Everybody speaks about a ‘race to the bottom’ in the world of work. For brick workers enduring debt-bondage in Cambodia the race might already be over.
Category: Cambodia
Meet the ‘vigilante’ grandfathers protecting indigenous forest life in Cambodia
At the edge of a forest on the northern plains of Cambodia, an indigenous community is building its own security system.
Hun Sen to inaugurate final phase of ‘controversial’ dam
Inauguration plans are being set for the Lower Sesan II hydropower dam to occur the “middle of next month”, in a ceremony that will be presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Smugglers Move Timber From Cambodia’s Mondulkiri, Defying Government Warnings
Colluding with corrupt officials on both sides of the border to move illegally harvested timber from Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province into neighboring Vietnam in spite of government calls to halt trade.
Activists Claim Chinese Investment Fueling Land Disputes in Cambodia
Yu Veasna, a land rights activist from Sihanoukville, said Chinese investors in the area had encroached on the Prek Toub lake in the town, which was the main water source for the local community.
China pushing further for Cambodian coastal investment
Despite fears raised by residents over the recent influx of its nationals, an official from the Asian giant on Monday said President Xi Jinping is pushing for further investment in the coastal area.
‘After my release, I want to protect the environment even more’
In Cambodia, the large-scale, unchecked exploitation of natural resources such as land, timber and minerals has long had heavy impacts on the environment, and has prompted environmental activists and affected communities to campaign against the companies involved.
Why Cambodia’s Poverty Statistics Dispute Matters
Hun Sen claims to have radically improved Cambodia’s living standards, thus blind eyes should be turned as his regime becomes more repressive and dictatorial.
Hun Sen says now invasion: Chinese visitors and workers will eventually return to their country
Hun Sen says now invasion: Chinese visitors and workers will eventually return to their country