Banks Block Overseas Transfers to NagaWorld Union Strikers
NagaWorld union members are alleging that ABA Bank blocked three transactions to their accounts from an overseas donor while giving various explanations about negative news of the union in the press or anti-money laundering measures.
Garment Exports Expected to Ease Amid Global Pressures: Economy Ministry
The government expects the critical garment sector to see a slowdown this year, with growth forecast to halve, as at least three factories have suspended thousands of workers for a seeming lack of orders.
Indigenous Groups Warn: ‘We Will Be Slaves on Our Land’
Communities are already facing lawsuits for traditional farming practices and seeing encroachment on ancestral lands as new draft laws are set to further erode protections, indigenous groups warned in a forum with government officials on Wednesday.
Poipet Casino Reignites During Demolition, Still No Cambodian Bodies Identified
The burnt-out shell of Poipet’s Grand Diamond casino once again lit up in flames nearly a month after a deadly fire killed at least 28, as Cambodian families still await identification of lost relatives.
Foreign Ministry Asks Telegram Group to Classify Demining Training as Humanitarian Aid
The Foreign Ministry has taken umbrage with an infographic shared in a Telegram group that classified Cambodia’s training of Ukrainian deminers as military support.
Angkor Committee Experts Reiterate Congratulations Amid Eviction of Thousands
A leaked report from experts at an international body overseeing Angkor Archaeological Park reiterated past congratulations for Cambodia’s efforts to dismantle illegal structures in heritage areas amid mass evictions of roughly 10,000 families from the site.
Hun Sen’s Sister Wins Dispute Over Land Inside Airport Concession
A plot of 50 hectares — or possibly 80 — within state land that was allocated to a major airport development is instead being transferred from a controversial tycoon to the prime minister’s sister, according to murky details emerging from a public spat among elites.
Bumpy Path Ahead for Under-Pressure Candlelight Party
As the Candlelight Party faces an onslaught of lawsuits and violent threats, a party official said they were moving ahead with preparations for the July election, with analysts predicting a bumpy path to the ballot box for the primary opposition threat to Hun Sen.
Ratanakiri Planning Department Staff Accuse Boss of Corruption
Officials at the Ratanakiri provincial planning department have filed corruption complaints accusing their director of embezzling money to buy houses and land, the latest in a recent spate of anti-graft cases.
Land Scam Couple Allegedly Impersonated Relatives of PM’s Wife
Stung Treng city authorities are investigating a couple who allegedly scammed tens of thousands of dollars from around 100 families by claiming to be relatives of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s wife Bun Rany and his adviser Seng Tieng.
Battambang School Receives Heavy Criticism For Shaving Students’ Hair
A high school in Battambang’s Sampov Loun district came under social media fire after posting nearly 100 photos online of two teachers shaving boys’ hair during the school day, which the school said was needed for “discipline” but critics said constituted harassment.
Kandal Landslide Victims Living on Street, Call for Faster Assistance
A week after a riverbank collapsed in Kandal’s Takhmao city, nearly 70 families are still living on the sidewalk next to the water as they plead with authorities to expedite the building of temporary shelters for them.
Candlelight Leadership Calls for Calm After Hun Sen Threats
Provincial heads for the Candlelight Party said they were asked to lower their rhetoric and refrain from personal criticisms of ruling party officials as the party grapples with threats made last week by Prime Minister Hun Sen.
‘Tong Tin’ Owner Arrested After Alleged $220,000 Check Bounced
The owner of a Phnom Penh unofficial savings scheme was arrested after a $220,000 check allegedly bounced when a member of the scheme tried to withdraw it, according to district police.
Authorities Admit They Were ‘Soft’ on Foreign-Labor Compounds
Immigration officials treated foreign businesses softly as “investors” even when they blocked labor inspections — before a series of raids confirmed hundreds of human trafficking cases across the country, the Interior Ministry said.
Candlelight Supporters’ Protest Broken Up by Thai Police
Candlelight Party supporters in Thailand held a small protest against the arrest of party leader Thach Setha but say they were surveilled and asked to end the protest by Thai police.
Environmental Activists Allege Surveillance After RUPP Advocacy Event
Youth environmental activists advocating against the development of a Koh Kong island say they are facing threats and surveillance after authorities blocked an advocacy push at a Royal University of Phnom Penh event earlier this month.
‘Friday Women’ Activist Dies Fighting for Husband’s Release
Friday Women activists who have long protested for the release of their political-prisoner husbands recalled the efforts of a recently deceased member, Som Chanthou.
Land Disputant Briefly Detained After Photographing Court
Snguon Nhoeun, a Kampong Chhnang land activist, said he was detained for two hours by police after taking photos of a protest outside the provincial court.
The Rise and Fall of Phnom Penh’s Pub Street
The Golden Sorya Mall, which billed itself as Phnom Penh’s Pub Street, has finally been taken down after over a decade of being a famous part of the seedier side of the city’s nightlife.
Government Transfers Land Used by Kong Korm to Election Body
The Council of Ministers decided to hand over land owned by the Foreign Ministry and occupied by a senior opposition official to the National Election Committee, which said it was facing space constraints at its current headquarters.
Finance Ministry Budget Spikes in Reshuffled State Spending
The Finance Ministry has been given a sixfold increase in its budget this year that was explained broadly in state documents as a reallocation of unclassified spending, raising concerns over a lack of transparency in national expenditures.
‘What’s the Point of Staying With the Opposition?’
Local-level Candlelight officials say they face regular harassment and discrimination, and are disappointed to see the party’s leaders shirk away from it and instead embrace the ruling party.
District, Social Affairs, Environment Officials Investigated for Corruption
The Anti-Corruption Unit has asked a Kampong Speu district official to return land he sold to a buyer by opening a small dam to let out the water and then sell the drained land surrounding the reservoir.
Candlelight Removes Statement, Says It Will Likely Apologize to CPP
Candlelight Party vice president Son Chhay believes the party’s top committee “will not hesitate” to issue an apology to the ruling CPP in the face of angry threats from Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Information Ministry Blames Candlelight for Fake Statement and ‘Creating Chaos’
The Information Ministry has taken down a statement that appeared to show the Candlelight Party applauding the arrest of its vice president, but blamed poor organization in the opposition party for “releasing information without consensus and creating chaos.”
Kampong Speu Police Officer Pockets Traffic Fines, Gets Entire Team Suspended
Ten Kampong Speu police officers have been temporarily suspended after one officer took an improper fine and got the offender to send it to their personal bank account.
NagaWorld Unionist to Remain in Prison as Bail Rejected
A Phnom Penh court denied bail to prominent union leader Chhim Sithar, who argued in court that she was unaware bail restrictions had prohibited her from traveling overseas.
PM Threatens to Sue, Attack Candlelight for Saying CPP Makes Political Threats
Hun Sen told the Candlelight Party to apologize and stop issuing statements that the ruling CPP threatens it — or face legal action.
Candlelight Wants Foreign Pressure to Help Resolve Political Dispute
The under-pressure Candlelight Party said on Wednesday it would rely on foreign countries to promote fair elections in Cambodia, and it did not consider public demonstrations to be beneficial.
