NagaWorld union leader defends strike’s legality on day two of trial
On the second day of trial for nine NagaWorld union members accused of incitement, the Phnom Penh municipal court prosecutor claimed union leader Chhim Sithar had been directing an illegal protest while Sithar maintained she was merely participating in a legal strike aligned with labor ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/nagaworld-union-leader-defends-strikes-legality-on-day-two-of-trial/
Hyatt Overtakes Siem Reap’s Hotel de la Paix
Hyatt Hotels Co will open its first hotel in Cambodia next year by rebranding the well-known five-star boutique resort Hotel de la Paix, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. As part of the agreement, KS Hotels and resorts, a Thai-based firm, will retain full ...
Casino workers have win, but fight goes on
Threats of strike from about 500 employees of the Tropicana Casino in Poipet were quieted yesterday as workers secured a small victory after management agreed to improve worker conditions and enter talks over their sacked union leader. Morm Rithy, president of union Cambodian Tourism and Service ...
Kampot visitors jump on Bokor opening
The Bokor Resort, in Kampot province, attracted 162.5 per cent more Cambodian tourists to the province in the first five months of the year compared with 2011, tourism officials said yesterday. ...
Year of the Snake lures 85,000 visitors to Kampot
Almost 85,000 visitors traveled to Kampot over the first three days of the Lunar New Year. The 84,917 visitors included 1,252 foreigners with the Bokor Mountain resort alone attracting 67,548 visitors including 1,004 foreigners, [a tourism official] said. ...
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=ZTkxNjBjZmNjN2M
Casinos protect border line and sovereignty
Samdech Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday said: Cambodia has permitted the construction and opening of casinos at the border areas with neighboring countries for “secret strategy” to protect the country’s territory. He replied to opposition party who said gambling dens were harmful to the ...
Aus firm buys Poipet casino
Australian-listed firm Donaco International, which currently has operations in Vietnam, has confirmed it is entering Cambodia’s already-crowded casino and gaming industry. The company announced on Friday that it had entered into an acquisition agreement to purchase the Star Vegas Resort and Club casino in Cambodia’s Poipet ...
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/aus-firm-buys-poipet-casino
Siem Reap hotel gets new owner
Minor Hotel Group Ltd (MHG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Thailand-listed Minor International Public Company Limited (MINT), has acquired majority ownership of Siem Reap-based Sothea Boutique Resort to strengthen MINT’s presence in Southeast Asia. After the $6.4 million deal, the Sothea Resort will be rebranded ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/siem-reap-hotel-gets-new-owner
Detection of COVID-19 among former Naga World's employees
On 04 February 2022, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on the detection of COVID-19 among former Naga World’s employees.A female protester, a former Naga World’s employee, was infected with COVID-19, Omicron, as confirmed by the Laboratory of the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge. ...
Ministry of Health
DNA test confirms one Cambodian died in Poipet casino fire, but more still missing
DNA testing last week revealed one Cambodian died in the December Poipet casino fire, Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities told CamboJA Monday. ...
Khuon Narim and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/dna-test-confirms-one-cambodian-died-in-poipet-casino-fire-but-three-still-missing/
Bokor Resort Helps Attract More Tourists In Kampot
Bokor Mountain: The Bokor resort located on the top of Bokor mount in Kampot, on May 3rd, was inaugurated as the government believes it capable of propelling the local economy into greater growth. The project includes three asphalt roads of a total 49 krn along with the five-star Thansur (heaven) Bokor Highland resort, which ...
Announcement on taking photos or videos at temples in Angkor resort
On 26 September 2023, APSARA Authority issued an announcement on taking photos or videos of temples in the Angkor resort.In principle, the APSARA Authority does not prohibit the taking of photographs or videos for the purpose of compiling personal memorabilia or tourism in order to ...
APSARA Authority
Thais Appeal Sentence in Prisoners Case
Three Thai convicted of imprisoning three other Thai and two Chinese nationals over debts owed to a Poipet City casino asked the Appeal Court yesterday to reduce their 25-year prison sentences. The defendants-Chelao Keutthang,42; Chanadet Chareunsuk, 28; and Narungvit Cheuman, 28-were arrested in November 2009 when Banteay ...
Macau-Backed Casino Firm to Expand Operations in Cambodia
A Macau-backed firm plans to grow its involvement in Cambodia’s casino sector as it targets the local gambling market with gaming machines and two new casinos, the company said in a financial statement filed in the US. Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc, which currently provides gaming machines ...
Gaming Company Announces Casino in Poipet
Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc. (EGA), announced Monday that it will break ground Thursday on a new $7.5 million Slot Hall casino in Poipet province along the Thai border, EGA said in a statement. The casino will open by the end of the year with 300 gaming ...
Monitors Question Casino Building New Election Body Office
Election monitoring groups are questioning the National Election Committee (NEC) recent decision to let a Phnom Penh casino fund its new multi-million dollar headquarters, a move they said would cast further doubt on the body’s independence. NagaCorp, the owner of Phnom Penh’s only licensed casino, NagaWorld, ...
Casino Workers Strike Over Fired Union Leaders
More than 200 workers at Poipet City’s Casino Tropicana went on strike over the weekend, calling for management to improve working conditions and rehire two Free Trade Union (FTU) members who were fired earlier this year. Workers said that Sat Sep, formerly the representative of the ...
Court Order Ends NagaWorld Strike, Sends Staff Back to Work
Hundreds of employees of Phnom Penh’s NagaWorld casino and hotel returned to work Wednesday in response to a court order telling them to end their nearly two-week-long strike. Staff demanding that the high-grossing company raise their minimum pay from $80 to $150 per month have been ...
Koh Russey Resort to exhibit in Hong Kong
Cambodia’s Koh Russey Resort development project is aiming to attract large foreign investment by exhibiting in Hong Kong. The Resort will showcase its properties and facilities at an exhibition from November 29 until December 1, according to the real estate company CBRE. Expert staff of all departments ...
Moeun Nhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/koh-russey-resort-exhibit-hong-kong
Minister orders Nagaworld construction stopped
An awning at the NagaWorld casino which extends three meters onto a public sidewalk was ordered to be destroyed yesterday by the Minister of Land Management, according to officials. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24541/minister-orders-nagaworld-construction-stopped/