<p>Unions and employers have proposed starkly differing figures of what the minimum wage for garment and textile factory workers should be next year.&nbsp;Minimum wage negotiations between employers, the government and unions began on August 29 and are expected to end before September 25. After their ...p>

<p>prime Minister Hun Sen left for Europe on Sunday as he embarked on a five-day diplomatic visit to three EU countries, in a trip analysts have speculated could be crucial in deciding the Kingdom’s ‘Everything But Arms’ (EBA) fate. According to a Ministry of Foreign ...p>

<p>The Union of Journalist Federations of Cambodia has urged local unions and media associations to collaborate and conduct a joint evaluation of the Kingdom’s media freedom.&nbsp;UJFC president Huy Vannak, who was re-elected to his position during its congress on Saturday, said all local unions and ...p>

<p>German international development organisation Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) will provide $4.5 million in aid to promote a small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) development project in four Asean countries, including Cambodia. In Cambodia, Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts undersecretary of state Son Seng Huot ...p>

<p>The Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts will propose a new law to improve clean water management in Cambodia. It also warned of crackdowns on clean water supply businesses which are unlicensed or do not have a valid licence. The new law will state the obligations ...p>

<p>Japanese power firm eRex Co Ltd announced last week its involvement in the construction and management of an 80-megawatt hydropower plant in pursat province.&nbsp;The Tokyo-based company plans to invest $23.5 million to secure a 34 percent stake in the project, with Asia Energy power Co. ...p>

<p>Conservation experts and residents in Kratie province say they are concerned for the wellbeing of the Mekong River dolphin, especially if a major hydropower project is built upstream. Only about 80 Mekong dolphins are estimated to now live in Cambodia, down from 200 in 1997. ...p>

<p>president Barack Obama pledged Tuesday to help Asia-pacific allies boost their maritime security as part of talks with leaders in the philippine capital, Manila. The White House announced a package of up to $259 million in new aid over the course of two years, including ...p>

<p>Officials are attempting to se­cure the release of two Cambo­dian men who were sentenced to three months in a Thai prison on Thursday after being summarily convicted of at­tacking government inspectors at a market in Sa Kaeo province the day before, ac­cording to the Ministry ...p>

<p>China’s prince Real Estate plans to invest $250-$300 million in a new project on Norodom Blvd.&nbsp;The new project will begin after the completion of the current condominium project which began last year and is due to be finished in 2018.&nbsp;Li Min, president of prince Real ...p>

<p>When the Cambodia National Assembly passed the 2016 national budget last December Cambodia’s public health system was not high on the list for additional resources, receiving a meager 8 per cent increase from the year prior, or $275 million. Admirably education received a boost of ...p>

<p>Agricultural exports to Thailand are still being blocked at the border by Thai authorities over concerns that officials’ seals and certificates of origin are being forged, as Cambodian officials try to resolve the issue.&nbsp;The Ministry of Commence on Friday issued a statement stressing that the ...p>

<p>A protected forest and wildlife sanctuary in northern Cambodia’s preah Vihear province has come under threat of illegal logging, with migrants to the area and soldiers clearing land and cutting down trees, sources say.Local residents and activists are urging Cambodia’s government to help protect the ...p>

<p>Cambodia celebrated World Food Day here on Friday, stressing the importance of social protection and agriculture in eradicating hunger and poverty, according to a joint press statement. Gianpietro Bordignon, WFp Representative to Cambodia, said Cambodia has achieved an impressive economic development in the past decades, ...p>

<p>A controversial draft law to regulate unions is set for debate at the National Assembly, despite protests by union leaders, who say the new law will make it even harder for workers to bargain for rights, fair wages and proper working conditions. More than 3,000 ...p>

<p>&nbsp;In September 2015, a Facebook page bearing the name of prime Minister Hun Sen notched up its millionth “like.” Until then, the long-serving Cambodian leader had denied ever using social media, making fun of political rivals, like opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who were active online. ...p>

<p>Early this month prime Minister Hun Sen stated that his administration was moving toward e-government, praising the efforts made by the Ministry of Commerce, under the leadership of Minister Sun Chanthol to make services like commercial registration available online. He also urged all ministries to ...p>

<p>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.&nbsp;As was well-known, she was designing a new institute in phnom penh to foster research and remembrance of the country’s darkest ...p>

<p>The latest crackdown on illegal logging in Cambodia is “just a game” and big timber traders are winning, says Ouch Leng, a former government official who has spent two decades helping poor villagers fight poaching of precious tropical forests.&nbsp;Leng’s tenacious and perilous crusade to stop ...p>

<p>The Apsara Authority has called on tourists playing pokémon Go to be careful when playing in the Angkor Archaeological park and to respect all signs in the temples.&nbsp;Due to concerns over potential accidents happening to those playing the game, the Apsara Authority issued a statement ...p>