Office demand expected to pick up
Office space demand in Cambodia remained stable in the third quarter of this year, the lack of growth reflecting market concerns regarding post-election political instability, property experts say.
Hang Yuvan, sales manager at Phnom Penh Tower, said that office space demand should improve by the end
Siv Meng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/office-demand-expected-pick
New Report Shows Cambodian Forests in Jeopardy
The rights group Adhoc says it is monitoring “at least 100” individuals who are complicit in forestry crimes across the country.
These include “high-ranking officers” of the police and military police; business tycoons; and ordinary citizens across 11 provinces, Chan Soveth, a lead investigator for the
Kong Sothanarith
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/new-report-shows-cambodian-forests-in-jeopardy/1797315.html
Russian PM greets Cambodia's Hun Sen for being re-elected as PM
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev extended his congratulations to Hun Sen for being re- elected as the Prime Minister of Cambodia for another five-year term after his ruling party won the July 28 election.
“I congratulate you on taking up the post of Prime Minister of
Global Times News Staff
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/813932.shtml#.UkOSutKBmN8
Three dead after storms hit
Three people have died, six remain missing and more than 100 homes have been affected by heavy rains that began on Wednesday in Kampong Chhnang and Kandal provinces, local authorities said yesterday.
Prak Sophorn, director of the Kampong Chnnang provincial Cambodian Red Cross office, said yesterday
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/three-dead-after-storms-hit
Cambodia says outlawed strikes adversely affect investment climate
Cambodian Ministry of Labor said Friday that outlawed strikes have frightened employers and worsened investment climate in the country.
“The ministry calls for the (opposition) Cambodia National Rescue Party and six trade unions to immediately stop inciting workers to commit violence, road blockade, and destruction of
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/03/c_133017093.htm
US urges 'Restraint' in Cambodia after violence
The United States on Friday appealed for peaceful dialogue and denounced violence in Cambodia after police opened fire on protesting garment workers, killing three people.
“The United States deeply regrets the recent loss of life in Cambodia during violent clashes between protesters and government security forces,”
AFP News Staff
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iy83VmwV8EjDuptYbUme3o9-vdPw?docId=a4c09c59-b109-4dc0-9015-bbce4fa08a63
Rights Groups Condemn Killing of Protesters
The International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH), along with local rights groups Licadho and Adhoc, denounced the Friday shooting of protesting garment workers by police in a joint statement released in Paris on Monday.
“The killing of demonstrators by government authorities is totally unacceptable. The government
Denise Hruby
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rights-groups-condemn-killing-of-protesters-50315/
Political issues not affecting property sector, for now
Despite recent political turbulence, local investors in the Phnom Penh property sector are not deterred and are still bullish on the market’s future prospects.
One good example of this local optimism is Ly Hour Group, which recently announced it would invest more than $100 million to
Siv Meng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/political-issues-not-affecting-property-sector-now
Authorities Burn 60 Homes in Pursat Province
More than 60 wooden homes in Pursat province were burned to the ground Wednesday by officials in Veal Veng district, who claimed that the owners were living on state land, rights group Licadho said.
“On Wednesday morning, police, military police, RCAF soldiers and the deputy provincial
Ben Sokhean and Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/authorities-burn-60-homes-in-pursat-province-52093/
ADB provides Cambodia more than $80 mil. for flood relief
The Asian Development Bank announced Wednesday that it will provide $81.7 million, including a $6.7 million grant from Australia, in additional financing to help Cambodia recover from catastrophic floods in late 2013.
The flooding affected 1.7 million people and caused an estimated $356 million in damage.
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/kyodo-news-international/140423/adb-provides-cambodia-more-80-mil-flood-relief
Village stoning breeds fears
Ever since some 500 people laid siege to the home of traditional healer pov Sovann, dragged him out and brutally stoned him to death over the course of eight hours on Sunday, two opposing sets of fears have gripped members of his community in Takeo
Vong Sokheng and Stuart White
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/village-stoning-breeds-fears
Kandal Court may release men charged with Odong relic theft
The Kandal Provincial Court will question five prisoners next month over the theft of 2,500-year-old relics of the Buddha from the top of Odong mountain in December to ascertain if they were actually involved, a court official said Monday.
Lim Sokuntha, an investigating judge at the
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/kandal-court-may-release-men-charged-with-odong-relic-theft-58602/
Some 2,000 Chinese flee Vietnam to Cambodia: Cambodian deputy PM
Approximately 2,000 Chinese businesspeople and tourists have crossed the Vietnamese border into Cambodia these days to escape anti-China riots in Vietnam, a senior Cambodian official said Tuesday.
“Some 2,000 Chinese nationals have fled Vietnam to Cambodia,” Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng told reporters.
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-05/20/c_133348158.htm
Cambodia says to accept only voluntary refugees from Australia
Cambodia will take in only voluntary refugees from Australia, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong said Wednesday.
“We will only receive refugees, who voluntarily agree to come to Cambodia, not by force,” he said in a response to questions raised by journalists. “This is
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-05/28/c_133367869.htm
Cambodia marks Children's Day, calling for end to violence against children
Cambodia celebrated the International Children’s Day on Sunday with calls for an end to violence against children.
The celebration, themed “Together to eliminate violence against children”, brought together some 2,500 participants including officials, diplomats, development partners, teachers and students.
Currently, the country has about 5.48 million
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-06/01/c_133376627.htm
Party talks to end assembly boycott hit additional hurdles
Mid-level negotiations between the CPP and opposition CNRP to end the country’s political deadlock hit yet another snag Thursday, this time over how to elect members to the National Election Committee (NEC), though the parties did agree to keep talking.
The talks were the second since
Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/party-talks-to-end-assembly-boycott-hit-additional-hurdles-61305/
Cambodia backs enhanced security role for Japan
Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong expressed support Monday for Japan’s plan to give its Self-Defense Forces a greater role to contribute to global peace and stability, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said after meeting with his counterpart in Phnom Penh.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/kyodo-news-international/140630/cambodia-backs-enhanced-security-role-japan
Land concession woes aired
Village representatives in Ratanakkiri yesterday shared their land grievances with the European Union ambassador, requesting he relay to the government their appeal that no further 99-year land concessions be granted to private companies.
Although the Post was not permitted to attend the full two-hour meeting, NGOs present at
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/land-concession-woes-aired
Journalists, publisher arrested over alleged timber extortion
Three reporters and a publisher were arrested in two separate cases of attempted extortion in Stung Treng and Kratie provinces on Sunday after stopping vehicles suspected of carrying illegally logged timber, according to local authorities.
Mom Mon, 54, and Kim Noeun, 28, reporters for the Sangkum Khmer and
Civil society groups appeal for international intervention for the release of 23 protesters
181 national and international non-governmental organizations handed over their petitions to foreign embassies on Thursday to seek the release of 23 people who were arrested in protest crackdowns.
A group of some 50 representatives marched along the streets and submitted the petitions to the German, Sweden
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=MzYwOTcwZDY5ZjV
