More national roads included in free New Year bus service
Prime Minister Hun sen announced yesterday that Cambodian people could ride public buses for free to their hometowns over the Khmer New Year along five national roads instead of only two as initially announced on sunday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50299277/more-national-roads-included-in-free-new-year-bus-service/
Hun Sen appeals for normal transport prices over New Year
Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday asked all taxi drivers and transportation companies to not increase prices during the Khmer New Year and said public buses in Phnom Penh would be free for citizens during that time. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50202110/hun-sen-appeals-for-normal-transport-prices-over-new-year/
Kandal factory workers protest representatives’ firings
Nearly 500 New Archid factory workers in Kandal province protested for the second day in a row yesterday, demanding the company reinstate three worker representatives they claim were fired without cause – along with pay increases Chem somphose, Vay Vanny and Eng sovann were last ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-factory-workers-protest-representatives-firings
Civil servants, armed forces given additional allowance for Khmer New Year
Prime Minister Hun sen said that the government decided to provide additional 40,000 Riel (about $10) to civil servants and armed forces in April. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/civil-servants-armed-forces-given-additional-allowance-for-khmer-new-year-8236
Civil servants, armed forces given additional allowance for Khmer New Year
Prime Minister Hun sen said that the government decided to provide additional 40,000 Riel (about $10) to civil servants and armed forces in April. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/civil-servants-armed-forces-given-additional-allowance-for-khmer-new-year-8236
Ministry: New measures to help SMEs
To solve the current issues faced by small and medium enterprises (sMEs) in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued two main measures. secretary of state at the MEF and secretary-General of the Committee on Economic and Financial Policy Phan Phalla ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744867/ministry-new-measures-to-help-smes/
New Year held in 2022: PM
Prime Minister Hun sen has announced that the Khmer New Year celebration and holidays – which falls in mid-April – will be celebrated this year, following two years of cancellations of public celebrations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-year-held-2022-pm
Interior Minister Sar Kheng chairs meeting on new road traffic law
The National Committee for Road Safety (NCSC) haS organized a meeting to review and diScuSS the new road traffic law at MiniStry of Interior office on Friday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191753/interior-minister-sar-kheng-chairs-meeting-on-new-road-traffic-law/
Over 40,000 benefitted from free bus services during KNY
More than 40,000 people benefitted from free bus services provided by authorities during the three day-long Khmer New Year (KNY), said Phnom Penh department of public transport. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501275423/over-40000-benefitted-from-free-bus-services-during-kny/
New Year sees over two million tourists nationwide
With the country having controlled the spread of Covid-19, Cambodians and foreigners were able to celebrate the New Year and more than two million tourists were recorded in two days. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212322/new-year-sees-over-two-million-tourists-nationwide/
Over 13M domestic trips during Khmer New Year
Cambodia received over 13 million domestic and international visitors to its resorts and tourist destinations in the three days of the official April 14-16 Khmer New Year holiday, according to an April 17 report from the Ministry of Tourism. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-13m-domestic-trips-during-khmer-new-year
Migrant workers in Thailand face obstacles returning home for Khmer New Year
Cambodians working in Thailand said they face challenges returning home for Khmer New Year, despite the Thai government waiving re-entry fees from April 1 to May 15. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/migrant-workers-in-thailand-face-obstacles-returning-home-for-khmer-new-year
Cambodian-Americans Protest at UN Headquarters
Hundreds of Cambodian-Americans rallied at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, demanding the release of 23 labor activists still being held following deadly protest crackdowns last month. Protesters also called for a recall election, following July’s polls that opposition leaders say were marred by fraud. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodian-americans-protest-at-un-headquarters/1844171.html
Nine face charges in Kandal land dispute
Kandal provincial police arrested at least 30 people after a clash with protesters on september 12 over a land dispute at the new Phnom Penh International Airport construction site in Kandal stung district’s Boeung Khyang commune. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nine-face-charges-kandal-land-dispute
Minister plans enhanced ties with Mali education sector
Minister of Education, Youth and sport Hang Chuon Naron has announced plans for a future collaboration between a school in Mali and Cambodia’s New Generation schools (NGs). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-plans-enhanced-ties-mali-education-sector
30 arrested amid clash at new airport construction site
Kandal provincial police have arrested 30 people after a clash with protesters on september 12 over a land dispute at the new Phnom Penh International Airport construction site in Kandal stung district’s Boeung Khyang commune. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/30-arrested-amid-clash-new-airport-construction-site
UN panel notes problems in bid to foster gender equality
A UN women’s rights committee has praised the government’s efforts to promote gender equality and combat violence against women, but noted its concern that there are no provisions in the constitution that define direct or indirect discrimination against women. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50658848/un-panel-notes-problems-in-bid-to-foster-gender-equality/
Malaysia abuse claims drive agency to call for urgent fixes
The agency tasked with investigating abuse by Malaysia’s security forces said that claims of fatal abuse against foreign maids—including Cambodians—at a detention center were untrue, though it said the center where the abuse allegedly occurred was in urgent need of attention. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Colin Meyn
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/malaysia-abuse-claims-drive-agency-call-urgent-fixes-117260/
Domestic violence campaign starts
Local and international NGOs, universities and government institutions on Monday began the annual international “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” campaign demanding the elimination of all forms of violence against women. National Police spokesman Chhay Kim Khoeun said there was no recorded figure in ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/domestic-violence-campaign-starts
Women’s affairs ministry urges end to ‘misogynistic language’
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs expressed its dismay regarding the use of inappropriate and immoral language on social media by a small number of individuals. It considered these acts as having damaged the honour and dignity of Cambodian women as well as being detrimental to ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/womens-affairs-ministry-urges-end-misogynistic-language