Cambodian domestic workers head to Malaysia in June
The first group of Cambodian domestic workers will be sent to Malaysia next month following the recently lifted ban between the two nations, a Malaysian news outlet reported. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38745/cambodian-domestic-workers-head-to-malaysia-in-june/
Construction remains strong growth driver for Cambodia
Investment in Cambodia’s real estate and construction industry now stands at $4 billion, according to data from the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction (MLMUPC). ...
Siv Meng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/construction-remains-strong-growth-driver-cambodia
Korea and local investors to establish a modern shopping mall in Phnom Penh
Korea is joining hands with Cambodian investor to establish the biggest shopping mall of international standard in Phnom Penh to correspond to the capital’s increasingly modernising lifestyle. ...
Lim Nary
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=106861
Bus rides and health insurance for workers
Garment and footwear industry workers were promised a range of services from Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday, including free bus rides, a minimum wage hike and health insurance. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5078978/bus-rides-health-insurance-workers/
Increase not enough: CLC
The Cambodian Labour Confederation said garment workers need a monthly wage of $224 to survive, a steep rise from Prime Minister Hun Sen’s proposed increase to $168. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5079942/increase-not-enough-clc/
Six-tonne timber haul unearthed
Stung Treng province police are searching for suspects after authorities found more than six tonnes of luxury-grade timber buried near a remote home in Siem Pang district last week. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/six-tonne-timber-haul-unearthed
CPP welcomes Sam Rainsy's call for renegotiation
Chheang Von, senior official of ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has welcomed opposition party leader Sam Rainsy’s call for summit between the two parties to end the country’s political deadlock. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=YzBlNWEyODg3ZWU
Police hunt for more people behind a tycoon’s death
Phnom Penh police are hunting for another four suspects for being behind the assassination of tycoon Ung Meng Cheu who was gunned down on November 22 in Chamkar Morn district. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/police-hunt-for-more-people-behind-a-tycoon%E2%80%99s-death-7822
Port a step closer to 2015 IPO
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) recorded above-average revenue growth in 2014, marking the third year of consecutive profit and paving the way for a 2015 initial public offering, officials say. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/port-step-closer-2015-ipo
Four children injured by UXO blast near school
Four children were injured, two of them seriously, after playing with unexploded ordnance (UXO) near their school in Siem Reap province’s Chi Kreng district on Tuesday, police said Thursday. ...
Saing Soenthrith and Alex Consiglio
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/four-children-injured-by-uxo-blast-near-school-80835/
Chan Soveth, human rights defender, dies at 51
Chan Soveth, a longtime human rights defender, died of a heart attack on Wednesday. Colleagues say he was returning from celebrations to mark International Human Rights Day. He was 51. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/chan-soveth-human-rights-defender-dies-at-51/2553620.html
Cambodia spends 30 mln USD on disaster control last year
Cambodia had spent approximately 30 million U.S. dollars on disaster control in 2014, Nhim Vanda, the first vice-president of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM), said Thursday. ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/150305/cambodia-spends-30-mln-usd-disaster-control-last-year
Dam critic questioned over illegal logging
The Koh Kong Provincial Court on Friday questioned an Areng Valley villager opposed to a government-backed hydropower dam over allegations of illegal logging but has yet to lay charges. ...
Sek Odom and Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/dam-critic-questioned-over-illegal-logging-81453/
Wealthy developer’s son arrested for tattoo parlor attack
The son of a wealthy property developer and police general was arrested Monday evening after attacking another rich, young businessman inside a Phnom Penh tattoo parlor, military police said Tuesday. ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/wealthy-developers-son-arrested-for-tattoo-parlor-attack-82020/
Prince Ranariddh says visit to China fruitful for bilateral ties
Cambodian Prince Norodom Ranariddh, president of royalist Funcinpec Party, said Wednesday that his four-day tour to China has completed successfully. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/1DimnAC
Cambodian parliament passes draft law on disaster management
The National Assembly of Cambodia on Monday adopted a draft law on disaster management, aiming to effectively control any natural or man-made disasters through preparedness, mitigation, and timely response. ...
Xinhua team
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12092/cambodian-parliament-passes-draft-law-on-disaster-management/
Coder challenges male dominance in IT
Suy Channe, at 34 years of age, is becoming a familiar face in Cambodia’s IT sector as a female coder and regional leader at Innovation Lab SEA (InSTEDD). ...
Nou Sotheavy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12588/coder-challenges-male-dominance-in-it/
Policeman allegedly running illegal mine
A Ratanakkiri provincial police officer was yesterday questioned over his alleged ownership of an illegal gold mine in Lumphat district, which was forced to close on Wednesday by the authorities. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/policeman-allegedly-running-illegal-mine
Landmine casualties drop by one-third this year
Cambodia reported 66 landmine casualties in the first six months of 2015, a 35 percent drop, compared with 101 cases one year earlier, according to data released yesterday . ...
James Brooke
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14062/landmine-casualties-drop-by-one-third-this-year/
The opposition party’s president says fund for its TVs establishment reach nearly $1 million
President of the opposition, Cambodia National Rescue Party Sam Rainsy said fund raising for its party’s own TV station reached nearly $1 million. ...
The Star Online News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/the-opposition-party%E2%80%99s-president-says-fund-for-its-tvs-establishment-reach-nearly-1-million-8905