Japan provides US$279,038 to promote inclusive education in Cambodia
<p>On 29 June 2017, under the framework of the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO projects, the Government of Japan provides the Association for Aid and Relief, Japan (AAR Japan) with US$279,038. The Grant Contract has been signed at the Embassy of Japan between H.E. Mr. ...p>
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Government looks to make controversial amendments to Constitution
<p>The Constitutional Council is planning to meet later this week to discuss amendments to the Constitution, including changes to an article guaranteeing the right for citizens to form organisations and political parties. The document, a letter of invitation to local media, outlines an agenda for the ...p>
Andrew Nachemson and Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/government-looks-make-controversial-amendments-constitution
Cambodia business costs under fire
<p>private-sector representatives in Cambodia are deeply concerned by the government’s inability to reduce the cost of doing business in the country, and they warn that the country would start to lose investors if the situation did not improve. At a logistics forum hosted by the European ...p>
The Phnom Penh Post and ភ្នំពេញប៉ុស្តិ៍
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/asean-plus/30338850
Garment workers' strikes pay off
<p>The determination of 3,000 garment factory workers in Kampong Chhnang province’s M&V factory has finally paid off.
Workers will return to the factory floor today after management finally agreed to their four-point list of demands yesterday, after initially refusing to budge.
Noun Sam Ol, deputy president of ...p>
Nike calls for probe on Cambodian police clash with garment workers
<p>Nike expressed “deep concerns” over the May 27 incident at the Sabrina Cambodia Garment Manufacturing plant outside phnom penh, in a letters to Cambodia’s commerce and labour ministers released late Friday in the United States.
Following the violence, eight workers and trade union members were ...p>
PAL sets new closing date for investment in Cambodia Airlines
<p>The deal between national flag carrier philippine Airlines (pAL) and Royal Group of Cambodia (RCG) to form Cambodia Airlines Co. Ltd. is set to be completed within the next two months.
This was according to Ma. Cecilia pesayco, assistant corporate secretary of pAL’s parent firm pAL ...p>
Cambodia to host Open Source Tech Conference
<p>phnom penh will host one of Asia’s biggest technology conferences later this month.
FossAsia, a conference on open source and free software, will be held in the capital Feb. 28 to March 2—a free event open to students, developers and entrepreneurs.
Technologies discussed at the conference will ...p>
Khoun Theara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-to-host-open-source-tech-conference/1858192.html
U.S. ambassador, Cambodian commerce minister complete trade mission to promote investment in Cambodia
<p>U.S. Ambassador William E. Todd led his second reverse trade mission of Cambodian businesses to the United States, June 16-20, to encourage U.S. trade and investment opportunities in Cambodia. His Excellency Sun Chanthol, Senior Minister and Minister of Commerce, accompanied Ambassador Todd and 20 ...p>
Embassy of the United States
Rights group urges Cambodia to drop case against six unionists
<p>A human rights group on Thursday urged authorities in Cambodia to end the prosecution of six trade unionists accused of stoking violent clashes between protesting workers and security forces, calling the case against them “politically motivated.”
New York-based Human Rights Watch said prominent activists pav Sina, ...p>
Joshua Lipes
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/unionists-09042014181530.html
Cambodian labor unions lower minimum wage demands
<p>Cambodian labor unions this week lowered their demands for a 60 percent increase to the country’s $100 minimum wage, as talks loom next month on setting a new wage.Unions agreed to call for $150 a month during a meeting with officials from the Garment Manufacturers’ ...p>
Lauren Crothers
http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/171407/cambodian-labor-unions-lower-minimum-wage-demands.html
Clarification on the draft Cybercrime Law
<p>In response to the public concerns over the draft Cybercrime Law, the Ministry of posts and Telecommunications is pleased to clarify that 1-the legislative process of this law is in the phase of consolidating documents, 2-cybercrimes through information and communications technology (ICT) cover cross-cutting areas ...p>
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Results on the evaluation of 14 ELC companies
<p>According to a notification letter No. 956 dated 21 August 2015, the Royal Government of Cambodia agreed with 12 ELC companies, which have investment rights over land plots of 41,244 hectares in Kratie, Oddar Meanchecy and preah Vihear provinces, to continue their activities while other ...p>
Ministry of Environment
Gov’t waits to deport activist with expired visa
<p>An immigration official said Sunday that his department would wait for orders before moving to deport environmental activist Alex Gonzalez-Davidson, whose visa the government refused to renew after it expired Friday. ...p>
Mech Dara and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/govt-waits-to-deport-activist-with-expired-visa-78500/
Renaissance Minerals hits near surface, high grade gold at Okvau in Cambodia
<p>Renaissance Minerals (ASX: RNS) should trade higher after revealing impressive follow-up drilling results from its Okvau gold project in Cambodia.
Notable results included 6 metres at 9.49 grams per tonne gold from 9 metres, and 8 metres at 5.95 grams per tonne gold from 61 metres.
These results ...p>
Proactive Investors News Staff
http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/52658/renaissance-minerals-hits-near-surface-high-grade-gold-at-okvau-in-cambodia-52658.html
Rubber firm vows not to harm forests
<p>Rubber and palm oil giant the Socfin Group has committed to a global “zero-deforestation policy” across Africa and Asia amid a legal dispute with ethnic Bunong communities in Mondulkiri province’s Bousraa commune. ...p>
Daniel Pye
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rubber-firm-vows-not-harm-forests
Land granted to Ministry of National Defence for development
<p>More than 1,000ha of land has been granted by the Koh Kong provincial administration to the Ministry of National Defence to establish a development zone project to improve the livelihoods of people ...p>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/land-granted-ministry-national-defence-development
Royal Group SEZ increases exports by $492.7m
<p>Despite the pandemic, Royal Group phnom penh SEZ plc. has reported an increase in exports of $492.7 million for the first seven months of the year, marking 26 percent year-on-year (YOY) growth. ...p>
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/royal-group-sez-increases-exports-by-4927m
Foreigners can lease land for 50 years, says PM
<p>During the government and private sector forum ceremony, prime Minister Hun Manet underlined that the government has streamlined another mechanism of long-term leasehold rights in addition to the old mechanisms regarding foreigners leasing land. ...p>
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/foreigners-can-lease-land-for-50-years-says-pm
Cambodia’s CDC unveils $50-bn logistics initiative
<p>Cambodian deputy prime minister Sun Chanthol recently announced a comprehensive $50-billion master plan for the country’s transport and logistics sectors comprising 174 projects. ...p>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383722/cambodias-cdc-unveils-50-bn-logistics-initiative/
Celebrating the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2021
<p>In December 1994, the United Nations decided that the International Day of the World’s Indigenous peoples (Ips) shall be celebrated on August 09 every year. That date marks the day of the first meeting of the UN Working Group on Indigenous populations in 1982. people ...p>
