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May 20, 2019

Woman receives eight months in jail for issuing dud cheque

Phnom Penh Court sentenced a woman over issuing a $60,000 bad cheque.

January 7, 2019

Kem Sokha’s treason case continues

Phnom Penh Municipal Court has denied a plea from lawyers representing Kem Sokha for his treason charges to be dropped.

January 6, 2019

Kem Sokha’s treason case continues

Phnom Penh Municipal Court has denied a plea from lawyers representing former opposition leader Kem Sokha for his treason charges to be dropped.

December 27, 2018

Court sentences woman over dud check

Phnom Penh Court convicts a businesswoman for issuing a $50,000 dud check.

November 2, 2018

Woman jailed for killing motorist

Phnom Penh Municipal Court sentences a Chinese businesswoman for killing a motorbike rider and injuring his passenger.

September 21, 2018

Kem Sokha not under house arrest

Phnom Penh Court has issued a statement saying that former opposition leader Kem Sokha is currently under court supervision.

September 4, 2018

Court to probe Vorn Pov’s Kem Sokha relationship

Labour rights defender Pov is summoned to court over his relation with Kem Sokha.

August 31, 2018

Kem Sokha’s pre-trial detention extended

A Phnom Penh Court judge extends former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s pre-trial detention by another six months on the grounds that Mr Sokha’s release could endanger public order.

May 26, 2018

Eight witnesses summoned in Sokha trial

Investigating judge at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, Ky Rithy, summoned eight more witnesses in the trial of jailed opposition leader Kem Sokha, who stands accused of treason.

March 6, 2018

Sokha’s detention extended

Phnom Penh Municipal Court investigating judge extends the detention of former opposition CNRP leader Kem Sokha.

December 22, 2017

Judge continues to question Kem Sokha from jail

Phnom Penh Court continues to question former opposition leader Kem Sokha on treason charges for conspiring to topple the government with a foreign power.

December 15, 2017

Judge questions Sokha from jail

A judge question former opposition leader Kem Sokha on treason charges for conspiring to topple the government with a foreign power.

December 7, 2017

Accountant on trial for stealing

The former chief accountant of a vehicle tire firm in Phnom Penh was tried for stealing more than $226,000 from her employers.

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Challenges Facing Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Accessing Loans in Cambodia
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Cambodia’s Green Energy Transition Needs Reforms
Cambodia is at a critical juncture in energy transition. The nation faces rapid energy demand growth and high electricity prices due to its reliance on fuel imports. Simultaneously, Cambodia’s vulnerability to climate change, particularly from increased flooding risks, threatens critical infrastructure.

Cambodia-South Korea Relations Under Hun Manet and Future Cooperation
As Cambodia commemorates the year of Prime Minister Hun Manet’s tenure in office, it is a fitting moment to contemplate the status of Cambodia-South Korea ties and consider ways to enhance this vital alliance further since establishing diplomatic relations in 1997.
Surviving the Influence: How LDCs in Southeast Asia Can Thrive Amid Thailand and Vietnam’s Dominance
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Global AI governance a collective call for cooperation of countries
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Cambodia, China, ILO call for disability inclusion in job market
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