Cambodian opposition party senators refuse to debate NGO draft law
SenatorS from Cambodia&rSquo;S oppoSition party will not participate in a debate on controverSial legiSlation paSSed by the lower houSe of parliament earlier thiS month on the regulation of nongovernmental organizationS that operate in the developing country, an oppoSition Senate lawmaker Said. SS='cambodia-color'>...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/opposition-party-senators-refuse-to-participate-in-ngo-draft-law-debate-07222015162125.html
CNRP lawmaker punished over Facebook post
Opposition lawmaker Um sam An has been suspended from the next 15 sessions of parliament and will have his salary cut as punishment for critical comments he posted to Facebook earlier this month, according to a statement issued Friday by the National Assembly’s sec­retariat General. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cnrp-lawmaker-punished-over-facebook-post-89443/
Foreign affairs minister to join the 48th ASEAN foreign affairs’ meeting in Malaysia
Deputy prime minister Hor Namhong, minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation will lead a delegation to join the 48th AsEAN Foreign Affairs’ Meeting, and a number of other AsEAN ministerial meetings from 03-06 August, in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/foreign-affairs-minister-to-join-the-48th-asean-foreign-affairs%E2%80%99-meeting-in-malaysia-8762
Soldier was ‘trading timber’
A vehicle transporting 18 cubic metres of illegally logged timber was stopped on saturday night by the Wildlife Alliance’s Wildlife Rapid Response Team (WRRT) in Kampong speu province and is believed to belong to a military officer currently involved in a prior lawsuit over contraband ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/soldier-was-trading-timber
M’kiri indigenous rally blocked
Hundreds of indigenous peoples in Mondulkiri are planning to lodge a complaint with the National Assembly and relevant ministries to demand the ouster of the provincial governor after authorities yesterday pre-emptively shut down celebrations in honour of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phak Seangly and Ethan Harfenist
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mkiri-indigenous-rally-blocked
Request to stop Indian temple moot as not Angkor Wat copy
Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Tuesday informed Indian Ambassador Dinesh Patnaik that Cambodia wants plans to build an Angkor Wat replica in that country scrapped entirely, ministry spokesman Chum sunry told reporters after a meeting between the two officials to mark Mr. Patnaik’s last day ss='cambodia-color'>...
Aun Pheap and Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/request-to-stop-indian-temple-moot-as-not-angkor-wat-copy-91443/
Another tax incentive to entice companies to CSX
In a bid to encourage companies to list on Cambodia’s beleaguered stock exchange, a new prakas released today will allow businesses to delay their monthly prepayment of tax on profit to the end of the year, according to an announcement on the Cambodia securities Exchange. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/another-tax-incentive-entice-companies-csx
Curtain factory workers break windows during strike
More than 400 employees of a curtain factory in svay Rieng province’s Bavet City were on strike for the eighth day Thursday over alleged labor abuses and unmet demands, a day after some of the workers lobbed rocks at the building, causing thousands of dollars ss='cambodia-color'>...
Huot Chanpav
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/curtain-factory-workers-break-windows-during-strike-92211/
Curtain factory workers break windows during strike
More than 400 employees of a curtain factory in svay Rieng province’s Bavet City were on strike for the eighth day Thursday over alleged labor abuses and unmet demands, a day after some of the workers lobbed rocks at the building, causing thousands of dollars ss='cambodia-color'>...
Huot Chanpav
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/curtain-factory-workers-break-windows-during-strike-92211/
After factory fire, workers agree to deal
After a fire burned through the Xing High Feng garment factory in Phnom Penh’s sen sok district on Monday night, the four unions representing more than 400 workers there agreed Tuesday to give the factory two months to rebuild and to receive $30 each in ss='cambodia-color'>...
Buth Kimsay
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/after-factory-fire-workers-agree-to-deal-92551/
Goal of 1 million tons of rice export unlikely
Several yearS ago, prompted by Prime MiniSter Hun Sen, Cambodia&rSquo;S rice exporterS Set a goal to Ship out 1 million tonS of milled rice by the end of 2015. But millerS and traderS now Say they are unlikely to reach that goal. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/goal-of-1-million-tons-of-rice-export-unlikely/2939388.html
Ministry defends pro-CPP speech at university
The Education Ministry on Monday defended a pro-CPP speech delivered to some 1,500 students at a university in Phnom Penh on sunday, reasoning that the school did not breach the ministry’s new directive against political activity at academic institutions because classes had finished for the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Aun Chhengpor
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministry-defends-pro-cpp-speech-at-university-93048/
France to lend maps to Cambodia amid dispute over Vietnam border
Former colonial ruler France has agreed to lend a set of maps to Cambodia following a request from Prime Minister Hun sen and amid a dispute over the demarcation of the southeast Asian nation’s border with neighboring Vietnam, officials said Tuesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/maps-09012015154512.html
Rights group activists are detained for monitoring protests in Cambodia's Koh Kong
Seventeen memberS of a Cambodian rightS group and environmental NGO were briefly detained by authoritieS in Cambodia&rSquo;S SoutheaStern Koh Kong province WedneSday aS they obServed proteStS calling for the releaSe of three activiStS held for interfering with Sand-dredging operationS, SourceS Said. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Den Ayuthea
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/onitoring-09022015170304.html
Too many unions: owners
In a strongly worded defence of the proposed trade union law, employer association CAMFEBA released a position paper yesterday claiming the law would curb instances of illegal strikes and a proliferation of minority unions, which it says is needed to harmonise the country’s troubled industrial ss='cambodia-color'>...
Charles Rollet and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/too-many-unions-owners
Kingdom has high hopes over UK trade privilege retention
Cambodia’s government is hoping to retain its preferential trade status with the UK after it left the European Union. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50686838/kingdom-has-high-hopes-over-uk-trade-privilege-retention
PM releases $150 million for road infrastructure in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun sen has announced a $150 million budget to build 38 roads in siem Reap province that will improve people’s livelihoods and boost national economic growth after the COVID-19 ends. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760761/pm-releases-150-million-for-road-infrastructure-in-siem-reap/
Around 56,000 more poor families to get special aid
The Ministry of Planning said yesterday around 56,000 more poor families are expected to get the government’s special aid in the first round of the second phase compared with the previous round. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756099/around-56000-more-poor-families-to-get-special-aid/
Cambodia to spend $500 million to foster labour and vocational training for 2021-2025
Cambodia will invest nearly $500 million to foster the country’s labour and vocational training from 2021 to 2025. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50799788/cambodia-to-spend-500-million-to-foster-labour-and-vocational-training-for-2021-2025/
Cambodia launches macroeconomic surveillance database system testing
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department have launched the Macroeconomic surveillance Database system (MsDs) testing to secure timely report of macroeconomic and financial status. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902661/cambodia-launches-macroeconomic-surveillance-database-system-testing/