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ABA ATMs in Phnom Penh in May 2022. (Roun Ry/VOD)

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.

A huge fire engulfs the Grand Diamond City Casino in Poipet city on December 29, 2022. (Banteay Meanchey Provincial Police Facebook page)

Poipet Casino Fire Highlights Cambodia’s Opaque Fire Safety Rules

Blocked exits, poor access for fire trucks, lack of sprinkler systems, poorly designed stairs, wrong mix of occupants — buildings commonly fail to meet the standards of Cambodia’s fire code, an inspection company said. But these assessments are not made public.

Five Suspects Arrested Over NagaWorld Cake-Grenade

Authorities have arrested five suspects in relation to a grenade that detonated outside NagaWorld after being found inside a cake by a street cleaner, but would not share more details about the case.

Photos from one year of the NagaWorld strike.

Thousands of Workers Swept Up in a Year of Union Busting

The NagaWorld workers’ strike began on Saturday, December 18, 2021, over alleged union-busting at the well-connected casino. The year since has seen the trampling of labor movements there and elsewhere in Cambodia with violence, obstruction and imprisonment.