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58 Cambodians among slaves rescued in Indonesia
At least 58 Cambodians were among the more than 300 enslaved fishermen recently rescued from a remote island in Indonesia’s Maluku province, an intergovernmental migration body said Tuesday. ...
Alex Consiglio
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/58-cambodians-among-slaves-rescued-in-indonesia-81595/
PH to ink agriculture, food cooperation agreement with Cambodia
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) is working on the details of a technical cooperation agreement with the Kingdom of Cambodia. Specifically, the agreement would promote technical cooperation and information exchange in food and agriculture, said DA Secretary Proceso Alcala, who met with Cambodian Agriculture Minister ...
Rappler.com News Staff
http://bit.ly/1aMBxIE
PH to ink agriculture, food cooperation agreement with Cambodia
The Philippines’ Department of Agriculture (DA) is working on the details of a technical cooperation agreement with the Kingdom of Cambodia. Specifically, the agreement would promote technical cooperation and information exchange in food and agriculture, said DA Secretary Proceso Alcala, who met with Cambodian Agriculture Minister ...
Rappler.com News Staff
http://bit.ly/1aMBxIE
Cambodian students trapped in Yemen capital as battles rage
Eight Cambodian nationals studying in Yemen remained trapped in the capital of Sanaa on Monday as sectarian violence continued to consume the country, officials said. ...
Chris Mueller
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodian-students-trapped-in-yemen-capital-as-battles-rage-81530/
Migrants from four countries eligible for health benefits
Workers from Myanmar, laos, Cambodia and Vietnam now get better coverage. Migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam can now buy healthcare insurance and enjoy healthcare benefits that are on par with what Thais get via the country’s universal healthcare scheme. ...
The Nation News Staff
http://bit.ly/1GXCp9o
China holds senior officials' meeting of Lancang-Mekong River Dialogue and Cooperation
The first senior officials’ meeting of Lancang-Mekong River Dialogue and Cooperation was held Monday in Beijing and senior officials from China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam discussed the concept paper for establishing the Lancang-Mekong River Dialogue and Cooperation Mechanism, including its objectives, direction and ...
Global Post News Staff
http://bit.ly/1O1B4jA
Migrants from four countries eligible for health benefits
Workers from Myanmar, laos, Cambodia and Vietnam now get better coverage. Migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam can now buy healthcare insurance and enjoy healthcare benefits that are on par with what Thais get via the country’s universal healthcare scheme. ...
The Nation News Staff
http://bit.ly/1GXCp9o
Tourism delegates fall sick after seafood meal
Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Nazri Aziz, three state exco members and 30 senior tourism officials from Asean countries attending a meeting here suffered severe food poisoning after a seafood meal at a fishing village in Umbai. Besides Malaysia, the meeting was attended by delegates ...
R.S.N. Murali
http://bit.ly/19QXCEG
Crime level ‘critical’ in Cambodia: US
A spike in violent crime over the past year has seen Cambodia receive a “critical” rating in a report outlining the potential dangers for U.S. Embassy staff operating in the country. The Cambodia 2015 Crime and Safety Report, which was compiled by the U.S. Bureau of ...
George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/crime-level-critical-in-cambodia-us-81312/
Cambodia, Myanmar pledge to strengthen ties, cooperation
Cambodia and Myanmar on Thursday vowed to enhance bilateral ties and cooperation for the benefits of the two countries, a spokesman said. The commitment was made during a meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Myanmar Vice President U Nyan Tun, Eang Sophalleth, spokesman ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/19JJ9dB
HRC says Cambodia must quash impunity, excessive force
The Geneva-based Human Rights Committee (HRC) called on Cambodia Thursday to step up efforts to curb impunity and fully investigate incidents where excessive force was used against civilians. ...
Lauren Crothers
http://www.aa.com.tr/en/world/487780--hrc-says-cambodia-must-quash-impunity-excessive-force
Cambodia lacks skills in face of Asean integration, expert says
Asean integration at the end of 2015 will give Cambodia opportunities, but it will also mean economic competition that the country must be ready for, an analyst says. ...
