Russian PM’s arrival met with security, limited media access
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev landed at Phnom Penh International Airport on Monday evening and was greeted by a delegation of senior Cambodian government officials and a large security contingent—but few members of the local media, who were largely barred from covering his visit. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear and Anthony Jensen
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/russian-pms-arrival-met-with-security-limited-media-access-101205/
Five more arrested over SEZs’s riot in Bavet city
At least five men were respectively arrested by police on Wednesday and Thursday for involvement in violence protest in two special economic zones (sEZs) in svay Rieng province, Bavet city. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/five-more-arrested-over-sezs%E2%80%99s-riot-in-bavet-city-9123
U.S. Secretary of State hails Cambodia for rapid development
Visiting U.s. secretary of state John Kerry on Tuesday hailed Cambodia for its rapid development and said the United states is committed to further enhancing ties with the southeast Asian country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-01/26/c_135047515.htm
Rice Federation raises alarm about Vietnam’s FTA with EU
The Cambodia Rice Federation yesterday raised fresh concerns about the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (FTA), after an online rice-industry portal said the deal will scrap import duties on about 80,000 tons of rice from Vietnam per year and that this could start this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21216/rice-federation-raises-alarm-about-vietnam---s-fta-with-eu/
Zaha hadid’s little known plan to redesign Phnom Penh
Prior to her death on Thursday of last week, British architect Zaha Hadid was working to help Cambodia rebuild after the tragedies of its history. As was well-known, she was designing a new institute in Phnom Penh to foster research and remembrance of the country’s darkest ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voanews.com/content/zaha-hadid-little-known-plan-to-redesign-phnom-penh/3271325.html
Case opened into claims of assault by Manet’s guard
Police in Long Beach, California, said on saturday that they had opened an investigation into the alleged assault of an American man by a bodyguard of Prime Minister Hun sen’s son Hun Manet. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/case-opened-into-claims-of-assault-by-manets-guard-111394/
Vietnam, Cambodia back Indonesia`s proposal for ASEAN wage standards
Vietnam and Cambodia support Indonesia’s proposal for minimum wage standards which will be applicable to AsEAN member states, Indonesian Vice President Jusuf Kalla said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
S. Korea's vice defense minister visits Cambodia, Laos this week
South Korea&rSquo;S vice defenSe miniSter will viSit Cambodia and LaoS thiS week in the country&rSquo;S widening effortS to win over countrieS cloSe to North Korea aS Pyongyang ShowS little Sign of letting up on itS military provocationS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Yonhap
http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20160627000628
U.S. ambassador to Cambodia visits Long Beach this week
The newest U.s. ambassador to Cambodia is visiting Long Beach, which is home to the largest population of Cambodians outside their native country – many of whom are still connected to their homeland. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Courtney Tompkins
http://www.presstelegram.com/government-and-politics/20160711/us-ambassador-to-cambodia-visits-long-beach-this-week
Land dispute pits PM’s brother against Brigade 70 general
The Kampong Speu Provincial Court haS joined the fray in a land battle between Hun Sen&rSquo;S elder brother and a general attached to RCAF&rSquo;S infamouS Brigade 70, ordering a halt to itS clearing.A court officer, joined by 20 local authority officerS and Several memberS of SS='cambodia-color'>...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/land-dispute-pits-pms-brother-against-brigade-70-general
ILO congratulates Cambodia’s consensus on workers’ monthly minimum wage
The International Labor Organization (ILO) has expressed its appreciation for Cambodia’s decision to increase the minimum wage of garment, textile and footwear workers to Us$140 per month, according to an ILO’s statement received by the state news agency-AKP this afternoon. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/ilo-congratulates-cambodia%E2%80%99s-consensus-on-workers%E2%80%99-monthly-minimum-wage-9026
Another cache of buried logs found near Oknha’s sawmill
Authorities have unearthed an­other cache of high-grade logs buried near a well-known timber dealer’s sawmill in Tbong Khmum province, weeks after finding a stockpile of buried logs on the businessman’s property in the same district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/another-cache-of-buried-logs-found-near-oknhas-sawmill-107986/
Russia claims Cambodia failed to notify of embezzler’s arrest
Cambodian officials have not informed Russian authorities about the arrest of a wanted embezzler in sihanoukville last month, despite apprehending him at their request, Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khy Sovuthy and Sonia Kohlbacher
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/russia-claims-cambodia-failed-to-notify-of-embezzlers-arrest-110950/
Cambodia’s insurance premium up 38 pct in Q1
The insurance industry in Cambodia reported a 38-percent increase in gross premium in the first quarter of 2016 over the same period last year, the Insurance Association of Cambodia (IAC) said on sunday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Team
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24711/cambodia---s-insurance-premium-up-38-pct-in-q1/
Prime Minister Hun Sen accepts Indian vice president’s invitation
Prime Minister Hun sen has accepted the invitation to visit India, according to the state News Agency-AKP. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/prime-minister-hun-sen-accepts-indian-vice-president%E2%80%99s-invitation-8962
Despite PM’s attack, Rainsy pushes plan to seize land
Opposition leader sam Rainsy over the weekend again raised the prospect that a future CNRP government may oversee forced redistributions of land from the rich to the poor in order to correct cases of land-grabbing under Prime Minister Hun sen’s reign.Mr. Hun sen last week ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/despite-pms-attack-rainsy-pushes-plan-to-seize-land-95600/
Hundreds of minority villagers seek M’kiri governor’s ouster
A group of 900 Bunong villagers are seeking the removal of the governor of Mondolkiri, complaining in a petition that was submitted to the government Monday that he does not respect the rights of ethnic minorities in the province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hundreds-of-minority-villagers-seek-mkiri-governors-ouster-96510/
Government’s plan to develop public housing takes on shape
Phnom Penh’s public housing policy, aimed to provide affordable housing for the middle income class and low income class, is expected to boost the construction sector in Cambodia as an increased population and rapid urbanisation is expected to create a demand of more than a ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/governments-plan-develop-public-housing-takes-shape
Acleda’s third quarter profit sits at $27.06M
Cambodia’s largest bank Acleda Bank yesterday announced its third quarter results for 2015, reporting $27.06 million in profit for the quarter, up almost 50 per cent as compared to the same period last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/acledas-third-quarter-profit-sits-2706m
ADB supports Cambodia’s push to develop new environmental plan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting the government of Cambodia to develop a National Environmental strategy and Action Plan (NEsAP) to help the country achieve its sustainable development goals. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The FINANCIAL News Staff
http://www.finchannel.com/index.php/business/item/51340-adb-supports-cambodia-s-push-to-develop-new-environmental-plan