Khmer Times
Interior Minister demands better border control
Interior Minister Sar Kheng said yesterday that authorities have failed to quell illegal border crossings by migrant workers. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5095520/interior-minister-demands-better-border-control/
Water security still a priority
Cambodia has not yet attained full water security, the water resources minister said yesterday at an Asia-Pacific summit. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5095364/water-security-still-priority/
Rights defenders work in fear
Civil society this year marked International Human Rights Day much differently than last year, out of concern that any public gatherings would be likened to joining a colour revolution to overthrow the government. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5095403/rights-defenders-work-fear/
NGOs told to file annual reports or face closure
The Ministry of Interior warned NGOs and associations yesterday to submit their annual financial reports or face legal action, including being shut down. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5095401/ngos-told-file-annual-reports-face-closure/
Meat producers told to shape up
The government will not consider further reductions of import quotas for live pigs, nor will it ban imports of the livestock, a high-ranking official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) recently said, adding that companies in the meat industry should rethink their ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094594/meat-producers-told-shape/
New food security lab opens in Sihanoukville
The Cambodia Import-Export Inspection and Fraud Repression Directorate General (Camcontrol) opened a new laboratory in Preah Sihanouk province on Wednesday to monitor food and ensure its safety. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094714/new-food-security-lab-opens-sihanoukville/
Monuments to Vietnam revamped
A total of 17 Cambodia-Vietnam friendship monuments across Cambodia will be renovated by March next year with nearly $8 million provided by Vietnam’s Defence Ministry. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094728/monuments-vietnam-revamped/
Minister tackles factory faintings
The Minister of Labour yesterday warned factory owners around the country that they would face legal action if large groups of workers faint during working hours within their enterprises. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094787/minister-tackles-factory-faintings/
Land dispute protest drags on
Representatives of 175 families in Koh Kong province gathered once again in front of the Ministry of Land Management yesterday to ask for a quicker resolution to a decade-long land dispute. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094769/land-dispute-protest-drags/
New NEC members approved
The National Assembly approved the replacement of three members of the National Election Committee yesterday. It also recognized 16 new members of parliament from the ruling CPP. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094772/new-nec-members-approved/
Sihanoukville slashes trash collection cost
Sihanoukville residents are benefiting from cheaper rubbish collections after Preah Sihanouk province changed the price of waste disposal services amid complaints it was too expensive. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094366/sihanoukville-slashes-trash-collection-cost/
Hundreds of garment workers faint in Takeo
More than 100 workers at the JD Toyoma garment factory in Takeo province’s Bati district fainted yesterday morning while working. Police suspected the cause of the fainting was chemical fumes in the factory, but the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia said the fumes did not ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094481/hundreds-garment-workers-faint-takeo/
Japan to fund road, three hospitals
Japan has provided more than $300,000 to aid the government in its construction of a road and three hospitals in four provinces. The $329,736 grant was signed at the Japanese embassy yesterday by the Japanese ambassador, the director of the Preah Vihear provincial department of public ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094166/japan-fund-road-three-hospitals/
Sesan locals win right to stay
Local authorities have agreed to allow the last families refusing to relocate from their homes near the Lower Sesan II dam to establish a new village on their community forest and ancestral lands. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094169/sesan-locals-win-right-stay/
Garment workers protest to demand better conditions
More than 200 workers at the Nantai garment factory agreed to bring an end to their protest after the Labour Ministry, local authorities and company promised to solve their dispute on Wednesday. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093919/garment-workers-protest-demand-better-conditions/
Koh Kong families protest tycoon’s land concession
More than 30 families living in Koh Kong province’s Kiri Sakor district yesterday protested against the work of a Special Economic Zone company owned by tycoon Ly Yong Phat. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093921/koh-kong-families-protest-tycoons-land-concession/
Call to protect ancient temple in Prey Lang
The Ministry of Environment has appealed to authorities and the community to protect a temple discovered in Prey Lang forest in Kampong Thom province’s Sandan district. Minister of Environment Say Sam Al lead a delegation to visit Trapaing Prers temple in Prey Lang forest last ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093920/call-protect-ancient-temple-prey-lang/
Testing the winds in Cambodia’s energy sector
A new study on wind energy and its potential to diversify Cambodia’s energy sector is now being conducted, with results expected for mid next year, according to a representative of the Ministry of Mines and Energy. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093692/testing-winds-cambodias-energy-sector/
Workers’ bonus fight
More than 500 garment workers in Phnom Penh’s Por Senchey district on Friday protested and blocked a portion of Veng Sreng Boulevard to demand their annual bonus from 2010 to 2017. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093740/workers-bonus-fight/
Military officer forced to give public apology
A Kampong Thom provincial military police officer is being forced to issue a public apology to Kampong Thom High School teachers after he cursed at them for instructing his daughter to change her clothes to match the school uniform. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093739/military-officer-forced-give-public-apology/
Don’t punish us: employers
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia has called on international buyers to continue ordering clothes and textile products made in the country over fears the US and the EU could halt preferential treatment for Cambodian exports. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093735/dont-punish-us-employers/
China woos Hun Sen at Beijing dinner
The Communist Party of China has again publicly announced its strong support for the ruling CPP. The comments were made at a dinner on Wednesday night in Beijing, attended by Prime Minister Hun Sen and Song Tao, head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093483/china-woos-hun-sen-beijing-dinner/
South Korea set to import mangoes
South Korea wants to host more migrant workers and increase agricultural imports from Cambodia, including mangoes, a meeting between the outgoing ambassador and National Assembly president Heng Samrin revealed yesterday. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093482/south-korea-set-import-mangoes/
Mondulkiri gets new protected communities
The Ministry of Environment has recognised nine new natural protected communities in Mondulkiri province. The purpose of these communities is to ensure the stability of local ecosystems and the protection of the natural habitat in the region. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093479/mondulkiri-gets-new-protected-communities/