Sok Khemara
http://bit.ly/1MJqjW9
Chinese influence in Cambodia grows with army school, aid
When Defense Minister Tea Banh addressed graduates last month at Cambodia’s prestigious Army Institute, he directed his thanks to the guests who made it all possible: a group of crisply dressed officers from China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA). ...
Aubrey Belford and Prak Chan Thul
http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/04/02/us-cambodia-china-military-idUSKBN0MT0SW20150402
Police searching for Russian accused of sparking Casino brawl
Police in Preah Sihanouk province are seeking the arrest of Oleg Tikhanov—a Russian businessman on Interpol’s list of most-wanted criminals—for ordering an attack that led to a violent brawl at Sihanoukville’s Queenco Hotel & Casino in February. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-searching-for-russian-accused-of-sparking-casino-brawl-81227/
Cambodian, Indonesian FM discuss bilateral, ASEAN issues
Cambodian and Indonesian foreign ministers discussed ways to further enhance ties and cooperation between the two countries on Wednesday. Both sides also agreed to boost bilateral trade volume, which was still relatively small — around 500,000 U.S. dollars last year, he said. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/1F1Cy6W
As refugees spurn Cambodia, locals voice opposition to deal
As refugees being held by Australia on the South Pacific island of Nauru continue to spurn the prospect of resettling in Cambodia, many Cambodians likewise say they do not want to see any of the refugees sent to their country. ...
Khuon Narim and Holly Robertson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/as-refugees-spurn-cambodia-locals-voice-opposition-to-deal-81145/
US congressional delegation wraps up Cambodia visit
A US delegation led by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic House minority leader, wrapped up two days of meetings in Cambodia on Tuesday, having met with Prime Minister Hun Sen and key rights and democracy workers. ...
Sok Khemara
http://bit.ly/1BNvKsC
Int'l youth cultural symposium to kick off in Cambodia next month
Cambodia will host the first International Youth Cultural Symposium (IYCS) from April 12-17 in a bid to exchange culture between Cambodian youth and those from ASEAN and its dialogue partners, an education official said Monday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/1IhJSOy
US congressional delegation wraps up Cambodia visit
A US delegation led by Rep. Nancy Pelosi, the Democratic House minority leader, wrapped up two days of meetings in Cambodia on Tuesday, having met with Prime Minister Hun Sen and key rights and democracy workers. ...
Sok Khemara
http://bit.ly/1BNvKsC
Hun Sen meets with Nancy Pelosi, US delegation
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday met with a visiting delegation of U.S. Congress members, including House of Representatives minority leader Nancy Pelosi, a government spokesman said. ...
Chris Mueller
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-meets-with-nancy-pelosi-us-delegation-81080/
Second Nauru trip yields no refugees to resettle
Cambodia’s second trip to the South Pacific island nation of Nauru to find refugees Australia is holding there who are willing to resettle in Cambodia has been unsuccessful, Interior Ministry immigration department chief Sok Phal said Monday. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/second-nauru-trip-yields-no-refugees-to-resettle-81092/
Refugees on Nauru slam Cambodia resettlement plan
Refugees who met with Cambodian immigration officials last week on the Pacific island of Nauru were told they would be given permanent visas and travel documents but would have to pay for English-language education and would lose all but emergency financial support after a year, ...
UCA News Staff
http://www.ucanews.com/news/refugees-on-nauru-slam-cambodia-resettlement-plan/73274
Japan awards Cambodia $230m in infrastructure aid
The Japanese government on Monday awarded nearly US$230 million in grant aid and loans to Cambodia. The loans are for a city transmission and distribution system expansion project in Phnom Penh and improvement of National Road No. 5, linking Phnom Penh and the Thai border. ...
Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asia/512492/japan-awards-cambodia-230m-in-infrastructure-aid
UN approves new human rights envoy to Cambodia
As anticipated, the U.N. Human Rights Council on Friday approved U.K. professor Rhona Smith as the new special rapporteur to Cambodia on human rights, replacing Surya Subedi, whose six-year term ends this month. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/un-approves-new-human-rights-envoy-to-cambodia-80977/