Cambodian fishermen in Thailand face abuses: ILO
Cambodian and Myanmar fishermen in Thailand are often paid below the minimum wage, see their payment withheld and face abuses, according to a new International Labour Organisation study. For the baseline study Ship to Shore Rights the ILO interviewed 434 mostly Myanmar and Cambodian fishermen ...
Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-fishermen-thailand-face-abuses-ilo
P Vihear officials under investigation
Two senior officials in Preah Vihear under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit have been removed from their posts, including a tax officer who it is alleged had gotten away without officially stamping tax forms for an entire year, the ACU announced on Friday “We found that ...
Government Prepares for More Evacuations Due to Flooding
Authorities are preparing to evacuate more than 150 families from Banteay Meanchey province’s O’Chrou district, should flooding in the area get worse due to heavy rainfall and runoff from a dam that opened its gates in Thailand on Monday. the families’ homes are already affected by ...
Cambodia inaugurates China-funded road in northwestern province
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday inaugurated the China-funded road No. 57B in northwestern Battambang province, saying that the road will contribute to developing economy and reducing poverty. the inauguration ceremony, held in the province’s Bovel district, was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Bu ...
Global Times News Staff
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/847335.shtml#.Ux-25MrsQf1
Kingdom set to host ASEAN inter-parliament conference
The National Assembly (NA) will host The ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) with direct participation from The AIPA members when it becomes The rotational chair next year. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-set-host-asean-inter-parliament-conference
Cambodian NA President: APPF plays key role in maintaining peace and stability
The Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) has been playing a key role contributing to maintain peace, stability, progress and prosperity for The people in The region and around The world. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501176529/cambodian-na-president-appf-plays-key-role-in-maintaining-peace-and-stability/
UN set up five-year cooperation framework
Cambodia and the UN have jointly signed the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework for Cambodia 2024-2028, which provides guidance to the UN system at the country level. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/un-set-up-five-year-cooperation-framework
Nutrition shortfalls harming Kingdom's economy, report finds
Malnutrition costs the Cambodian economy an estimated $266 million each year, according to a new report, which urged the government to invest more in tackling the problem. ...
Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nutrition-shortfalls-harming-kingdoms-economy-report-finds
More cooperation a priority for new ambassador to US
Cambodia is seeking more trade with the US, as well as other means for bilateral partnerships, the Phnom Penh’s new ambassador to the US says. ...
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/more-cooperation-a-priority-for-new-ambassador-to-us/2963045.html
Environmental groups call on Cambodia to reject new Laos dam
Cambodian environmental groups on Friday asked the government to reject Laos’ 912-megawatt Pak Beng hydropower project, alarmed by the potential impacts on fisheries and sediment flow in the Mekong. ...
NGO criticizes rights report
A civil society group yesterday rebuked a recent report by the Asean Parliamentarians for Human Rights (APHR), claiming the scathing report on the country’s legislative practices violated Asean principles. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36947/ngo-criticizes-rights-report/
CNRP takes decisive victory in Kampong Cham
Jubilant cheers resounded at the Cambodia National Rescue Party headquarters in Kampong Cham last night as the party transformed its solid support base in the province into an undeniable stronghold. ...
Mech Dara and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-takes-decisive-victory-kampong-cham
Banking on technology in capital
The Cambodian finance industry is to celebrate The sixth Banking and Finance Conference a week from today, at a meeting that will focus on developing technology in The country’s financial sector. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banking-technology-capital
Malaysia's internet faster than Cambodia’s
The government today dismissed as inaccurate information in a report released by global broadband speed test operator Ookla that The Internet speed in The country was worse than in Cambodia and Vietnam. ...
Malaysiakini News Staff
http://www.malaysiakini.com/news/303683
Record rainfall prompts debate over drainage
The storm that swept through Phnom Penh on Saturday evening resulted in The city’s highest rainfall on record, The municipal government said in a statement posted to its Facebook page Sunday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/record-rainfall-prompts-debate-over-drainage-90412/
Industry fairs to showcase tech
The Cambodia International Machinery Industry Fair is to be held in conjunction with The Cambodia International Textile and Garment Industry Fair at Koh Pich from The August 21 to 24. ...
Hang Sokunthea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/industry-fairs-showcase-tech
Government unveils tourism master plan to increase visitors
The government is set to roll out The Four-Strategic Plan for Tourism Development aimed at reviving tourism in The Kingdom’s norThern provinces, an inter-ministerial committee meeting has decided. ...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/government-unveils-tourism-masterplan-increase-visitors
Sok Hour denied bail again by Appeal Court
The Appeal Court has again denied bail to imprisoned Sam Rainsy Party Senator Hong Sok Hour, ruling The lawmaker poses a security and flight risk, according to The defendant’s lawyer. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sok-hour-denied-bail-again-appeal-court
City hall seeks to expand bus routes
The Phnom Penh Municipality is asking for more city buses from The Chinese and Japanese governments to expand public transport to 10 routes in The capital, City Hall spokesman Long Dimanche said yesterday. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17511/city-hall-seeks-to-expand-bus-routes/
Cambodia most dangerous place for environmental reporters: report
Cambodia is the single most dangerous place in the world to work as an environmental journalist, according to a new report released by the Paris-based group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) this week. ...
Matt Blomberg
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-most-dangerous-place-for-environmental-reporters-report-101422/