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- At UNGA and Beyond, the World Is Already Turning a Blind Eye to Cambodia’s Stolen Electionby Just Security (The Cambodia Daily) on September 23, 2023 at 3:04 am
Since Hun Manet succeeded his father last month as Cambodia’s dictator, he has been shoring up international support for his power grab.
- Adidas, Nike Among Brands ‘Failing’ Cambodia’s Garment Workersby Sourcing Journal (The Cambodia Daily) on September 23, 2023 at 2:44 am
Sportswear giants like Adidas, New Balance, Nike and Puma are leaving Cambodian garment workers to “languish” below the poverty line, a new report claimed Thursday.
- Imitators are adopting Chinese tactics to quash online criticsby Nikkei Asia (The Cambodia Daily) on September 23, 2023 at 2:16 am
Allies like Cambodia and Bangladesh are deploying fake voices to drown out dissent.
- Cambodian Opposition Activist Imprisoned For Passing Fraudulent Checksby The Diplomat (The Cambodia Daily) on September 23, 2023 at 2:03 am
The case, which the opposition Candlelight Party has denounced as politically motivated, is another early sign that the new Cambodian administration will be much like its predecessor.
- Hun Manet tells UN Cambodia’s elections were fairby By Alex Willemyns for RFA (Radio Free Asia – Cambodia news in English) on September 22, 2023 at 9:14 pm
The new premier declined to mention the banning of the opposition and his father’s threats of imprisonment.
- As global brands bounce back from COVID-19, Cambodian garment workers face spiralling debtby ABC News (The Cambodia Daily) on September 22, 2023 at 1:24 am
A majority of surveyed workers said they had taken out a loan due to lower wages since the pandemic. Activists are calling on brands such as Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Puma, Gap and Levi to act.
- Cambodia’s economic growth to slow down to 5.3% in 2023: ADBby Fibre2Fashion (The Cambodia Daily) on September 22, 2023 at 1:07 am
Cambodia’s 2023 economic growth is projected to be 5.3 per cent, a reduction from the initial 5.5 per cent projection, as per the ADB.
- A leader of Cambodia’s main opposition party jailed for 18 months for bouncing checksby AP (The Cambodia Daily) on September 22, 2023 at 1:04 am
A prominent leader of Cambodia’s political opposition was convicted and sentenced Thursday to 18 months in prison for issuing worthless checks four years ago, in a case that his party has called politically motivated.
- Mekong Memo Thailand 20230922by Derek van Pelt (The Mekong Memo) on September 22, 2023 at 1:00 am
Mekong Memo Vietnam Weekly, September 22, 2023: Business, politics, finance, trade & legal news. Updates relevant to an informed observer of Thailand.
- Cambodian opposition leader sentenced to 18 months in bad check caseby By RFA Khmer (Radio Free Asia – Cambodia news in English) on September 21, 2023 at 9:09 pm
Candlelight Party denied new party registration, effectively keeping it from competing in future elections.
- Flash Info: Candlelight Vice President Convicted of Irregular Financial Paymentsby LICADHO (LICADHO’s Latest) on September 21, 2023 at 9:10 am
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court this morning convicted Thach Setha, Vice President of the Candlelight Party, of irregular financial payments and sentenced him to one year and six months in prison as well as imposing a fine and compensation. The case followed a complaint by Rin Chhay Pawn Shop, which […]
- Mekong Memo Vietnam 20230921by Derek van Pelt (The Mekong Memo) on September 21, 2023 at 1:00 am
Mekong Memo Vietnam Weekly, September 19, 2023: Business, politics, finance, trade & legal news. Updates relevant to an informed observer of Vietnam.
- Crab numbers reach worrying low in Cambodia (video)by South China Morning Post (The Cambodia Daily) on September 21, 2023 at 12:52 am
Crab fishermen in Cambodia’s Kep province are growing worried about their way of life, as climate change and overfishing have caused the population of flower crabs to dwindle. Fishermen like Ung Bun are dedicating themselves to saving the shrinking crab numbers as they look ahead to the future.
- Cambodia’s Political Transitionby Fulcrum (The Cambodia Daily) on September 21, 2023 at 12:45 am
In this episode, Dr William Choong, Managing Editor of Fulcrum, and Dr Jayant Menon, Senior Fellow at ISEAS, talk to Prof Sophal Ear, Associate Professor at the Thunderbird School of Global Management at Arizona State University, about the political transition in Cambodia.
- Voice of Democracy To Resume Broadcasting Overseas, Unaffiliated with CCIMby Khuon Narim (CamboJA News) on September 20, 2023 at 11:00 am
The government-shuttered media outlet Voice of Democracy (VOD) announced it will resume broadcasting from the United States beginning in October, according to a Tuesday press release posted on the VOD Khmer Facebook page.
- Cambodia’s Thin-Skinned Princelings Are Forcing Newspapers Out Of The Country. It Isn’t All Bad.by The Diplomat (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 2:36 am
Given the perils of producing meaningful journalism within Cambodia, the future of the country’s media might well lie abroad.
