Rights groups fear ‘blacklist’ for anti-Vietnam protesters
Local rights workers say they fear ongoing protests by the Khmer Krom minority in front of the Vietnamese Embassy could be putting demonstrators at risk of a blacklisting. ...
Heng Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/rights-groups-fear-blacklist-for-anti-vietnam-protesters/2520349.html
Recruiter, aggrieved recruits strike a deal
During negotiations yesterday, allegedly defrauded workers in Kampong Thom and a recruitment agency hammered out a deal that saw limited compensation delivered to the aggrieved would-be migrants. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/recruiter-aggrieved-recruits-strike-deal
Vocational skills to join high school curriculum
Vocational skills are due to be added to the state curriculum next year in an attempt to improve graduates’ job prospects, Education Minister Hang Chuon Naron has said. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/vocational-skills-join-high-school-curriculum
Multilateralism, a key tool for current global issues
Multilateralism is a very important tool to solve challenges being faced by the world, mainly the least developed countries (LDCs). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948436/multilateralism-a-key-tool-for-current-global-issues/
Sanya Motorcycles Officially Enter Cambodian Market
PHNOM PENH– The China-made Sanya-branded motorcycles have officially entered Cambodian market on Wednesday to compete in the country’s crowded motorcycle market. Pan Sorasak, Secretary of State for the Ministry of Commerce, expressed congratulations to the SCI Company Limited for being selected to be the exclusive distributor ...
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2011-08/24/content_13181497.htm
Xayaburi dam stirs debate on Mekong River Commission
When ministers from the four member countries of the Mekong River Commission and donors meet in Luang Prabang, Laos this week, the future role of the agency will be on the table. Questions about the effectiveness of the Mekong River Commission, set up in 1995 to ...
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/330603/xayaburi-dam-stirs-up-debate-on-mekong-river-commission
British Businessman Arrested over Alleged Land Fraud
The British chairman of an embattled agricultural investment firm was arrested Saturday by Cambodian authorities over charges of forging documents and using them in an attempt to illegally purchase thousands of hectares of land, a court prosecutor said. Greg Fryett, the main shareholder of Sustainable Agro ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/british-businessman-arrested-over-alleged-land-fraud-15882/
Phnom Penh’s Bus Service Delayed
The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on Tuesday announced it hoped to have a public bus system in place in Phnom Penh sometime in 2014, despite earlier assurances it would be up and running this year. The Japanese government’s international aid arm also presented options to ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/phnom-penhs-bus-service-delayed-38546/
Labour orders issued by PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday issued extensive orders to unions, factories, workers and authorities to rid the garment industry of violent strikes, roadblocks and rights violations he says are threatening public order. “There have been many strikes and demonstrations at factories recently, and, in some cases, ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013032964789/National/labour-orders-issued-by-pm.html
‘Take it or leave it’
The uncle of a man who died in Thursday’s ceiling collapse at the Wing Star Shoes factory in Kampong Speu province claimed yesterday that the company had threatened to give the family nothing if they did not agree to an on-the-spot payout. It came as a ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013052065719/National/take-it-or-leave-it.html
Government to Consider New Minimum Wage
The Ministry of Social Affairs on Friday established four sub-committees tasked with finding a new minimum wage for the country’s 300,000-plus garment factory workers, Minister Ith Sam Heng said on Friday. “The sub-committees have a limited time of five weeks for research before they have to ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-to-consider-new-minimum-wage-42317/
Workers Say Large Military Police Presence at SL Factory
More than 100 military police officers stood guard outside a garment factory in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district on Monday and prevented workers from returning to work, employees and local officials said. Workers from Singaporean-owned SL Garment Factory—which makes clothing for U.S. brands Levi’s and Gap—have been ...
Aun Pheap
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/workers-say-large-military-police-presence-at-sl-factory-43060/
Businessman’s Son Has Prison Sentence Cut
The Court of Appeal has reduced to six months the original three-and-a-half-year prison term handed to the son of a wealthy businessman for pistol-whipping a man and damaging restaurant property. Duong Udomchorvin, 24, was sentenced in May, along with his 17-year-old brother, Duong Kimlong, who was ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/businessmans-son-has-prison-sentence-cut-43055/
Bar Association Requests Set Price for Copies of Case Files
The Bar Association of Cambodia has written to Justice Minister Ang Vong Vattana requesting that an official price be set for photocopies of court case files, claiming that court clerks are taking advantage of the current system by charging lawyers extortionate amounts. The letter, dated October ...
Kuch Naren
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/bar-association-requests-set-price-for-copies-of-case-files-46689/
Cambodia to meet Malaysia over maids MoU
The Ministry of Labor said Wednesday that the government has agreed on a final draft of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Malaysia regarding sending Cambodian maids to work there, but that no timeframe for the signing of the agreement has been set. Following reports of ...
Denise Hruby and Khuon Narim
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-to-meet-malaysia-over-maids-mou-53635/
Two coal power plants built in Preah Sihanouk
The locally owned Cambodia International Investment and Development Group (CIIDG) and China Huadian Hong Kong Co Ltd (CHDHK) are partnering to build two coal-fired power plants in Preah Sihanouk province. With capital investment of around $1 billion, the facilities will be able to produce some ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/two-coal-power-plants-built-preah-sihanouk
China to provide security equipment ahead of major events
The Chinese government will help Cambodia by providing security equipment and experience ahead of two international events to be held in the Kingdom in 2020 and 2023. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50641756/china-to-provide-security-equipment-ahead-of-major-events/
Rice deal with Papua New Guinea on the table
Cambodian could soon be exporting its world-renowned rice to the Oceanian nation of Papua New Guinea after trade representatives from both countries held negotiations last week. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50491622/rice-deal-with-papua-new-guinea-on-the-table/
Health Ministry warns travellers of MERS disease
The Health Ministry has warned Cambodians travelling to some Middle Eastern countries for religious purposes to be aware of a disease that has infected thousands of people. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50521835/health-ministry-warns-travellers-of-mers-disease/
Pay raises could reduce corruption
A 12 per cent pay rise for civil servants that will take effect this coming January will be a step towards helping reduce corruption and “unofficial fees,” analysts said. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16135/pay-raises-could-reduce-corruption/