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New strategy lures skittish villagers to solar
The greatest barrier to bringing solar power to Cambodia’s villages is not the cost, the lack of trained engineers, or the lack of equipment, analysts say. The SNV is only funded for the next three years. Mr. Barbian said he hopes the government will be ...
Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15862/new-strategy-lures-skittish-villagers-to-solar/
Myanmar and Cambodia to trade labor arbitration experiences
Cambodia’s Arbitration Council will share its experiences in settling labor disputes at a series of workshops in Myanmar, a nation with a growing garment industry. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15816/myanmar-and-cambodia-to-trade-labor-arbitration-experiences/
Gov’t gets tough on environment
Cambodian environmental leaders came together yesterday to discuss the country’s contributions to the upcoming Paris Climate Conference in December. ...
Va Sonyka
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15818/gov---t-gets-tough-on-environment/
Ministry says NGO law a resounding success
More than 30 non-government groups have recently applied to register with the state or asked for changes to their current registration records, according to a statement from the Interior Ministry that hailed the requests as broad endorsement of Cambodia’s highly controversial new NGO law. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministry-says-ngo-law-a-resounding-success-94500/
Cambodia turns to Malaysia for renewable energy boost
Cambodia and Malaysia have reached an agreement to collaborate on renewable energy and green technology, officials confirmed yesterday. ...
James Reddick
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15751/cambodia-turns-to-malaysia-for-renewable-energy-boost/
Interior ministry gives promotion to 119 generals
The Interior Ministry held a ceremony to promote 119 generals on Tuesday, according to secretary of state Em Sam An, who presided over the meeting. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/interior-ministry-gives-promotion-to-119-generals-94323/
Draft internet law gives new tools to surveillance state
A sub-decree being drafted by the Interior Ministry would give far-reaching powers to the ministry to potentially expand the surveillance of citizens. ...
Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15722/draft-internet-law-gives-new-tools-to-surveillance-state/
Foreign ministry requests more help from UNICEF
Foreign Minister Hor Namhong has asked UNICEF for more help for the poor and street children, on top of the $10 million it already gives for education and health. ...
Ban Sokrith and Phun Chan Ousaphea
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15704/foreign-ministry-requests-more-help-from-unicef/
Minister warns UNICEF rep over NGO law criticism
Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong on Monday told Unicef’s new country representative to focus on helping street children and refrain from criticizing a controversial new law regulating the country’s NGOs and associations, an official said Monday. ...
Sek Odom and Janelle Retka
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/minister-warns-unicef-rep-over-ngo-law-criticism-94208/
Students head to ministry to appeal national exam scores
After the national high school exam results were released over the weekend—with about 56 percent of students passing—a number of those who did not make the grade headed to the Ministry of Education on Monday to submit official letters of complaint. ...
Mech Dara and Janelle Retka
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/students-head-to-ministry-to-appeal-national-exam-scores-94215/
New ID cards are being issued faster, officials say
The effort to speed up the process of issuing new electronic national identity cards is well underway, according to Mao Chandara, a director of the Ministry of Interior’s passport department. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15720/new-id-cards-are-being-issued-faster--officials-say/
Education ministry gives 30 days for challenging national exam result
The Ministry of education, youth and sport announced today that parents, exam attendees and other relevant people can protest with the high school exam’s result released over the weekend within 30 days. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/education-ministry-gives-30-day-for-challenging-national-exam-result-8951
4 million land titles distributed by MOLMUPC
As of 2015, The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MoLMUPC) has distributed four million land titles to people across the country. ...
Mom Chan Dara Soleil
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15636/4-million-land-titles-distributed-by-molmupc/
Dengue cases spike in 2015; health officials not worried
Dengue fever cases have shot up 350 percent in the first 34 weeks of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the government’s latest figures, but are still lower than the number of cases recorded in the three years prior to ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/dengue-cases-spike-in-2015-health-officials-not-worried-94103/
Tropical storm to bring flash floods; rice farmers rejoice
A tropical storm currently passing over central Vietnam is predicted to bring torrential rain and flash floods to Phnom Penh and the surrounding provinces this week, according to the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/tropical-storm-to-bring-flash-floods-rice-farmers-rejoice-94101/
Montagnards told to return to Vietnam
Almost a year since the latest wave of Montagnards began arriving in the country, claiming to be fleeing persecution in Vietnam, the Interior Ministry said on Friday that all but 13 of them have been given three months to return home or face forced repatriation. ...
George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/montagnards-told-to-return-to-vietnam-94060/
In petroleum market, gov’t takes an active role
As global oil prices have plummeted over the past year, the price of gas at the pump in Cambodia has seen a much slower fall. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/in-petroleum-market-govt-takes-an-active-role-94063/
Cambodia to vet refugees in coming Nauru trip: Australia
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton said Thursday that Cambodian officials would visit Nauru within weeks to vet more refugees for their controversial resettlement scheme, according to Australian media. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-to-vet-refugees-in-coming-nauru-trip-australia-93948/
Deputy police chief contests taking over $200k in bribes
A deputy chief of the Kompong Chhnang provincial police has denied claims that he received more than $200,000 in bribes in exchange for giving a passing grade to about 100 candidates sitting an exam to join the force as officers. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/deputy-police-chief-contests-taking-over-200k-in-bribes-93952/
Lawmaker asks minister to intervene over Kampot arrests
The chairman of the National Assembly’s human rights commission on Thursday requested that Land Management Minister Im Chhun Lim intervene on behalf of two villagers who were arrested upon returning to Kampot province on Tuesday after protesting in Phnom Penh. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/lawmaker-asks-minister-to-intervene-over-kampot-arrests-93945/
With flashy campaign, military seeks officers
Against the sound of heavy drumming and chanting, the commercial quickly flips from scenes of elephant-mounted Angkorian warriors to the present day—young military cadets jogging in formation, performing calisthenics and playing football. ...
Khy Sovuthy and Anthony Jensen
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/with-flashy-campaign-military-seeks-officers-93942/
Interior ministry ‘suspends’ beach evictions
In early August, Sihanoukville city’s then municipal governor, Chin Sarin, issued a notice giving 26 vendors and their families at Ochheuteal Beach days to remove their stalls from the beach or face forced eviction. ...
Jack Laurenson
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15540/interior-ministry----suspends----beach-evictions/
Land management minister to give answer to the National Assembly
Senior Minister, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Im Chhun Lim will go to the National Assembly tomorrow morning at 8:30 am to give answers to the National Assembly’s members. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/land-management-minister-to-give-answer-to-the-national-assembly-8939
India gives up Angkor Wat replica: Cambodian spokesman
The Indian government is giving about $4 million to conserve the Preah Vihear temple complex, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Chum Sounry. ...
Ban Sokrith and Phun Chan Ousaphea
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15492/india-gives-up-angkor-wat-replica--cambodian-spokesman/