Illegal fishing seizures in Kampong Chhnang, Poipet
The Ministry of interior sent a 72-person force to Kampong Chhnang yesterday to fight illegal fishing, while crackdowns also continued in Banteay Meanchey. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-fishing-seizures-kampong-chhnang-poipet
NEC says 12 parties contesting in elections
The National Election Committee yesterday announced the names of the 12 political parties that will be contesting the June commune elections. The NEC also released the names of the two organizations which applied to become observers of the electoral process. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36576/nec-says-12-parties-contesting-in-elections/
More kids in care than thought: study
Almost one in every 100 children in Cambodia is living in a residential care institution, a number far higher than previous estimates, according to a new report in the British Medical Journal. ...
Cristina Maza
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-kids-care-thought-study
World MPs see rights crisis in Kingdom
Two separate groups of international parliamentarians this week raised concerns over the state of democracy in Cambodia, seeing threats to pluralism and human rights in harassment of opposition politicians, trade unions and civil society activists. ...
Cristina Maza and Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-mps-see-rights-crisis-kingdom
Vietnamese firm to invest in massive casino
A little-known Vietnamese investment firm plans to build a massive $200 million mixed-use development that includes a hotel, casino and water park in the dusty Cambodian border town of Bavet through its fully-owned Malaysian subsidiary, a government official confirmed yesterday. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vietnamese-firm-invest-massive-casino
Plans for floating market in the works
The local entrepreneur who brought the capital its first container night market is seeking government support to realise his vision for the country’s first custom-built floating market and entertainment complex. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/plans-floating-market-works
Minimum wage talks to begin in July
Labour Minister Ith Sam Heng announced yesterday that this year’s round of garment sector minimum wage negotiations would begin in July, with unionists cautiously optimistic that next year’s national elections could benefit their cause despite calls from Sam Heng not to “politicise” the process. ...
Soth Koemsoeun and Martin de Bourmont
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-talks-begin-july
Japanese FDI on the rise in Cambodia
The strong inflow of Japanese investment is expected to continue on the back of both large-scale commercial projects and the consumer habits of Japanese expatriates residing and working in Cambodia, according to investment officials. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japanese-fdi-rise-cambodia
Gaps persist in laws protecting kids: UN
A draft United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report released at a workshop on Monday praises efforts to crack down on sexual abuse of children but calls for measures to curb child pornography. ...
Martin de Bourmont and Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gaps-persist-laws-protecting-kids-un
Hundreds in court as forest crime persists
Police tackled 615 forestry and wildlife crimes in the first half of the year, with 376 cases ending up in court and the remaining 239 leading to administrative fines. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5073732/hundreds-court-forest-crime-persists/
Labour minister visits illegal workers in Thailand
Labour Minister Ith Samheng visited migrant workers in Thailand over the weekend, urging them to make use of centres that Thai authorities are opening to provide them with legal documents to remain in the country. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5074413/labour-minister-visits-illegal-workers-thailand/
Project offers children education in remote areas
Plan International Cambodia has launched a three-year project to help young children livIng In remote and disadvantaged areas In Ratanakkiri and Stung Treng provInces receive education and health care services. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5077520/project-offers-children-education-remote-areas/
Backlash over island ferry fee in Sihanoukville
Private sector tourism operators claimed yesterday that a new government mandate that charges travelers an additional $2 fee to use ferry services to reach the islands off the coast near Sihanoukville has sparked a furious backlash from domestic tourists. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/backlash-over-island-ferry-fee-sihanoukville
Survery finds fishermen in Thailand ‘trafficked, abused’
Trafficking in the Thai fishing industry remains rampant, with fishermen from Cambodia and Myanmar often experiencing horrifying work conditions, according to the results of a survey of workers. ...
Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/survery-finds-fishermen-thailand-trafficked-abused
Families not included in land dispute resolution
Representatives for 15 families involved in a long-standing land dispute in Koh Kong province complained that authorities failed to find a resolution for them, despite providing compensation for 170 other families in the same area. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-not-included-land-dispute-resolution
PM announces new airport in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that Siem Reap is in need of a new airport to tackle the rising number of visitors to the area.Last week Cambodia reached an $880-million agreement with China’s Yunnan investment Holding Ltd which allows the state-owned company to manage ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5084356/pm-announces-new-airport-siem-reap/
Oknha accused of logging in protected forest
The environment minister has promised to investigate allegations that a tycoon-owned company is using a land concession to illegally log wood in a protected area in Preah Vihear province. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oknha-accused-logging-protected-forest
CMAC removes China UXO found in Battambang
A Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) team of experts yesterday successfully removed two unexploded anti-tank mines discovered by rat hunters in Battambang province on Wednesday, police said. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-removes-china-uxo-found-battambang
New Chinese airline lands in local market
Shenzhen Airlines’ first flight to Cambodia landed at Phnom Penh international airport on Wednesday, officially making it the seventh Chinese air carrier to operate in the booming local aviation market. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5097359/new-chinese-airline-lands-local-market/
Villagers ask for help in land disputes
Villagers in Preah Vihear province locked in land disputes with five economic land concessions belonging to sugar cane firms have urged provincial authorities to resolve their conflicts. Kroeun Vong, a villager representative in Chey Sen district, said ministry officials solved some cases by giving one hectare ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5099143/villagers-ask-help-land-disputes/