- Cambodian Ministry Threatens Independent Media Outlet With Closureby The Diplomat (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 2:27 am
The Ministry of Agriculture says that CambojaNews could go the way of VOD, a bilingual news site that was shut down in February.
- Cambodia’s Hun Sen: The Tiger That Rules the Mountainby The Diplomat (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 2:24 am
The author of a new book on Cambodia reflects on the long career of the former PM and international attempt to foster democracy in a conflict-torn nation.
- How Small States Navigate U.S.-China Rivalry: The Case of Cambodiaby United States Institute of Peace (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 2:20 am
Amid major power competition, Cambodia is preserving its strategic autonomy through ‘smart and flexible diplomacy.’
- HRW urges Cambodia to ‘fully’ investigate brutal attack on dissident, his wifeby EFE (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 2:13 am
Human Rights Watch on Tuesday urged Cambodia to “fully” probe a “brutal” assault of a dissident and his wife and said it tested the new government’s “willingness to investigate and appropriately prosecute those responsible for abuses against its critics.”
- Thai scammers deported from Cambodia, face family tragedy chargesby Bangkok Post (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 2:08 am
Four more Thais working for a scam gang linked to a family tragedy in Samut Prakan have been arrested in Poipet and returned to Thailand for legal proceedings.
- The little-known blockchain firm behind Southeast Asia’s digital payment systemsby Rest of World (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 1:57 am
Soramitsu, a Japanese company riding the wave of blockchain-based products supporting digital payments, has landed several deals with central banks.
- Cambodia’s garment sector struggles with external headwinds: AMROby Fibre2Fashion (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 1:51 am
During the AMRO Annual Consultation Visit to Cambodia, it was observed that while Cambodia’s economy is recovering, bolstered by tourism and domestic consumption, it faces challenges including a struggling manufacturing sector, especially the garment industry.
- Cambodia’s Koh Ker archaeological site inscribed on Unesco World Heritage Listby Straits Times (The Cambodia Daily) on September 20, 2023 at 1:42 am
Cambodia’s Koh Ker temple archaeological site has been officially added to Unesco’s World Heritage List during the ongoing 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Mekong Memo Laos 20230920by Derek van Pelt (The Mekong Memo) on September 20, 2023 at 1:00 am
Mekong Memo Laos Weekly, September 20, 2023: Business, politics, finance, trade & legal news. Updates relevant to an informed observer of Laos.
- Cambodian news outlet removes minister’s name following legal threatby By RFA Khmer (Radio Free Asia – Cambodia news in English) on September 19, 2023 at 8:47 pm
CamboJA’s article said the assault of an agricultural expert followed online criticism of the Agriculture Minister.
- Complaint Advances Against Investor Oikocredit For Role in Microfinance Sector’s Abusesby Jack Brook (CamboJA News) on September 19, 2023 at 7:50 am
A Dutch government watchdog group accepted a complaint last Friday alleging that social investor Oikocredit contributed to abuses in Cambodia’s microfinance sector.
- Animal welfare groups warn Cambodian monkeys imported for labs could be illegally wild-caughtby Globe And Mail (The Cambodia Daily) on September 19, 2023 at 1:02 am
Canada should follow the lead of the United States and refuse to approve the import of Cambodian monkeys for use in Canadian labs, animal-welfare groups say.
- Mekong Memo Myanmar 20230919by Derek van Pelt (The Mekong Memo) on September 19, 2023 at 1:00 am
Mekong Memo Cambodia Weekly, September 19, 2023: Business, politics, finance, trade & legal news. Updates relevant to an informed observer of Myanmar.
- Wife of Environment Ministry Secretary of State Denies Knowledge of Alleged Online Scam Gang Renting Her Buildingby Khuon Narim (CamboJA News) on September 18, 2023 at 9:39 am
The wife of an Environment Ministry secretary of state denied knowledge of an alleged online scam gang inside a Phnom Penh apartment complex owned by her company.
- Regulations, Governance, and Financing in Cambodian Higher Educationby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:35 am
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- Technical and Vocational Education and Training in Cambodia: Significance, Challenges, and Ways Forwardby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:33 am
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- Plagiarism Among University Students: Causes, Consequences, and Recommendationsby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:31 am
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- Corruption in Cambodia’s General Education: Causes, Impacts, and Recommendationsby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:28 am
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- Shadow Education in Cambodia: Causes, Benefits, Problems, and Solutionsby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:26 am
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- Media Literacy Education in Cambodia: What, Why, Howby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:23 am
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- STEM Education in Cambodia: Progress and Challengesby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:21 am
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- Inclusive Education for Children with Disabilities in Cambodia: Progress, Challenges, and Ways Forwardby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:17 am
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- Parental Involvement in Primary Education: Benefits, Challenges, and Suggestionsby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:15 am
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- Differentiated Instruction in English Language Classes: An Approach to Support Cambodian Secondary School Studentsby CambodianEducationForum (Cambodian Education Forum) on September 18, 2023 at 7:12 am
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