Japanese firm awaits approval for oil data collection
Mitsui Oil Exploration Co (Moeco), a Japanese petroleum firm that specializes in natural gas, wants to start conducting seismic operations testing for oil and gas north of the Tonle Sap lake by February 2012 and wrap up the tests by May, according to excerpts of
Ex-railway workers fear pay has left station
Representatives of 503 former railway workers protested outside the Ministry of Transportation in Phnom Penh yesterday, demanding the government pay them outstanding salaries ranging from US$2,500 to $5,000 per person.
Railway workers from Battambang, Kampot, Pursat and Takeo who were formerly employed by the government, but
After record high, garment exports slow
As predicted by the International Monetary Fund and World Bank earlier this year, growth in Cambodia’s garment sector has started to slow due to weakening demand from markets in the US and Europe.
According to the latest figures released by the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia
CSX takes another step toward listing companies
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia has approved in principle the listing of Phnom Penh Water Supply on the Cambodian Securities Exchange, according to the SECC’s website.
The announcement fell a step short from listing approval for PPWS, with the SECC requiring additional paperwork, including
Truck Accident Leaves 1 Garment Worker Dead, 30 Badly Injured
One garment worker was killed and 30 others seriously injured on Wednesday when the truck in which they were travelling crashed in Kandal province’s Ang Snuol district, a police official said yesterday.
Free Trade Union (FTU) President Chea Mony said all 58 women were workers
Firm cautious after faintings
Workers deemed at risk of fainting were sent home yesterday morning after arriving at the gates of Sabrina (Cambodia) Manufacturing in Kampong Speu province, following two mass fainting incidents at the facility last week, union officials said.
Ouk Lina, an administrative officer at the Free Trade
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012041055526/National-news/phnom-penh-cambodia-news.html
As Cambodia marks press freedom day, journalists fear increasing restrictions following crackdown
As the world celebrated Press Freedom Day on Thursday, the mood among Cambodian journalists was subdued following a months-long crackdown on dissent in the media. The theme of this year’s event was “Keeping Power in Check: Media, Justice and The Rule of Law”, and special attention
Huge timber busts in north
The Mondulkiri provincial authority on Wednesday refuted claims that it had turned a blind eye to illegal timber trafficking to neighbouring Vietnam. The denial followed the discovery of over 500 pieces of first-grade timber by the National Military Police in protected areas and local media
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/huge-timber-busts-north
Ministry of Health issues series of precautions for the holidays
The Ministry of Health has issued a statement advising the public to take precautions against rice wine and food poisoning, as well as H5N1 “bird flu” virus, during the upcoming Chinese and Khmer New Years. Released on Thursday and obtained by The Post on Sunday,
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-health-issues-series-precautions-holidays
EDC reduces daytime energy supply to offset shortage
Electricité du Cambodge yesterday issued a statement saying that due to power shortages, it has reduced the supply of electricity in the Kingdom during the day in order to ensure supply at night. In the statement, EDC said it had contacted neighbouring countries in order
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50588110/edc-reduces-daytime-energy-supply-to-offset-shortage/
Families living around lake evicted
Prek Pnov district authorities have evicted families living illegally around Boeng Tamouk lake, Phnom Penh’s largest reservoir, part of which is to be reclaimed to build a market. Sim Sophang, district administrative chief, said there will be no compensation. “There is no policy to compensate them
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50605742/families-living-around-lake-evicted/
Labour Ministry to introduce ICT in its vocational training initiatives
The Ministry of Labour on Friday said it plans to introduce information technological skills in its vocational training initiatives in order to prepare the Kingdom’s workforce in the face of growing automation in the labour market. During a United Nations meeting on the future of
New appointments at the NEC following shake-up
National Election Committee (NEC) chairman Sik Bun Hok instructed his officials to uphold the law following a shake-up of department leaders and secretariat heads within the electoral body on Wednesday. Bun Hok said at the ceremony in which the newly appointed department directors and secretariat
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-appointments-nec-following-shake
Ministry report notes drop in number of construction workers
The Land Management Ministry has released a report which says the number of workers in the construction sector during the first nine months of this year has dropped by more than 30 percent when compared to the same period last year. However, its findings are being
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50651594/ministry-report-notes-drop-in-number-of-construction-workers/
Families instructed to remove illegal huts near Phnom Kulen
The Banteay Srei district authority in Siem Reap province ordered some 1,000 families to dismantle hundreds of huts they had illegally built to grab state land near Phnom Kulen, in Tbeng Lech village and Srah Khvav village in Tbeng commune. District governor Khim Finan said
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-instructed-remove-illegal-huts-near-phnom-kulen
Kingdom-VN forces ink accord
Lieutenant General Hun Manet, the commander of the infantry of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), and the chief of the Vietnamese defence forces have agreed to strengthen ties and cooperate further in managing and defending the border. Infantry command said on a working visit
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kingdom-vn-forces-ink-accord
Union group slams NSSF fainting move
The Cambodian Confederation of Unions (CCU) on Saturday criticised the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) for a statement that said faintings caused by low levels of essential minerals in workers’ blood are to be classed as an accident and not put down to bad working
Yon Sineat
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/union-group-slams-nssf-fainting-move
Khmer Will Party seeks to rope in 3M voters before national poll
At its party conference on Sunday, the Khmer Will Party (KWP) claimed its plan was to gather the support of three million former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) followers as it heads for the national polls on July 29. It also criticised the populist call,
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/khmer-will-party-seeks-rope-3m-voters-national-poll
Forest crimes are up, as elections occupy cops
Activists in the northern provinces of Cambodia claimed on Tuesday that while police forces are busy providing security for the July 29 national elections, they are witnessing a worrying spike in forest crimes. Prey Lang Community Network activist Phok Hong told The Post that forest
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-crimes-are-elections-occupy-cops
Sub-decrees approve creation of new districts
Prime Minister Hun Sen has issued two sub-decrees reclassifying two communes in Phnom Penh as districts, as per a request made by Interior Minister Sar Kheng last week. In the separate sub-decrees, obtained by Khmer Times yesterday, Boeng Keng Kang I, Boeng Keng Kang II, Boeng Keng Kang
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50572812/sub-decrees-approve-creation-of-new-districts/
