Hundreds of Cambodian migrant workers arrested in Thailand
The recent mass arrest in Thailand of hundreds of Cambodian migrant workers – some of whom were photographed chained together in Bangkok... Read More
Concern mounts over workers crossing Thai borders illegally
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training yesterday raised deep concerns about Cambodians crossing the borders illegally to go to Thailand in... Read More
Homecoming for 14 workers arrested by Thai authorities
Cambodia brought backs its 14 citizens from Thailand where they were arrested and handcuffed for crossing the border illegally. Thuch Dalin, General... Read More
Employees Laid Off by Bus Company Linked to Tycoon Protest Years-Worth of Allegedly Stolen Wages
Over the weekend more than a dozen employees of Giant Ibis Transport, a bus company which appears to be owned by tycoon... Read More
Defying Law, Alleged CleverMade-Supplying Factory Refuses to Reinstate Fired Union Leaders
After Sreu Neang lost his job at Cinlon factory in June 2022, where he had recently been elected to serve as a... Read More
Minister visits Thailand to meet with migrant workers
During a Sangkran ceremony to celebrate the Khmer New Year with Cambodian workers and students living in Thailand, Minister of Labour and... Read More
Nearly 8,000 Cambodian Trafficking Victims Rescued from Abroad in 2022
Cambodia rescued almost 8,000 Cambodian victims of human trafficking from eight countries last year, according to recently issued government figures, with labor... Read More
Cambodia-Malaysia Pledge to Protect Migrant Workers
PHNOM PENH – Cambodia and Malaysia signed two Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to better cooperate on labor issues and workers’ migration. A... Read More
Defending Democracy: A New Approach for Apparel Industry Supply Chains
s the U.S. prepares to host the second Summit for Democracy on March 29-30, it’s a good time to evaluate the ways... Read More
Sub-decree mandates implementation of mobile SIM registration system
The government issued a sub-decree on registering identification for SIM cards to prevent and reduce the use of SIMs that are stolen... Read More
Number of returning migrant workers from Thailand increase
Last year Thai authorities sent 97,000 illegal migrant workers back to Cambodia, mostly through Banteay Meanchey province, according to a Ministry of... Read More
Cambodian police summon NGOs over banned music video
Source: RFA Police in Cambodia have summoned representatives from major humanitarian organizations for posting the now-banned “Blood Workers” music video on their... Read More
Migrant workers who believed Veasna prophecy in dire straits
Source: Khmer Times More than 500 migrant workers, who fled from South Korea and Japan to join Khem Veasna’s end-of-the-world gathering... Read More
Police Bust Compound for Trafficking, Advocates Remain Doubtful
Source: Camboja Nearly 500 foreign nationals were found by authorities at a Sihanoukville compound where illegal gambling, confinement, torture, human trafficking and... Read More
Smash Human Trafficking Corrupt Links: Civil Groups
Source: Cambodianess PHNOM PENH – Tackling human trafficking must go hand in hand with the elimination of corruption, civil society groups say,... Read More
Garment sector confronted by rising costs, falling orders
Source: The Phnom Penh Post After Covid-19, Cambodia’s garment, travel goods and footwear makers and workers are faced with new issues... Read More
TVET upskills laid-off factory workers
Source: Phnom Penh Post When Covid-19 first began to appear in news reports in 2019, few people could have predicted the long... Read More
Workers earn wealth, ideas while abroad for home use
Source: Phnom Penh Post South Korea is a burgeoning job market, especially for young Cambodians. When working as migrants, Cambodians tend to... Read More
Shooting Scandal Ex-Governor Gets Promotion
Source: Cambodianess PHNOM PENH – A former Bavet governor who was jailed for shooting and injuring three women garment workers more... Read More
Chinese manager of Kandal casino under arrest
Source: Khmer Times A Chinese manager of a casino was detained for investigation and two Vietnamese were arrested by the An Giang... Read More