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The Phnom Penh Appeal Court resumed opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal on Wednesday, his lawyer said, more than 18 months after the last hearing for the politician convicted of treason.   ...

In the forested hills of Mondulkiri, home to Cambodia’s largest Indigenous population, Ploek Phyrom sits among felled trees and the remains of a village shrine cleared in January to make way for a wind power project.   ...

Fraudsters behind online scam operations in Cambodia could face life in prison under a new law approved by the Senate on Friday, as the government continues its crackdown on the multibillion-dollar industry it has vowed to wipe out. ...

An Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) investigation into a senior customs official in Koh Kong found over $1 million in suspected bribe payments, including links to online scam operations–an action applauded by a civil society group for the government’s effort in fighting corruption. ...

Cambodia’s State Secretariat of Border Affairs on Thursday rejected a Thai Senate committee recommendation, reported by Thai media, to revoke a decades-old border survey agreement that regained relevance after deadly clashes between the neighbors last year. ...

Pich Piseth, leader of the Coalition-AI union at a garment factory in Preah Sihanouk province, was sentenced to two years in prison for incitement to commit a felony, the Phnom Penh Municipal Court said on Wednesday. ...

More than two months after the liquidation of Prince Bank, customers began receiving full refunds of their deposits on Monday, following the appointment of accounting firm Morisonkak MKA to oversee the winding-up process and convert the bank’s assets into cash. ...

 A garment worker on Monday was found guilty of incitement for criticizing the Cambodia –Thailand border conflict over social media and insulting a public official. ...

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Thursday launched a regional campaign in Phnom Penh to raise awareness among young Cambodians and others about trafficking risks from recruitment into scam operations.   ...

Thai armed forces have allegedly continued to encroach and unlawfully occupy Cambodia’s sovereign land along disputed border areas despite agreeing to a ceasefire last December, a move an analyst describes as “grave violation” of international law. ...

Fears over transparency in Cambodia’s banking sector have intensified after a Phnom Penh bank briefly suspended services and capped transfers, with experts warning that disruptions could trigger wider panic following recent license revocations and bank liquidations. ...

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Thursday launched a regional campaign in Phnom Penh to raise awareness among young Cambodians and others about trafficking risks from recruitment into scam operations. ...

The United Nations Special Rapporteur called for the release of five Mother Nature Cambodia activists who are serving six to eight years in jail for plotting and insulting the King, noting that the Appeal Court should schedule a date for their appeal soon. ...

Civil society organizations and communities urged relevant parties, especially Royal Group of Companies, to conduct further environmental and social impact assessment studies relating to a planned hydropower dam project on the Srepok River in northeastern Cambodia. ...

Fears over transparency in Cambodia’s banking sector have intensified after a Phnom Penh bank briefly suspended services and capped transfers, with experts warning that disruptions could trigger wider panic following recent license revocations and bank liquidations. ...

Hundreds of garment workers in Kampong Speu province went on strike from Tuesday, demanding improved benefits, including higher transportation and meal allowances, as rising fuel costs strain their daily expenses. ...

Around 3,000 temporary houses would be constructed in three provinces to accommodate the remaining displaced families before the rainy season as existing displacement centers continue to endure extreme heat and requests for essential infrastructure at new sites.​   ...

Fuel prices in Cambodia have continued to increase significantly—a spike that is particularly worrying for durian and rice farmers who rely on diesel to power irrigation pumps after costs nearly doubled, with the government coordinating efforts to address these challenges. ...

A social activist was sentenced by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court to two years’ jail for incitement to commit a felony on Tuesday for his activism and fined four million riel. ...

Phnom Penh Municipal police raided a condo in the capital following a week-long investigation, arresting over 60 Cambodians and Chinese nationals suspected of running an investment scam targeting Europe. ...

Cambodia’s fuel prices have surged sharply, prompting higher transportation cost, however, the government has assured that there is adequate gasoline reserves and urged the public not to panic.   ...

Escalating conflict in the Middle East is disrupting traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s key oil and gas chokepoints, pushing global prices higher and raising concerns even in Cambodia. ...

Displacement camps in Banteay Meanchey province sheltering thousands of families barred from their homes behind Thai barricades flooded after heavy rains, forcing hundreds to seek higher ground. ...

Phnom Penh authorities have refused permission for an International Women’s Day gathering at Freedom Park, steering organizers away from the capital’s traditional protest site and warning of legal consequences if they proceed. ...