment workers travel on a truck in Kampong Speu’s Kong Pisey district. Picture taken on October 2, 2021. Cambodia/ Pring Samrang

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Traffic accidents involving factory workers rose by 22% in first half of year

8 Jul 2022 4:37 PM|

Road accidents involving factory workers increased in the first half of 2022, government statistics show, with 1,630 accidents and fifty-three deaths recorded, an increase of 22% compared to the same period last year.

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

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Government kicks off pension scheme for private sector

6 Jul 2022 9:43 AM|

The government has launched a social security pension fund aimed at providing retirement benefits to private sector employees, in a move applauded by civil society groups and workers.

Nhem Sarom, a newly-elected Candlelight Party commune chief in Kampong Thom’s Chamna Leou commune was at a ceremony on July 4, 2022. Photo from Candlelight Party’s Facebook

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Newly-elected Commune Chiefs Sworn In

5 Jul 2022 4:06 PM|

Nhem Sarom, a newly-elected Candlelight Party commune chief in Kampong Thom’s Chamna Leou commune, was sworn in on Monday despite a lawsuit against him involving an alleged robbery 20 years ago.