Offshore Block A provides buzz to Cambodia's petroleum industry
Recent events, triggered by Singapore-based KrisEnergy Ltd.’s acquisition of Chevron Corp.’s entire stake in Cambodia’s Block A in the Gulf of Thailand, may possibly end the stalemate to develop the country’s only oil discovery to date. The prospect has also rekindled hopes in Cambodia to
Cheang Chee Yew
http://www.rigzone.com/news/oil_gas/a/134898/Offshore_Block_A_Provides_Buzz_to_Cambodias_Petroleum_Industry/?all=HG2
Banks raise concerns for a new derivative trading law
The Association of Banks in Cambodia has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission to ensure that over-the-counter derivatives transacted by banks do not fall under the governance of the new draft prakas governing derivatives trading on Cambodia’s stock exchange.
Speaking at a workshop in Phnom
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banks-raise-concerns-new-derivative-trading-law
NGOs call for a chance to comment on regulations
With the approval last week of a draft NGO law by Cambodia’s Council of Ministers, many pro-democracy and rights advocates say they should now have a chance to add their comments on the bill, before it goes to the National Assembly for debate.
Sok Khemara
http://bit.ly/1Gciimj
For labor leaders, Law on Unions remains a concern
Labor leaders say they are concerned that a number of unions would be shuttered if a new law to govern them is passed.
Labor Minister Ith Samheng said the law will not “put pressure” on unions. “We take unions and other vocational organizations as our
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/for-labor-leaders-law-on-unions-remains-a-concern/2824664.html
Bushmeat vendors let off with a warning in Ratanakkiri
Military police in Ratanakkiri province working with the NGO Wildlife Alliance confiscated 40 kg of bushmeat from two vendors at a Banlung City market Thursday morning but let the women go with a warning.
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/bushmeat-vendors-let-off-with-a-warning-in-ratanakkiri-85903/
Parliament ‘not a fish market,’ CPP assembly spokesman says
National Assembly spokesman Chheang Vun on Tuesday defended the prohibition of a press conference on border issues planned by opposition CNRP lawmakers by saying the parliament is “not a fish market.”
Kuch Naren and Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/parliament-not-a-fish-market-cpp-assembly-spokesman-says-86329/
For speech and swallowing disorders, a lack of attention
About one in 25 Cambodians have speech and swallowing disorders, with tens of thousands dying each year due to related complications, according to experts.
Maria Paula Brito and Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/for-speech-and-swallowing-disorders-a-lack-of-attention-88346/
Despite drought, crops will come – but at a cost
This year is no different from last year and many of the previous years for the residents of Krong Stung Sen in Kampong Thom province. Rain has been scarce, and rice growers must pay to pump water from the state-owned ditches into their rice paddies.
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13457/despite-drought--crops-will-come-----but-at-a-cost/
On Facebook, a potential venue for women’s rights
When police arrested real estate tycoon Sok Bun earlier this month, it seemed to be in response to an outcry on social media, which showed closed-circuit footage of him beating a famous TV actress at a restaurant in the capital. It was a rare arrest,
Oum Sonita
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/on-facebook-a-potential-venue-for-women-rights/2881566.html
Cambodia will set a tourism marketing strategy 2015-2020
Cambodia Tourism Marketing Strategy 2015-2020 has been finalized and will soon set in order to achieve the 8 million foreign visitors gold by 2020, said an official.
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-will-set-a-tourism-marketing-strategy-2015-2020-8809
City says bus system loses $100K a month
The public bus service run by City Hall has been hemorrhaging about $100,000 a month, according to the local authorities.Long Dimanche, spokesman for the Phnom Penh municipality, confirmed the figure yesterday, after it was first revealed by local media following a meeting last week between
Hang Sokunthea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/city-says-bus-system-loses-100k-month
Ministry planning Q&A live stream
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol announced that his ministry will launch a live stream broadcast on Facebook called the “MPWT Live Show” and the topic of the presentation will be “Road Infrastructure Achievements: 2018-2021 and Planning 2021-2023”.
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-planning-qa-live-stream
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new profile page on Access to public services
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new profile page on “Access to public services.” Together with a plenty of information on transportation, health services and centers, public schools, civil status and data: services and fees.=>Please click here to get in to Access to public services profile page.
PM hands out prizes for Cambodia's ‘A’-team
For the third year in row, students scoring an A on Cambodia’s high-stakes Grade 12 exit exam were granted an audience with Prime Minister Hun Sen and lavished with gifts, while the Ministry of Education came in for its own accolades on reforms that are
Yesenia Amaro and Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-hands-out-prizes-cambodias-team
Are banteng making a comeback in Cambodia? Researchers find new population
Researchers have discovered a new population of banteng (Bos javanicus), a species of wild cattle, in northwestern Cambodia. The discovery was announced June 4, 2014 by Fauna and Flora International (FFI), and efforts are underway to implement conservation initiatives to protect the area and its newfound banteng,
Janaki Lenin
http://news.mongabay.com/2014/0623-gfrn-lenin-banteng.html
Hun Sen calls for reform of global financial architecture
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen told the Group of 20 summit in Mexico that international financial architecture could not be sustained without reforms, sources said.
Speaking in his capacity as Asean chairman, Hun Sen said the association supported any measures to reinforce financial stability
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)” in both Khmer and English languages, together with the detail on the transition from MDGs to SDGs in Cambodia, localization of the SDGs, global means of implementation, national means of implementation,
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 1 No poverty”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “SDG 1 No poverty”, which is one of the 17 goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in both Khmer and English languages. Through ODC’s new topic pages on SDG 1, you will get
Petronas still eyeing Cambodia
After closing the last of its 19 petrol stations in Cambodia in April 2010, Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) is again eyeing the country’s oil and gas (O&G) sector. This will see Chevron and its partners developing the country’s first offshore oil field this year.
According to
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/highlights/229579-petronas-still-eyeing-cambodia.html
Obama to meet with Cambodia’s longtime ‘strongman’ amid rights concerns, but also growth
President Barack Obama arrives in Cambodia on Monday having just won four more years in office, but that is nothing compared to his host, Hun Sen. The 60-year-old Cambodian prime minister has held power since Ronald Reagan was in the White House, and says he’s
