Policy improves garment workers’ safety but leaves bus drivers deep in debt
An ongoing NGO and Labor Ministry initiative aims to make garment workers’ commute safer by shifting their daily transportation from typically flatbed trucks to enclosed buses, but the costs of the expensive upgrades are being placed on drivers. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/policy-improves-garment-workers-safety-but-leaves-bus-drivers-deep-in-debt/
Cambodian Government Promises Cities 100% Clean Water by 2025
Prime Minister Hun Sen promised that 100% of people living in Cambodia’s cities and towns will have access to clean running water by 2025. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/cambodian-government-promises-cities-100-clean-water-by-2025/
State institutions ensure seated flatbed trucks for garment workers by 2024, buses by 2027
After several rounds of discussion since 2018, state institutions on Wednesday vowed to make it safer for workers across the country to have chairs to sit on while traveling to and from work, which has typically been flatbed trucks. ...
Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/state-institution-ensure-seated-flatbed-trucks-for-garment-workers-by-2024-buses-by-2027/
Union leader Morm Rithy convicted for criticizing Chinese-owned Jin Bei Casino two years ago
Union leader Morm Rithy was arrested after being convicted on charges of incitement to commit a crime following a lawsuit by Chinese-owned Jin Bei Group and has been sent to Prey Sar prison where he will serve an 18-month sentence. ...
Khuon Narim and Ly Rosslan
https://cambojanews.com/union-leader-morm-rithy-convicted-for-criticizing-chinese-owned-jin-bei-casino-two-years-ago/
Energy for transport
In Cambodia, petroleum is traditionally the main source of energy for transportation. The petroleum fuels used for transportation include gasoline, diesel, heavy fuel and fuel oil. ...
Leveraging ICT tools for effective and safe working: how I engage ODC team during remote work
Getting things done is hard during challenging times when we probably seem living in a busy world. Relatively, remote working is suddenly seen replacing social norm practice which is not something that we can adapt or learn quickly overnight. Every move is a step to ...
Fedora Khmer Translation Sprint 3
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) and Fedora is going to host Fedora Khmer Translation Sprint 3 on Sunday, 05 May 2019. Fedora is a free Linux based operating system from the same branch as Red Hat Linux that is run on enterprise servers. Fedora Desktop is aimed ...
Open Development Cambodia
MRC ministerial council approves a drought management strategy, other policies, boosting Mekong countries’ ability to prepare for future disaster
On 26 November 2019, Ministerial delegates from the Mekong River Commission (MRC) Council today at their annual gathering in Phnom Penh approved a drought management strategy for 2020-2025, allowing Cambodia, Lao PDR, Thailand and Viet Nam to prepare for and manage drought collectively. The approved ...
Mekong River Commission
Cambodian Opposition Chief Under Fire for US Trip Amid Crisis
Cambodian opposition leader Sam Rainsy has left for the United States to attend his daughter’s wedding, triggering criticism at home that he was leaving the country in the midst of a political crisis following disputed national elections. Sam Rainsy announced at a mass rally at Freedom ...
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/trip-08072013184422.html
Garment Exports Up, But Workers Worried About Factory Closures
Phon Touch and Teang Sreytouch have been working for years in Cambodia’s garment industry, but now the two women are worried they could join the thousands of others in the sector who’ve been laid off without proper compensation. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/garment-exports-up-but-workers-worried-about-factory-closures/
Announcement on the 2nd social security pension payment in August 2023 for veterans, civil servants, and dependents
On August 28, 2023, the National Social Assistance Fund (NCSF) issued an announcement on the 2nd Social Security pension payment in August 2023.The payment will be provided on Tuesday, the 13th Srapor, the year of rabbit, BE 2567, which is on August 29, 2023, at ...
National Social Assistance Fund
Preah Vihear journalist assaulted by military commander
A journalist in Preah Vihear province says he was beaten up by an army commander after he accidentally witnessed what he suspected to be the illegal transportation of timber. ...
Seoung Nimol and Try Thaney
https://cambojanews.com/preah-vihear-journalist-assaulted-by-military-commander/
Seng Theary begins hunger strike, after UN declares her arbitrarily detained
Imprisoned activist Seng Theary began a 10 day hunger strike on Monday, less than a week after a United Nations report declared she was being detained in violation of international law and called for her release, her lawyer Jared Genser stated on Monday. ...
Jack Brook and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/seng-theary-begins-hunger-strike-after-un-declares-her-arbitrarily-detained/
Jan 30 fixed for Kem Sokha’s appeal as civil societies hope for political space restoration
The Court of Appeal will hear former opposition leader Kem Sokha’s appeal against his treason conviction this January 30, as civil societies call on the new government to restore the political situation and human rights in the country. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/jan-30-fixed-for-kem-sokhas-appeal-as-civil-societies-hope-for-political-space-restoration/
Phnom Penh Court hears Mother Nature activists’ case on plotting, insulting the king
Phnom Penh Municipal Court heard the case involving 10 environmental activists, including co-founder of Mother Nature Spanish national Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson, who were charged for plotting to overthrow the government and insulting the King. ...
Khuon Narim and Ly Rosslan
https://cambojanews.com/phnom-penh-court-hears-mother-nature-activists-case-on-plotting-insulting-the-king/
Join Us: Training opportunity for SMEs and informal economy participants
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) is excited to announce a full-day training session set on 22 December 2023, in Phnom Penh. The session touches on the business registration process, digital literacy, and digital security, targeting informal economies and SMEs, including women and indigenous peoples, and ...
Open Development Cambodia Organization
U.S. Embassy Phnom Penh statement on the USAID Greening Prey Lang Funding redirect
On 17 June 2021, the US Embassy in Cambodia issued a statement on the USAID Greening Prey Lang Funding Redirect. In a statement, the US embassy expressed concerns over deforestation which continues to occur in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, where the United States Agency ...
The US Embassy in Cambodia
Press release responses to a news article posted by the VOD last Friday
On 14 December 2020, the General Department of Agriculture released a press release responding to the VOD’s news article posted on 11 December 2020, entitled “Vegetables left to spoil on Kandal farms as farmers can’t find buyers“. According to the announcement, the Agricultural General Department ...
General Department of Agriculture
COVID-19 AstraZenica Vaccine (Booster Dose) for 60-year-olds who have already been vaccinated AstraZenica-Kovisel I and II
On 06 September 2021, Dangkor District Administration issued a notification on COVID-19 AstraZenica Vaccine (Booster Dose) for 60-year-olds who have already been vaccinated AstraZenica-Kovisel I and II.Citizens over the age of 60 in all Dangkor Districts who have been vaccinated COVID-19 AstraZenica at Dangkor Referral ...
Dangkor District Administration