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As a Cambodian civil servant, Hay Vannith’s only apparent wrongdoing was being related to an ardent critic of Hun Sen. comfrel.info/3B1Zhte

The Ministry of Information found over 1,700 fake news cases in the first six months this year, an increase of 12% compared with the same period last year. comfrel.info/3Tgmgac

An outstanding arrest warrant has recently resurfaced for Meach Sovannara, President of the New Generation Party, who is accused of implying Vietnamese ownership of plantations in the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). comfrel.info/4giaQNl

A high-ranking official with a new Cambodian opposition party, the Nation Power Party, was arrested Monday and charged with incitement, in what the party said was an attempt to intimidate government opponents. comfrel.info/47bP1La

The Ministry of the Royal Palace announced the passing of Kong Sam Ol, a long-serving figure in Cambodian politics, on September 2, 2024, due to an illness at the age of 94. comfrel.info/3Zb20eb

The royalist Funcinpec party held a heartfelt reunion on Monday, gathering former resistance fighters and party veterans to commemorate the heroes who sacrificed their lives for Cambodia. comfrel.info/47geUJE

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $93.6 million to enhance water supply, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Cambodia’s rural areas and encourage private sector participation on Monday. comfrel.info/3ZcoziG

A Royal Australian Navy vessel is paying a three-day port of call at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port from September 2-4. comfrel.info/4eb9Ybq

The National Election Committee (NEC) yesterday commenced a 16-day voter list revision and voter registration process for 2024 in all 1,652 communes nationwide. comfrel.info/4dFKF1f

After nearly six years of resisting displacement from government land grabs, the generational families around Boeung Tamok lake have reached their breaking point. comfrel.info/4ebi1Fh

The brother of a prominent overseas Cambodian activist was arrested at the Thai border as he attempted to leave the country just weeks after Senate President Hun Sen publicly threatened the activist’s family. comfrel.info/3YSbgU3

Authorities arrested more than 30 people across Cambodia over the weekend after a heavy security presence was deployed in major cities to stop planned protests against an economic cooperation agreement with Vietnam and Laos. comfrel.info/3YS8Wwv

The president of the Candlelight Party (CP), Teav Vannol, has appealed the ruling by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court ordering him to pay over $1.5 million to the Attorney Group of the Royal Government of Cambodia for defamation. comfrel.info/3yPvlQp

The Ministry of Information has officially established Cambodia’s first-ever unified “Charter for Professional Journalism,” aimed at enhancing journalistic ethics and standards nationwide. comfrel.info/4fxTuvo

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet officially launched a controversial $1.7 billion (€1.5 billion) canal project on Monday. The China-funded waterway will cover 180 kilometers (110 miles), connecting the Mekong River to the sea. comfrel.info/3AbE4wF

A China-backed canal in Cambodia could push neighbouring Vietnam closer to the US, Chinese observers have warned. comfrel.info/4dpnOqo

Foreign ambassadors and envoys play a crucial role in representing and protecting the interests of their respective countries while strengthening relations with their host countries through mutual support in various fields. comfrel.info/4fA4xEq

More than 90 national and international journalists have registered with the Ministry of Information to cover the inauguration of the Funan Techo Canal project. comfrel.info/3SW5Q75

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has ordered the confiscation of three properties owned by Teav Vannol, the President of the Candlelight Party (CP), following a request from the Royal Government’s lawyer. comfrel.info/4d4ipoQ

The Siem Reap provincial prosecutor questioned five Run Ta Ek and Rolous residents on Monday following their protest against the demolition of houses by the Apsara National Authority on April 24, 2024. comfrel.info/3LMVd26