In Floating Village, New Tourist Boat System Frustrates Community
Fishers at Siem Reap’s Chong Khneas floating village are not pleased with the arrival of state-owned Angkor Enterprise, which has taken over and changed their boat rental system, impacting their incomes.
Candlelight Alleges CPP Member Stole a Party Billboard in Kampong Thom
The Candlelight Party in Kampong Thom province filed a police complaint against a ruling party member for allegedly destroying a party banner in Stong district.
Battambang Authorities Ask Villagers to Remove Fish Farms, Claiming Pollution
Battambang authorities have asked more than 50 families to stop farming red tilapia in the Sangke river, claiming it could pollute the water and slow the waterflow into a nearby dam.
Chong Khneas’ Ethnic Vietnamese Fishers Are Leaving Amid Fishing Crackdown, Arbitrary Fees
Ethnic Vietnamese people living in a popular Siem Reap tourist destination say dozens of families in their community have fled in the last year, spurred by an illegal fishing crackdown that saw dozens of boats confiscated and ongoing alleged extortion by the local Vietnamese association.
Sihanoukville Beach Fence Demolished Overnight
Preah Sihanouk provincial officials said Thursday that authorities had demolished a fence built directly on O’Chheuteal beach overnight after social media criticism and news reports.
Canceled Bookings, Spray-Paint on Koh Rong Sanloem As Authorities Extend Deadline
Tourists began leaving Koh Rong Sanloem and canceling their bookings as authorities extended Thursday’s eviction deadline for businesses and resorts in the island’s Saracen Bay area, spray-painting resorts with new messages to demolish their businesses.
Briefs: Teens Charged With Murder in Takeo Killing
Four teens arrested for allegedly killing another student last week were sent to court and provisionally charged with murder and conspiracy on Thursday.
Kampong Chhnang Residents Accuse Police Chief’s Family of Violence
Four Kampong Chhnang residents are alleging that a commune police chief’s family beat them over a mundane dispute, after which provincial police intimidated them to withdraw a complaint they had filed over the incident.
Union Says Factory Prolonging Suspensions, Targeting Pro-Union Workers
Around 900 workers at a Phnom Penh factory said the owner won’t let them resume work after a two-month suspension and alleged most of the suspended workers support a pro-worker union.
Union Seeks Help in Resolving Dispute Over 1,700 Dismissed Workers
A garment workers’ union is seeking help from the Ministry of Labor in resolving a stalled dispute over the sudden termination of 1,700 Phnom Penh factory workers earlier this month but has yet to reach a solution.
Owner Behind Sihanoukville Fence Construction Still A Mystery
The owner of a concrete-and-brick wall being built directly on Sihanoukville’s O’Chheuteal beach in recent weeks remains a mystery, with authorities and workers alike refusing to say who is cordoning off the public beach.
Ministry Says It Will Reduce Detainees at Notorious Prey Speu Center
The Social Affairs Ministry said it plans to reduce the number of people detained at Phnom Penh’s Prey Speu center, months after a local NGO said detainees had died at the center in 2022.
Four Teens Interrogated After 16-Year-Old Stabbed to Death
The provincial court in Takeo province is questioning four teenagers in relation to the stabbing death of a 16-year old student last week.
Welders Sent to Court Over Toul Kork Bar Fire That Killed Three Staff
The National Police said Sunday that they had arrested three welders for allegedly starting a fire at Konlaeng Thmei bar in Toul Kork on January 31.
Preah Vihear Residents Refuse to Vacate Land Despite Conflicting Claims
Four Preah Vihear indigenous families met with provincial authorities on Tuesday over claims to their land but were told they had no option but to leave their homes.
Development Sweeps Koh Rong Sanloem Amid Government Secrecy
Business owners facing a second eviction deadline stayed mum on government negotiations last weekend as excavators and construction workers took over the Preah Sihanouk island.
Daun Penh Guards Ask Youth Activist to Dismantle Makeshift Library
Two Daun Penh security guards prevented a youth activist from the Khmer Thavrak group from setting up a small public library in Phnom Penh’s Wat Botum park.
Kep Cuts Down Beachfront Trees for SEA Games Beautification Plan
Kep provincial officials cut down around 30 trees along the beachfront in the city and said this was done to beautify the area ahead of the Southeast Asia Games in May.
Brothers Arrested for Impersonating Officials, Extortion
Battambang authorities arrested two people for allegedly impersonating authorities and for extorting money from another person.
Ruling Party Drops Tbong Khmum Incitement Complaint Against Kong Korm
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party dropped a second lawsuit against former senior Candlelight adviser Kong Korm, days after he quit the opposition party.
Week of Faintings at Pursat School Prompts Spiritual Interventions
More than 70 students at a Pursat high school have fainted over the last week, with some officials attributing the incidents to unhappy spirits at the school, whereas health officials said they believed the students were likely caused by minor health issues.
Cinlon Workers Allege Union-Busting in Complaint to Labor Minister
Three workers’ representatives from a Kampong Speu bag factory filed a complaint to the Labor Ministry, alleging their termination was an act of union-busting.
Former CNRP Commune Chief Arrested Last Year Tried Again for Incitement
A former CNRP commune chief who was blocked from leaving the country last year had a retrial at a Phnom Penh court after she was convicted in absentia for incitement.
Candlelight Official Says Death Threats Led Her to Leave Cambodia
An Oddar Meanchey Candlelight official left the country with her children last year after she claimed security personnel attempted to take her life on three occasions.
Grumblings of Disquiet on Koh Rong Sanloem Over Sudden Evictions
Cambodian authorities are calling the popular beach resorts on major tourist attraction Koh Rong Sanloem island “illegal” and claiming there are only “one or two” left after a sudden eviction notice.
After Twenty Years, Land Disputants Call on Hun Manet for Resolution
Three families in Preah Sihanouk province, including that of a military veteran, are calling on army commander Hun Manet to resolve their long-standing land dispute against a local businessperson.
Protest Erupts in Troubled Preah Sihanouk Commune
Some 40 villagers blocked a national road in Preah Sihanouk this week, lighting smoking fires and wielding sticks in front of authorities in a land dispute in an area that has seen prior violence and conflicting claims among military and powerful individuals.
Three Arrested for 505 Kg of Controversial ‘Yellow Vine’
Hundreds of kilograms of a Koh Kong plant known for murky links to ecstasy production were found in the car of a Koh Kong resident, sparking the arrests of three individuals.
Tuol Sangke Market Vendors Assemble Over Incitement Questioning
Three hundred Tuol Sangke market vendors gathered outside the Interior Ministry this week to support three fellow vendors who were being questioned for alleged incitement for protesting new market rental rates.
Authorities Vow Loans Crackdown Over ‘Excessive Debt,’ ‘Financial Stability’
Aggressive, exorbitant and misleading lending is mushrooming across social media and mobile phone services, damaging livelihoods and the country’s financial stability, the central bank and National Police said on Thursday, pledging legal action against the lenders.
