UN, ministry hold forum on Kingdom’s action plan for cooling
The Ministry of Environment, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on March 9 held a forum on Cambodia’s Cooling Action Plan and Passive Cooling Strategies for Sustainable Development in Cambodia. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-ministry-hold-forum-kingdoms-action-plan-cooling
NEC prepares 13M ballots for July 23 election
The National Election Committee (NEC) announced the successful printing of over 13 million ballot papers. The ballots are set to be dispatched to provinces throughout the country on July 18, a strategic move scheduled five days ahead of the July 23 general election. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-prepares-13m-ballots-july-23-election
ECCC, EBC sign MoU on KR trial edu content
The Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Educational Broadcasting Cambodia (EBC) to produce content for a wide range of educational and outreach activities based on the trial process during the Khmer Rouge trials. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379279/eccc-ebc-sign-mou-on-kr-trial-edu-content/
SOSORO Museum, ABC sign MoU to promote financial education
In a move to improve fInancial education In Cambodia, the Preah Srey Içanavarman Museum of Economy and Money (SOSORO) and the Association of Banks In Cambodia (ABC) on Wednesday said that they have signed a Memorandum of UnderstandIng (MoU) for collaboration. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459548/sosoro-museum-abc-sign-mou-to-promote-financial-education/
China-aided 2023 SEA Games stadium symbolises close Sino-Cambodian ties
Travelling along National Road 5 in the north of Phnom Penh, the capital of Cambodia, tourists can easily spot a mammoth sailing ship-shaped structure – the China-funded Morodok Techo National Stadium. ...
Donaco in negotiations to buy Cambodian casino business
Donaco International Ltd has signed an exclusive term sheet to acquire “a significant gamIng and hospitality busIness In Cambodia”, the company said. It did not provide further details on the acquisition target. ...
GGRAsia News Staff
http://www.ggrasia.com/donaco-in-negotiations-to-buy-cambodian-casino-business/
Unions Tell Garment Workers to Suspend Strike
Unions behind last week’s garment factory strikes said their members had largely gone back to work this week, although they have not ruled out resuming protests for a higher minimum wage later this month. Tens of thousands of workers went on strike starting on December 24 ...
Aun Pheap
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/unions-tell-garment-workers-to-suspend-strike-50299/
UN Envoy Continues Meetings With CNRP, NGOs
U.N. human rights envoy Surya Subedi, who is on his 10th fact-finding mission to Cambodia, met with opposition CNRP leader Sam Rainsy on Tuesday ahead of a planned meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen and other senior government officials Wednesday. Reached by telephone after the meeting ...
Lauren Crothers
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/un-envoy-continues-meetings-with-cnrp-ngos-50589/
Another Activist in Prey Sar
A 65-year-old woman who has spent months sleeping under a staircase at Borei Keila yesterday became the second land-rights activist sent to Prey Sar prison in little more than 24 hours. Phnom Penh Municipal Court investigating judge Ly Leabmeng questioned villager representative Tim Sakmony for almost ...
UN Housing Envoy Wants Eviction Activists Freed
The U.N.’s Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing, Raquel Rolnik, has waded in to the furor surrounding the imprisonment this week of two anti-eviction activists from Boeng Kak and Borei Keila communities, posing with a poster calling for the release of the two women. Yorm Bopha, 32, ...
Evictees, Activists Scuffle With Police in Front of City Hall
Evictees and anti-eviction activists on Wednesday briefly scuffled with police and security guards after cutting off traffic in front of Phnom Penh City Hall to demand that businesswoman Suy Sophan compensate them for homes that were bulldozed early last year. Human rights group Adhoc said at ...
Khuon Narim and Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/evictees-activists-scuffle-with-police-in-front-of-city-hall-46362/
Vocational training to get $30M ADB boost
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced last week a $30 million loan aimed at overhauling Cambodia’s technical and vocational education system (TVET). According to a September 26 statement issued by the ADB, the new funding will go towards launching a “competency-based” assessment and certification process, and ...
Eddie Morton
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/vocational-training-get-30m-adb-boost
War games: Ministry says 'please don't be alarmed' as it announces Golden Dragon military exercise with China
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday warned civilians and aircraft to avoid a section of Kampong Speu province from March 15 to March 30 while Cambodia participates in its Golden Dragon military training exercises with China. ...
Ben Sokhean and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/war-games-ministry-says-please-dont-be-alarmed-it-announces-golden-dragon-military-exercise
Officials told to remain neutral
The Ministry of interior on Tuesday ordered village and commune chiefs across Cambodia to not abuse their position, and the resources that come with it, by campaigning ahead of the Kingdom’s July 29 national elections. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-told-remain-neutral
No complaints filed during election registration
A spokesman for the National Election Committee yesterday said that none of the 20 parties set to contest the national election in July filed any complaints to the Constitutional Council during the registration process. ...
Mom Sophon
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50496530/no-complaints-filed-during-election-registration/
Shukaku inc and Don Bosco sign scholarship MoU
Real estate developer Shukaku Inc has Inked a memorandum of understandIng (MoU) with education and traInIng-focused NGO Don Bosco Foundation, worth more than $69,000. Under the MoU, Shukaku would sponsor 20, two-year scholarships for Don Bosco students as well as develop a brand-new computer lab. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/shukaku-inc-and-don-bosco-sign-scholarship-mou
Cambodia asks UK for FTA
Cambodia’s Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak told British Ambassador Bill Longhurst he would like to see the two countries enter into a free trade agreement (FTA) as soon as possible following Britain’s decision to leave the European Union (EU). ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27684/cambodia-asks-uk-for-fta/
Preah Sihanouk factories close
Two garment and textile factories in Preah Sihanouk province have signaled their insolvency, and called on creditors to file for compensation with their administrators before Monday. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/31366/preah-sihanouk-factories-close/
Election rallies banned on Phnom Penh’s major streets
Reacting to criticism from the CNRP and other organizations, Cambodia’s top election body on Sunday defended its support of a ban on election marches along prominent public areas of Phnom Penh, saying it was for public safety. ...
Ouch Sony and Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/election-rallies-banned-on-phnom-penhs-major-streets-129208/
Experts call on gov’t to encourage garment workers to vote
With the commune elections just around the corner, the government has yet to come up with a plan to help garment workers get to the polls.Many have come forward with concerns that they may be unable to get time off work or be able to ...
Hean Socheata
http://www.voacambodia.com/a/experts-call-on-government-to-encourage-garment-workers-to-vote/3877544.html