Hun Sen warns strikes will lead to factory closures
Prime Minister Hun Sen once again warned the labor union leaders would be held responsible for the closure of factories which can be caused by protests and strikes. “It is very difficult to attract the garment investors to Cambodia, so if the protests and strikes ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=OTJjZTJiYTAzNzE
Cambodian gov't mulls strict measure against opposition chief over King insult
The Cambodian government said Saturday that it is going to take a firm measure against the country’s main opposition leader Sam Rainsy over his offensive remarks on the nation’s King Norodom Sihamoni. “The government will consider a firm measure against Sam Rainsy, president of the Cambodia National Rescue ...
New Europe
http://www.neurope.eu/article/cambodian-govt-mulls-strict-measure-against-opposition-chief-over-king-insult
Cambodian deputy PM meets with two UN senior officials on ties
Cambodian deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Tuesday met with two United Nations senior officials to discuss relations and cooperation between Cambodia and UN on social and economic development and human rights. The two officials are Haoliang Xu, assistant to the UN secretary ...
Shanghai Daily News Staff
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=215511
Remains ‘bound for NGO’
The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party said yesterday that charred human remains retrieved by a local party member in Kampong Speu province on Saturday would be handed over to human rights organisations for examination. Despite a seeming lack of evidence or investigation, opposition activists have speculated ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/remains-%E2%80%98bound-ngo%E2%80%99
Rights groups concerned over Australian refugee deal
Cambodian human rights organizations say they have major concerns over a deal with Australia that could send unwanted refugees to Cambodia. The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee says Cambodia’s track record of human rights abuse and corruption make people “living on the margins” vulnerable to abuse. Australia ...
Heng Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/rights-groups-concerned-over-australian-refugee-deal/1929653.html
Motorcycle drivers without license to be fined 60,000 riel
National Committee for Road Traffic Safety (NCRTS) warned that the motorcycle drivers would be fined up to 60,000 riel (USD15) if they don’t have driving licenses. According to the traffic law, the motorcycle drivers who don’t have licenses can face imprisonment, but because most of ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=YTJhNjIzNjI2Nzc
Reporter drops threat complaint, court says
A journalist who filed a complaint with the Pursat Provincial Court alleging that a soldier threatened to kill him over an illegal logging report withdrew his complaint after the soldier was internally disciplined, court officials and military police said Monday. Sak Rom, a reporter with Kapit ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/reporter-drops-threat-complaint-court-says-60888/
Cambodia's bourse to get 2nd listed firm after over 2-year operation
Cambodia’s fledgling stock market is set to receive the second listed company next Monday after operating with a single listed firm for more than two years, officials said Tuesday. Hong Sok Hour, Chief Executive officer of the Cambodian Securities Exchange (CSX), said the bourse had approved ...
Shanghai Daily News Staff
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=223532
Kingdom breweries up for sale
Private equity firm Leopard Capital announced Monday that it is putting its controlling interest in Cambodian beer company Kingdom Breweries up for sale as part of the fund’s requirement to exit its investments before a 2016 expiry. Leopard Cambodia Fund, an investment fund managed by Leopard ...
George Styllis
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/kingdom-breweries-up-for-sale-2-60905/
CNRP to hold 5,000-member conference this month
The opposition CNRP will host a conference in Phnom Penh on July 27 with 2,000 members of its National Council along with about 3,000 elected commune councilors, according to a statement issued by the party Wednesday. “Although the leaders are busy visiting and helping the people ...
Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cnrp-to-hold-5000-member-conference-this-month-63735/
Australian plan to send refugees to Cambodia short-sighted: report
Australia’s plan to resettle refugees in Cambodia may be a win-win opportunity for the two countries but is also short-sighted, according to the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies. In a commentary posted Tuesday, the center’s Asian program said Australian prime minister Tony Abbott was ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=N2I3MzhiYTk2YWU
Chinese President stresses Sino-Cambodian friendship
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that China and Cambodia should continue and develop their precious traditional friendship to advance their relations and form a community of common destiny. China supports Prime Minister Hun Sen and the Cambodian People’s Party to lead the country in ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-11/07/c_133773306.htm
Cambodian, Vietnamese PMs vow to deepen ties, cooperation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met with his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Tan Dung and the two leaders vowed to further enhance relations and cooperation for mutual benefits, a senior Cambodian official said Tuesday. For the investment side, Dung said there have been 134 Vietnamese investment ...
Shanghai Daily News Staff
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=254671
Workers block road in protest over bonuses
About 2,000 workers from the Ghim Li garment factory blocked traffic Monday on National Road 4 in Phnom Penh’s Pur Senchey district, demanding the Singaporean-owned factory raise their bonuses and reinstate an employee the workers say was improperly sacked. The workers said they plan to ...
Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/workers-block-road-in%e2%80%88protest-over-bonuses-73013/
Sorya drivers resume protest, demand jobs back
Bus drivers fired from the Phnom Penh Sorya Transportation company earlier this year waged a fresh protest outside the bus station in Phnom Penh on Monday, calling on passengers to boycott the service until they are rehired or given proper compensation. The 17 drivers were sacked ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/sorya-drivers-resume-protest-demand-jobs-back-66273/
US seeking stronger ties with Cambodia
A senior U.S. diplomat says the country is looking to strengthen ties with Cambodia following an end to the nation’s yearlong political stalemate. Scot Marciel, the State Department’s leading diplomat for Southeast Asia, told VOA Khmer in an interview Wednesday that Washington wants to have a ...
Kong Sothanarith
http://www.voanews.com/content/us-seeing-stronger-ties-with-cambodia/2431443.html
4 dolphins found dead this year, WWF says
As the Mekong Irrawaddy dolphin population steadily declines, conservation groups have voiced concern that the critically endangered species may be swimming toward extinction if drastic measures are not soon taken to protect them. The numbers tell a depressing tale: From 2011 to 2014, 23 dolphins were ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/4-dolphins-found-dead-year-wwf-says
Cambodia, Myanmar pledge to strengthen ties, cooperation
Cambodia and Myanmar on Thursday vowed to enhance bilateral ties and cooperation for the benefits of the two countries, a spokesman said. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Myanmar Vice President U Nyan Tun, Eang Sophalleth, spokesman ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/19JJ9dB
Political clout against litter
Cambodia’s Environment Minister Say Samal is a hybrid package. On one hand, he comes from a politically powerful family. This Saturday, his father, Say Chhum, is to be elected co-vice president of the ruling party. On the other hand, the 35-year-old Minister represents Cambodia’s rising, ...
James Brooke and Muny Sithyna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12350/political-clout-against-litter/
Cambodia facing growing opposition to draft NGO law
Sixteen international human rights groups on Monday urged Cambodia to withdraw a proposed law they fear will muzzle government critics and severely restrict the activities of non-governmental organisations. The law would require Cambodia’s 5,000 domestic and international NGOs to report their activities and finances to the ...
Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/600100/cambodia-facing-growing-opposition-to-draft-ngo-law