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
CCHR: Cambodia needs to respect women’s rights to self-determination, expression and bodily integrity
On 19 February 2020, Cambodian advocates of women’s human rights issued an open letter to Prime Minister Hun sen after hearing the criticism of women wearing sexy outfit.During the Cambodian National Council for Women (CNCW) annual meeting on 17 February 2020, PM Hun sen spoke ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)
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
US-bound cargo from Cambodia to face enhanced scrutiny
Cargo headed to the U.S. from Cambodia will face added Scrutiny due to what the U.S. Homeland Security callS inadequate Security meaSureS. According to the Cambodia Daily, U.S. authoritieS aSked Cambodia portS to put additional Security meaSureS in place for Several Cambodia portS in 2008, but SS='cambodia-color'>...
Corianne Egan
http://www.joc.com/port-news/asian-ports/us-bound-cargo-cambodia-face-enhanced-scrutiny_20140926.html
Cambodia's ruling party adds 342 new members to central committee
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) added 342 new members to its central committee during an extraordinary congress on sunday, bringing the total number of the central committee members to 865, said the party’s resolutions. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yan
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/21/c_136913347.htm
New investment draft law intended to incentivise broadening of the economy
Cambodia’s new investment draft law is set to introduce new incentives for people to invest in the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908840/new-investment-draft-law-intended-to-incentivise-broadening-of-the-economy/
$5 million horticulture project
New Zealand is to provide $5 million to support the sustainable development of horticulture over a five-year period in Cambodia, New Zealand’s foreign minister Gerry Brownlee announced on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5077252/5-million-horticulture-project/
Chinese New Year parties rise
Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday said on his Facebook page that the number of people celebrating Chinese New Year in Cambodia is increasing.Mr Hun sen said Cambodia now celebrates three New Year celebrations annually, including New Year’s Eve, and the Chinese and Khmer New Year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50105458/chinese-new-year-parties-rise/
Project to boost veggie farming
Cambodia and New Zealand have reached a memorandum of understanding aimed at improving agricultural productivity to increase food safety and reduce reliance on imports. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5080733/project-boost-veggie-farming/
New Generation Pedagogical Research Centre inaugurated
The Ministry of Education, Youth and sport on Thursday inaugurated the New Generation Pedagogical Research Centre (NGPRC), located at the National Institute of Education. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-generation-pedagogical-research-centre-inaugurated
WWF launches first-ever book on Mekong rattan species
A new book, released today by WWF and The new York Botanical Garden, provides the most up-to-date, comprehensive catalogue of 65 rattan species found in Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam – two of which are new species endemic to Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
WWF Cambodia
Agreement provides better access to Cambodia and the Philippines
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says Cabinet approval of two new air services agreements will make it easier for new Zealanders to travel and do business in Cambodia and the Philippines. The new agreement with Cambodia places no limits on flights and routes operated by airlines ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voxy News Staff
http://www.voxy.co.nz/politics/agreement-provides-better-access-cambodia-and-philippines/5/195776
Upcoming holidays to be celebrated under tight security
Tighter security will be expected across the country in conjunction with the upcoming holidays, from August 17 to 21, which was set in lieu of the postponed Khmer New Year in April. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749968/upcoming-holidays-to-be-celebrated-under-tight-security/
Police announce tightened security for KNY
National Police Chief General Neth Savoeun haS inStructed officerS to tighten Security and public order for the upcoming Khmer New Year from April 14 to 16. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835019/police-announce-tightened-security-for-kny/
Draft Public-Private Partnerships law sails through Cabinet
An expert believes that the draft Law on Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), approved by the Cabinet last weekend, will be a driving force for investment opportunities for locals and foreigners, and a welcome supplement to the new investment law. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/draft-ppp-law-sails-through-cabinet