For many, alcohol has become a ‘communication’ tool
Alcohol consumption in Cambodia is high enough that authorities are now drafting legislation for a drinking age. But as the country and its economy develop, many here say it has become an essential part of their social—and professional—lives. ...
Pang Chamnan
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/for-many-alcholol-has-become-a-communication-tool/2880192.html
Three more charged over Freedom Park protest
Three more opposition activists were charged with “joining an insurrection” Wednesday for taking part in a CNRP-led protest that turned violent last year, with two being sent to Phnom Penh’s Prey Sar prison and a third detained overnight at municipal police headquarters. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/three-more-charged-over-freedom-park-protest-90900/
Labor leaders want draft law on unions made public
Union leaders will send yet another request to the Ministry of Labor this week to call for changes to a contentious draft law that critics fear will take power away from labor organizations and benefit factories in Cambodia’s largest industry. ...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/labor-leaders-want-draft-law-on-unions-made-public/2911403.html
Marketing tactics illegal: orgs
Despite implementing a ban on marketing for breast-milk substitutes (BMS) in an effort to boost natural breastfeeding, suppliers of baby formula continue to commit “flagrant violations” of the law by marketing their products illegally and claiming superior health benefits, a new report shows. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/marketing-tactics-illegal-orgs
NBTC signs MoU with Cambodia regulator
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia. The deal involves information exchange and collaboration in many aspects. The move also aims to further strengthen ties between the telecom regulators. ...
The Nation News Staff
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/NBTC-SIGNS-MOU-WITH-CAMBODIA-REGULATOR-30267325.html
Passes set to replace passports for migrants
In an effort to curb illegal migration, the Ministry of Interior issued a letter on Tuesday announcing that all migrant workers who want to gain employment abroad will be able to obtain so-called migrant passes instead of having to wait for a regular passport. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/passes-set-replace-passports-migrants
USAID and NASA launch technology for 5 countries
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) today launched “SERVIR-Mekong,” for 5 countries in the Lower Mekong, according to U.S Embassy’s press release received here this afternoon. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/usaid-and-nasa-launch-technology-for-5-countries-8906
Military seeks new recruits
More than 600 cadets will be recruited to become military officers, the Ministry of Defence announced yesterday.Recruits for the 2015-2016 class will be selected from candidates of both sexes, aged 18-25, in good health and with clean criminal records. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-seeks-new-recruits
Simple on purpose
Noun Phymean is an executive director at the People Improvement Organization (PIO). Born in Kampong Cham province, she spent over 12 years with the United Nations and other international organizations. Now, the hardworking humanitarian is focusing on helping some of the country’s most impoverished children. ...
Srey Kumneth and Nou Sotheavy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15287/simple-on-purpose/
Drug confiscations, arrests up on last year, official says
The Interior Ministry’s anti-drug trafficking department announced on Friday that it has confiscated more than 87 kg of hard drugs and 1.5 tons of marijuana in the first nine months of the year, a sharp increase compared to the same period last year. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/drug-confiscations-arrests-up-on-last-year-official-says-93524/
Cambodia's factories improving, report finds
The latest Better Factories Cambodia report has found that 47 per cent of 381 assessed factories complied with its most important working conditions – up from 28 per cent in 2014. ...
Ananth Baliga and Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-factories-improving-report-finds
Royal Railway and Cambodian government talks still on track
Negotiations are still under way between Royal Railway Cambodia and the Cambodian Government on implementing a new concession agreement designed to improve Cambodia’s railway systems as well as keeping the infrastructure running in an orderly manner. ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50779061/royal-railway-and-cambodian-government-talks-still-on-track/
Kingdom to get demining aid
The international community will provide $20 million in aid to assist Cambodia with mine and explosive ordnance clearance. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-get-demining-aid
MoE on the lookout for biodiverse ecotourism spots
The Ministry of Environment and Tour Guides Association are working together to identify potential ecotourism spots in protected areas. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50804348/moe-on-the-lookout-for-biodiverse-ecotourism-spots/
Phnom Tbeng Park to be prepared for Unesco list
Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park will be put forward for inclusion in the Unesco World Heritage List, the Ministry of Environment has confirmed. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50809818/phnom-tbeng-park-to-be-prepared-for-unesco-list/
Cambodia to get five million more doses of COVID-19 vaccines by July
Cambodia expects to get 5 more million doses of COVID-19 vaccines in July this year, Dr. Yuok Sambath, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50877652/cambodia-to-get-five-million-more-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-by-july/
Kingdom’s 2021 salt production will meet domestic demand
Domestic salt production can supply domestic demand this year, relieving Cambodia of the need to engage in imports according to Kampot province’s department of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911832/kingdoms-2021-salt-production-will-meet-domestic-demand/
Parliament function strengthened
The National Assembly, Senate and the Parliamentary Center of Asia (PCAsia) have partnered to strengthen the capacity of officials in parliament through training. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50896525/parliament-function-strengthened/
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway construction works on schedule
According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, the construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway is progressing smoothly and to date, the project has achieved 63% in terms of overall completion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50905822/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-construction-works-on-schedule/
Garment, footwear, travel goods exports $7B
Cambodia sold more than $6.8186 billion worth of garments, footwear and travel products on international markets in the first eight months of 2021, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/garment-footwear-travel-goods-exports-7b