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People gather in a house in Kang Meas district's Raka-ar commune in Kampong Cham province. (Courtesy of CJ News Khmer)

Police Demands Money Over Facebook Mistake

A Kampong Cham man says local police demanded $250 in compensation for damage to their honor after he posted a photo from outside the province alongside an article about illegal gambling in the area.

Traffic out of Phnom Penh on National Road 3 on May 6, 2021. (Pork Kheuy/VOD)

Four Traffic Cops Suspended Over Falsely Fining Motorist

Four traffic police officers have been suspended for three months after a motorist posted a video showing she had driven through a green light despite being stopped and fined for purportedly ignoring a red, as social media users piled on with accusations of improper enforcement.

A photo of Long Bay casino and hotel posted on Zhengheng Group's Facebook page.

PR Rep Offers Money to Remove Company From UDG Scam Article

A public-relations officer has asked VOD to remove the Zhengheng Group from an article on scam operations and offered money to do so, saying the company is helping authorities crack down on illegal businesses in its Koh Kong compound.