Press release on the meeting of the Standing Senate Committee
<p>parliamentary Standing Committee will continue its meeting, chaired by H.E. Say Chhum, an Acting president of the Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia, to examine and decide on the request from 6th Senate committee for putting draft laws in the agenda of the 5th session ...p>
Senate of the Kingdom of Cambodia
Adhoc statement on the expulsion of Cambodian migrant workers from Thailand
<p>phnom penh, 20 June 2014 – The Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC) is deeply critical of the uncivilized and inhumane manner in which Cambodian migrants have been treated by the Thai military junta as a result of its drive to deport undocumented migrants, ...p>
Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association
Statement in response to Phnom Penh Sugar Company’s allegations against Equitable Cambodia Executive Director Eang Vuthy
<p>On August 18, 2014, the phnom penh Sugar Co. Ltd., took out advertisements in several major Cambodian newspapers accusing Equitable Cambodia’s Executive Director, Mr. Eang Vuthy, of making false and misleading statements about Oknha Ly Yong phat, and causing “irreparable damage” to the Senator’s reputation ...p>
Joint Civil Society Organizations
Cash-strapped S’ville casino looks to expand
<p>The Israeli gaming firm behind Sihanoukville’s Queenco Casino is seeking investors to expand its operations in the seaside town, according to a report released by the company last week, but after six months of “cash flow distress” and losses of more than $1 million, those ...p>
George Styllis
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/cash-strapped-sville-casino-looks-to-expand-67596/
Cambodia, Lao transit fees for Hanoi-Ho Chi Minh City route seen as too high
<p>Aviation companies can save on flying time and fuel if they are allowed to take the proposed Ha Noi-HCM City air route crossing the airspace of Laos and Cambodia.
However, the governments of Laos and Cambodia are charging transit fees for flights passing through their airspace ...p>
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=MGE2ZDJlMjJiNGY
British PM's Trade Envoy to visit Cambodia next week
<p>The Lord puttnam CBE, British prime Minister’s Trade Envoy, will pay an official visit to Cambodia on 13rd and 14th October, according to a statement by British Embassy in Cambodia Friday.
The statement said the purpose of his visit is to strengthen trade and investment ties ...p>
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/british-pms-trade-envoy-to-visit-cambodia-next-week-7476
Press conference invitation - CSOs and communities concern on illegal logging and natural resource destruction in Cambodia
<p>CSOs/NGOs and community representatives from Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, preah Vihear, Kampong Thom, Kampong Speu, Stung Treng and Kratie provinces will assemble for a press conference organized by The NGO Forum on Cambodia to express their concerns about an increase in illegal logging and natural resource destruction ...p>
NGO Forum on Cambodia
Press statement of the Labour Advisory Committee
<p>On 12 November 2014, the Labor Advisory Committee (LAC) convened to consider and discuss the proposals of minimum wage levels of 110 USD, 121 USD and 140 USD. In an attempt to bridge the gap between the two parties, the government side proposed a minimum ...p>
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Result of EdC's electricity connection in Phnom Penh
<p>Electricity of Cambodia (EdC) has been connecting the 610-Riel electricity to renting houses/rooms (of garment and textile workers) in phnom penh since 29 January 2015. Until 26 March 2015 at night, EdC connected the electricity for users of under 50 Kw h/month to the total ...p>
Electricity of Cambodia (EdC)
U.S. and Korean Aid Agencies sign memorandum of understanding to support Cambodian education system
<p>On August 12, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the U.S. Embassy to provide Information and Communications Technology (ICT) training to Cambodian schoolchildren in support of the Royal Government of ...p>
Embassy of the United States
Ministries switch up new office
<p>The Ministry of Interior has asked the government to grant what would have been the new location of the Ministry of Environment in Meanchey district’s Niroth commune to the newly created General Departments of Identification and Immigration instead, according to an official spokesman. ...p>
May Titthara
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-switch-new-office
CNRP lawmaker says he’ll show up in court
<p>phnom penh Municipal Court yesterday agreed to postpone a meeting with the opposition party’s information department chief, Meach Sovannara, who missed a scheduled meeting in which he was to answer questions regarding his alleged role in a violent protest in July, his lawyer said. ...p>
Meas Sokchea
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-lawmaker-says-he%E2%80%99ll-show-court
Cambodia exports 233,859 tons of rice in january-august 2014; down about 1% from last year
<p>Cambodia exported about 233,859 tons of rice in January-August 2014, down about 1.2% from about 236,728 tons rice exported in the same period last year, according to data from the Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export Formality (SOWS-REF). Cambodia exported about 379,856 tons rice in all ...p>
Oryza News Staff
http://www.oryza.com/news/rice-news/cambodia-exports-233859-tons-rice-january-august-2014-down-about-1-last-year
Firm calls fraud case a ‘misunderstanding’
<p>The director of the phnom penh Municipal Court last week formally accused a property developer of attempting to defraud him of more than $200,000 he paid for a villa in Tuol Kok district when his name was not transferred to the land title, the businessman’s ...p>
Hay Pisey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/firm-calls-fraud-case-a-misunderstanding-67656/
Vote set for election committee amendment
<p>The National Assembly will vote on a proposal to make the National Election Committee (NEC) a Constitutional body in early October, opposition lawmakers said on Thursday, honoring part of a deal the ruling Cpp struck with the CNRp in July to get the opposition to ...p>
Kuch Naren
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/vote-set-for-election-committee-amendment-67911/
Joint statement on National Assembly president’s circular not following the framework of law and principles of effectiveness, transparency and democracy
<p>Cambodian Civil Society Organizations have found that the Circular on the National Assembly (NA)’s commission working method, issued on 12 September 2014 by the president of National Assembly, does not adhere to the principles of democracy, transparency, effectiveness, the constitution and internal regulations of the National Assembly ...p>
Joint Organizations
Second Mekong Climate Change Forum - adaptation to climate change in the transboundary context
<p>The Mekong River Commission (MRC) will hold a three-day forum for government officials, academics, experts as well as representatives from river basin organisations, the Development partners of the MRC, development agencies, civil society and the private sector to share and exchange their knowledge, experience and ...p>
Mekong River Commission
End impunity for PM’s cousin, lawyer insists
<p>The lawyer of a 70-year-old widow whose land was stolen by a cousin of prime Minister Hun Sen, Dy proem, has filed a letter to the National Assembly’s human rights committee asking the body to help speed up the long-stalled case. Dy proem was sentenced ...p>
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/end-impunity-pm%E2%80%99s-cousin-lawyer-insists
CCHR launches campaign calling on Cambodians to take a stance against impunity
<p>On 2 November 2014, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”) launches its annual impunity campaign to mark the United Nations’ first International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. The campaign aims to generate and relay the public’s call on the Royal Government ...p>
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Cambodia exports 149,464 tons of rice in January-March 2015; up 77% from last year
<p>Cambodia exported around 149,464 tons of rice the first three months of 2015, up about 77% from around 84,331 tons exported during the same period in 2014, according to data from the Secretariat of One Window Service for Rice Export Formality (SOWS-REF). Cambodia exported 387,061 ...p>
Oryza News Staff
http://oryza.com/22283/cambodia-exports-149464-tons-rice-january-march-2015-77-last-year
