CNRP Says No Further Negotiations Without Investigation
CNRP leaders Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha said Tuesday that the opposition party will no longer negotiate over the political deadlock with the CPP until the ruling party agrees to a transparent election investigation. The CNRP’s 55 lawmakers-elect have been boycotting the National Assembly since it ...
Mech Dara and Alex Willemyns
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cnrp-says-no-further-negotiations-without-investigation-47383/
H&M pledges living wage for textile workers in Bangladesh and Cambodia
H&M has pledged to pay a living wage to 850,000 textile workers after expressing frustration over a lack of action by governments to address working conditions in Asian factories in the wake of the Rana Plaza disaster. The world’s second-biggest clothing retailer said it would support ...
Sean Farrell
http://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/nov/25/h-m-living-wage-textile-workers-bangladesh-cambodia
Municipal Court calls 10 witnesses in racist mob killing case
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has summoned 10 witnesses, including several police officials and one reporter, as it begins investigating the brutal murder of Nguyen Vann Chean, an ethnic Vietnamese man who was beaten to death by an angry mob in Meanchey district last month. The ...
Eang Mengleng
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/municipal-court-calls-10-witnesses-in-racist-mob-killing-case-53754/
Sam Rainsy calls for renewed efforts at Cambodian political resolution
Cambodia’s opposition leader Sam Rainsy, fresh from a trip to the European Union, called Wednesday on the country’s ruling party to return to the negotiating table in a bid to end a nine-month political standoff since disputed elections last year. Sam Rainsy said that EU leaders ...
Radio Free Asia News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/resolution-04302014181732.html
‘Stop all checks on Chinese venues’
Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kouch Chamroeun has called on provincial and town police to stop the unwarranted inspections of businesses run by foreigners, especially Chinese nationals.Chamroeun was speaking at a provincial administration meeting last week that discussed encouraging further foreign investment in legitimate businesses in ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stop-all-checks-chinese-venues
Officials declare assets, debts
As of January 4, nearly 8,000 of some 20,000 government officials have declared their assets and debts and submitted the relevant documents to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). This follows an ACU notice on October 17, last year, to nearly 50 ministries and institutions in the ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-declare-assets-debts
Smach Meanchey land reclamation reinstated
The Koh Kong provincial authorities said the land reclamation work in Smach Meanchey commune in Khemarak Phumin town has already been put back to its original state while the court spokesman said legal procedures are being taken against Tun Dieth, the two-star major general held ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/smach-meanchey-land-reclamation-reinstated
Forest community marks anniversary with call to action
The Sorng Rukhavorn Forest Community in Oddar Meanchey province has issued a call for all to take part in the protection and conservation of forests and wild animals. At the 19th anniversary of establishing the central headquarters for the Sorng Rukhavorn Forest Community on Sunday, ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forest-community-marks-anniversary-call-action
WWF statement on Cambodian government’s decision to suspend hydropower dam development on the Mekong River
On 20 March 2020, World Wide Fund for nature Cambodia (WWF-Cambodia) has issued a statement on Cambodian’s government decision to suspend hydro power dam development along the Mekong river. According to the statement, the decision to suspend hydro power project on the Mekong is the ...
WWF-Cambodia
Prey Lang documentary wins awards, draws ministry’s criticism
A documentary film titled Cambodia Burning produced by the Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) won two awards – “Earth Photo 2020” and “Drone Photo 2020” – from the US-based Pulitzer Centre. The film, which has drawn criticism from a senior Ministry of Environment official, was ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prey-lang-documentary-wins-awards-draws-ministrys-criticism
Boeung Kak duo's release sparks hope
One of the two Boeung Kak lake residents released on bail from Prey Sar prison on Friday is prepared to be a witness in the appeal trial of the 13 women convicted and sent to jail last month – but only if he is invited ...
Ransomware virus and its prevention measures
On 03 July 2021, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication announced about Ransomware virus and its prevention measures.Ransomware virus has the most serious impact on day-to-day operations caused by data used in encrypted transaction processes. This virus can infect computer systems through the use of unauthorized ...
Ministry of Post and Telacommunication
PM Hun Sen says ASEAN optimistic about achieving single market goal
ASEAN is confident that the goal of establishing a single market would not be far, and the bloc will continue to aim for it for the common interest of its people and leaving no one behind. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203706/pm-hun-sen-says-asean-optimistic-about-achieving-single-market-goal/
Growth pegged at 5.5% for ‘23 recovery stage by World Bank
The World Bank has upheld its economic growth forecast for Cambodia this year at 5.5 percent, supported by the resurgence of the services sector, particularly tourism, following the post-pandemic recovery. This projection is in contrast with the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which revised its growth ...
May Kunmakara
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/growth-pegged-55-23-recovery-stage-world-bank
Press conference on amending the Protected Area Law and Forest Law affecting indigenous communities
On 07 September 2022, Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance (CIPA) issued a notice on press conference on amending the Protected Area Law and Forest Law affecting indigenous communities.Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance (CIPA) will hold a press conference on the results of the amendment of the protected ...
Cambodia Indigenous Peoples Alliance
Guidelines on cooperation and measures for security, safety and order for the 2022 voter list and voter registration
On 17 October 2022, National Election Committee has posted a guideline on cooperation and measures for security, safety and order for the 2022 voter list and voter registration on their official social media account. This guideline aims to ensure that the process of reviewing the voter ...
National Election Committee
Greed for land consumes lakes, forests: Environment 2022
Timber, monkeys, orchids, sand: Cambodia’s protected areas and natural resources continue to be a lucrative source of income, in spite of all the promises (and international funding) to protect them. Above all else, the hunger for land has consumed Cambodians and foreigners alike, triggering a constant ...
Danielle Keeton-Olsen
https://vodenglish.news/greed-for-land-consumes-lakes-forests-environment-2022/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Education policy and administration"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Education policy and administration”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Education policy and administration to Cambodia, together with related contents such as access to education, quality of education, science, technology and digital ...
ANA replanting vacated Angkor land
APSARA National Authority (ANA) said that since last December, 22,963 saplings have been planted on the land formerly occupied by inhabitants who have now relocate to the newly formed development areas of Pak Snung and Run Ta Ek in Siem Reap province. It said 27,481 ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-replanting-vacated-angkor-land
Open Development Cambodia updates a dataset on “Digital Elevation Model from SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a dataset on “Digital Elevation Model from SRTM (Shuttle Radar Topography Mission) in Cambodia” by adding a new interactive map layer. This bilingual dataset of the SRTM V3 has a high resolution of 30 meters and allows for downloads.=> Please ...