PHNOM PENH – Born in an area labelled by some as “hell on earth”, Touch Phanouch, who grew up near Stung Meanchey – an infamous landfill in Phnom Penh –…
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Weakening External Demand Weigh Down Cambodia’s Economic Recovery
The World Bank in its May 2023 Economic Update on Cambodia said that weakening external demand is affecting the country’s recovery. Global growth is slowing sharply in the face of…
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Cambodia’s SEA Games Success and Logo to be Enshrined at Win-Win Monument
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaThe 32nd South-East Asian (SEA) Games and a number of outstanding Cambodian athletes are set to be enshrined at the Win-Win Monument to be cherished by future generations, according to…
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Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) has disqualified the Candlelight Party, the country’s main opposition party, from participating in the July general election for failing to present a verified and original copy of…
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the public not to panic-withdraw funds from their bank accounts amid concerns following the recent bankruptcy of two major US lenders, as industry…
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Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak and Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Trade Thani bin Ahmed al-Zeyoudi on March 16 jointly announced the formal conclusion of talks for the Cambodia-United…
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Global airlines are adding more flights to the Kingdom of Cambodia, according to local media reports. The move is especially important for Cambodia after China lifted COVID-related travel restrictions. China…
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Cambodia’s Hun Sen Rejects Concerns China Will Station Forces at New Seaport
PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday publicly pushed back on criticism of a large seaport construction project, saying that China’s military and forces from other nations will…
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Culture Clash: Cambodia Displaces Angkor Wat Residents For Tourism
by Mon Mauby Mon MauThe Cambodian government has cleared 10,000 families living within World Heritage-listed Angkor Wat, which UNESCO describes as “one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia”. Al Jazeera reported…
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More Than 50,000 Cambodian Workers Laid Off Amid Downturn in Garment Sector
More than 50,000 Cambodian garment workers have lost their jobs as struggling companies have made cutbacks to try to stay afloat while others have closed, Radio Free Asia has learned.…
