Court grants delay in K Chhnang land dispute
Kampong Chhnang villagers who have been hit with a new lawsuit over property that they and the wife of a senior government official both claim said yesterday that coming to court would be impossible, as they did not have a defense lawyer and needed time to locate ...
Father Suing Rubber Firm for Beating His Three Children
The father of three children attacked with wooden sticks and steel poles by employees of well-connected DM Group in Ratanakkiri province has filed a lawsuit against the firm, and is asking for tens of thousands of dollars in compensation. .. The provincial court has charged the ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/father-suing-rubber-firm-for-beating-his-three-children-22805/
Activists Demand Interior Ministry Lead Wat Phnom Attack Probe
Dozens of anti-eviction activists on Monday held a rally in Phnom Penh and submitted a petition to the Ministry of Interior, demanding the arrests of Daun Penh district officials they claim conspired to viciously attack them during a peaceful protest at Wat Phnom last month. On ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/activists-demand-interior-ministry-lead-wat-phnom-attack-probe-45111/
Diplomats, Donors Lobbied to Help Free Jailed Protesters
Challenging the ban on demonstrations in Phnom Penh, activists rallied Friday at the U.S. Embassy, the Japanese Embassy, the Australian Embassy and the German Embassy before stopping for lunch and rallying again, in the afternoon, at the British Embassy, the European Union and World Bank ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/diplomats-donors-lobbied-to-help-free-jailed-protesters-50852/
RFA, VOA accused of ‘Serving’ opposition
The government has slammed broadcasters Radio Free Asia and Voice of America as “political instruments serving the interests of the opposition party” and accused them of fabricating news in a speech delivered by Deputy Prime Minister Sok An on Tuesday. The US-government-funded broadcasters have been taken ...
Kevin Ponniah
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rfa-voa-accused-%E2%80%98serving%E2%80%99-opposition
Rising union leader behind Caltex station closures
In his fight for workers’ rights, Sar Mora has learned to be stubborn. The union leader behind the closure of Caltex gas stations across Phnom Penh, Mr. Mora’s members remained on strike Sunday despite an apparent agreement on Friday for workers to return to their stations. “We ...
Alex Consiglio and Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rising-union-leader-behind-caltex-station-closures-58995/
Prisoners queue up for possible New Year's pardons
More than 600 of the Kingdom’s inmates could be released or see their sentences reduced this Khmer New Year if the King responds favourably to a request made yesterday by the Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Prisons, officials said. Kuy Bunsorn, director general of the ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prisoners-queue-possible-new-years-pardons
Clash at Koh Kong SEZ protest
A 60-year-old woman was injured and sent to hospital yesterday when police cracked down on anti-eviction protesters blocking a busy bridge in Koh Kong province, villagers said. More than 100 villagers locked in a dispute with the company that manages the Koh Kong Special Economic ...
Sen David and Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/clash-koh-kong-sez-protest
City mulling midnight curfew for clubs, bars
At midnight in some parts of Phnom Penh, the party is just getting started.But on Monday, City Hall said it was considering ordering all businesses that serve alcohol to close their doors by 12 a.m. to reduce fatal traffic accidents caused by drunk drivers. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/city-mulling-midnight-curfew-for-clubs-bars-89119/
Protesters clash with authorities in Koh Kong
A group of protesters demanding the release of three jailed environmental activists in Koh Kong province clashed with authorities on Tuesday, as they attempted to file a petition to the residence of the provincial governor. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/protesters-clash-with-authorities-in-koh-kong/2940836.html
The National Assembly to approve a draft amended commune election law next month
The National Assembly will hold a plenary meeting on October 20th to vote for a draft-amended law on Commune/Sangkat Election. CPP wants the electoral campaign period shall be 10 days, while CNRP demands for 15-day, CPP spokesman said. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/the-national-assembly-to-approve-a-draft-amended-commune-election-law-next-month-8994
The National Assembly to approve a draft amended commune election law next month
The National Assembly will hold a plenary meeting on October 20th to vote for a draft-amended law on Commune/Sangkat Election. CPP wants the electoral campaign period shall be 10 days, while CNRP demands for 15-day, CPP spokesman said. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/the-national-assembly-to-approve-a-draft-amended-commune-election-law-next-month-8994
Five parties urge changes to the electoral laws
Five opposition parties that have been pushing for a change in the electoral law called for a constitutional amendment to reform membership of the National Election Committee. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/five-parties-urge-changes-to-the-electoral-laws/
Local Groups Say They Must Protect Forest, as Government Fails
Local watchdog groups say they have been forced to take forest protection into their hands, due to a failure of government to do so. “As we have seen: the National Assembly, the Senate and the government do not work,” Ouch Leng, head of the Cambodian Human ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/local-grouos-say-they-must-protect-forest-as-government-fails/1800429.html
Private schools struggling
The Cambodian Higher Education Association has claimed that 113 private educational establishments are facing bankruptcy because of their inability to pay rent and staff salaries in light of nationwide school closures caused by the Covid-19 outbreak. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-schools-struggling
Education programme for Out-of-School youths
Out-of-School youths and young adults who have not completed their lower secondary education can now do so with the launch of the 282 digitalised videos for teaching and learning for the Non-Formal Education Lower Secondary Equivalency (NFE-LSEP) programme. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50883812/education-programme-for-out-of-school-youths/
New vaccination campaign at schools and factories
In order to boost the vaccination rate to achieve the goal of herd immunity against Covid-19 especially the Omicron variant of concern, the Health Ministry will arrange a vaccination space directly at schools specifically for students and at factories for workers. It will also speed ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010094/new-vaccination-campaign-at-schools-and-factories/
Parents demand unhealthy food ban in schools
Noting a rise in obesity in their children due to sweets and snacks eaten at school, parents are now calling for a ban on unhealthy foods and drinks. ...
Thang Sinorn
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-parents-demand-unhealthy-food-ban-in-schools-phnom-penh
Schools, communities to have water purifiers
The Ministry of Environment will set up water purifiers for communities and schools as part of the efforts to limit the use of plastic and improve the environment. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366321/schools-communities-to-have-water-purifiers/
Science and technology education and promotion
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Cambodia recognizes the important role of science and technology in the 21st century and aims to transform and integrate technology into its human resources through the education sector. Various policies and strategies are implemented to achieve the goal such as Policy guidelines for New Generation ...