Court Sentences Ex-Opposition Leader Kem Sokha to 27 Years Incarceration for Treason and Lifetime Ban from Politics
A judge convicted former opposition leader Kem Sokha of treason, handing down a 27 year prison sentence and lifetime ban from politics on Friday at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court.
Candlelight Party Vice President Thach Setha Arrested
Candlelight Party Vice President Thach Setha was arrested Monday after the Phnom Penh municipal court issued a warrant for his arrest, according to police and court spokespersons.
Poipet Casino Fire Leaves At Least 25 People Dead and 90 Injured
A fire at a Poipet casino killed at least 25 people and injured 90 according to an estimate from Banteay Meanchey provincial spokesperson Sek Sokhom at 3 p.m. on December 30.
Garment Sector Minimum Wage to Rise to $200 a Month in 2023
The minimum wage for workers in Cambodia’s billion-dollar garment sector will rise to $200 a month next year, a $6 raise that unions said was insufficient while employers raised concerns about profits and regional competitiveness.
BREAKING: Cambodia reports first COVID-19 death
Cambodia reported its first COVID-19 death as it grapples with fast-spreading community transmission and nearly 14 months after registering its first positive case in January 2020.
