A controversial draft law to regulate Cambodia’s NGOs has passed a major hurdle and will be moved on to the National Assembly for legislative debate. Om Chandara, a spokesman for the council, told VOA Khmer that two articles were withdrawn at the behest of Prime lass='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodian government is trying to weather criticism over the lack of transparency concerning the proposed draft law on NGOs that is now in the hands of the National Assembly. But another important draft law regulating trade unions is being heavily criticized for violating international lass='cambodia-color'>...

Thailand has made great strides to adjust its rules and regulations to work seamlessly with the ACMECS member nations and their plan of action, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday. The success of the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) grouping was setting the pace for lass='cambodia-color'>...

A ruling party lawmaker says pro-democracy and rights groups staging protests against a draft law at the National Assembly are trying to “topple the government.” On Wednesday, Chheang Vun, a lawmaker for the Cambodian People’s Party, said three days of protests over the draft are lass='cambodia-color'>...

A Cambodian real estate magnate whose violent assault of a female TV star was captured on video was arrested Saturday, authorities said, in a case that has sparked national outrage. He returned to Cambodia on Saturday, two days after Prime Minister Hun Sen called the lass='cambodia-color'>...

Holding her husband’s hand through prison bars yesterday, Tith Narin delivered the heartbreaking news – their eldest son was dead.Narin’s husband, Ouk Pich Samnang, was one of 11 Cambodia National Rescue Party activists convicted on Tuesday for his alleged role in a protest that turned lass='cambodia-color'>...

National Assembly President Heng Samrin yesterday advised nine newly appointed ambassadors to protect the country’s sovereignty, strengthen ties and promote trade and investment with their host countries. lass='cambodia-color'>...

The Constitutional Council of Cambodia will today start hearing claims from the opposition CNRP that more than 2,400 non-citizens were recently added to the country’s voter rolls, days after the government’s National Election Committee threw out the same complaints. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Students are expressing concern over the upcoming National Examination and exit examinations, after the government announced that schools should reclose after the “November 3 incident”. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Unions are set to demand that workers minimum wage is raised by $11.59 at the National Council on Minimum Wage due to be held at the Ministry of labour today. lass='cambodia-color'>...

The heavy fuel oil-fired power plants in Kandal province’s lvea Em district have started their engines and are generating power to the national grid, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Police in Phnom Penh on Tuesday arrested a Cambodian man and 13 Chinese nationals for violating the government’s curfew and lockdown measures by travelling without permission. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has reached out to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for vaccines to prevent the growing spread of the lumpy Skin Disease (lSD) among cattle since June.​ lass='cambodia-color'>...

On Sunday night, the National Committee for Disaster Management presented an update report on the total  impact caused by the floods in Banteay Meanchey province as of the evening of September 26. lass='cambodia-color'>...

National resource conservationists have expressed concern over the ongoing poaching of wildlife in sanctuaries after many rare and endangered animals were found killed or injured by traps. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia recorded about 2.42 million domestic tourists, of whom more than 2.26 million were citizens and about 160,000 foreign nationals, in the first eight months of this year. lass='cambodia-color'>...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will organise a virtual discussion on the status of Cambodia’s fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and pathways for the country’s transformation to this new industrial model by 2030. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia and Vietnam signed seven important deals to boost and expand cooperation between both nations during Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official visit to Cambodia yesterday.   lass='cambodia-color'>...

Despite China reopening its borders, arrivals from the nation in Cambodia remain constant, with tourism industry players saying it will take about two months to see any change. lass='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s national council on minimum wage yesterday started the talks on the increase in monthly minimum wages for the garment, footwear and travel goods industry for 2024. lass='cambodia-color'>...