Parties’ campaign plans
In addition to the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) rally on Saturday, which its spokesman says would see some 100,000 supporters attending, two other parties announced plans for events that day to kick off their parties’ campaign period. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parties-campaign-plans
ADB says Cambodia to grow at 7% in 2018, 2019
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) forecasts that Cambodia’s gross domestic product (GDP) will grow by 7 percent in 2018 and 2019, backed by strong export growth, robust tourist arrivals, buoyant domestic demand, and an expansionary fiscal policy. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536840/adb-says-cambodia-to-grow-at-7-in-2018-2019/
China OKs Sihanoukville consulate
An information centre for Chinese nationals and a Chinese consulate will be established in Sihanoukville following a meeting between new provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun and Chinese ambassador Wang Wentian, provincial spokesperson Kheang Phearum told The Post on Sunday. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-oks-sihanoukville-consulate
Villagers complain against sanctuary head
The Kampong Cham commune council in Kratie province’s Sambo district is representing 1,294 families to lodge a complaint against Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary head Nhem Visal for abusing villagers and allowing traders to haul timber illegally. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/villagers-complain-against-sanctuary-head
Charges dropped against ‘forest clearance’ officials
A former investigating judge at Kampong Speu provincial court has dropped charges against two senior environment officials who had been sued for “malicious denunciation, forest clearing and land grabbing for private ownership”. The case dates back to 2010. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/charges-dropped-against-forest-clearance-officials
Deadline ambitious for Sun TV
A new TV station funded by the opposition will be beamed into homes in and around Phnom Penh by early next year, a CNRP spokesman said yesterday, though questions linger as to whether funding can make that a reality. ...
Jamie Elliott
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deadline-ambitious-sun-tv
After six months, law on disasters still stalled
The Law on Disaster Management, which passed in July and was discussed at a government workshop in mid-December, has yet to take effect because it still requires royal and government decrees, according to officials. ...
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon and Morn Vanntey
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/after-six-months-law-disasters-still-stalled
105 Chinese arrested at senator’s Poipet casino
More than 100 Chinese nationals believed to be wanted for crimes in their home country were arrested on Wednesday at a CPP senator’s casino in Poipet City, which had to be shut down during the operation, police said. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/105-chinese-arrested-at-senators-poipet-casino-109327/
Geopacific reports solid year at Kou Sa project
Australian mining firm Geopacific Resources Ltd completed a successful and productive drilling season last year at its Kou Sa gold and copper project in northern Cambodia, the firm said in its annual report, released yesterday. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/geopacific-reports-solid-year-kou-sa-project
Kingdom scores low on human capital index
A report released yesterday by the World Economic Forum (WEF) underscores Cambodia’s poor performance at educating and training its citizens in order to develop a competitive workforce and put their skills to productive use. ...
Cam McGrath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-scores-low-human-capital-index
Garment workers demand Cambodian government resolve employment issue
More than 500 striking garment workers from a factory in central Cambodia petitioned the parliament and Labor Ministry on Monday, demanding that government officials intervene in stopping their company from firing workers without cause. ...
Serey Mony and Samean Yun
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/garment-workers-demand-cambodian-government-resolve-employment-issue-09212015143026.html
Training program boosts electronics skills
A three-year vocational training project aimed at creating employment opportunities in the electronics industry while eliminating electronics waste, or e-waste, wrapped up yesterday, with its organisers calling for more funding in order to continue its training component. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/training-program-boosts-electronics-skills
NGO cancels prison visit over government restrictions
Rights group Licadho says it is canceling its annual prison visits on international Human Rights Day, which this year falls on Thursday, for the first time in two decades in protest over what it says are new government restrictions. ...
Zsombor Peter and Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ngo-cancels-prison-visit-over-government-restrictions-102212/
Foreign help has strings: Rainsy
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy, currently in self-imposed exile and lobbying for foreign diplomatic support, told supporters in France on Sunday that Cambodia should not rely on foreign powers to solve its own problems, given the country’s history. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-help-has-strings-rainsy
A concession company returns back its license
A local investment company, Norkor Korkthlok company, owned by Oknha Sieng Nam, recently decided to stop investment on Preah Chey Varaman-Norodom National Park in Kulen Mountain and voluntarily return back to the government. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/a-concession-company-returns-back-its-license-9114
Cambodia key to China’s silk road revival
Cambodia is a major player in ASEAN for realizing China’s Belt and Road Initiative, which Chinese President Xi Jinping proposed last year to connect China to neighboring countries and the world, Chinese officials said. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24477/cambodia-key-to-china---s-silk-road-revival/
Activist brothers plan return to Cambodia
Twin brothers who were granted temporary asylum in Thailand by the U.N. last month said on Thursday that they planned to return to Cambodia, citing a cooler political climate and a desire to continue their environmental activism. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/second2/activist-brothers-plan-return-cambodia-116887/
Gov’t, factories, Unions to vote on minimum wage today
Government, factory and union representatives tasked with proposing a new monthly minimum wage for the garment sector will vote Wednesday to find a figure after once again failing to reach a consensus during negotiations in Phnom Penh on Tuesday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/govt-factories-unions-to-vote-on-minimum-wage-today-96684/
UN, Adhoc staff charged over sex scandal
Four senior officers from local rights group Adhoc and a former officer who now works for the National Election Committee (NEC) were imprisoned on Monday on bribery charges over a sex scandal involving deputy opposition leader Kem Sokha. ...
Ben Sokhean and Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/un-adhoc-staff-charged-over-sex-scandal-112053/
Garment truck crashes in Kompong Speu; 39 injured
A truck packed with garment workers traveling to factories in Kompong Speu province overturned on Wednesday while attempting to avoid another truck crossing the road, injuring 39 women, including a dozen who suffered broken arms and legs, officials said. ...
Phan Soumy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/garment-truck-crashes-in-kompong-speu-39-injured-116263/