Documents revealed in massive fraud case
<p>The documents concern a court case brought by representatives of Hong Kong-based Enviro Group Holdings Limited who are suing John Davies and Lim Lian Tho – both former company directors of phnom penh based subsidiary Enviro Corporation (Cambodia) Ltd – and Mark McCluskey, a lawyer ...p>
Signing ceremony on the exchange of notes and record of discussions on grant aid and loan for 4 projects between Royal Government of Cambodia and Japan
<p>On 30 March 2017 at 16:00, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation,H.E prak Sokhonn, Senior Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and H.E HORINOUCHI Hidehisa, Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan to Cambodia, signed on the exchange of notes and record of ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Letter of the Ministry of Information on health- and agriculture-related product advertising
<p>On 21 August 2017, in order to avoid any misconduct and infringement of the law, the Ministry of Information issued a final letter of recommendations to owners of radio stations, television stations, newspapers, magazines and newsletters as follows:All health-related product advertisements shall be authorized by ...p>
Ministry of Information
Joint statement between the Kingdom of Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China
<p>At the invitation of H.E. Mr. premier Li Keqiang of State Council of the people’s Republic of China, prime Minister Hun Sen paid an official visit to people’s Republic of China from 13 to 17 May 2017. During the visit, prime Minister Hun Sen also ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Soldiers cry foul over ‘land grabbing’
<p>About 1,500 representatives of military families in Oddar Meanchey province are planning to file a complaint directly to prime Minister Hun Sen’s office accusing a high-ranking Royal Cambodian Armed Forces general of selling a large chunk of their land to two Vietnamese rubber companies.
The soldiers, ...p>
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012062557004/National-news/soldiers-land-grabbed.html
Too many Cambodian women dying during childbirth
<p>Cambodia has one of the highest maternal mortality rates in Southeast Asia. The number of women dying during pregnancy or childbirth has dropped in recent years. But it is still far short of the United Nations’ Millennium Development Goals. The Cambodian government accepted those goals ...p>
Men Kimseng
http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/cambodia-maternal-mortality-rates/2712966.html
Press Release: Japan provides US$968,390 for Enhancement of Pediatric Surgical Care System in Kratie Province and Inclusive Education in Kandal Province
<p>On 14 December 2020, Japanese Embassy in Cambodia has posted a press release regarding the agreement of The Government of Japan to provide US$968,390 in total for two recipient organizations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO projects. US$694,539 has been provided to ...p>
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Cambodia has about 50,000 hectares of mangroves
<p>protecting mangrove will be a main agenda of the World Wetlands Day to be held on Feb. 2, 2021, according to a press release from the Fauna&Flora International (FFI)-Cambodia programme and other partners. ...p>
Khner Time Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50808689/cambodia-has-about-50000-hectares-of-mangroves/
Mekong river monitoring network improvement receives French support
<p>The French Government today granted EUR 1.5 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to improve and expand its river monitoring network for better river monitoring and management of water infrastructure project operations along the mainstream and key tributaries of the Mekong. ...p>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858213/mekong-river-monitoring-network-improvement-receives-french-support/
More than 300 families in Kampot province request authorities to grant land ownership after dispute with private company
<p>More than 300 families in Chhouk district, Kampot province have requested authorities to provide them with land titles in which they have lived for more than 20 years. ...p>
Garment workers request for water mist fans as rising temperatures affect health and productivity
<p>Garment workers in phnom penh and Kandal, Takeo and Kampong Chhnang provinces have asked their companies to install water mist fans in the factory amid rising temperatures. ...p>
Runn Sreydeth and Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/garment-workers-request-for-water-mist-fans-as-rising-temperatures-affect-health-and-productivity/
PM’s economic diplomacy brings dividends
<p>In the one year of his rule, prime Minister Hun Manet laid out policies for strengthening old friendships, launched new friendships and consolidated Cambodia’s position on the international stage, especially by streamlining its economic diplomacy. ...p>
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501544121/pms-economic-diplomacy-brings-dividends/
Workers faint en masse at coat factory in Bavet
<p>Nearly 50 workers fainted on Saturday at a coat factory in the Tai Seng Special Economic Zone in Bavet City, Svay Rieng, a factory representative said Sunday.
The incident was precipitated by one worker who fainted because she was already sick, setting off a chain reaction ...p>
Hay Pisey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/workers-faint-en-masse-at-coat-factory-in-bavet-62748/
Cambodian court frees 8 opposition politicians on bail after political deal reached
<p>A Cambodian court on Tuesday afternoon released seven opposition party lawmakers-elect and one party activist on bail after the ruling and opposition parties reached a political agreement.
“The eight politicians were released from phnom penh’s prey Sar prison at 4:45 p.m. after questioning judge Keo Mony ...p>
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-07/22/c_133502874.htm
CCHR releases a briefing note on business and human rights entitled "Preventing, Mitigating and Remedying Land-Related Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Cambodia"
<p>On 20 December 2018, The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released a briefing note on business and human rights entitled “preventing, Mitigating and Remedying Land-Related Rights Violations in the Kingdom of Cambodia” on its website in both Khmer and English versions. As part of its business and ...p>
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
NagaWorld union leader defends strike’s legality on day two of trial
<p> On the second day of trial for nine NagaWorld union members accused of incitement, the phnom penh municipal court prosecutor claimed union leader Chhim Sithar had been directing an illegal protest while Sithar maintained she was merely participating in a legal strike aligned with labor ...p>
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/nagaworld-union-leader-defends-strikes-legality-on-day-two-of-trial/
Bank of Tokyo opens Phnom Penh office
<p>Japan’s second-largest bank, Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, officially opened a representative office in phnom penh on Friday.
The office would serve as an information centre for potential investors and hoped to attract more Japanese companies, Masato Miyachi, general manager of the bank’s Asia and China division, ...p>
Int'l investments top $1.7b in 2014
<p>Vietnamese businesses invested more than US$1.78 billion abroad last year, according to the planning and Investment Ministry’s Foreign Investment Agency (FIA).
Among them, Tanzania was the leading investment destination for Vietnamese investors, in terms of registered capital and accounted for 34 per cent of Viet ...p>
Viet Nam News Staff
http://vietnamnews.vn/economy/266508/intl-investments-top-17b-in-2014.html
Education policy and administration
<p>The Royal Government of Cambodia has continued its effort to reform the education sector at all levels. Over the years, policies and regulations have been enforced to improve education quality, accessibility, efficiency, effectiveness, inclusiveness, and transparency. Those policies and regulations include Education Strategic plan 2019-2023, ...p>
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Special economic zone in Cambodia (2006-2023)”
<p>Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Special economic zone in Cambodia (2006-2023)” by added the one new map in point and polygon feature in Kampong Cham province from the sub-decree no. 78 on the establishment of Jiangsu Special Economic Zone on national road ...p>
