The U.N. raised concern about the upcoming national internet gateway, while the World Bank urged Cambodia to shift economic policies to diversify and become more productive.
More than 10 Taiwanese are being held against their will and working at a scam operation, said Taiwan’s foreign ministry. There are 84 endangered deer in a small patch of Kratie grassland. Hun Sen spoke with junta chief Min Aung Hlaing on Wednesday, with the prime minister putting forth a four-point appeal.
Controversial sugar giant Mitr Phol should not be part of a sustainable sugarcane industry platform, said a U.K. government body. Cambodia has hired new Washington lobbyists for $720,000. The country ranked 157th of 180 in Transparency International’s latest corruption index.
After almost two years of break, VOD looks back at coverage of former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s trial for alleged attempts to topple the government with foreign assistance.
Phnom Penh City Hall on Wednesday announced public fourth-dose vaccinations starting January 21 for residents aged 60 or older and February 1 for others.
UPDATED 6:03 p.m. — Just before 4 p.m., Chhim Sithar was arrested by police officers on National Assembly Road, outside the Australian Embassy, as she entered barricades cordoning off the workers’ rally.
NagaWorld workers ended the second day of their strike in Phnom Penh Sunday evening, and have said they would return on Monday even though they could face legal charges or disciplinary action from the casino firm.
On VOD English this week: underage trafficking victims make pleas for help from Sihanoukville; Phnom Penh’s newest artificial island; climate change talks and Cambodia’s reliance on the Redd+ program; U.S. sanctions and the release of political prisoners.
Khmer Thavrak activist Hun Vannak and CNRP activist Pen Chan Sangkream were released from Prey Sar Prison, and Khmer Thavrak’s Chhoeun Daravy is also expected to be released today.
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