Disasters present big risks for small GDPs
<p>Cambodia’s small economy leaves it especially vulnerable to devastation in the face of large-scale natural disasters, United Nations agencies and Cambodian officials warned last week.
“The relative size of an economy adds to the vulnerability as seen particularly in the case of the Lao peoples’ Democratic ...p>
By Khouth Sophak Chakrya, P. 4
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012102959444/National-news/disasters-present-big-risks-for-small-gdps.html
Court Warns Kem Sokha to Cease ‘Political Activity’
<p>A phnom penh Municipal Court judge on Wednesday rejected the prosecution’s request that former Cambodia National Rescue party (CNRp) president Kem Sokha be rearrested for allegedly violating his bail conditions. ...p>
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/court-warns-kem-sokha-to-cease-political-activity/
Daun Ov community in Dangkor district has submitted a petition to the city hall to resolve the land issue
<p>Nearly 80 people representing 56 families in Daun Ov community, Sangkat Cheung Ek, Khan Dangkor, who are worried about eviction, have urged the phnom penh authorities to expedite the issuance of land titles. And on-site development. ...p>
Phon Sotthyroth and Runn Sreydeth
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/daun-ouv-community-in-dangkor-district-has-submitted-a-petition-to-the-city-hall-to-help-resolve-the-land-issue/
Puma-supplier employees lose their jobs again in alleged union-busting
<p>Thirteen employees at a puma-supplying factory have lost their jobs after participating in a union election earlier this year. ...p>
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/puma-supplier-employees-lose-their-jobs-again-alleged-union-busting/
For arrested activists, thumbprints on police contracts are often the cost of freedom
<p> In mid-August, Chhoeun Daravy and eight others found themselves negotiating with police over the wording of a handwritten contract. Officers initially wanted the agreement to say that the nine had “illegally” entered a “prohibited area” in the recently logged phnom Tamao forest and flew a ...p>
Ngay Nai and Matt Surrusco
https://cambojanews.com/for-arrested-activists-thumbprints-on-police-contracts-are-often-the-cost-of-freedom/
Bar association legal aid services
<p>The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (the Association) is a non-governmental institution for Cambodia’s lawyers. In keeping with Article 24 of the United Nations Basic principle on the Role of Lawyers, the Association represents lawyers’ interests, promotes their continuing education and training, and ...p>
New travel association launches in Kingdom
<p>The pacific Asia Travel Association (pATA) launched its Cambodian chapter on Friday in the hope of further promoting the country’s second-largest sector by revenues.
The sparsity of air routes to Cambodia was one of the main obstacles to the Kingdom’s tourism growth, pATA Cambodia chapter president ...p>
Rice Exports to China Rise
<p>Following a meeting on Aug 9, between Chan Saron, from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, and a delegate from China National Cereal, Oils and Foodstuff Cooperation (CNCOFC) that was led by Jiang Fan of the Chinese Commercial Department of Foreign Affairs, rice exports ...p>
Japan-Cambodia cultural festival begins tonight
<p>During the 10th annual Japan-Cambodia Kizuna Festival, the focus will be on the “kizuna,” or bond in Japanese, between the two countries.
The opening ceremony begins at 6 p.m. tonight, and the festival runs until Sunday evening. Admission is free, and more than 10,000 people are ...p>
Emily Wilkins
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/japan-cambodia-cultural-festival-begins-tonight-52722/
Workshop on ODC website and information on access to public services with local authority, NCDD and NGOs
<p>On 31 October 2017, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has organized a workshop on “ODC Website and Information on Access to public Services” at Tonle Bassac II Restaurant, phnom penh, funded by Swedish program for ICT in Developing Regions (SpIDER), under a project theme of “public Awareness of and ...p>
Cambodia Stock Exchange to Push Transparency
<p>When the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) was officially launched on Jul. 11 there were no companies listed because of a drive to ensure that everything was above board. “We want to assure full transparency,” says Huot pum, the deputy director-general of the Securities and Exchange ...p>
Marwaan Macan-Markar
http://www.ipsnews.net/2011/07/cambodia-stock-exchange-to-push-transparency/
A joint statement of environmental youth calls for a stronger commitment to combat climate change
<p>On 07 June 2019, environmental organizations, associations, and youth issued a joint statement calling on the government, private sector, youth, and the public to engage actively in the fight against climate change through the environmental protection and reduction of carbon emission. In the statement, they ...p>
Cambodian Youth Network
Press release of the MLMUPC Annual Report Conference 2017 and strategic plan for 2018
<p>On 28th of December 2017, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban planning and Construction (MLMUpC) has organized the Annual Report Conference for 2017 and the strategic plan for 2018 with approximately 800 participants. The conference fully agreed on the Ministry’s annual report and the 2018’s strategic plan with 19 major ...p>
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
Press Release on the result of the meeting on the solutions to the disputed ELC for sugar cane plantation for exportation in 4 provinces: Koh Kong, Kampong Speu, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey
<p>On 10 October 2017, a meeting discussion on “Solutions to the Disputed Economic Land Concession for Sugar Cane plantation for Exportation” in 4 provinces: Koh Kong, Kompong Speu, preah Vihear, and Oddar Meanchey, was held at the Ministry of Land Management, Urban planning and Construction, ...p>
Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction
Cambodia Life takes long view approach
<p>A new, government-owned life insurance company aims to provide a safety net for Cambodian families, according to In Meatra, director-general of the Cambodia Life Insurance Company plc.
Located on the 21st floor of Canadia Tower, Cambodia Life opened on May 21 and has 23 employees. “Cambodia ...p>
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012062256944/Business/cambodia-life-takes-long-view.html
Cambodia benefits from zero tariffs in RCEP trade deal, sees surge in exports
<p>Cambodia’s exports to the Regional Comprehensive Economic partnership (RCEp) countries reached $4.59 billion in the first seven months of this year, marking a significant 21% growth compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. The boost in exports ...p>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346937/cambodia-benefits-from-zero-tariffs-in-rcep-trade-deal-sees-surge-in-exports/
Government kicks off pension scheme for private sector
<p>The government has launched a social security pension fund aimed at providing retirement benefits to private sector employees, in a move applauded by civil society groups and workers. ...p>
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/government-kicks-off-pension-scheme-for-private-sector/
China-funded Ream base construction includes new pier, US think tank says
<p>Chinese-funded construction, including land clearing, several new structures and a new pier, “continues to transform” Sihanoukville’s Ream Naval Base “at a rapid pace,” a U.S. think tank said Tuesday. ...p>
Sorn Sarath and Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/china-funded-ream-base-construction-includes-new-pier-us-think-tank-says/
Environmental activists petition the Ministry of Environment to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park
<p>Environmental activists submitted a petition to the Ministry of Environment on August 23 requesting the ministry to designate Koh Kong Krao as a marine national park after the government granted rights to Ly Yong phat’s Koh Kong SEZ. ...p>
Sovann Sreypich
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/environmental-activists-submit-the-petition-to-em-to-designate-koh-kong-krao-as-marine-national-park/
NEC set to reject opposition parties, NGOs’ key recommendations to improve elections
<p>The National Election Committee (NEC) appears set to reject key recommendations from civil society and opposition political parties intended to improve fairness and transparency in the July national elections. ...p>
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/nec-set-to-reject-opposition-parties-ngos-key-recommendations-to-improve-elections/
