Prime minister says VOD shutdown strengthens journalism, offers reporters government jobs
Despite a wave of international concern over the shutdown of independent media Voice of Democracy (VOD), Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the outlet’s license will not be restored and offered VOD reporters government jobs instead in a Facebook post Tuesday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/prime-minister-says-vod-shutdown-strengthens-journalism-offers-reporters-government-jobs/
Jan 30 fixed for Kem Sokha’s appeal as civil societies hope for political space restoration
The Court of Appeal will hear former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal against his treason conviction this January 30, as civil societies call on the new government to restore the political situation and human rights in the country. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/jan-30-fixed-for-kem-sokhas-appeal-as-civil-societies-hope-for-political-space-restoration/
Hydropower dams
In 2003, a national sector review for hydropower was prepared by the Ministry for Industry, Mines and Energy (now Ministry of Mines and Energy) and the Cambodian National Mekong Committee (CNMC). This report identified 60 possible sites for hydropower development in Cambodia and estimated the ...
Kratie Village Sealed After Girl’s Killing
Kratie city – Soldiers and military police yesterday blocked all access to a village where a 14-year-old girl was shot dead by security forces on Wednesday while the authorities launched a massive operation to evict hundreds of families from the area under a cloak of ...
Sar Kheng Warns of ‘Trouble’ if Negotiations Stall
Interior Minister Sar Kheng on Monday warned of “trouble” if opposition leader Sam Rainsy does not return to the negotiating table to hammer out a solution to a stalemate between the CPP and the opposition over irregularities during the July 28 national election. Mr. Kheng made ...
The Cambodia Daily
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/sar-kheng-warns-of-trouble-if-negotiations-stall-38401/
CAMBA Business Expo Looks to Invigorate Cambodian Businesses Both Home and Abroad
The fourth annual Business and Culture Expo hosted by the Cambodian American Business Association, an event designed to bring together business owners, entrepreneurs and Cambodian community members, will be held Sunday August 25 in the parking lot of the Mark Twain Library. However, the event that ...
Ministries to Help Farmers Hurt by Sugar Plantations
The government on Monday agreed to a comprehensive solution for rural families who have lost their land to well-connected agricultural plantations exporting sugar to the European Union (E.U.) duty free and will meet again early next month to discuss details. The decision was made at a ...
Hul Reaksmey and Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministries-to-help-farmers-hurt-by-sugar-plantations-51971/
Press Statement: Luang Prabang Dam increases concerns over the change of Lower Mekong River
On 06 February 2020, a group of CSOs working on water governance in Cambodia released a joint statement to express their concerns over the change of Lower Mekong River and to call for the Lao government and other stakeholders to provide appropriate solutions to address ...
The NGO Forum in Cambodia
Open Development Cambodia has added two new features of Veal Ou Kdey and Phnom Raing community forestry to Community forestry profile page
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has just added two new features of Veal Ou Kdey and Phnom Raing community forestry to Community forestry profile page, thereby expanding the profile page to contain a total of 339 community forests in Cambodia. Published with comprehensive documentation, the profile ...
Third ring road named Xi Jinping Boulevard, a symbol of Cambodia-China’s steel relationship
The third ring road has been named “Xi Jinping Boulevard”, 60 years after a major thoroughfare in Phnom Penh was named Mao Tse-Tung Boulevard by King Norodom Sihanouk in honor of the iconic Chinese leader. ...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/third-ring-road-named-xi-jinping-boulevard-a-symbol-of-cambodia-chinas-steel-relationship/
Multilateral development assistance
Mr Il Oeur, director of Analysing Development Issues Centre (ADIC), a domestic NGO and WorldFish partner in Cambodia, leads a local dialogue session. Photo by WorldFish, taken on 27 June 2013. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Multilateral aid is funding that is funneled between more than ...
Thai Exports Ban to Benefit Hog Farmers
A ban of live pig exports by Thailand will benefit local farmers as prices are expected to rise. According to the MSME Project most of the pork in Cambodia comes from Thailand. Only 40 to 50 percent of Cambodia’s hogs are supplied by domestic farmers. ...
Online launch voice
Internet Service provider Online is aiming to compete in the voice call market with its latest product, TalkMobile, a Skype-like application for handsets. Customers are not required to connect via Online to use the application and may connect through rival ISPs and mobile companies. ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011070450152/Business/online-launch-voice.html
Preah Vihear villagers petition PM over razing
Around 20 people representing 250 villagers from Preah Vihear’s Choam Ksan district petitioned Prime Minister Hun Sen for a solution to the razing of their village in 2012, which was done under instructions from current provincial CPP lawmaker Suos Yara and local officials. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-villagers-petition-pm-over-razing
Healthcare MoU signed for garment workers
A memorandum of understanding between the National Social Security Fund and the Techo Volunteer Youth Doctor Association was signed on Wednesday in order to improve healthcare for garment workers. The MoU was signed by TYDA chairman Hun Manet and NSSF director Ouk Samvithya. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50302776/healthcare-mou-signed-for-garment-workers/
Rainsy announces ‘official’ election boycott
Opposition figure Sam Rainsy formally called for a boycott of this year’s national election in the name of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party on Saturday, though some former senior party leaders challenged his authority to speak on behalf of the opposition. ...
Andrew Nachemson and Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rainsy-announces-official-election-boycott
Illegal timber still flowing: EIA
More than one million cubic metres of illegal timber has flowed unhindered from protected areas in Cambodia’s northeast provinces to Vietnam as the latter continues its role as a serial illegal timber trade offender, according to a report issued by the Environmental Investigation Agency. ...
May Titthara
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50496726/illegal-timber-still-flowing-eia/
Protesters demand Japan pull support for elections
More than 1,000 Cambodians in Tokyo, Japan, demonstrated on Sunday, demanding that the Japanese government cease supporting the upcoming national elections. The protesters asked the Japanese government to declare that it will not support the national elections on July 29 or its results. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/protesters-demand-japan-pull-support-elections
PM: Ease debt load on flood victims
Prime Minister-designate Hun Sen on Thursday urged the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to work with all microfinance institutions (MFIs) to find ways to ease debt burdens on those displaced from flooding in the Kingdom. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-ease-debt-load-flood-victims