Gov’t urges sauce makers to increase iron content
Manufacturers of soy and fish sauces should fortify the products with iron in order to improve Cambodians’ health, government officials said yesterday.
During a workshop on iron fortification, Sat Samy, secretary of state at the Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts, called on producers to help combat
Kang Sothear
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/govt-urges-sauce-makers-to-increase-iron-content-67579/
Cambodian FM departs for U.N. session in New York
Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong flew to New York on Sunday evening to attend the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is slated to be held from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1.
The minister will deliver a speech at the U.N. session on
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-09/21/c_133660588.htm
AU tightens Cambodia relation with $40m aid and bilateral agreement on refugees
Foreign minister Julie Bishop announced that an additional $40 million in development assistance was given to Cambodia. The amount shall boost Cambodia’s effort to provide humanitarian aid to those who are in need of protection as part of the Refugees Convention and a member of
Athena Yenko
http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/567991/20140929/cambodia-refugees-kingdom-australia-memorandum-agreement.htm#.VCoK8PmSxqU
Poll shows wide support for heavily monitored exams
Most Cambodians support the Ministry of Education’s crusade to end corruption on the grade 12 national exam, results from a “snap poll” by the Asia Foundation showed yesterday.
The survey polled 500 respondents, including 100 current high school students, and 96 per cent were overwhelmingly in
Laignee Barron
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poll-shows-wide-support-heavily-monitored-exams
Latest garment export figures show growth
Garment and footwear exports earned $3.92 billion over the first eight months of 2014, up more than 7 percent year-on-year, according to new figures from the Ministry of Commerce.
The latest numbers show a slowdown after year-on-year earnings for the first six months of the year
Hul Reaksmey and Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/latest-garment-export-figures-show-growth-69546/
Strikers to be held in prison
The Kampong Cham Provincial Court yesterday ordered that five workers who were arrested during a violent protest at Juhui Footwear on Saturday be held in prison while charges against them are investigated.
Two of them, Khun Sokhom and Mon Sarem, officials from the Coalition of Cambodian
Mom Kunthear and Sean Teehan
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/strikers-be-held-prison
Cambodian PM to attend ASEAN summit, Myanmar meetings
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the 25th ASEAN Summit and related meetings to be held on Nov. 12 to Nov. 13 in Nay Pyi Taw, capital city of Myanmar, the Cambodian foreign ministry said in a press release on Saturday.
Besides the 25th
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-11/08/c_133774038.htm
Hard life for kids in jail: report
Having begun life in an overcrowded cell with nowhere to play, little to eat and surrounded by abuse, when Dara* left prison at nearly 4 years old, he had not yet spoken a single word.
According to the report, which was released on Saturday, Dara’s
Alice Cuddy and May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/hard-life-kids-jail-report
New step towards adoptions
Despite Cambodia’s unofficial freeze on inter-country adoptions, the Ministry of Social Affairs recently urged partner countries to reforge, in principle, their adoption partnerships with the Kingdom.
In a statement issued on Monday, the ministry opened the application process for international adoption agencies, as only adoption agencies
Sarah Taguiam and Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/new-step-towards-adoptions
Assembly's finance chief denies malfeasance
The chairman of parliament’s banking and finance commission yesterday rejected allegations of misuse of state funds at the National Assembly, which were raised on Tuesday by opposition lawmaker Son Chhay.
Cheam Yeap, a ruling Cambodian People’s Party lawmaker who heads the commission, said Chhay was wrong
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/assemblys-finance-chief-denies-malfeasance
Advans SA increases holdings in local MFI
Luxembourg-based Advans SA Group and two other foreign investors have increased their share holdings in local microfinance institution Amret, giving Advans a controlling stake in the company.
Claude Falgon, executive director of Advans SA SICAR, said that since the first stake acquisition, the business had acquired
May Kunmakara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/advans-sa-increases-holdings-local-mfi
CNRP's senior official in charge of information summoned to appear in court over violent clash
Phnom Penh Municipal Court has summoned another official from Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to appear in court over July 15 violent clash near the Freedom Park.
According to the subpoena issued Tuesday by Keo Mony, Phnom Penh Court’s investigation judge, a member of CNRP’s board
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=YzI1NzRmMTM4NWE
Hun Sen announces raises for teachers, nurses
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday announced a three-stage plan to raise the salaries of civil servants working under the Education and Health ministries, with the first increase to come in September.
Speaking to graduating students at Beltei University in Phnom Penh, Mr. Hun Sen said that
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-announces-raises-for-teachers-nurses-67017/
Six labor unions to hold public forum on minimum wage this weekend
At least six labor unions to be led by Pav Sina, president of the Collective Union of Movement of Workers, will hold public forum at the Freedom Park on October 12 to discuss minimum wage demand for footwear and garment workers.
A plan to hold the
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/six-labor-unions-to-hold-public-forum-on-minimum-wage-this-weekend-7464
Cambodia police claim dissidents planning revolution
Police in Cambodia have stepped up pressure on an anti-Vietnamese dissident group, claiming it is planning the violent overthrow of the government, local media reported Monday.
The Khmer National Liberation Front, which alleges that Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government is a puppet of Vietnam, has “hundreds
World Bulletin News Staff
https://cambodia.opendevelopmentmekong.net/wp-admin/post-new.php?post_type=news
New pier to attract tourists
Kampot province’s City Hall yesterday revealed plans for a new passenger pier to siphon more coastal tourism business from Thailand and Vietnam.
Sim Vuthea, administrative director of Kampot City Hall, said the new $40 million passenger pier, which will be funded by the Asian Development Bank
Chan Muyhong
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/new-pier-attract-tourists
Cambodia to amend rules to recognize "minority leader" in parliament: PM
Cambodia’s National Assembly will soon amend its internal rules in order to formally recognize a “minority leader” in this legislative body, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday.
However, the minority leader will not have the real power as the prime minister since the title
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-12/04/c_133833123.htm
Palm sugar exports see 138pct rise
Kampong Speu palm sugar exports with geographical indication (GI) status have increased in the past year, as international buyers begin to appreciate the Cambodia-specific product.
Export volumes of the sugar reached 50 tonnes in 2014, according to Kampong Speu Palm Sugar Promotion Association’s (KSPSPA) president, Sam
Chan Muyhong
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/palm-sugar-exports-see-138pct-rise
Profits up in third quarter for PPWSA
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) saw a dramatic increase in profits during the third quarter of this year, according to the state-run firm’s latest filing to the Cambodian Stock Exchange (CSX).
PPWSA profits after tax topped $4.5 million during the three-month period ending September
Eddie Morton
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/profits-third-quarter-ppwsa
Korea, Cambodia team up to tackle deforestation
The Korea Forest Service on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Cambodia to prevent deforestation and degradation in the Southeast Asian country, government officials said Thursday.
Under the MOU, the two countries will cooperate on United Nations-led REDD+ programs ― standing for Reducing Emissions from
Suk Gee-hyun
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20141211000956
