Security officials added to top ranks of ruling party
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party has added at least 80 commanders and other security officials to its Central Committee, a move that even more closely ties security forces to the party. ...
Kong Sothanarith,
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/security-officials-added-to-top-ranks-of-ruling-party/2628499.html
Prisoners deny trafficking drugs in Prey Sar
Two of three men charged with using and trafficking methamphetamine inside the maximum-security Prey Sar prison denied the trafficking allegation during their trial at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday. ...
Hay Pisey and Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/prisoners-deny-trafficking-drugs-in-prey-sar-77845/
Hun Sen and Tony abbot affirm deal
Prime Minister Hun Sen and Australian PM Tony Abbott agreed at the ASEAN summit in Myanmar this week to forge ahead with a controversial refugee resettlement agreement, despite protests in both countries. ...
Chhay Channyda
http://phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/hun-sen-and-tony-abbot-affirm-deal
Apsara order: Locals on ‘state land’ told to move
Some Siem Reap families are balking at the Apsara Authority’s order for them to leave their homes – which were allegedly constructed illegally – and move to a government-provided settlement by Friday. ...
Sen David and Sean Teehan
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/apsara-order-locals-state-land-told-move
Communities urge gov’t to rescind ELCs
Representatives of communities across the country who have had their lives upturned by development projects yesterday called on the government to rescind the economic land concessions at the centre of their disputes. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/communities-urge-govt-rescind-elcs
PM proposes law to prevent rent increase
During a graduation ceremony at Royal University of Law and Economics, Prime Minister Hun Sen said he and the opposition leader agreed to create a law to prevent landlords from raising rent. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/pm-proposes-law-to-prevent-rent-increase-8172
Cambodian soldier caught fishing illegally shoots forestry official
Two soldiers in northwest Cambodia’s Battambang province fired assault rifles at two local forestry officials on Friday after the officials reported them to a local opposition party lawmaker for illegal fishing. ...
Hum Chamroeun
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/soldier-shoots-forestry-offcial-03172015170747.html
Change means overthrow, says Hun Sen
Prime Minister has said publicly on Thursday that the word ‘change’ means ‘overthrow’, hitting back at Kem Sokha who has denied that he tried to topple the government after elections in 2013. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/change-means-overthrow-says-hun-sen-8326
‘insurrection’ trial begins for opposition figures
The trial of 11 opposition figures accused of leading or participating in an insurrection began at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday, with the prosecutor questioning just two of the suspects. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/insurrection-trial-begins-for-opposition-figures-80910/
Union asks Japanese to examine ‘assaults’
A Cambodian labour union this week sent a letter to the Japanese Embassy, asking for help dealing with reported violence against workers at a Japanese-owned garment factory in Kampong Speu province. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/union-asks-japanese-examine-assaults
NGOs irate over gov’t ‘hijack’
Members of Cambodia’s civil society are rebuking their representation at the ASEAN Civil Society Conference/ASEAN Peoples’ Forum last week, alleging the Kingdom’s civil society representatives were disproportionately government-aligned. ...
Sean Teehan
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-irate-over-govt-hijack
Stalled interbank market clogging up liquidity
At least $1 billion in surplus liquidity is sitting idle in Cambodia’s banking system and could be unlocked if the central bank implemented a more effective interbank lending mechanism, experts say. ...
Cam McGrath
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12776/stalled-interbank-market-clogging-up-liquidity/
Minister on artefacts mission
Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong will embark on an official visit to Thailand this month to attend a ceremony at which Thai officials will return 16 ancient Cambodian artefacts recovered from smugglers. ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-artefacts-mission
Notorious detention center to be renovated – city hall
After abysmal conditions were exposed at the Por Sen Chey Social Affairs Center, City Hall admitted yesterday that the center was not equipped to detain and care for large numbers of people. ...
Donald Lee and Som Panha
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13033/notorious-detention-center-to-be-renovated-----city-hall/
Official charged after severing colleague’s hand
The Pursat Provincial Court on Monday charged a border police official with intentional violence for cutting off his colleague’s fingers with a cleaver at their barracks on Friday night, officials said. ...
Aun Chhengpor
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/official-charged-after-severing-colleagues-hand-91366/
Industry fairs to showcase tech
The Cambodia International Machinery Industry Fair is to be held in conjunction with the Cambodia International Textile and Garment Industry Fair at Koh Pich from the August 21 to 24. ...
Hang Sokunthea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/industry-fairs-showcase-tech
Gunfire exchange leaves one suspect dead
Police in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet city exchanged gunfire on Monday’s night with three suspected thieves on, leaving one suspect died at the scene. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/gunfire-exchange-leaves-one-suspect-dead-8883
City Hall urges police to allow health workers free passage during lockdown
Phnom Penh City Hall has requested that police at each lockdown station grant travel permission to health officials, doctors and food delivery service workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50840743/city-hall-urges-police-to-allow-health-workers-free-passage-during-lockdown/
Officials look for repayment
A government lawyer has written to the Phnom Penh municipal court to again ask it to allow land belonging to fugitive former Cambodian ambassador to Brunei Nan Sy to be sold at auction. ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012032155156/National-news/officials-look-for-repayment.html
US Senator holds talks on ‘strengthening cooperation’
Washington State Senator Doug Ericksen and delegates held talks in Phnom Penh with Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhon on Wednesday aimed at strengthening cooperation between Cambodia and the United States. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-senator-holds-talks-strengthening-cooperation