2025 garment sector minimum wage negotiations begin today, no figures yet
Negotiations for the 2025 minimum wage in the garment, footwear and travel goods sectors began today, August 14, though specific figures have yet to be proposed. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/2025-garment-sector-minimum-wage-negotiations-begin-today-no-figures-yet
Bavet Governor's Arrest Reported in Svay Rieng
Bavet City Governor Chhuk Bundith was arrested on Friday afternoon for his alleged role in the triple shooting in Svay Rieng province, local rights group Licadho said late Friday night. “[Chhuk Bandith]” was arrested this afternoon at 4:30 p.m., and is now being detained in ...
Joint commitment toward mine-free Cambodia
Australia, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victims Assistance Authority and the UN development programme on Friday signed a joint statement reaffirming their ongoing commitment to working toward a mine-free Cambodia by 2025. ...
Poovenraj Kanagaraj
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50660644/joint-commitment-toward-mine-free-cambodia/
Danish company to create new industry in Cambodia
The Danish company Go4 Bunker, which has developed Their “Smart bunker system” in partnership with Shenfei Group Co and Maersk Broker K/s, wants to partner with Cambodian companies to develop not only The Cambodian Offshore Marine Fuel Oil Business, but also related business in connection ...
http://www.scandasia.com/viewNews.php?coun_code=kh&news_id=11271
New claim filed against Giant Ocean
A fresh complaint has been filed against a company already before the courts for allegedly running a human-trafficking racket that sent more than 150 Cambodians onto fishing boats as virtual slaves. More than 20 men who claim they were forced to work almost without sleep and ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013061166187/National/new-claim-filed-against-giant-ocean.html
Cambodian opposition said to be seeking compromise with PM
Cambodia’s opposition has been in talks with Prime Minister Hun Sen to find a deal to end the political crisis caused by last year’s disputed general election and a compromise may be near, two analysts briefed on the matter said. Opposition leader Sam Rainsy and his ...
Prak Chan Thul
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2014/01/15/uk-cambodia-election-idUKBREA0E0H420140115
IMF says Cambodia's strong outlook subject to 'considerable' risks
Cambodia’s strong economic growth and foreign investment are subject to “considerable” downside risks, the International Monetary Fund has warned. A staff report released in Washington late Tuesday said “economic activity remains strong driven by robust exports, with garment exports helped by preferential access to European Union.” At ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=M2FjYzE4NzRmYzQ
Preah Ang Duong hospital starts building $8 million ENT wing
Preah Ang Duong hospital in the capital on Saturday held a ground breaking ceremony for a new building costing $8million, funded by the Korea International Cooperation Agency, to provide specialised treatment for people with ear, nose and throat problems. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704588/preah-ang-duong-hospital-starts-building-8-million-ent-wing/
Locals seek spirits’ help
More than 300 ethnic villagers at two separate locations in Preah Vihear province conducted traditional ceremonies yesterday beseeching the spirits for an end to their ongoing land dispute with the Chinese-owned Rui Feng sugar company. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/locals-seek-spirits-help
Kuoy cry foul over land loss
The Kuoy indigenous community in Preah Vihear are seeking Prime Minister Hun Sen’s intervention after They claimed provincial authorities moved The Chheb district land border 3km into Their commune land. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743340/kuoy-cry-foul-over-land-loss/
First application for Growth Board IPO coming this month
The Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) is set to receive its first-ever initial public offering (IPO) approval application for a company to list on its Growth Board in more than five years since The secondary board was first launched. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782645/first-application-for-growth-board-ipo-coming-this-month/
IDPoor cardholder list grows to 610,000, budget hits $28M
The fund to support poor families during Covid-19 increased to $28 million in July and 50,000 more poor people were added to The list, Prime Minister Hun Sen said while visiting farmers in Takeo province on Tuesday. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/idpoor-cardholder-list-grows-610000-budget-hits-28m
Preah Sihanouk gets Covid-19 lab
Preah Sihanouk province will become the second after Siem Reap to have a laboratory to test for Covid-19 after a plan was approved to build one at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Referral Hospital. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-gets-covid-19-lab
Activist hit with $10K defamation fine
Environmental activist Kroeung Tola plans to appeal the Mondulkiri Provincial Court decision ordering him to pay 40 million riel ($10,000) in compensation to O’Raing district governor Siek Mony and four million riel to the state for public defamation. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/activist-hit-10k-defamation-fine
Indian Government thanks Cambodia for lifting travel ban
Indian Ambassador Devyani Khobragade yesterday sent a message to express thanks to the Cambodian government for lifting a temporary ban on travel from India after the Covid-19 situation there has improved. . ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910652/indian-government-thanks-cambodia-for-lifting-travel-ban/
Oz study plants roots for nine crops
The Cambodia-Australia Agricultural Value Chain (Cavac) programme on August 25 released a study identifying nine high-value crops with strong export potential in China, The EU, ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oz-study-plants-roots-nine-crops
UXOs to be cleared around Koh Ker Temple in bid for UNESCO listing
Preah Vihear Authority in cooperation with CMAC is going to clear mines and other unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the Koh Ker Temple area, in Preah Vihear province, this month in order to pave the way for UNESCO heritage site listing. ,,, ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929020/uxos-to-be-cleared-around-koh-ker-temple-in-bid-for-unesco-listing/
Gov’t seeks loan from China to build Tonle Sap bridge and road
The Cambodian government has reached out to China for a loan to construct a road and bridge that crosses The Tonle Sap River and connects Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom provinces. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-seeks-loan-china-build-tonle-sap-bridge-and-road
Russian Embassy helps out Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital
The Russian Embassy on Friday gave humanitarian aid to The Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital togeTher with Russian BioBuilding Co and Cambodian companies eBiodis, Leisure Asia Corporation, SGU Import Export Co Ltd and Cambodia-Russian Trade House. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50953572/russian-embassy-helps-out-khmer-soviet-friendship-hospital/
China set to open gates for Cambodian ‘pra’ fish exports
China will import “pra” fish from Cambodia in the near future, once technical experts study and assess sanitary and other associated risks in virtual inspections and give the all-clear, Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian affirmed on December 6. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-set-open-gates-cambodian-pra-fish-exports