CNRP, report authors ‘plotted’, Sok An says
Deputy Prime Minister Sok An yesterday accused the NGOs behind a report critical of the election process of plotting a revolution with the opposition party. Speaking to 1,500 high-ranking government officials and members of the military, An said those behind the Election Reform Alliance (ERA) report, ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-report-authors-%E2%80%98plotted%E2%80%99-sok-says
US criticises SE Asia on rights
Lawmakers reviewed the “troubling” state of human rights in Southeast Asia Wednesday and criticised Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia. But they reserved some of their toughest words for Myanmar, demanding an end to United States concessions to its quasi-civilian government. While no lawmakers mentioned Wednesday’s presidential ...
Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/world/419849/us-lawmakers-criticise-vietnam-cambodia-myanmar
Civil society groups appeal for international intervention for the release of 23 protesters
181 national and international non-governmental organizations handed over their petitions to foreign embassies on Thursday to seek the release of 23 people who were arrested in protest crackdowns. A group of some 50 representatives marched along the streets and submitted the petitions to the German, Sweden ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=MzYwOTcwZDY5ZjV
Cambodian, Chinese senior military officials pledge to advance ties
Cambodian and Chinese senior military officials on Monday vowed to deepen bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefits. The commitment was made during a meeting between Gen. Pol Saroeun, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces ( RCAF), and Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of general staff ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-03/17/c_133192523.htm
NEC allows political parties to campaign, removes ban by authority
The National Election Committee (NEC) yesterday removed a ban by Phnom Penh authority which didn’t allow political parties to parade and campaign at public places during council election campaign. In a letter yesterday, the NEC called on the city and provincial authorities to maintain security ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=YjUyNWIzNmM4M2M
‘We’re no Funcinpec’
An opposition leader yesterday rejected criticism that his party is becoming too friendly with the ruling Cambodian People’s Party, assuring supporters they would fight to win power and not be lured into the same trap as the now marginalised Funcinpec royalist party. Speaking to hundreds of ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/were-no-funcinpec
Farmers propose lower tax on agriculture imports
The Cambodian Farmer Community (CCFC) has asked the government to intervene and solve the high price of agriculture products for poor farmers and lower the tax on agriculture imports and find a way to help farmers produce fertilizers and pesticides locally rather than using all ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913318/farmers-propose-lower-tax-on-agriculture-imports/
Wafers made from hill area rice set to expand overseas
Local rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd is looking for distributors and importers based in Australia, France, the US and UK for edible organic rice paper sheets made from ingredients sourced from small-scale farmers in the hilly regions of north and northeastern ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wafers-made-hill-area-rice-set-expand-overseas
Kingdom, VN to step up defence, security co-op
Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen cooperation in defence and security and to respect each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity by accelerating the demarcation of the remaining 16 per cent of the border. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kingdom-vn-step-defence-security-co-op
Press freedom groups, donors tout benefits of a national press council
Press freedom groups and foreign donors on Friday discussed the potential benefits and goals of establishing a national press council, including developing a standardized code of ethics for journalists nationwide and promoting public trust and self-regulation in the industry. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/press-freedom-groups-donors-tout-benefits-of-a-national-press-council/
Interior minister expresses regret about year of human trafficking
After months of authorities’ denials, Interior Minister Sar Kheng acknowledged foreign nationals had been trafficked into Cambodia, passed around gambling and other syndicates, faced violence and threats, and were calling out for help and rescue for more than a year. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/interior-minister-expresses-regret-about-year-of-human-trafficking/
Vietnam, Cambodia pledge to maintain coordination in search for martyrs’ remains
The Vietnamese and Cambodian governments on October 24 agreed to maintain their close coordination and increase efficiency of bilateral cooperation in the search for, gathering and repatriation of remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers and experts who laid down their lives in Cambodia during the wartime. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501381544/vietnam-cambodia-pledge-to-maintain-coordination-in-search-for-martyrs-remains/
Farmers urged to rethink chemical use
Experts on Monday requested farmers to rethink the use of chemicals, particularly the mixing of them, a practice causing serious impacts on the health of both people and animals, and harming the natural environment. The issue was discussed at a workshop run by international development ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/farmers-urged-rethink-chemical-use
Defence Ministry hits back at rights report
Human Rights Watch yesterday issued a scathing report alleging that 12 army and police leaders close to Prime Minister Hun Sen have committed serious human rights violations. The report drew the ire of the Defence Ministry and government, which issued a retort saying that it ...
Khmer Times
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50506298/defence-ministry-hits-back-at-rights-report/
CPP members urged to prepare for election
With a sub-national election approaching, the ruling CPP has called on its members to work hand-in-hand to promote its platforms. In a letter dated Friday and released to the public yesterday, CPP vice president and Senate president Say Chhum asked the party committee to have ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50583503/cpp-members-urged-to-prepare-for-election/
Slaughterhouses get disinfectant spraying machines to fight ASF
The General Department of Animal Health and Production and the Cambodia Livestock Raisers Association (CLRA) on Sunday distributed 10 spraying machines and 155 litres of disinfectant to 10 slaughterhouses to combat African swine fever (ASF). CLRA president Srun Pov told The Post on Sunday that ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/slaughterhouses-get-disinfectant-spraying-machines-fight-asf
Disputants protest at home of tycoon
About 30 people involved in the long-running land dispute in Borei Keila and Boeung Kak lake demonstrated in front of the home of Suy Sophan, the owner of the Phan Imex Company. The demonstrators claimed the company destroyed their homes and urged it, the Phnom ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/disputants-protest-home-tycoon
Three thousand CPP members attend its congress in the capital
More than 3,000 members of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) attended the opening of the party’s 41st Congress of the Central Committee in Phnom Penh on Tuesday. The congress aims to elect new members to top party committees and carefully decide strategies to maintain ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/three-thousand-cpp-members-attend-its-congress-capital
In Virginia, advocates meet to discuss Cambodia’s rights woes
A small group of human rights advocates and other Cambodian-Americans met recently in Virginia to discuss Cambodia’s ongoing problems with human rights abuse.Participants discussed the difficulty in promoting human rights and democracy in Cambodia, where political pressure and powerful individuals often intervene. ...
Pin Sisovann
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/in-virginia-advocates-meet-to-discuss-cambodias-rights-woes/3102595.html
New checkpoints on Lao border
More border checkpoints will be opened between Cambodia and Laos after both countries agreed to increase bilateral trade yesterday. The decision came after a meeting in Phnom Penh between Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Lao counterpart Thongloung Sisoulith after a series of talks related ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26583/new-checkpoints-on-lao-border/