Phnom Penh Post - Journalist in court over disinformation claim
A Ratanakiri provincial court has summoned a daily newspaper reporter, Biet Kimsan, to appear at court today over accusations of disinformation. The case relates to a complaint made by Dy Samath, deputy chief of the province’s Fishery Administration, after Nokorwat paper alleged he had an illegal timber and handicraft business. He is demanding compensation of US$5,000.
Breaking: US House passes 'Cambodia Democracy Act'The US House of Representatives in Washington, DC, on Monday, passed the “HR 526 Cambodia Democracy Act”, also known as the Cambodia Democracy Act of 2019. If signed off by the president, the bill will allow two major sets of action to be taken against high-ranking Cambodian
‘Zero-dollar’ tours under fireMinister of Tourism Thong Khon has blamed “zero-dollar” tour operators for the decrease in foreign tourists to Angkor Archaeological Park in the first half of this year and has called for action against them. Angkor Archaeological Park received 1.24 million foreign visitors in the first half
Breaking: Rubbish found packed inside 83 containers at S'ville portEighty-three containers packed with rubbish were broken open at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port by joint authorities on Tuesday. The origin of the containers has yet to be ascertained, Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra said. Pheaktra, who is also the ministry’s secretary of state, said
Some jobs off limits to foreigners from AugustBeginning from the second week of August, foreigners will be banned from driving taxis and tuk-tuks, as well as being motorcycle delivery drivers, street food vendors, hairdressers and product distributors among other lower-income jobs. Some white-collar jobs such as the head of human resources will