Rice exports show slow growth
Cambodian rice exports declined dramatically in March, causing the average export growth of the Kingdom’s dominant cash crop to increase by only 3 percent during the first quarter of this year, nearly wiping out the double-digit growth seen in January and February. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-exports-show-slow-growth
Police block marchers seeking Kampuchea Krom holiday
Riot police were deployed near Phnom Penh’s Wat Chas on Monday to prevent about 30 people from marching to the National Assembly to submit a petition seeking a new national holiday marking the day the French officially handed former Kampuchea Krom provinces to Vietnam. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-block-marchers-seeking-kampuchea-krom-holiday-131822/
Parties gear up for the elections
Political parties are scrambling to complete their internal processes and register ahead of this year’s commune elections, which are to be held in June. The National Election Committee (NEC) will be accepting registration applications for all parties’ candidates from March 3 to 5. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35331/parties-gear-up-for-the-elections/
Brunei crown prince to visit Cambodia next week
Brunei Crown Prince Haji Al- Muhtadee Billah will pay an official visit to Cambodia from March 2 to 4 in order to further enhance bilateral ties and cooperation, according to a statement from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday. ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/150225/brunei-crown-prince-visit-cambodia-next-week
Cambodia, Russia to sign 5 cooperation documents next week
Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong will lead a delegation to pay a working visit to Russia from March 2 to 4 in order to boost ties and cooperation, according to a news statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday. ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/150227/cambodia-russia-sign-5-cooperation-documents-next-week
CHRC all set to debate rights report with UN expert panel
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) will defend the government’s National Human Rights Report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights at the UN Office in Geneva, Switzerland, in March. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chrc-all-set-debate-rights-report-un-expert-panel
Education ministry set to host ASEAN socio-cultural community meetings
The Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, which represents the the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) this year, will organise three key virtual meetings on March 28-30. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-set-host-asean-socio-cultural-community-meetings
ASEAN forums divide
Cambodian NGOs were drawing battle lines and choosing sides in the run-up to the ASEAN summit, activists said yesterday. Two separate “ASEAN People’s Forums” are being organised by local NGOs. The first, from March 28 to 30, is expected to draw more than 2,000 groups. ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012031955107/National-news/asean-forums-divide.html
Fuel prices increase at pumps
Road users can expect to pay up to 500 riel ($0.12) more per liter of fuel due to the increase in global crude oil prices after the government last March pegged local prices to that of the international market, a Commerce Ministry official said yesterday. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34188/fuel-prices-increase-at-pumps/
Sonando vows to go ahead with protest
Beehive Radio owner Mam Sonando yesterday promised to once again defy Phnom Penh Municipal Hall and go ahead with an unsanctioned March 31 protest against the Ministry of Information’s refusal to give him a television licence and more relay frequencies to extend the reach of ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sonando-vows-go-ahead-protest
Villagers hand out leaflets in fight with sugar firm
About 100 villagers marched through Koh Kong province’s Sre Ambel district on Saturday, handing out leaflets in an effort to inform the public about their land dispute with Thailand’s Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Limited (KSL). ...
Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/villagers-hand-out-leaflets-in-fight-with-sugar-firm-67359/
Communities unite against companies, court
More than 1,500 villagers on Tuesday marched from seven districts in Preah Vihear province to the provincial capital to call for action against companies involved in various land disputes, but a clampdown by police meant that only about 120 made it to the protest site, ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/communities-unite-against-companies-court-84891/
Activists to protest at eviction site despite ban
About 1,000 activists are planning to gather at the former Dey Krahorm neighborhood in central Phnom Penh this morning before marching to the Ministry of Land Management in protest of land and housing evictions, according to those involved, who dismissed City Hall’s ban of the ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/activists-protest-eviction-site-despite-ban-119059/
Logistics master plan brings high hopes
The new master plan to guide logistics infrastructure development in the kingdom will be ready by the end of March next year and will be pivotal in slashing costs and ramping up efficiency in transportation, a senior official from the Ministry of Public Works and ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5096121/logistics-master-plan-brings-high-hopes/
Resident from Borei Keila questioned on protest
Authorities questioned a Borei Keila resident on Tuesday for her role in a protest outside the home of developer Suy Sophan, who filed a complaint against her earlier in March. Borei Keila resident Phork Sophin said that she may be charged with defamation and the ...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/resident-borei-keila-questioned-protest
Land activists welcome Hun Sen’s position on outsiders
About 60 land activists including children marched to the Peace Palace Monday to welcome Prime Minister Hun Sen’s position on outside involvement in land disputes. The residents of two property development sites and Thmor Kol community near Phnom Penh International Airport also presented a list of ...
Spending in NagaCorp casino drops
Spending in NagaCorp’s casino has dropped by about 4.4 per cent in the first quarter of the year compared with the same period last year. Some $1.17 billion was gambled in the casino from January to March this year, said a company quarterly report released last ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013052865866/Business/spending-in-nagacorp-casino-drops.html
Gov’t extends financial support programmes for next three months
The government has extended its financial support programmes to aid the garment and textile industry, tourism sectors and poor people for another three months from January to March 2021, according to a government statement released yesterday. ...
Japan resumes recruitment of Cambodian workers, interns
Japan has resumed recruitment of skilled workers and interns from Cambodia from March 1, according to the Ministry of Labor. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501036859/japan-resumes-recruitment-of-cambodian-workers-interns/
NGO Representatives Chosen Months Ago, Statement Claims
An NGO director and a youth leader from two little-known organizations were elected by 2,779 NGO and youth association members at a meeting on March 15 to represent civil society at a meeting with Asean leaders next week, according to a statement released by state-run ...