Wildlife sanctuaries in Kratie, Battambang and Banteay Meanchey closed
Two protected wildlife sanctuaries – Snuol Wildlife Sanctuary in Kratie province and Roneam Daun Sam Wildlife Sanctuary in Battambang and Banteay Meanchey provinces – have been dissolved under a royal decree, with at least one conservationist on Sunday saying the move illustrated the government’s failure ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wildlife-sanctuaries-kratie-battambang-and-banteay-meanchey-closed
Special facility for human trafficking victims on the table with Thailand
A Social Affairs Ministry delegation is in Thailand to discuss the possible construction of a transit centre in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet city specialised in facilitating the return of human trafficking victims. ...
Labour ministry to check provision of seniority payments
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is preparing to send officials to check on whether the second phase of seniority payments will be provided to garment factory workers at the end of the year, said ministry spokesman Heng Sour. Last year, the ministry announced ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-check-provision-seniority-payments
CPP to Inform King, NEC of Opposition’s Assembly Boycott
National Assembly President Heng Samrin will in the coming days send the National Election Committee (NEC) an official letter informing it of the opposition party’s boycott of parliament, according to local media, possibly the first step in the ruling party’s plan to have the opposition’s ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cpp-to-inform-king-nec-of-oppositions-assembly-boycott-49348/
Ezecom CEO made ‘oknha’
Paul Blanche-Horgan, the CEO of internet service provider Ezecom, will now be known as Oknha Paul Blanche-Horgan, making him one of the few Westerners to receive the prestigious and sought-after Cambodian title. Awarded by King Norodom Sihanomi in mid-November, the new status brings Blanche-Horgan, who has ...
Daniel de Carteret
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ezecom-ceo-made-%E2%80%98oknha%E2%80%99
Cambodia, Japan agree to provide visa-free for diplomatic, service passport holders
Cambodia and Japan agreed to grant visa exemption to diplomatic and official passport holders, aiming at further enhancing bilateral ties and cooperation, said a press statement from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. The statement said the two countries have agreed to provide visa ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-12/09/c_132954103.htm
Opposition councilors bemoan ministry directive
A number of provincial and district councilors aligned with the opposition have not been paid in the past two months following a Ministry of Interior directive in March calling for their salaries to be halted and positions revoked, according to the secretary-general of the Sam ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/opposition-councilors-bemoan-ministry-directive-58131/
Veterans’ pay missing
A new payment system for retired soldiers in Oddar Meanchey province has resulted in late payments for nearly 50 retirees. Government officials recently opened Acleda Bank accounts for retired soldiers, who used to pick up pension payments at the provincial social affairs department, said Mok Vanvuthy, ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/veterans%E2%80%99-pay-missing
Sam Rainsy replaces Kuoy Bunroeun as Kg Cham lawmaker
The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party president Sam Rainsy says that he will be lawmaker representing Kampong Cham province by replacing Kuoy Bunroeun who will be member of National Election Committee. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=YzcwMWZiMjQ1NmU
Hun Sen Promotes 29 to Four-Star General
Prime Minister Hun Sen approved a request from Defense Minister Tea Banh last week to promote 29 lieutenant generals to the rank of four-star general, according to a statement from the Ministry of Defense. The promotions, which follow repeated calls from General Banh last month for ...
Saing Soenthrith
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-promotes-29-to-four-star-general-51430/
New military officers named ‘Techo Development’ graduates
A class of 110 military officers-in-training who graduated from a Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) academy in Kompong Speu province last week have been granted the name of “Techo Development” officers, according to a post on the website of the ruling CPP. The class, which graduated ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/new-military-officers-named-techo-development-graduates-53849/
NGOs seek ex-PMs’ support
Civil society advocates – who last week called on parliament to consider amending the constitution to limit prime ministers to two terms in office – are now trying to enlist former premiers to back their proposal. The group, which includes well-known political analysts and representatives of ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-seek-ex-pms%E2%80%99-support
Right activist says freedom of assembly is hostage of politicians
Ny Chakriya, senior official from human rights group ADHOC, said that freedom of assembly is hostage in hand of politicians. When they get along well with each other, the freedom of expression and assembly is widely opened. Chakriya said Thursday during a ceremony held to announce ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=Yzk2YmFjMmYyNDk
More negotiations planned ahead of minimum wage decision
Labor officials say they plan to put together an ad hoc group to discuss the contentious minimum wage for factory workers as they move toward a final decision next month. The announcement Tuesday came after meetings between Labor Minister Ith Sam Heng and Ker Sovannaroath, ...
Kong Sothanarith
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/more-negotiations-planned-ahead-of-cambodia-minimum-wage-decision/2483320.html
Tourist rushed to Bangkok after falling from Siem Reap temple
A Chinese tourist visiting Angkor Wat was rushed to a Bangkok hospital on Saturday after falling off a staircase at the temple complex in Siem Reap City while taking photos of the iconic monument, officials said Monday. Chau Sun Kerya, spokeswoman for the Apsara Authority—the government ...
NGO says Cambodian officials back on Nauru to meet refugees
Refugees on Nauru say Cambodian officials have returned to the tiny South Pacific island nation to once more try to convince some of them to resettle in Cambodia, according to an Australia-based group that advocates for refugee rights. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ngo-says-cambodian-officials-back-on-nauru-to-meet-refugees-80738/
Second Nauru trip yields no refugees to resettle
Cambodia’s second trip to the South Pacific island nation of Nauru to find refugees Australia is holding there who are willing to resettle in Cambodia has been unsuccessful, Interior Ministry immigration department chief Sok Phal said Monday. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/second-nauru-trip-yields-no-refugees-to-resettle-81092/
One arrested for murder of journalist in Kompong Chhnang
Kompong Chhnang provincial police on Tuesday arrested one of six suspects wanted for the murder of a journalist in Cholkiri district nearly nine months ago, police said Wednesday. Suon Chan, 44, who worked for the infrequently published Meakea newspaper, died on the way to the hospital ...
Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/one-arrested-for-murder-of-journalist-in-kompong-chhnang-69988/
No response to opposition query on alleged border violation
Mao Monivann, a parliamentarian for the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, says he has not received a response from top government officials on whether they are addressing the construction of a road from Vietnam into Mondolkiri province. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/no-response-to-opposition-query-on-alledged-border-violation/2503543.html
PM acknowledges criticism of Refugee agreement
Days after the International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced it would help resettle Australia’s refugees currently being held on the Pacific island nation of Nauru in Cambodia, Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday acknowledged criticism of the deal at home and abroad. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/pm-acknowledges-criticism-of-refugee-agreement-78764/