Judge rejects Rainsy’s claim that Hun Sen bought Facebook 'likes'
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday found Cambodian National Rescue Party president Sam Rainsy guilty of defamation for claiming Prime Minister Hun Sen and his social media team artificially bolstered the premier’s “likes” on Facebook.
From government lips to Fresh News’s readers
It's hard to avoid Fresh News these days. From last year’s major breaking news about the arrest warrant for opposition leader Sam Rainsy to its daily exclusives on new government orders, the site has for all intents and purposes evolved into the state’s unofficial news agency over the past two years.
Six decades later, RCAF playing a familiar tune
Marking the 63rd anniversary of Cambodia’s armed forces, Defence Minister Tea Banh yesterday called on troops to protect the country from “colour revolutions” and “social turmoil”, a by-now familiar refrain that may say as much about Cambodia’s military history as its political present.
Sliding scale to soften tax blow
The government is planning a series of tax reforms, including the first-ever progressive tax, which aims at reducing the burden and increasing the compliance of small- and medium-sized enterprises that recently entered the real tax regime, according to an unpublished draft obtained by the Post.
Minister makes his case to White Building residents
Land Management Minister Chea Sophara extended an seemingly generous offer to residents of the White Building yesterday, though residents remained wary of a proposal to develop the dilapidated architectural icon.
Unions, advocates call for Union Law revisions
Trade unions and rights groups yesterday called on the government to amend or clarify sections of the recently passed Union Law, citing increasing bureaucratic hurdles to register new factory-level affiliates.
Samsung’s local recall reaches endgame
Samsung's local authorised distributor is pushing through with a full recall of Galaxy Note 7 phones in Cambodia following continued reports of exploding batteries in the devices, including some replaced during the company’s first global recall.
Dentist groups urge government to rescind new directive
Leaders of dental organisations in Cambodia this week made a plea for the Ministry of Health to reconsider a controversial decision to allow dental nurses to open their own oral health clinics. But officials were tight-lipped as to whether the ministry will rethink the recently established prakas yesterday.
Government needs $620M to cope with climate: org
Cambodian ministries are currently facing a $620 million funding shortfall if they are to implement their climate change adaption action plans by 2018, according to figures announced by NGO Forum at a press conference yesterday.
Imprisoned lawmaker casts vote for Clinton
Opposition official and dual US-Cambodian citizen Meach Sovannara has cast his vote for Hillary Clinton in the US election from his Prey Sar prison cell, according to posts on Sovannara’s Facebook page and multiple sources close to the matter.
Only one of expected three refugees arrives
Only one of an expected three refugees based on Australia’s offshore detention centre on the island of Nauru arrived in Cambodia on Sunday, officials confirmed yesterday in the wake of conflicting reports.
Convicted rapist still walking free: family
A preah Sihanouk police official who was convicted of having intercourse with a minor in 2010 has yet to be arrested despite the five-year sentence being upheld by the Supreme Court in late October.
‘Study sessions’ recalled
Taking the stand at the Khmer Rouge tribunal yesterday, civil party Sar Sarin gave an inside look at the regime’s infamous “study sessions”, where cadres learned the regime’s ideology.
Miniseries to examine forced marriage, Khmer Rouge tribunal
A new miniseries on the subject of forced marriage at the Khmer Rouge tribunal is set to air in December, with the producer hoping the show will help increase general awareness of the proceedings at the court.
Signs of stress Woman says CPP signage blocks home
A woman in Svay Rieng province says she has had little luck getting local authorities to move a CPP billboard, installed by a local party member, from the entrance of her home.
Ammonia leak causes faintings
At least seven people – three bystanders and four firemen – fainted on Monday due to an ammonia leak in an ice factory in Meanchey district, leading authorities to arrest the factory owner and evacuate workers, law enforcement said.
Third bank appointed to collect tax payments
Vatanac Bank has become the third financial institution authorised to facilitate payments owed to the General Department of Taxation (GDT) and General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) after it signed a memorandum of understanding with Ministry of Economy and Finance, state-owned AKP reported yesterday.
A tighter race to deliver money
When Srey Ka enlisted as a Wing agent in 2013, business was brisk, with several hundred customers visiting her small stall near Kabko Market each day to transfer money to their relatives in the provinces. Back then, Wing was the only game in town. But in the last two years, at least five rival agent-based money transfer networks have entered the arena, some offering lower fees than Wing, and all competing for the same customers.
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