Cambodia in brief: February 7, 2017

© Pha Lina ‘Colour’ coups on group’s agenda In recent years, the government repeatedly cast protestors and the opposition party as attempting a colour revolution. According to documents, it’s now tasked the Committee to Solve Strikes and Demonstrations of All Targets with combating the threat, making the body responsible for stopping those who threaten to “topple the government”. READ MORE Trio arrested for trafficking women to Japan for sex work A Japanese national and his Cambodian wife were arrested in Phnom Penh in connection with a human-trafficking case where seven Cambodian women were forced into sex slavery at a restaurant in Japan in November. READ MORE  Continued opposition FB leaks add to tapping fears Further adding to suspicions of widespread phone tapping of government rivals, a new batch of covertly recorded conversations said to feature opposition figures talking discreetly with women have emerged online, including one purportedly of CNRP president Sam Rainsy speaking somewhat flirtatiously with a waitress. READ MORE  Price war looms over mobile sector The state telecommunications regulator issued a warning on pricing after another mobile network operator announced a deep-discount promotional package. READ MORE Casinos could feel heat from Vietnam sports betting The decision by Vietnam’s government to allow its citizens to place bets on sporting events could cut into the business of Cambodian casinos. READ MORE Gandhi: ‘Intolerance is itself a form of violence’ As a democratically elected representative of the people, I am deeply concerned by the course of events that has led to the abolition of the majority and minority groups in our National Assembly on January 31. READ MORE  Boeung Ket, Crown seeking AFC Cup wins Domestic football heavyweights Boeung Ket Angkor and Phnom Penh Crown head to Laos and Singapore respectively for the return clashes with Lao Toyota and Home United in the AFC Cup playoffs this evening after fiery home first legs last week. READ MORE  Most popular story from yesterday Banh warns of ‘hurricane’ of change Cambodia's military should be ready to stop the “hurricane” of change as it gathers strength with the approaching election, Defence Minister Tea Banh warned last week. READ MORE