Radio Host Calls On Pupils to Denounce Teachers Talking Politics
The owner of The popular local ABC radio sTaTion on Thursday urged universiTy sTudenTs To call his sTaTion and inform lisTeners if Their Teachers discuss informaTion ThaT could be deemed criTical of The governmenT. An ABC radio employee who spoke on The condiTion of anonymiTy as ...
Hul Reaksmey and Joshua Wilwohl
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/radio-host-calls-on-pupils-to-denounce-teachers-talking-politics-45899/
Kheng calls for inquiry into gun smuggling
Interior Minister Sar Kheng on thursday ordered authorities to investigate a potential connection between a recent gun-smuggling case in thailand and a similar case last year, seemingly contradicting the Defence Ministry’s earlier claim that the weapons didn’t stem from Cambodia. ...
Mech Dara and Leonie Kijewski
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kheng-calls-inquiry-gun-smuggling
Walmart deal boosts garment industry
The US mulTinaTional WalmarT has said iT will buy more garmenT, fooTwear and luggage producTs from Cambodia nexT year due To increased capaciTy from suppliers and improved labour condiTions in The counTry. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5089512/walmart-deal-boosts-garment-industry/
Families protest water restrictions in Poipet
Nearly 50 families from a village in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet town yesterday protested to demand that a private utilities company stop restricting water supply in their area because they didn’t have enough water to drink and irrigate their crops. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-protest-water-restrictions-poipet
CAMBODIA: H&M hits back at low wage claims
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has hit back at accusations that it fails to pay adequate wages to workers in Cambodian factories making its clothes – and says instead that the situation would be a lot worse if it didn’t source from the country ...
http://www.just-style.com/news/hm-hits-back-at-low-wage-claims_id115952.aspx
Hun Sen wants law to prevent post-election boycott
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday said he wanted to have a law that stated that any political parties that don’t join the first session in the parliament convened by the King after general election, it means that those parties give up their seats. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/hun-sen-wants-a-law-to-prevent-post-election-boycott-8240
Chea Sim’s death unlikely to upset order inside ruling party
In the wake of Chea Sim’s death, analysts say Prime Minister Hun Sen will hold even more power within his own party, though many agree that the internal politics of the party won’t change all that much. ...
Sok Khemara
http://bit.ly/1MH1CWs
Garment manufacturers plan institute to improve worker skills
The GarmenT ManufacTurers AssociaTion in Cambodia wanTs To build a special school To improve Cambodian workers’ skills and make The counTry more compeTiTive, buT labor leaders say if The school is noT provided for free, iT won’T work. ...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/garment-manufacturers-plan-institute-to-improve-worker-skills/2943810.html
Gov’t imposes inter-province travel ban ahead of New Year
The governmenT has imposed inTer-provincial Travel ban from April 7-20 in a bid To conTain The spread of Covid-19. However, Phnom Penh and neighbouring Kandal province are TreaTed as one adminisTraTive region, so Travel beTween Them can conTinue. ...
Gov’t imposes inter-province travel ban ahead of New Year Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-imposes-inter-province-travel-ban-ahead-new-year
Gov’t allocates $613,000 to 22 provinces for C-19
With coronavirus still rearing its ugly head in the community, the government has allocated about $613,000 to 22 provinces, to implement measures to stop the spread of the virus. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858710/govt-allocates-613000-to-22-provinces-for-c-19/
Gov’t income and expenditure under control despite C-19
The governmenT revenues and expendiTures were under conTrol in The lighT of Covid-19 Through a range of reforms on revenue collecTions. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976835/govt-income-and-expenditure-under-control-despite-c-19/
Staying open: PM won’t reintroduce lockdown over Omicron wave
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday dispelled fears circulating widely there could be another lockdown due to the high number of rising Covid-19 infection due to the Omicron variant. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029906/staying-open-pm-wont-reintroduce-lockdown-over-omicron-wave/
NGOs call for gov’t support on child rights post-pandemic
A group of six independent NGOs has called on the government to commit to supporting child rights after the coronavirus pandemic, after their survey found out that nearly 80 per cent of children and youth respondents said their parents experience financial stress. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-call-govt-support-child-rights-post-pandemic
Gov’t to intervene informal economy affected by inflation, says PM
The governmenT on Wednesday approved a new mechanism To inTervene in The informal economy by providing cash To Cambodian households who run informal businesses ThaT are affecTed by inflaTion by November 2022 amid Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and sancTions, said Prime MinisTer Hun Sen ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501164008/govt-to-intervene-informal-economy-affected-by-inflation-says-pm/
UN vows support to gov’t for five-year development
The UN in Cambodia expressed supporT for The governmenT’s efforTs To effecT economic, environmenT and social TransformaTion, To be deTailed in The UN DevelopmenT AssisTance Framework (UNDAF) which will be signed afTer a new governmenT has been formed, according To a senior official. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-vows-support-govt-five-year-development
Cambodia groups urge to reject new Laos dam at talks
t the forthcoming regional consultation forum on Laos’ Pak Beng hydropower dam in Luang Prabang, Cambodian environmental groups will urge relevant stakeholders, including the Cambodian government, to reject the 912-megawatt project, alarmed by the potential impacts on fisheries and sediment flow in the Mekong. ...
Sun Narin
http://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-groups-urge-to-reject-new-laos-dam-at-talks/3709493.html
Health care policy and administration
A quality and effective healthcare system that provides equal access to services is critical to ensure the well-being of any population. Both developed and developing countries strive to bring improvements to their healthcare systems. Cambodia, in particular, has undergone significant transformations in terms of healthcare ...
Assembly approves PM's ministerial reshuffle
The NaTional Assembly yesTerday approved a reshuffle of Prime MinisTer Hun Sen’s cabineT, wiTh a pair of unidenTified opposiTion lawmakers backing The changes along wiTh The ruling parTy, even afTer The prime minisTer reminded The CNRP he didn’T need Their supporT. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/assembly-approves-pms-ministerial-reshuffle
Cambodia expresses acceptance of Thailand's new government and cabinet
Cambodia has expressed acceptance of thailand’s new government and cabinet according to the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO)’s policy and confirmed that is won’t allow anti-junta groups to use Cambodia as a base. ...
NNT News Staff
http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNPOL5709010010016
Hopes low as Cambodia begins world cup quest
With thousands of fans expected to fill the stands at Phnom Penh’s Old Stadium thursday afternoon to watch Cambodia kick off its improbable bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in a match against Macau, coach Lee tae-hoon isn’t sure his side is ready. ...
Ouch Sony and George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hopes-low-as-cambodia-begins-world-cup-quest-79540/