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Hong Kong's Pacnet expands to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar
Hong Kong technology company Pacnet says it’s expanding its virtual private network (VPN) services to Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. In a statement released Wednesday, the company said the expansion involved global internet protocol VPN services based on multi-protocol label switching (MPLS). ...
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Cambodia’s economy remains strong this year: Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday said that Cambodia’s economy remains strong with an expected growth of 7 percent this year. Hun Sen made the comments during the 2014 Cambodia Outlook Conference on “Cambodia the next five years – Reforms and Competitiveness in Integration Region. ...
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Cambodia, Laos speeds up border demarcation
The 6th Cambodia-Laos Joint Border Committee’s meeting kicked off Wednesday to speed up border demarcation between the two countries. ...
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Hun Sen lifts protest ban
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday called on the authorities to lift their bans on public rallies to grant equal rights to citizens. Speaking at inauguration ceremony of a coal power plant in Sihanouk province, he said the city and provincial authorities have to allow the ...
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Physicians protest against office sale
Some 100 physicians from the Phnom Penh Municipal Referral Hospital staged a protest on Tuesday after their superiors planned to sell the current hospital building. ...
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Hun Sen warns strikes will lead to factory closures
Prime Minister Hun Sen once again warned the labor union leaders would be held responsible for the closure of factories which can be caused by protests and strikes. “It is very difficult to attract the garment investors to Cambodia, so if the protests and strikes ...
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Cambodian judge sued for threatening to shoot villagers in land disputes
Over 100 families, who live in Kampong Chhnang, filed complaints against a provincial court judge and his group for allegedly threatening to shoot them in land disputes. The residents sued San Sophat, a judge at Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court, his bodyguard, and Hem Dara, a lawyer, ...
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CPP, CNRP cancels meeting of election reform committee
The ruling Cambodia People’s Party (CPP) and the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) decided to cancel their meeting, which is scheduled for February 27, according to a CNRP official. The meeting of the two parties’ working groups was suspended not because of political issues, but ...
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Labor union asks workers not to go on strike
Trade Union Workers Federation of Progress Democracy (TUWFPD) on Sunday appealed to workers in garment sector not to attend strikes called by other union leaders, saying that the strikes would adversely affect the workers themselves. The strikes are scheduled for March 12. ...
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Cambodia’s trade with Malaysia up to USD 400 millions in 2013
Malaysia and Cambodia pledged to promote diplomatic relations, trade and investment in Cambodia. Trade between the both countries increased up to USD 168.72 (154%) in 2009 to USD 428.83 in 2013. Cambodia and Malaysia have cherished good relations on trade and investment. ...
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800 garment workers on peaceful strike
Some 800 workers from a Taiwanese-owned Yu Da Garment Industry (Cambodia) Co., Ltd protested Saturday to demand better working condition and pay. ...
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Hor Namhong meets with Australia’s visiting Foreign Minister
Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Saturday met with Australia’s visiting counterpart to boost the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Hor Namhong briefed Australia’s Foreign Minister Julie Bishop about the political situation in Cambodia, assuring her that there is no political deadlock in the Kingdom. ...
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Sam Rainsy boasts of his political success in two decades
The opposition leader Sam Rainsy boasted of his success in almost two decades of political course since he quitted Funcinpec, a royalist party, to form his own party in 1995, elaborating his increasing popularity. The Cambodian-French politician recounted his political life during his visit to his ...
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842 protests, strikes occur in 2013: Ministry
Protests and strikes led by opposition party, associations and labor unionists negatively affected security and public orders, and livelihoods of residents as well as the Nation’s economy, according to brief report of Ministry of Interior. The 83-page report said 842 protests and strikes took place in ...
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Naga casino to buy aircrafts to fly Chinese gamblers to Phnom Penh
Cambodian casino operator, Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp, is trying to reach deals in order to fly gamblers from Macau and mainland China to its gaming resort in Phnom Penh, according to media reports. Hong Kong media quoted NagaCorp chief financial officer, Philip Lee Wai Tuck, as ...
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Sam Rainsy asks South Korea to protect rights of Cambodians workers
The opposition leader Sam Rainsy called on South Korea to protect the rights of Cambodian people during his visit earlier this month. Chairperson of National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Byung-Chul Hyun, said in a letter to Sam Rainsy that “I share your concerns for ...
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CNRP still wants poll inquiry, reelection: Sam Rainsy
The opposition leader said that the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) still maintains its stance to demand a probe into election irregularities, and reelection. Sam Rainsy made such comments in a video clip posted Wednesday in his Facebook page. The 5-minute clip said that the CNRP respects ...
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King: Chea Sim to be acting head of state during his absence
The King His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni issued a Royal letter today to inform his people that he and his mother, Her Majesty Norodom Monineath Sihanouk, would be out of the country from tomorrow and Chea Sim, the President of the Senate, will serve as the ...
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About 871,000 Cambodians travel abroad in 2013, up 10 pct
The number of Cambodia’s outbound travelers increased by 10 percent year-on-year to 871,000 last year, a report of the Ministry of Tourism showed Tuesday. Ang Kim Eang, president of Cambodia Association of Travel Agents, which represents about 220 tour and travel companies, said most of Cambodian ...
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Cambodia’s FDI to increase in 2014: Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday said that the foreign direct investments in Cambodia would increase in 2014, thanks to the country’s favorable and open policies. Hun Sen made the comments during a ceremony to launch Cambodia Trade Integration Strategy at the Peace Palace. ...
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Cambodia’s rice export in January down
Cambodia exported 21,536 tons of milled rice in January of 2014, down 4,190 tons (16%) compared to 25,726 tons exported in the same period of last year, according to a report on agriculture, forestry and fishery. ...
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Australian Foreign Minister to visit Cambodia
Hon Julie Bishop MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, will lead a delegation to visit Cambodia this week, according to statement of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Monday. ...
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Fishermen may no longer use traditional fish-catching net
Catching fish by using simple net has existed for generations for fishermen along the rivers. It is also common among Vietnamese and Islam families who earn their livings through this way. Nowadays, this career seems to be gradually abandoned as fish in natural rivers is ...
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Cambodia seeks to send workers to Arab Emirates
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training is working for the signing of MOU for Cambodian laborers to work in Arab Emirates, Minister Ith Samheng said. ...
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