Phnom Penh Post - News Briefs: Brothel raid
The Phnom Penh Municipal court charged 13 Vietnamese nationals with trafficking offenses
after a March 29 raid on the Svay Pak brothel district. The raid rescued 37 girls
and women. Ten of the girls were less than ten years old. Six of the women fled the
NGO that was caring for them on April 6.
Government hits back at threats to pull EBA, suspend UN seatThe spokesman for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has said the government is in no way concerned after the European Parliament gave it three months to reverse what it called the “systematic repression of the political opposition”. Ignoring the ultimatum could mean facing
Chinese influx pushing locals, Westerners out of Preah SihanoukSome within the Kingdom’s tourism industry have speculated that the recent influx of Chinese visitors may hinder domestic tourism as the price of accommodations in the coastal city of Sihanoukville continues to rise. Preah Sihanouk province, which has become a hotbed for Chinese investment
Sar Kheng: Sokha requested securityInterior Minister Sar Kheng on Sunday revealed the story behind the transfer of former opposition party leader Kem Sokha from Trapaing Phlong prison in Tbong Khmum province to his house in the capital. Speaking at the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) headquarters in Prey
Chinese living in Kingdom more than doubles since ’17The number of Chinese nationals living in Cambodia this year has increased to more than 210,000. The figure rose from last year’s 100,000, the newly appointed Secretary of State Sok Phal confirmed yesterday. He said: “Of the 210,000, more than 78,000 are living in Preah Sihanouk [province], but
