Draft law could mean a crackdown on online freedom, expert says
A draft telecommunications law is causing concern from rights groups, who say it threatens freedom of speech online, one of the few spaces open to political discussion.
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/draft-law-could-mean-a-crackdown-on-online-freedom-expert-says/2624768.html
CPP, CNRP set up a working group to draft rent law
The Cambodian People’s Party and Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) have set up a joint working group to draft rent control law, a senior opposition official said Saturday.
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cpp-cnrp-set-up-a-working-group-to-draft-rent-law-8251
A busy week at court expected for union leader Ath Thorn
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court will be seeing a lot of union leader Ath Thorn next week.
From next Monday through Thursday, it has summonsed the president of the country’s largest independent union to three rounds of questioning over three separate cases in which Mr. Thorn
Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/a-busy-week-at-court-expected-for-union-leader-ath-thorn-67650/
Social media a potential new tool for good governance, expert says
Social media has emerged to play a crucial role in providing many Cambodians with information that could mean better governance, an expert says.
Ok Serei Sopheak, a good governance specialist, told “Hello VOA” that sites like Facebook help people get information quickly and easily, and can
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/social-media-a-potential-new-tool-for-good-governance-expert-says/2544265.html
Cambodian villagers say medical treatment is a pain following government directive
Villagers in a remote district of northeast Cambodia’s Kratie province say obtaining medical treatment has become extremely difficult since the government reinforced a ban on unlicensed health workers and clinics earlier this month in the wake of a mass HIV infection last year.
Preach Chev
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/treatment-03242015170703.html
Money a worry for deminers ahead of 2019 clean-up deadline
During the Management of Residual Explosive Remnants of War (MORE) Symposium in Siem Reap this week, attendees were invited to a demonstration at a live minefield only an hour north of the town.
Despite indications that the 2019 treaty deadline would not be met and
Kimberley Mccosker
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/money-worry-deminers-ahead-2019-clean-deadline
A minister says India has not yet reacted back to Cambodia
Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith said Cambodia has not yet received any reactions from India over Angkor Wat replica in Biha State after sending a protest note to the Ministry of External Affairs of India concerning the plan.
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/a-minister-says-india-has-not-yet-reacted-back-to-cambodia-8675
This simple trick helped fix a wildlife water shortage in Cambodia
It is a simple solution to a wildlife water shortage.
During the annual dry season [November through April] in a protected forest in eastern Cambodia, wildlife scientists hired local workers with shovels to dig out accumulated sediment from six remote and dried-up waterholes. The result: During
John Barrat
http://smithsonianscience.si.edu/2015/06/this-simple-trick-helped-fix-a-wildlife-water-shortage-in-cambodia/
NEC’s leaders to meet a group of German Bundestag delegation
The National Election Committee (NEC)’s leaders including chairman, vice chairman will receive a group of German Bundestag delegation on Thursday, said NEC’s news alert.
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/nec%E2%80%99s-leaders-to-meet-a-group-of-german-bundestag-delegation-8739
For victims of sexual violence, a lifelong struggle for mental health
Victims of sexual violence can often have difficulty reintegrating into society, but experts say the healing process from such assault can be a lifelong struggle.
Ten Soksreinith
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/for-victims-of-sexual-violence-a-lifelong-struggle-for-mental-health/2889672.html
Ministry of environment collects inputs for a draft on environmental code
The Ministry of Environment today held a workshop to collect inputs from all stakeholders for drafting the environmental code for orienting Cambodia in walking in the right way, and reflecting the people’ need.
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/ministry-of-environment-collects-inputs-for-a-draft-on-environmental-code-8864
UK: Cambodia worker health part of M&S Plan A progress
UK retailer Marks & Spencer (M&S) is trialling a new campaign aimed at helping 14,000 garment workers in Cambodia deal with common health issues, as part of its Plan A ethical programme.
The company, which aims to become the world’s most sustainable major retailer by 2015,
Katie Smith
http://www.just-style.com/news/cambodia-worker-health-part-of-ms-plan-a-progress_id119714.aspx
Child welfare, a priority sector of Cambodia
The Royal Government of Cambodia always pays high attention to child welfare by considering it as a key priority sector, said Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501043554/child-welfare-a-priority-sector-of-cambodia/
Owner behind Sihanoukville fence construction still a mystery
The owner of a concrete-and-brick wall being built directly on Sihanoukville’s O’Chheuteal beach in recent weeks remains a mystery, with authorities and workers alike refusing to say who is cordoning off the public beach.
Morm Moniroth
https://vodenglish.news/owner-behind-sihanoukville-fence-construction-still-a-mystery/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “SDG 7 Affordable and clean energy”, 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 page on SDG 7, you
Government has issued a notification to achieve a Mine free 2025
The Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday issued a notification on focusing on mine action management to achieve a mine free year by 2025.
Canada firm mulls offshore oil extraction in Kingdom’s Block A
Canadian-owned company EnerCam Resources Co Ltd (EnerCam) is studying the possibility of investing in oil extraction from Cambodia’s offshore Block A after the government terminated an agreement with Singapore-based KrisEnergy Ltd, after the oil and gas exploration company went bankrupt last year.
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/canada-firm-mulls-offshore-oil-extraction-kingdoms-block
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “SDG 6 Clean water and sanitation”, 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 page on SDG 6, you
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new profile page on "mining licenses"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has published a new profile page on “mining licenses”. This page shows mining licenses data accessed from various sources, including government data complete, government data partial, secondary data and other data. The data contains information such as location, size, contract date, contract duration,
