‘Crocodile’ gran to file $100 million lawsuit
<p>prominent businesswoman Chhin Sokountheary yesterday announced her intention to sue phnom penh Governor Kep Chuktema for falsifying documents saying she illegally occupied state land in phnom penh’s Sen Sok district in a bid to steal the land and develop a sports stadium on it.
Sokountheary, 57 ...p>
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013031861997/National/crocodile-gran-to-file-100-million-lawsuit.html
5,000 Protest for Benefits in Kompong Speu
<p>About 5,000 garment workers from a factory in Kompong Speu province, which manufactures clothing for U.S sports giant Nike, yesterday blocked National Road 4 demanding additional allowances, such as transport and maternity bonuses, a union representative said.
The protest at Sabrina (Cambodia) Garment MFG Corp., in ...p>
MoEYS, KAPE, and Meta launch khmer digital literacy program syllabus to support ongoing initiative
<p>Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS), Kampuchea Action to promote Education (KApE) and Meta came together to officially launch a Khmer Digital Literacy programme (KDLp) resource pack highlighting specific modules to be introduced in New Generation Schools (NGS) and other public schools as part ...p>
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/moeys-kape-and-meta-launch-khmer-digital-literacy-program-syllabus-to-support-ongoing-initiative
Announcement on the opening date of the school year 2020-2021 for public general education institutions
<p>On 29 December 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports issued an announcement on the decision to select January 11, 2021 as the opening date of the school year 2020-2021 for public general education institutions. The decision was made following the announcement of the ...p>
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Launching of four new learning centers for the Basic Education Equivalency Programme (BEEP)
<p>On 16 October 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, and UNESCO released a press Release on the launching of four new learning centers for the Basic Education Equivalency programme (BEEp) which will take place on 19 ...p>
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports
72% pass national exams, over 1,600 A grade students
<p>The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has released the overall results of this year’s grade 12 high school examinations and announced that nearly 100,000 candidates have passed the exam, or about 72 per cent of the total number of candidates. ...p>
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/72-pass-national-exams-over-1-600-a-grade-students
Hundreds More Faint Again at Nike Factory
<p>Just two days after dozens of workers fainted at a factory in Kompong Speu province that manufactures clothing for US sports brand Nike, another 300 workers at the same factory fainted on Friday.
Chy Sakla, a secretary for the Free Trade Union (FTU) at the Sabrina ...p>
Factory Dining Hall Collapses in Phnom Penh; 23 injured
<p>The dining hall of a garment factory in phnom penh’s Meanchey district that supplies clothes to U.S. brand Gap collapsed into a pond Monday, injuring more than 20 workers who were eating lunch, workers and officials said.
The hall, which is part of Top World Garment ...p>
Announcement on the delay of the higher secondary diploma examination
<p>On 24 August 2022, the Ministry of Education Youth and Sports has posted an announcement on the delay of the higher secondary diploma examination on its social media site. According to the announcement, the proposed date for the upcoming higher secondary diploma examination was on 14 ...p>
Ministry of Education Youth and Sports
Cambodia: A rising star with a falling reputation?
<p>Cambodia’s reputation as a standard-bearer for apparel workers’ rights is wearing thin – and yet the country is a rising star when it comes to attracting foreign investment and increasing exports.
There are many reasons to deter brands and retailers from sourcing clothing in Cambodia.
The Kingdom ...p>
http://www.just-style.com/analysis/a-rising-star-with-a-falling-reputation_id117944.aspx
Governor Arrested as Shooting Suspect
<p>The governor of a city in southeastern Cambodia was arrested Friday in connection with a shooting that left three workers hospitalized as they took part in protests for better labor conditions at a sportswear factory that supplies goods to German sportswear giant pUMA.
Moeun Tola, head ...p>
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/shooting-03022012172935.html
Roxy Casino made ‘modest profit’ since soft opening
<p>Roxy Casino in Cambodia has made a “modest profit” since its soft opening on May 26, parent company Cell Aquaculture Ltd said in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange. It did not provide figures.
The profit was attributed to its sports betting activities during FIFA World Cup 2014 ...p>
GGRAsia News Staff
http://www.ggrasia.com/roxy-casino-made-modest-profit-since-soft-opening/
Booyoung Town moves slowly ahead
<p>The plan to build the US$1.1 billion Booyoung Town commercial city and housing estate on Russian Federation Blvd near the 7 Makara Bridge is moving forward slowly while the political situation remains unclear.
Despite the political situation, construction at Booyoung Town was slowly moving forward and ...p>
Siv Meng and Hin Pisei
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/booyoung-town-moves-slowly-ahead
Press Release: Japan provided US$745,321 for developing 4-years university of physical education course and for supporting contract farming of organic Cashew through agricultural operatives
<p>On 12 February 2021, the Embassy of Japan in Cambodia has posted a press release regarding the financial assistance of the Japanese governments to Cambodia. The Total aid is US$ 754,321. These funds will usេ to implement project on developing 4-yeas University of physical education ...p>
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
Press release: Cambodia, Sweden and UNICEF Unite to protect the education of children whose schools have become quarantine centers
<p>On 24 February 2021, Cambodia’s Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) and UNICEF are working together to urgently respond to the learning needs of students whose schools are currently being used as COVID-19 quarantine centres, including 13 primary schools, 18 lower secondary schools and ...p>
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Mikasa's Koh Rong factory Sees it join Japanese influx
<p>Mikasa Corporation, a famous Japanese sports goods manufacturing company, is to invest more than $5 million in building a ball production factory in Cambodia’s Koh Kong Special Economic Zone (KKSEZ) and plans to start construction early next year according to officials.
Hiroshi Suzuki, chief executive ...p>
Protesters Mix Petitions, Black Magic to Get Land
<p>Sporting red bandanas and armed with the accoutrements of Khmer black magic, several hundred demonstrators representing embattled communities throughout the country held noisy protests outside several government offices yesterday, where they placed curses on corrupt officials and submitted written petitions demanding justice.
Unlike previous protests that ...p>
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/protesters-mix-petitions-black-magic-to-get-land-30761/
EU funding to the Kingdom rises threefold
<p>The European Union’s delegation to Cambodia will almost triple its funding to the Kingdom over the next five years because the bloc’s aid policy has shifted its focus to least developed countries.
Jean-François Cautain, ambassador for the European Union’s delegation to Cambodia, announced the EU would ...p>
Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-funding-kingdom-rises-threefold
Bandith lawyer ‘in dark’
<p>The lawyer of wanted fugitive Chhouk Bandith yesterday said key witnesses had not been summonsed to an appeal hearing of the sentencing of the powerful former Bavet town governor, scheduled for Thursday.
Defence lawyer Sun Bannarith told the post he had found out about the hearing from the ...p>
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bandith-lawyer-%E2%80%98-dark%E2%80%99
Guidelines for strengthening the implementation of standard operating procedures for promoting health hygiene and safety for public and private schools
<p>On 10 February 2022, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport have posted a guideline for strengthening the implementation of standard operating procedures for promoting health hygiene and safety for public and private schools on their official facebook page. The guideline aims to provide instruction on ...p>
Ministry of Education Youth and Sport
