Economic zone gets CSX boost
Thailand-based JWD Infologistics Plc’s recent purchase of a 5.2 percent stake in the Phnom Penh special Economic Zone Plc (PPsEZ), is expected to give a boost to the local company’s traded share value on the Cambodia securities Exchange (CsX). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26106/economic-zone-gets-csx-boost/
Second US bomb unearthed in Kandal this month
A routine morning of planting vegetables and trees was interrupted on sunday when a group of farmers in Kandal province’s saang district unearthed a 227 kilogram, Us-made MK82 bomb left over from the country’s war, according to police. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23296/second-us-bomb-unearthed-in-kandal-this-month/
Ambassador to South Korea grilled over corruption
Cambodia’s ambassador to south Korea was summoned to appear before the Anti-Corruption Unit on Monday morning for questioning over allegations of corruption, and was expected to be arrested later in the day, the unit’s chief said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ambassador-to-south-korea-grilled-over-corruption-110855/
Hun Manet sued in US for torture, terrorism
Imprisoned CNRP official Meach sovannara has filed a lawsuit in a U.s. federal court against Prime Minister Hun sen’s eldest son, Hun Manet, and the Cambodian government, accusing them of “terrorism” and “torture through arbitrary, extra-legal, and long-term detention.” ss='cambodia-color'>...
Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-manet-sued-in-us-for-torture-terrorism-111204/
CNRP prohibited from erecting TV Antenna
Authorities in Kandal province’s Takhmao City have banned the opposition CNRP from erecting a television antenna on land they purchased there for what is meant to be Cambodia’s first opposition-aligned station—a key element of the July 2014 political deal. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren and Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cnrp-prohibited-from-erecting-tv-antenna-111850/
Safety standards for high buildings questioned
While skyscrapers are ceaselessly filling up Phnom Penh’s skyline, many construction and property experts, as well as ordinary citizens, are questioning whether the government’s measures to ensure safety in high buildings within the capital go far enough. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/amid-turmoil-eu-calls-for-review-of-aid-to-cambodia-113900/
Timor's help in draft oil law
Timor-Leste’s fledgling economy depends on oil and gas production and Cambodia is seeking assistance from Asia’s youngest nation to help develop its draft petroleum law which is expected to be adopted into legislation by the Council of Ministers next year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27533/timor-s-help-in-draft-oil-law/
Garment exports still ‘solid’ amid raises: ILO
Cambodia’s garment industry continued to perform “solidly” through the first half of the year, allaying fears that recent minimum wage increases would cripple one of the country’s main economic engines, according to the latest figures released by the International Labor Organization (ILO). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/garment-exports-still-solid-amid-raises-ilo-99270/
Letter urges Kerry to pressure government on human rights
Ahead of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry&rSquo;S planned viSit to Cambodia thiS week, local and international NGOS have urged Mr. Kerry not to Sign any new bilateral agreementS unleSS Cambodia vowS to improve itS human rightS and democracy effortS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Peter Ford
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/letter-urges-kerry-to-pressure-government-on-human-rights-106254/
Timberland parent company investigating cleaver attack claims
The parent company of U.S. apparel giant Timberland haS launched an inveStigation into claimS that Security guardS at a Special economic zone in Kandal province viciouSly attacked the workerS that make the brand&rSquo;S clothing and footwear, a company repreSentative Said WedneSday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
George Wright and Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/timberland-parent-company-investigating-cleaver-attack-claims-107414/
Phnom Penh school has terrorist ties, Diplomat says
Turkey’s ambassador to Cambodia alleged on Monday that a top international school in Phnom Penh is overseen by the “terrorist organization” behind last week’s thwarted coup in Turkey—prompting a threat of legal action by the school. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Dickison
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/phnom-penh-school-has-terrorist-ties-diplomat-says-115595/
Federation mulls supporting rice export price
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) on Thursday met with the Ministry of Commerce to discuss policies for strengthening the country’s ailing rice industry, and unveiled a plan to develop a price-support mechanism to guarantee Cambodia’s rice export price, officials said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/federation-mulls-supporting-rice-export-price-110081/
Higher skills for a busy aviation sector
In its first two months of regular operation Cambodia’s first civil aviation training centre has provided certificates to dozens of aviation officials and airport staff, helping to raise the skill level of personnel in the Kingdom’s fast-expanding aviation sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/higher-skills-busy-aviation-sector
Commuter train hopes for route expansion to SEZ
A commuter rail service that runs from Phnom Penh’s central district to beyond its airport has slowly gained traction since it launched three months ago, raising the possibility that it could be expanded to connect the capital’s biggest industrial park. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commuter-train-hopes-route-expansion-sez
Walmart deal boosts garment industry
The US multinational Walmart haS Said it will buy more garment, footwear and luggage productS from Cambodia next year due to increaSed capacity from SupplierS and improved labour conditionS in the country. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5089512/walmart-deal-boosts-garment-industry/
Kem Ley foundation registered
The Ministry of Interior has officially registered a newly created “Kem Ley Foundation Association” after months of processing the application. Chhim Kan, director of the Interior Ministry’s Department of Associations and Political Parties, yesterday confirmed the association’s registration had been successful. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yon Sineat and Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kem-ley-foundation-registered
Victories were few for small parties
As commune election results continued to trickle in yesterday, it was abundantly clear that Cambodia’s political landscape is now dominated by just two main competitors. However, the Kingdom’s smaller parties, some with lofty ambitions, came away with a few successes. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/victories-were-few-small-parties
Ministry of Public Works discusses with a Chinese developer on capital city sky train
Cambodia’s senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport Minister H.E. sun Chanthol has held a discussion with Chairman of China sky Railway Group Mr. Tang Tong on Phnom Penh sky train, according to the ministry’s news release. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khan Sophirom
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=106480
Minister calls for car check-ups
Transport Minister sun Chanthol said yesterday that there are about 150,000 cars on Cambodia’s roads without valid road safety certificates, and called on vehicle owners to schedule safety checks on his ministry’s website or risk being fined by police. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Touch Sokha
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-calls-car-check-ups
Economy still on track: World Bank
Despite better than predicted overall growth for global economies, the World Bank has slightly downgraded its 2017 forecast for Cambodia due to wage and price concerns in the Kingdom’s the garment industry as well as uncertainty surrounding next year’s national election. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/economy-still-track-world-bank