Minor Party Founder Arrested Over Forgery Charge
The founder of a minor party was arrested and imprisoned after failing to show up for questioning for allegedly using forged documents while trying to register his party last year.
Sokha Trial Meanders as Judges Query Him About Contested 2013 Election
A judge continued to question Kem Sokha over procedures and result of the 2013 national election, as the treason trial completed the 38th hearing in the protracted criminal case.
Silk Island Development Strains Roads, Locals Say
Increasing development on Koh Dach, known in English as Silk Island, is breaking down the island community’s older roads with no clear plans yet to rebuild, residents say.
Former CNRP Official Appeals Sentence Related to Plotting Charge
A former CNRP official sentenced for allegedly taking part in gatherings to support exiled leaders of the former opposition group on Wednesday morning appealed what he called an unfair conviction.
Sar Kheng Asks Gov’t Officials to Remain Neutral in Upcoming Election
The minister released a letter last Friday asking government workers to be non-partisan and not conduct party activities during work hours.
Sihanoukville Expressway to Be Ready in July: Transport Minister
Transport Minister Sun Chanthol said the expressway from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville was around 90 percent complete and would be ready in July.
Svay Rieng Families Want Resolution to Decadelong Dispute With Sugarcane Firm
About 100 people protested outside a commune hall in Svay Rieng’s Romeas Hak district, demanding a resolution to land they lost to a sugarcane company in 2010.
Conservation Group Raises Concern Over Protected Mountain Forest
A wildlife protection group says it is concerned by potential plans to clear hundreds of hectares of forest in a wildlife sanctuary for development.
Officials Block Chut Wutty Memorial Bicycle Ride
Five people from three activist groups were prevented from riding bicycles in Phnom Penh on Tuesday to commemorate the 10th death anniversary of prominent environmentalist Chut Wutty.
NagaWorld Union in Midst of Elections, Seeing Low Turnout
Only about 400 of an estimated 2,000 members of the embattled union have so far voted five days into a seven-day leadership election.
Preah Sihanouk Resident Gives Birth Outside Empty Health Center
A Preah Sihanouk resident gave birth to a baby outside a public health facility after the couple were unable to reach any health officers at the empty center.
Union-Busting Under Guise of Pandemic Leaves Hundreds Out of Work
As NagaWorld workers protest their termination from the casino, union members and labor advocates in the garment sector say they too are facing union-busting with factories using the Covid-19 pandemic as cover to target them.
Threats, Bribes and a ‘Walk’: Smothering Candlelight in Prek Liep
Candlelight Party candidates in Phnom Penh’s Prek Liep commune allege they were offered gifts, threatened and forced to sign an NEC complaint that led to the party’s disqualification from contesting the commune.
Mask Mandate Removed Across the Country When Outdoors
Twenty-four hours after he first made the suggestion, Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday said masks are no longer required when outside in all parts of the country.
Briefs: Hun Sen Wants Masks Only Indoors, NEC Releases Commune Registrations
Prime Minister Hun Sen wants health officials to consider relaxing mask mandates. The NEC released final commune registrations, with the CPP the only party to contest all 1,652 communes.
Forest Crusader’s Death Couldn’t Stop Destruction in Cardamoms
Environmentalist Chut Wutty was killed 10 years ago today, shot dead by a soldier in the Cardamom forest. The forest was being cleared by a company with high-level connections, including to the military. The area now contains large patches of cleared forest and a cascade of hydropower dams.
Three Journalists Arrested, Released in Kampong Chhnang
The reporters were purportedly investigating a motorbike seller for selling vehicles without tax certificates.
More Disappointment After Fruitless NagaWorld Negotiations
Friday marked the sixth negotiation meeting since the Phnom Penh casino workers’ union began to strike and demonstrate in December.
Updated: Two Police Officers Killed in Kandal Drug Bust Shoot-Out
Kandal provincial authorities said two police officers were killed and another injured in a shoot-out during a drug bust in the province on Thursday.
Art Auction for Ukraine to Showcase Cambodian, Ukrainian Artists
“Not all people would pay attention. … Most people can say: It’s somewhere far away. … You’re giving us energy and motivation.” Photographer Vitalik Denys speaks from Ukraine on participating in an art auction tonight in Phnom Penh to raise funds for his country.
One Village, One Week, Two Murders: Sorcery, Mental Health Issues Raised
Two separate alleged murders happened within three days amid the New Year holiday in Siem Reap’s Prasat Trav village, involving a sorcerer killing and a domestic attack by a man said to have mental illness.
Brief: Quarantine Halved for Unvaccinated Travelers
Unvaccinated travelers will only have to quarantine for one week, while the Tourism Ministry announced $275 million in New Year travel revenue.
Kem Sokha Defense to Request Questioning of Foreign Representatives
Defense lawyers for treason-accused opposition leader Kem Sokha will ask foreign country representatives to appear in court and answer questions about allegations that Sokha conspired with foreign powers.
Angkor Vendors Transition From Wooden Shacks to Retail Center
Retail at the facade of Angkor Wat is changing, as vendors transition from hawking at traditional shop stalls to an organized but stricter shopping center.
Bomb-Plot Prison Sentences Appealed
A group of convicted plotters appealed their sentences on Wednesday, arguing that an electronic device portrayed during their trial as a bomb detonator was insufficient evidence that they had violent plans.
Wife of English Teacher Flips Testimony About Sexual Assault
A British man’s Cambodian wife said in court on Wednesday that her previous testimony accusing him of molesting their 13-year-old niece had been given out of jealousy and she now wanted justice for him.
Brief: Siem Reap Official Dies After Crocodile Bite
A police official in Siem Reap province who is believed to have slipped into a crocodile pool when he got up in the middle of the night died from his injuries Tuesday afternoon, according to police.
Politician Jailed Over Fish, Family Alleges Fabricated Evidence
A local police chief said the family’s claims of false evidence and political motivations were fabrications while family questions a Candlelight Party commune candidate’s fishery charges.
After Malaysian Rescues From Cambodia, Politician Warns More People Trapped
A leader in a Malaysian political party estimated there are more than 300 of her country’s citizens still trapped inside online scam operations in Cambodia, as recently rescued Malaysian nationals began returning home.
Minor Party Founder, Land Activist on the Run
Cambodian National Heart Party founder Seam Pluk is at a “safe place” as police investigate forgery charges, while a land activist fled a death threat.
