Sun Narin

Workers Said Collapsed Building Was Planned for Five Stories, Not Seven

In August 2018, the World Bank Group warned that development in Sihanoukville operated on “build first, license later” timeline, adding “The granting of permits and control of construction is beyond the authority of individual provincial departments and municipality.” VOA Khmer's Sun Narin reports.

After Cambodia’s Building Collapse, More Construction Sites Found “Without License”

The collapse has drawn concerns from locals and construction workers in Sihanoukville’s dramatic but pell-mell economic growth.

Cambodia Considers New Anti-'Fake News' Effort

Will blocking bad journalism silence good reporting?

Chinese Defense Minister Denies “Military Presence in Cambodia”

However, he not give a direct answer to the question of whether China “is seeking” to have a future military presence in Cambodia, which is increasingly getting close to Beijing.

Cambodia-China Journalist Association Launched to Promote ‘Positive News’

The initiative, supported by both governments, marks another step toward replacing Cambodia’s once free press with China’s model of information, media experts say.

U.S.-China in War of Words to Win Cambodian Hearts and Minds

Dozens of Opposition Members Questioned, Suspected of Violating Court Verdict

For former members of the CNRP, even organizing a private party or posting messages and activities online comes with surveillance and questions from the authorities.

Cambodia Inks Agreement with China’s Huawei for 5G Network

As more private businesses and government services move towards cashless payment and online data access, Cambodia is emerging as a rich market for 5G telecoms.

Ahead of Second BRI Forum, Cambodia Sees Benefit of Massive Chinese Project

Cambodia is the beneficiary of China’s massive Belt and Road Initiative, which was announced by Chinese president Xi Jinping in 2013.

US, China Face Off Online Over Trade Deficit in Cambodia

Recently, the US embassy posted a comment on its Facebook about a trade deficit between China and Cambodia, which angered Chinese embassy officials in Phnom Penh.

Cambodian Social Media Users Enthralled by Family Dispute over Valuable Land

Facebook users are shocked by a court battle between an 84-year-old matriarch and her 61-year-old daughter for control over prime location land in Sihanoukville.

Facing No Opposition, Cambodia’s Ruling Party Expects Easy Local Election Wins

More than 4,100 constituencies are being contested in total across Cambodia’s 25 regions.

Villagers In Pursat Risk Losing Everything to Dam Development

The Cambodian government last week announced an 80-megawatt hydropower dam on the Anlong Krouch river, which flows to the town of Pursat.

Quality Free Health Care Remains Elusive for Poorest Cambodians

The Cambodian government claims the IDPoor program has been a success, with more than 600,000 Equity Cards — also known as poverty cards and cards for the poor — having been distributed to households across the country, benefiting an estimated 2 million people.

US, China Face Off Over 5G in Cambodia

Amid the race over whose technology will set the standards for 5G networks, country’s users just want faster internet on their phones.

U.S Envoy Calls for ‘Free, Open and Rules-Based Indo-Pacific’

Over the past two years, Patrick Murphy has been a frequent visitor to Southeast Asia, including two visits to Cambodia in 2017.

Cambodia Arrests Its Facebook Critics

A series of user arrests suggests the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen, an avid and adept Facebooker, is placing new limits on freedom of expression.

Cambodia to Journalists: Let Us Now Praise Sihanoukville

Cambodia tells journalists to present the hive of Chinese investment as ‘a city of miracles’ set to rival a mash-up of Silicon Valley, Las Vegas, and Singapore.

A Year Later, Victims of Land Dispute Shootings Want to Move on

On March 8, 2018, about 150 police, soldiers and military police opened fire on hundreds of protesters who blocked a road in Kratie province protesting over a land dispute.

Gripped By Drought, Cambodian Farmers Struggle Against Changing Climate

Cambodian farmers harvest rice in two seasons: the rainy and dry seasons.