Airline shifts blame for ‘disabled’ fee
The Disability Action Council (DAC) said yesterday it would conduct an investigation of Bassaka Airlines and the Cambodian Airport Management service Ltd (CAMs) to determine whether a $240 surcharge for a wheelchair-bound passenger qualifies as discrimination under the country’s disability law. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16267/airline-shifts-blame-for----disabled----fee/
Are Cambodia and Myanmar models for an open North Korea?
With the recent gesture of North Korea’s leader reaching out to China, Russia, and south Korea, there are questions whether the reclusive country is really looking at the possibility of opening up to the world. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ten Soksreinith
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/are-cambodia-and-myanmar-models-for-an-open-north-korea/2988937.html
PPAP cargo throughput up despite road rivalry
Cargo traffic through Phnom Penh’s Autonomous Port grew more than 6 per cent for the first nine months of 2015, with around 108,700 TEUs of goods passing through the port, according to data released by the port yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ppap-cargo-throughput-despite-road-rivalry
28 arrested after mob attack in Phnom Penh
Twenty-eight warehouse workers, including some known gang members, were arrested by military police in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district on Wednesday night for their involvement in the severe beating of a garment worker, officials said on Thursday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/eccc-hears-more-about-vietnamese-treatment-102014/
Cambodia, Thailand push ahead with railway line
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to push ahead with completion of a railway line from Bangkok to Phnom Penh, with the two countries signing a memorandum of understanding during Prime Minister Hun sen’s visit to the neighbouring country last week. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-thailand-push-ahead-railway-line
Positive growth has ports upbeat
Cambodia’s two international ports – the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) and sihanoukville Autonomous Port (sAP) – yesterday reported increases in container traffic last year, with the latter looking to go public this year in a bid to fund an expansion plan. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/positive-growth-has-ports-upbeat
Foreign affairs minister dodges defamation case
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court has thrown out a defamation case against Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong that was filed by Khmer Power Party (KPP) President sourn serey Ratha in December after Mr. Namhong called the politician’s supporters terrorists. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/foreign-affairs-minister-dodges-defamation-case-107255/
Revised rubber export tax scheme criticised
Rubber producers said yesterday the government’s decision to amend the export tax scheme on natural rubber fell short of expectations and would do little to stem the losses of farmers as rubber prices hover near a six-year low. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/revised-rubber-export-tax-scheme-criticised
More families take deals to vacate dam site
Another 73 families in stung Treng province have accepted the government’s offer of new land in exchange for the farms they will lose to the Lower sesan II hydropower dam currently under construction, the second group to take the deal. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/more-families-take-deals-to-vacate-dam-site-109569/
More doctors to become public servants: PM
Prime Minister Hun sen wants more specialized doctors to work for the government in public medical facilities and become public servants, according to a speech given by the premier to close yesterday’s annual conference held by the Ministry of Health. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22635/more-doctors-to-become-public-servants--pm/
Credit hunger still voracious
In its 10th year, Cambodia’s growing microfinance sector has seen stellar credit and deposit growth. But concerns remain over this speed of credit growth in the sector, as well as the rise in unlicensed lenders operating in rural areas. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/credit-hunger-still-voracious
No great hopes for China's Mekong release
Though praised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, China’s release of Mekong River water from the Jinghong dam on March 15 is unlikely to bring much relief to downstream countries like Cambodia, water experts said yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Igor Kossov
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-great-hopes-chinas-mekong-release
Dangerous trees to be removed from Angkor
The Apsara Authority announced yesterday that it is considering the selective removal of some trees inside the 401-square-kilometer Angkor Park, saying that only those that pose potential risk to the park’s visitors and temples would be cut down. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24254/dangerous-trees-to-be-removed-from-angkor/
Up to 1,000 hectares of flooded forest threatened
About 1,000 hectares of flooded forest in Preah sihanouk’s Prey Nup district, all of which is overseen by the provincial fisheries department, is under threat of being systemically divided and sold to a private company, according to officials. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24808/up-to-1-000-hectares-of-flooded-forest-threatened/
Acleda gets $70M to support women
Acleda Bank signed an agreement in Bangkok yesterday with International Finance Corporation and the Goldman sachs 10,000 Women initiative for a $70 million long-term loan project to support Cambodia’s small- and medium-size enterprises (sME) owned by women. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/acleda-gets-70m-support-women
City Hall plans penalty for pet poop in parks
Beginning Tuesday, dog owners who let their pooches relieve themselves in Phnom Penh’s most popular parks will be discouraged by signs, with fines to follow for those who fail to heed the warnings, according to City Hall. ss='cambodia-color'>...
ប៊ុត គីមសាយ and Taylor O'connell
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/city-hall-plans-penalty-for-pet-poop-in-parks-113260/
Child abuse rife says NGO report
Children in Cambodia face a range of threats to their safety including violence, sexual abuse and economic exploitation, with the justice system failing to prosecute alleged offenders, according to a 68-page report by a host of children’s welfare NGOs. ss='cambodia-color'>...
MOM KUNTHEAR
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25683/child-abuse-rife-says-ngo-report/
Mining companies told to comply
Only a few days after the Koh Kong Provincial Court found three environmental activists guilty for protesting against a sand dredging company, the Ministry of Energy and Mines has called for greater civilian participation in protecting The Kingdom’s natural resources. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26950/mining-companies-told-to-comply/
Local car hire app gets a jump on Uber
With ride-hailing giants Uber and Grab yet to enter the Cambodian market, a pair of local entrepreneurs have seized the initiative and developed the first private-hire car service and smartphone application for Phnom Penh’s frenetic city streets. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Matthieu de Gaudemar
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/local-car-hire-app-gets-jump-uber
As voter registration nears, fears of exclusion
Prime Minister Hun sen on Monday appealed to Cambodia’s 9.6 million eligible voters to register to cast their ballots when enrollment opens next month, as the opposition CNRP expressed concerns that a million migrant workers could be disenfranchised. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren and Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/voter-registration-nears-fears-exclusion-116428/