Threat to giant catfish is mounting

Hydropower dams on the Lower Mekong River, such as the controversial Xayaburi project in northern Laos, could spell the end for the already critically endangered Mekong giant catfish, a study commissioned by WWF says.

Torture, assault for failed thief

Police in Preah Sihanouk province have arrested two Russian nationals and a Ukrainian on charges of illegally detaining and torturing a Cambodian man who allegedly tried to rob their home but only succeeded in making off with a mobile phone.

PM: Stop striking, or the economy gets it

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday appealed to the approximately 500,000 workers employed in Cambodia’s garment industry to avoid strikes or risk losing factory owners’ business to other countries.

Free-speech activists call for reform

Even as freedom of expression advocates from across the world gathered in Phnom Penh yesterday, a new report provided a sobering reminder of the risks facing Cambodian human rights defenders.

Army major arrested for threatening murder

An officer working at the Ministry of Defence was arrested yesterday for allegedly threatening to murder a security guard in Phnom Penh’s Sen Sok district following an argument, police said.

NagaWorld strikers disband their demonstration

Striking casino workers who were forcibly evicted from park land opposite NagaWorld on Tuesday agreed yesterday to temporarily suspend their protest and go home, a union official said.

Tourists in trouble rise

Crimes and traffic accidents of which tourists were the victims increased by 33 per cent in the first six months of 2013, compared with the same period last year.

PM takes CNRP to task for racist claim

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday mocked an alleged claim made by the opposition that more than 4.5 million illegal immigrants from Vietnam are living in Cambodia

Counterfeits ends in real arrests for 3

Three suspects in Battambang province were arrested for their alleged involvement in a counterfeit money ring when police found thousands in fake US dollars on Tuesday.

Koh Kong protests drag on

Koh kong villagers fighting for their land against two firms continue to protest in front of Provincial Hall, where they began demonstrating on Monday.