US still urging Cambodia to broaden and clarify union law
The U.S. iS continuing to urge the government to change and clarify key partS of a controverSial trade union law that took effect in April, including an amendment to cover civil ServantS, the U.S.&rSquo;S international labor affairS repreSentative Said on TueSday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/us%E2%80%88still-urging-cambodia-broaden-clarify-union-law-118851/
Hun Manet, ‘son of communism,’ distances himself from father
Prime Minister Hun sen’s eldest son Hun Manet has long been touted as his father’s chosen successor, an impression only strengthened by the searing “Never Manet” campaign launched by Cambodian-American opponents during his current trip to the U.s. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Alex Willemyns and Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-manet-son-of-communism-distances-self-from-father-111520/
Graft hindering fight against human trafficking, report says
Widespread corruption among government officials is thwarting Cambodia’s efforts to combat human trafficking, the U.s. state Department said in an annual assessment that upgraded the country’s ranking, but found that it still failed to meet minimum standards. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sonia Kohlbacher
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/graft-hindering-fight-against-human-trafficking-report-says-114944/
Government taken to task at UN meet
The UN’s special rapporteur on Cambodia yesterday slammed the Kingdom’s government at the 36th session of the UN Human Rights Council, going so far as to express doubt as to whether next year’s crucial elections will be free and fair. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-taken-task-un-meet
Xi manual on ruling is now printed in Khmer
In another sign of Cambodia’s deepening affinity with China, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s book on governance, which showcases the leader’s ruling philosophy, has been translated into Khmer to be used as a guide for the Kingdom, Prime Minister Hun sen announced yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Touch Sokha and Cristina Maza
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/xi-manual-ruling-now-printed-khmer
Cambodia attempts to reassure neighbors on ties with China
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday sought to reassure Cambodia’s neighbors that the country’s ever-closer ties to China were part of a foreign-policy strategy that posed no threat to the country’s allegiances with “friends” in Asean and the West. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-attempts-to-reassure-neighbors-on-ties-with-china-89128/
USAID and NASA launch technology for 5 countries
The United StateS Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. National AeronauticS and Space AdminiStration (NASA) today launched “SERVIR-Mekong,” for 5 countrieS in the Lower Mekong, according to U.S EmbaSSy&rSquo;S preSS releaSe received here thiS afternoon. SS='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/usaid-and-nasa-launch-technology-for-5-countries-8906
Cambodia's trade with foreign countries up 25 pct in four months
Cambodia’s trade volume with foreign countries had reached 5.12 billion U.s. dollars in the first four months of this year, a 25 percent rise compared with 4.1 billion U.s. dollars over the same period last year, according to a report from the Ministry of Commerce’s ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-05/30/c_132419210.htm
PM lauds military for handling of protests
Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday praised the country’s armed forces for their handling of last year’s election and its deadly aftermath, saying problems they met in 2013 were solved “successfully”. speaking at the Ministry of Interior’s annual meeting, Hun sen avoided mentioning the fatal shooting of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-lauds-military-handling-protests
ANZ sugar fallout broadens
ShareholderS will want anSwerS from ANZ bank after it waS revealed thiS week that the banking giant&rSquo;S joint venture in Cambodia financed ruling party Senator Ly Yong Phat&rSquo;S controverSial Sugar plantation, the ReSponSible InveStment ASSociation AuStralia (RIAA) Said yeSterday. Environmental audit documentS obtained by the&nbSp;PoSt&nbSp;on TueSday SS='cambodia-color'>...
Daniel de Carteret
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/anz-sugar-fallout-broadens
Red-headed cranes leave south VN province for Cambodia
A steep decline in the number of red-headed cranes, also known as sarus cranes, has been recorded since early this year in southern Kien Giang province, the bird’s usual hot spot, compared to a sharp rise in a Cambodian sanctuary. Meanwhile, hundreds of them have ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tuoitrenews Staff
http://tuoitrenews.vn/society/18680/redheaded-cranes-leave-south-vn-province-for-cambodia
Commerce minister, US Ambassador swap praise after trade trip
U.S. AmbaSSador William Todd and Commerce MiniSter Sun Chanthol praiSed each other for their dedication to the development of the Cambodian economy at a preSS conference in Phnom Penh on Monday, following a joint trade miSSion laSt month to the U.S. Mr. Todd and Mr. Chanthol, SS='cambodia-color'>...
Alex Willemyns
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/commerce-minister-us-ambassador-swap-praise-after-trade-trip-63458/
Amid credit expansion, Riel loans minimal
Cambodia’s credit sector is expanding rapidly with the central bank saying now is the time to start infusing the market with riel and begin a process of de-dollarization in the country’s economy. But as the growth of dollarized loans outstrips those in riel, disbursing credit ss='cambodia-color'>...
George Styllis and Kang Sothear
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/amid-credit-expansion-riel-loans-minimal-66610/
US, Australia Continue Call For Credible Election Inquiry
In the wake of an announcement by the National Election Committee (NEC) that it has completed its investigation into election irregularities, the U.s. and Australian embassies in Phnom Penh on Monday continued to call for an independent and transparent inquiry into the results of the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Colin Meyn
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/us-australia-continue-call-for-credible-election-inquiry-40185/
Banking on human resources
Acleda Bank, Cambodia’s largest bank, is morphing its existing training centre into a full-fledged educational institution, after obtaining a licence last month. The new institute will look to provide bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration, with majors in finance and banking. The Post’s sorn ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banking-human-resources
Cambodia-Vietnam trade, investment see marked rises in 2012
Bilateral trade volume between Cambodia and Vietnam jumped to 3.3 billion U.S. dollarS in 2012, a 18 percent riSe from 2.8 billion U.S. dollarS in 2011, according to a report provided by the ASSociation of Vietnam InveStment in Cambodia on Saturday. The report alSo Said SS='cambodia-color'>...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-12/29/c_132070890.htm
Cambodia's trade with Thailand hits 4.5 bln USD last year: minister
Trade between Cambodia and neighboring Thailand reached 4.5 billion U.S. dollarS in 2013, up 12 percent from 4 billion U.S. dollarS a year earlier, Cambodian MiniSter of Commerce Sun Chanthol Said ThurSday. Of the amount, Cambodia&rSquo;S export to Thailand waS equivalent to 351 million U.S. dollarS, SS='cambodia-color'>...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2014-02/06/c_133095545.htm
Cambodia opposition party plans fresh protest
Cambodia’s main opposition party plans to resume mass demonstrations against Prime Minister Hun sen’s government by holding a “people’s congress” in Phnom Penh’s Freedom Park on sunday to gauge public feedback on stalled election reform negotiations. Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) President sam Rainsy said his ss='cambodia-color'>...
Rachel Vandenbrink
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cnrp-03262014161005.html
Cintri drivers strike for second time this year
Phnom Penh’s trash collectors have again gone on strike over salaries and conditions in a move that could see them stop clearing the city’s streets of garbage for an extended period for the second time this year. About 100 employees of the waste disposal firm Cintri ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean and Holly Robertson
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cintri-drivers-strike-for-second-time-this-year-63462/
Oil refinery project on hold again
Construction of Cambodia’s first oil refinery oil plant has once again been put on hold, this time because of finance issues. The project, which sits on a site spanning the borders of Kampot and Preah sihanouk province, is a joint venture between local investment firm, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50791450/oil-refinery-project-on-hold-again/