Cambodia in brief: January 27, 2017

© Eli Lillis  Angkor revisited: how master craftsmen are forging Khmer antiquities Several workshops near Siem Reap are masterfully replicating Angkorian-era sculptures. Many end up on the international market. But are their forgeries a crime? READ MORE 'Dirty' campaign rolls on Opposition members yesterday accused the ruling party of playing “old tricks” after an anonymous Facebook user posted photos of CNRP lawmaker Eng Chhay Eang gambling at a casino and alleged – without evidence – that several top party members were having extramarital affairs. READ MORE  Parents of trafficking victims testify in Thailand Chab Sanna, 67, yesterday told a courtroom how her three sons had been lured from their Svay Rieng province home in search of work abroad only to be trafficked into a life of near-slavery on a Thai fishing vessel. It’s an all-too-familiar tale, though one made unique by the setting: a Thai courtroom. READ MORE  Solar pegged for urban expansion Solar power has always been an easier sell in sun-drenched rural Cambodia, where millions of villagers live beyond the reach of electrical grids and those with connections face tariffs up to a staggering 3,000-riel per kilowatt hour. READ MORE Cellcard’s latest offer raises pricing concerns Cambodia's telecommunication regulator summoned CamGSM, the operator of Cellcard, in for questioning yesterday over concerns that the company was engaged in predatory pricing. READ MORE Living life on the edge, but commercial aspect still triumphs Riverbank house collapses have become the norm in Cambodia. But whether this has deterred existing residents, who are still safe for now, from moving to safer grounds remains a clear no.  READ MORE  Local firms sign MoU to ensure trust in affordable housing project Worldbridge Land this week inked a memorandum of understanding with domestic money-transfer service Ly Hour Pay Pro and law firm Sok Siphana & Associates for the company’s affordable public housing project. READ MORE  Action flick Jailbreak shatters local movie norms Slickly produced and genre-busting, Jailbreak is a celebration of what Cambodia has to offer. Next week’s release could be a defining moment in the growth of Khmer cinema. READ MORE  Most popular story from yesterday Third member of PM’s Bodyguard Unit seen kicking head of MP promoted Not just two, but all three of the Prime Minister’s Bodyguard Unit soldiers who confessed to viciously assaulting two opposition lawmakers outside the National Assembly were promoted following their release from jail, with one granted a general’s star, The Post has learned. READ MORE