Cambodia’s textile market share outdoes Vietnam’s in European Union
Although Vietnam was ranked among the top ten in apparel exports to the European Union in 2015, it was outperformed by one of its neighboring countries. ...
Tuoi Tre News's team
http://tuoitrenews.vn/business/33470/cambodias-textile-market-share-outdoes-vietnams-in-european-union
Minister: hands-off judiciary
Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana has never interfered in a judicial decision, he said during a speech in front of a half-vacant National Assembly yesterday. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25993/minister--hands-off-judiciary/
Primary report: More than 3,600 families affect by flood in Kampot
More than 3,600 families and 1,500 hectares of farmland have been affected by flooding in ten communes, in Kampot province. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/primary-report:-more-than-3600-families-affect-by-flood-in-kampot-8966
Police arrest, release activist in Koh Kong
Police in Koh Kong province arrested and released an activist on Saturday who helped families organize a roadblock against a Chinese company they accuse of stealing their farms. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-arrest-release-activist-in-koh-kong-94857/
Land grabs often driven by investors seeking land, Global Witness says
Global Witness says Cambodia’s ongoing land crisis is part of a larger global trend, one driven by economics and resource shortages. ...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/land-grabs-often-driven-by-investors-seeking-land-global-witness-says/3073371.html
Not enough women in NA: report
Election watchdog Comfrel criticised National Assembly President Heng Samrin for a lack of commitment to creating a quota for female parliamentarians in a report presented yesterday. ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/not-enough-women-na-report
Another search for VN soldiers’ remains in Cambodia
Military Zone 9 said it was co-operating with Cambodian localities in searching for the remains of Vietnamese voluntary soldiers who died during wars in Cambodia. ...
Viet Nam News Team
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/294553/another-search-for-vn-soldiers-remains-in-cambodia.html
Dangkor security guards strike for better conditions
Fifty Dangkor district security guards removed their uniforms in front of the district hall yesterday morning in protest for better pay and conditions. ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dangkor-security-guards-strike-better-conditions
Ethnic forest patrol ambushed in Preah Vihear
Four members of a forest patrol were ambushed in Preah Vihear’s Cheam Pen community forest on Tuesday afternoon, according to deputy forest chief Ros Lim. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ethnic-forest-patrol-ambushed-preah-vihear
Organic farming expands to meet demand
In the past, much of the produce sold in Siem Reap’s large indoor markets was imported from foreign countries. Now local initiatives are trying to change that. ...
Naomi Collett Ritz
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16035/organic-farming-expands-to-meet-demand/
Worker road deaths spike in ‘15
The number of workers killed and injured by traffic accidents nearly doubled in 2015, according to a report released by the National Social Security Fund yesterday. ...
Sen David and Charles Rollet
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/worker-road-deaths-spike-15
Logs seized in Stung Treng
The recently created nationwide anti-logging commission seized 300 logs of illegal timber at a sawmill near a Vietnamese graveyard in Stung Treng province on Friday. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/logs-seized-stung-treng
Maybank opens new office in Cambodia
Malayan Banking Bhd (Maybank) is further strengthening its operations in Cambodia with the launch of Maybank Tower, a new 10-storey corporate office in the country. ...
The Star Team
http://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2016/03/15/maybank-opens-new-office-in-cambodia/
PM: Invest more in processing raw materials
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on investors to invest in the processing of raw materials to support the government’s 2015-2025 Industrial Development Policy (IDP). ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38736/pm--invest-more-in-processing-raw-materials/
Gaps in framework open mines to graft
The Ministry of Mines and Energy’s mineral exploration licensing process is vulnerable to corruption, an independent study has found, identifying 14 potential openings for graft. ...
Yesenia Amaro
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gaps-framework-open-mines-graft
Only two complaints outstanding, NEC says
Out of 64 complaints filed with the National Election Committee (NEC) over the June 4 commune elections, only two remain outstanding, the election body said yesterday. ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/only-two-complaints-outstanding-nec-says
Illegal building at Angkor site must go, says Unesco
The Unesco representative in Cambodia has expressed support for the Apsara Authority’s actions to prevent the spread of illegal constructions in the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39692/illegal-building-at-angkor-site-must-go--says-unesco/
One dead, seven hurt after lightning strikes
A fisherman and his brother were struck by lightning on Sunday – one of them fatally – while six others were injured in storms, local police said yesterday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/one-dead-seven-hurt-after-lightning-strikes
New airport to be constructed next year
Royal Government of Cambodia’s plan to construct an international airport in Siem Reap province will be carried out next year, according to local media report. ...
Phal Sophanith
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=107909
New governors told to keep up fight against drugs
The Interior Minister yesterday urged two new provincial governors to continue the battle against drug trafficking, on the heels of its “successful” national anti-drugs campaign. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39765/new-governors-told-to-keep-up-fight-against-drugs/
