Whistleblower law in the works, ACU says
The Anti-Corruption Unit has announced the drafting of new laws on whistleblowing and witness protection to safeguard those calling out crime and extortion at the highest levels.The ACU in November 2014 unveiled plans for specific whistleblower legislation, but according to ACU president Om Yentieng, the ...
Chhay Channyda and Zoe Holman
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/whistleblower-law-works-acu-says
Compromise remains elusive in minimum wage negotiations
Factory and union representatives remain as far apart as ever over where to set next year’s minimum wage for garment workers, now at $128 per month, after hours of heated negotiations Wednesday and a vote that seemed to settle nothing. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/compromise-remains-elusive-in-minimum-wage-negotiations-96839/
Controversial Facebook internet service launched in Cambodia
A controversial Facebook platform that offers users free Internet —but a limited choice of websites and apps—was launched In Phnom Penh on Thursday In cooperation with mobile operator Smart Axiata, its CEO said on Friday. ...
George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/controversial-facebook-internet-service-launched-in-cambodia-97093/
Hungarian commercial office to open in capital
Hungarian businesses are keeping their eyes on Cambodia for investment, said László Kövér, speaker of the National Assembly of Hungary, during an official visit to the Kingdom. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17449//
Cambodian competitiveness ranks low in global market
As Asean heads toward greater economic integration, Cambodia remains one of the least competitive countries in the world.A country is competitive when it can attract investment and sell and supply goods and services for export at an accelerating rate. According to the World Economic Forum ...
Ten Soksreinith
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodian-competitiveness-ranks-low-in-global-market/3050170.html
OPIC plans more investment in Cambodian MFIs
A US government finance institution plans to inject more capital into Cambodia’s businesses, forecasting rapid growth in small business and microfinance institutions around the country. The development finance institution Overseas Private investment Corporation (OPIC) is looking to invest in Cambodia’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17866/opic-plans-more-investment-in-cambodian-mfis/
CNRP get their say in National Assembly
The position of National Assembly spokesman will no longer be held exclusively by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, with the role to be split in three, allowing for two partisan representatives and one from the parliament’s secretariat. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-get-their-say-national-assembly
Long An supports the poor in Cambodia
A delegation from the Mekong Delta province of Long An gave out 300 gifts for needy people, both overseas Vietnamese and Cambodians, in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh yesterday. ...
Viet Nam News Staff
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/279417/long-an-supports-the-poor-in-cambodia.html
Indian firms urged to invest in Kingdom
Cambodian officials and private sector representatives met a visiting indian business delegation yesterday to pitch for more indian investment in the country and to explore ways of increasing the relatively low level of bilateral trade and investment. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indian-firms-urged-invest-kingdom
CCTV network goes live in capital: police
Some 200 surveillance cameras installed at Phnom Penh’s traffic lights were switched on for the first time yesterday, the National Police and Ministry of interior announced. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cctv-network-goes-live-capital-police
‘Gaps’ in protection of cultural sites discussed
Officials from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts expressed grave concerns yesterday over damage caused to remote heritage and conservation sites at their annual review meeting in Phnom Penh. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gaps-protection-cultural-sites-discussed
Sugar plantation burns in Svay Rieng province
A fire burned through 45 hectares of sugarcane plantation belonging to three companies in Svay Rieng province’s Svay Tiep district on Tuesday, with one company representative suspecting that the fire was intentionally set. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sugar-plantation-burns-svay-rieng-province
Four lucky pythons: animals rescued in crackdown
Fifty-seven turtles, four pythons and two trucks were seized during the arrest of four men in Kampong Chhnang province on Saturday while they were allegedly transporting the protected animals for sale in Phnom Penh. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21974/four-lucky-pythons--animals-rescued-in-crackdown/
Cambodian embassy in Thailand denies extortion allegations
Cambodia’s embassy in Thailand has denied allegations that officials from the embassy were extorting Cambodian employers and migrant workers in Thailand by demanding bribes for fake passports and pushing along applications to legalize a person’s working status. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22694/cambodian-embassy-in-thailand-denies-extortion-allegations/
Two injured in Kampot freight train crash
A freight train traveling from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville plowed into a cement company truck crossing the tracks in Kampot province on Wednesday afternoon, leaving the truck driver and his assistant with minor injuries, police said Thursday. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/two-injured-kampot-freight-train-crash-109763/
Empowering women in Cambodia’s farming sector
Cambodian women play an important role in the agricultural sector, especially as the nation’s economic conditions continue to force many men to seek work overseas, according to experts. ...
Hean Socheata
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/empowering-women-in-cambodia-farming-sector/3232287.html
Residents seek legislative intervention in land dispute
About 65 villagers from Kampong Speu province’s Phnom Srouch district handed out petitions yesterday urging the National Assembly to push the provincial court into releasing two of their leaders. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22744/residents-seek-legislative-intervention-in-land-dispute/
Vinamilk keeps stake in Angkor dairy plant
Vietnamese dairy giant Vinamilk has appointed Angkor Dairy Products Co Ltd as the official distributor of Vinamilk products in Cambodia following the closure of its local representative office last month. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vinamilk-keeps-stake-angkor-dairy-plant
Ex-military police officer arrested in Mondulkiri
Notorious former military police officer and purported illegal-timber trader Sou Marith was apprehended yesterday morning along with three other men while allegedly transporting timber in Mondulkiri’s Keo Seima district. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-military-police-officer-arrested-mondulkiri
Australian firms in JV for exploratory drilling
Renaissance Minerals and Emerald Resources finalised a joint venture agreement and commenced exploratory drilling near the Okvau gold deposit in Mondulkiri province. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/australian-firms-jv-exploratory-drilling