Sam Rainsy under attack for effort to freeze aid to Cambodia
Spokesman for the Press and Quick Reaction Unit of the Office of Council of Ministers blamed Sam Rainsy for his effort to convince foreign countries to freeze aid to Cambodia.
Sam Rainsy left Cambodia last Thursday for Europe in his effort to convince the European countries
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=ZmQ4MThjNzU3MDc
China provides military trucks and uniforms to Cambodia
China on Friday delivered 26 military trucks and 30,000 sets of military uniforms to Cambodia in order to help relieve the difficulties of the Cambodian army.
At a handover ceremony held at the Trucking Battalion No. 99 on the outskirts of the capital Phnom Penh, Chinese
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-02/07/c_133097174.htm
Big dip in illegal fishing: gov’t
Cambodian authorities intervened in far fewer illegal fishing cases last year compared with 2012, when Prime Minister Hun Sen first banned commercial angling nationwide in a bid to replenish waterways and aid small-scale fishermen.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, which released an
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/big-dip-illegal-fishing-gov%E2%80%99t
Talks over political dispute still underway secretly: Cambodian PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Monday that negotiations between his ruling party and the opposition party over political dispute have been conducted secretly.
“The opposition has announced to suspend talks with the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), but in fact, the talks are still underway secretly,”
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-04/07/c_133243802.htm
Cambodia's garment, footwear exports up 16 pct in Q1
Garment and footwear industry, Cambodia’s largest income earner, reported a 16 percent surge in exports in the first three months of 2014, the figures of the Ministry of Commerce showed Monday.
The Southeast Asian nation exported apparel and footwear products in equivalent to 1.56 billion U.S.
ASEAN - China Centre News Staff
http://www.asean-china-center.org/english/2014-04/28/c_133295843.htm
Electronics workers call for child care
About 700 workers at a Svay Rieng province electronics factory were to demonstrate for the third day today after management refused their demands for access to child care and the reinstatement of five union leaders.
The provincial department of labour yesterday proved unable to sway management
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/electronics-workers-call-child-care
Out of jail, garment worker sees uncertain future
When Pang Vunny walks around his rented room just off of Veng Sreng Boulevard, he waves his hand from side to side in front of him, like a man feeling his way in the dark.
Ever since he was arrested and badly beaten on January 2
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/out-jail-garment-worker-sees-uncertain-future
Cambodia sees 83 pct drop in dengue fever cases in first half
Cambodia has reported 1,005 dengue fever cases in the first six months of 2014, down 83 percent from 6,039 cases in the same period last year, a health official said Friday.
Char Meng Chuor, director of the National Center for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control, said
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/health/2014-07/04/c_133460228.htm
Cambodia's rubber exports up 91 pct in H1
Cambodia has seen a 91 percent rise in dry rubber exports in the first half of 2014 as revenue from the exports increased only 3 percent due to global decline of rubber prices.
During the January-June period this year, the country exported 42,190 tons of dry
ASEAN-China Center News Staff
http://www.asean-china-center.org/english/2014-07/29/c_133518119.htm
Unions say gov’t blocking branch registrations
In March, the Ministry of Labor for the first time began requiring union leaders to submit proof they had no previous criminal convictions before they would be allowed to register a new union or local branch.
Now, the country’s leading unions say worker representatives are struggling
Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/unions-say-govt-blocking-branch-registrations-66958/
Thousands strike over pay at Kompong Cham garment factory
More than 5,000 workers from a footwear factory in Kompong Cham province went on strike Monday, calling on factory management to increase their benefits.
The lively crowd rallied outside the Taiwanese-owned Juhui Footwear factory in Choeung Prey district, dancing to music pumped out of loudspeakers as
Ben Sokhean
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/thousands-strike-over-pay-at-kompong-cham-garment-factory-67397/
Councillor for CNRP arrested
An opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party district councillor in Phnom Penh was arrested yesterday in connection with a CNRP-led protest at Freedom Park on July 15 that turned violent.
At least 15 CNRP members or supporters have been charged in connection with the violence, which saw
Chhay Channyda
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/councillor-cnrp-arrested
Land concessions cancelled
The government has seized back more than 12,000 hectares of land previously awarded to seven companies as economic land concessions (ELCs), according to a letter from the Council of Ministers.
It explains that licences awarded from 2006 to 2011 for eight ELCs in the provinces
Phak Seangly
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/land-concessions-cancelled
PM’s sister officially out of job
After issuing an extraordinarily public resignation announcement on her Facebook page last week, Prime Minister Hun Sen’s sister Hun Sinath has officially left her job at the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection.
According to a Royal Decree that was signed on Monday, King
May Titthara
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/pm%E2%80%99s-sister-officially-out-job
Sar Kheng to be Natl Assembly majority leader
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng has been appointed majority leader in the National Assembly, meaning he and opposition leader Sam Rainsy will engage directly in dialogue over legislative issues.
Prime Minister Hun Sen and Cambodia National Rescue Party president Rainsy agreed in late
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-be-natl-assembly-majority-leader
Justice still sought for Vichea
On the 11th anniversary of labour leader Chea Vichea’s assassination yesterday, about 200 people attended a memorial service as many continued to call on authorities to find and arrest those responsible for Vichea’s 2004 murder.
Opposition party leaders Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha, along with the
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/justice-still-sought-vichea
New Year sees tourism boost
Cambodia’s beaches and temples saw an increase in local and foreign tourists during the three-day Lunar New Year celebrations, according to figures released by provincial officials.
Siem Reap, home to the world-renowned Angkor Archaeological Park and a major tourist destination, received around 69,200 visitors, an increase
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/new-year-sees-tourism-boost
City Hall meets evictees to discuss compensation
Phnom Penh city officials on Tuesday for the first time met face to face with former residents from the Borei Keila neighborhood, who have regularly protested since their forced evictions in 2012.
Phnom Penh Governor Khun Sreng said the forum will work toward sorting out “real
Suy Heimkhemra
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/city-hall-meets-evictees-to-discuss-compensation/2410789.html
Telecom law grants ‘police powers’
Private-sector representatives today are to conclude a two-day consultation forum with the government over the controversial new draft telecommunications law.
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications’ (MPT) yet-to-be-approved draft law includes provisions that grant the ministry judicial powers to indict telecom service-related operators and even everyday
Eddie Morton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/telecom-law-grants-%E2%80%98police-powers%E2%80%99
Sam Rainsy Assures Supporters of Opposition’s Dedication
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy told supporters Friday that the goal of his party remains the same: to change the current regime.
The president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party has worked to assure his supporters that the party is working for change, following a political deal
Heng Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/sam-rainsy-assures-supporters-of-opposition-dedication/2414505.html
