Demining efforts a contributor to socio-economic development in Cambodia
Senior Minister Ly Thuch said that humanitarian mine action has made a significant contribution to Cambodia’s socio-economic development by ensuring safe land for the livelihood of local communities.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094304/demining-efforts-a-contributor-to-socio-economic-development-in-cambodia/
At a Sihanoukville beach, stinky wastewater flows into the sea
Foul-smelling wastewater is draining into the sea at Sihanoukville’s O’Chheu Teal beach, leaving visitors plugging their noses and a local business owner and tourism official concerned that the stink will scare off tourists.
Sorn Sarath and Ou Leang Chhay
https://cambojanews.com/at-a-sihanoukville-beach-stinky-wastewater-flows-into-the-sea/
First ethnic Phnong youth in Cambodia to become a Catholic priest
The Catholic Church in Cambodia celebrates the priestly ordination of the first young man of the Phnong ethnic group. As Fides learned, with a procession enriched by traditional Phnong music, songs and dances, the population accompanied the young man to the church, for the “gift
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111018/first-ethnic-phnong-youth-in-cambodia-to-become-a-catholic-priest/
Cambodian NA leader’s Vietnam visit to Vietnam a success: official
President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Samdech Heng Samrin’s three-day official visit to Vietnam, which concluded on September 14, has been a success, said Vice Chairman of the National Assembly (NA)’s Committee for External Relations Dinh Cong Sy.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501151248/cambodian-na-leaders-vietnam-visit-to-vietnam-a-success-official/
For overseas Khmer citizens, voting requires a costly trip home
Tuon Sopheara, a Cambodian migrant worker in South Korea, wants to vote in the upcoming July elections but cannot afford the plane ticket home.
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/for-overseas-khmer-citizens-voting-requires-a-costly-trip-home/
A Chinese firm pledges to boost Cambodia-China direct flights
A Chinese firm, Yunnan Investment Holding Group, has pledged to further boost direct flights between Cambodia and China.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501303867/a-chinese-firm-pledges-to-boost-cambodia-china-direct-flights/
Hun Sen to meet Thai PM, Australian FM in Italy
Prime Minister Hun Sen will hold separate bilateral talks with Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha and Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop on the sideline of the 10th Asia-Europe meeting.
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/hun-sen-to-meet-thai-pm-australian-fm-in-italy-7493
Open Development Cambodia updates a new topic page on “Extractive industries”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updates a topic page on “Extractive industries”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of Extractive industries in Cambodia.=>Please click here to go to “Extractive industries”.
Gov’t produce plan a relative success
A $20 million government agricultural initiative achieved remarkable results in its three years of operation but still fell far short of its target, the General Directorate of Agriculture reported.
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-produce-plan-relative-success
‘A Plane Crash. A Car Accident’: Boeng Tamok Residents Host Cursing Ceremony
Residents facing potential eviction from the capital’s Boeng Tamok lake — which is in the process of being filled in with sand — held a “cursing ceremony” against the developers and officials’ relatives who are taking and selling their land.
Khut Sokun
https://vodenglish.news/a-plane-crash-a-car-accident-boeng-tamok-residents-host-cursing-ceremony/
Citizens with land issues in three provinces submit a petition to the relevant ministries demanding a solution
About 300 communities from three provinces gathered to file a petition at the Prime Minister’s Office and other relevant ministries in Phnom Penh on Thursday to demand those ministries and institutions expedite the settlement of land issues for them.
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 5 Gender equality” and “SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes 2 new topic pages on “SDG 5 Gender equality” and “SDG 8 Decent work and economic growth”, which are two of the 17 goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in both Khmer and English languages. Through ODC’s new
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Pandemics”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Pandemics”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of Pandemics.=>Please click here to go to “Pandemics”.
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new online resource on "zoning guidelines on protected areas in Cambodia"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has published a new online resource on “Zoning Guidelines on Protected Areas in Cambodia”, the draft final version released by Ministry of Environment. The guidelines are created for all stakeholders to use as a reference in defining and allocating the four
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on "Power generation in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Power generation in Cambodia”. This power generation in Cambodia dataset is extracted from the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker database, which builds on existing data to present a comprehensive source of information on energy, transportation, and water infrastructure
Hun Sen gives AIM a reprieve after CEO apologises for ‘hurt’ caused by CNN report
Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided not to shut down a Christian anti-trafficking charity after its founder issued a “heartfelt apology” yesterday. The apology from Agape International Missions (AIM) CEO Don Brewster is the first public comment he has made since the social media fracas sparked
Erin Handley, Kong Meta and Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-gives-aim-reprieve-after-ceo-apologises-hurt-caused-cnn-report
Press release on the clarification of a case of exporting white sand (Silica) to abroad
On 22 August 2017, Ministry of Mines and Energy issued a press release on the clarification of a case of exporting white sand (Silica) to abroad. The Ministry of Mines and Energy has never issued any legal regulation on the ban on white sand exports. Currently, the Ministry
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Appropriate technology is a mechanism to promote nationally appropriate actions for greenhouse gas emission reduction
Phnom Penh – 21 March 2014, a workshop on Energy and Environment Technology: Capacity-Building Cooperation for the Development of NAMA in a MRV manner was organized by the Climate Change Department of the Ministry of Environment (CCD) in cooperation with the Overseas Environmental Cooperation Center,
Ministry of Environment
CCHR releases a report assessing adherence to fair trial rights at the Court of Appeal
Today, 23 June 2014, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights’ (CCHR) Trial Monitoring Project releases its first report assessing the adherence to fair trial rights at the Court of Appeal (the Report). This is the seventh report published by the Trial Monitoring Project, and the
Cambodian center for Human Rights (CCHR)
“Culture of Dialogue” a major achievement, says Hun Sen on CPP’s 64th anniversary
The Cambodian People’s Party has called its “Culture of Dialog” with the Cambodia National Rescue Party a milestone, listing it out prominently in its roster of achievements as the party celebrates its 64th anniversary.
Chea Vannak
http://bit.ly/1C0bdXL
