LG workers claim they have been mistreated
About 300 workers from South Korean firm LG Electronics gathered at the Ministry of Labor yesterday morning to protest against alleged mistreatment by their South Korean boss under Cambodian law. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27423/lg-workers-claim-they-have-been-mistreated/
A forest disappears in the scramble for land
In the latest twist in a long-running dispute over a protected community forest in Battambang province, villagers disgusted by rampant land grabbing have begun scrambling for a piece of the action. ...
James Reddick and Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17417/a-forest-disappears-in-the-scramble-for-land/
Hun Sen to join regional summits in Malaysia
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high-level ministerial delegation to Malaysia over the weekend, to attend a number of Asean and Asian regional summits. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/hun-sen-to-join-regional-summits-in-malaysia/3061814.html
Siem Reap tourist traffic dips 9% in 2015
The number of international tourists visiting Siem Reap fell 9 per cent last year compared with 2014, largely on a decline in European visitor arrivals, a tourism official said yesterday. ...
Sor Chandara and Ayanna Runcie
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/siem-reap-tourist-traffic-dips-9-2015
Mammoth year in kingdom’s microfinance sector
Cambodia’s microfinance sector experienced another year of explosive growth, with both lending and deposits surging over 40 per cent in 2015, according to new data by an industry association. ...
Cam McGrath and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mammoth-year-kingdoms-microfinance-sector
Vehicle sales increasing, both new and old
The market for new cars in steadily increasing in the Kingdom, with more dealers and representatives setting up outlets, while the sale of used vehicles is also on the rise. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23065/vehicle-sales-increasing--both-new-and-old/
Meeting Needs sees Cambodia water project near completion
A major water, hygiene and sanitation project co-funded by industry charity Meeting Needs is bringing clean water to almost 1,000 people in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia. ...
Meet Pie's Team
http://www.meetpie.com/Modules/NewsModule/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=23028
UXO Stockpile found in KR bunker
More than 200 mines, rockets and rounds of ammunition were found in Preah Vihear’s Sangkom Thmei district on Wednesday about 150 meters from the Prasat Damrei temple, officials said. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27826/uxo-stockpile-found-in-kr-bunker/
Government launches framework for livestock law
After eight years in the works, the Agriculture Ministry on Monday circulated the framework for Cambodia’s first law regulating the quality of domestic and imported meat products and livestock. ...
Aun Pheap and Janelle Retka
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-launches-framework-for-livestock-law-116161/
Rosewood bust at Tbong Khmum pepper field
Officers from Tbong Khmum provincial police’s anti-economic crime unit yesterday seized 36 pieces Of luxury rosewood timber dumped in a pepper field in Memot district’s Memot commune. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rosewood-bust-tbong-khmum-pepper-field
Inspections planned for capital rice wine makers
Phnom Penh Deputy Governor Bun Serey yesterday told the city’s district governors to find all rice wine producers and sellers in their jurisdictions in anticipation of planned mass inspections. ...
Morn Vanntey and Igor Kossov
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/inspections-planned-capital-rice-wine-makers
New gov’t task force continues illegal-logging raids
Authorities raided yet another rubber plantation on Tuesday as part of a new dragnet to catch illegal loggers in eastern Cambodia, said Eng Hy, spokesman for the National Military Police. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/new-govt-task-force-continues-illegal-logging-raids-105901/
Borei Keila protesters shout down panel
Five shouting protesters yesterday morning shut down a meeting of the joint committee for housing solutions in Borei Keila before it could sign cash compensation deals with 56 evicted families. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/borei-keila-protesters-shout-down-panel
‘No HIV outbreak’ in Kandal village, say WHO, local authorities
Following consternation this week over the government’s decision to cease HIV testing in Peam village, health authorities released a statement yesterday seeking to ally any fears of an outbreak. ...
Daniel de Carteret
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-hiv-outbreak-kandal-village-say-who-local-authorities
Kampot cements its place in construction industry
Work started yesterday on Cambodia’s largest and most modern cement plant, which will be built in Kampot province with an investment of $262 million by Chip Mong Insee Cement. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23017/kampot-cements-its-place-in-construction-industry/
On Koh Rong, gov’t working group deciding who owns what
After getting the rights to develop Koh Rong island in 2008, the Royal Group started clearing land last year in preparation for the construction of its luxury Royal Sands resort. ...
Jonathan Cox and Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23027/on-koh-rong--gov---t-working-group-deciding-who-owns-what/
Siem Reap to Danang air link studied
Cambodia Angkor Air is studying a tourism air route linking Cambodia’s Siem Reap province, home of the Angkor temples, and Vietnam’s Danang, a coastal city popular with tourists. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25225/siem-reap-to-danang-air-link-studied/
Sweet success for local palm sugar
Exports of organic palm sugar from Kampong Speu province have reached 135 tons, while the palm sugar industry’s association plans to expand its production chain to help meet demand. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25400/sweet-success-for-local-palm-sugar/
Dam protesters to meet with officials
Residents from six villages in Oddar Meanchey’s Chong Kal district can now get some respite from the construction of a hydropower dam they claimed was encroaching on their land. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25574/dam-protesters-to-meet-with-officials/
New flight route
Cambodia will be more connected to mainland China next week with an additional direct flight route to the populous southern province of Hainan, to be operated by a Chinese airline. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27262/new-flight-route/