The Phnom Penh Post

Cambodia, states clash at UN session

Cambodia traded shots with the international community in a heated exchange at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Thursday evening, with states condemning the Kingdom’s ongoing crackdown on the political opposition and civil society, and an increasingly agitated Cambodia accusing member states of ...

Leonie Kijewski
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-states-clash-un-session

Ministry announces yearly ICT prize of $27K

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications announced the opening of the fourth annual ICT Awards on Wednesday, calling for organisations to pitch products and vie for prizes worth $27,000. ...

Hor Kimsay
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-announces-yearly-ict-prize-27k

PM vows to halt surprise factory closings

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday pledged his commitment to preventing garment factory owners from escaping their obligations to workers by closing their factories without warning, even as the current lack of a formal system for dealing with such situations has left at least one ...

Yon Sineat
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-vows-halt-surprise-factory-closings

Railway families deliver petition to PM seeking reduction in land takeover

The protesters represent a community of over 1,000 families living along a railway in the capital’s Russey Keo district. Plans to replace the track with a new, broader road will displace people in three communes. The new road and accompanying sidewalks would be 60 metres ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/railway-families-deliver-petition-pm-seeking-reduction-land-takeover

Over 200 kilograms of wildlife seized in Mondulkiri

Authorities seized more than 200 kilograms of trafficked wildlife in two cases in Mondulkiri on Wednesday. Provincial Environment Department Director Keo Sopheak said four men on two motorbikes were arrested hauling 100 kilos of illegal wildlife meat out of Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-200-kilograms-wildlife-seized-mondulkiri

Two international union groups speak for fired teachers

Two prominent international unions have written to the Ministry of Education accusing it of illegally firing several employees with ties to the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party, and asking that the group be reinstated. ...

Yon Sineat
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/two-international-union-groups-speak-fired-teachers

After Australia protests, Hun Sen vows no more pardons for CNRP

Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a scathing critique of his political opposition on Wednesday, conflating them with fiery protesters in Australia and doubling down on his vow to keep politically sensitive prisoners behind bars. ...

Ben Sokhean and Erin Handley
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/after-australia-protests-hun-sen-vows-no-more-pardons-cnrp

Program aimed at speeding up export launched

The Commerce Ministry officially launched a program yesterday giving the authority to issue certificate of origin licences to four provinces along the Thai border, potentially expediting the export process for agricultural businesses in the region. ...

Cheng Sokhorng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/program-aimed-speeding-export-launched

Police find illegal timber in car en route to border

Police in Kampong Cham province on Monday found a haul of 41 rosewood logs in a Lexus heading towards the Vietnamese border, while police in Stung Treng province discovered some 30 cubic metres of illegal timber on Sunday. No suspects were arrested in either case. ...

Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-find-illegal-timber-car-en-route-border

CMAC to get pensions in framework of RCAF

The Cambodian Mine Action Center has been incorporated into the “framework” of the Cambodian military, ostensibly to allow CMAC employees to receive government pensions. “Officials and staff of [CMAC] would like to deeply thank [Hun Sen] for offering officials and staff of CMAC official framework ...

Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-get-pensions-framework-rcaf

Migrants get Thai warning

The Cambodian Embassy in Thailand has warned migrant workers that Thai authorities will begin punishing them in April if they fail to renew their work permits. Holders of temporary documents would need to get them extended by March 31. ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/migrants-get-thai-warning

Resident from Borei Keila questioned on protest

Authorities questioned a Borei Keila resident on Tuesday for her role in a protest outside the home of developer Suy Sophan, who filed a complaint against her earlier in March. Borei Keila resident Phork Sophin said that she may be charged with defamation and the ...

Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/resident-borei-keila-questioned-protest

ADB to launch $60M Labour Ministry program next year

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is planning to establish a new $60 million program focused on developing local technical skills and increasing the competitiveness of Cambodia’s labour force in 2019, according to Minister of Labour Ith Sam Heng. ...

Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-launch-60m-labour-ministry-program-next-year

Brands including H&M and Gap urge Cambodia garment industry reform, seek meeting with Hun Sen

A group representing some of the largest apparel brands in the US and Europe – including Gap, H&M and ASOS – expressed “growing concern” on Tuesday over several controversial labour laws and ongoing court cases against unionists described as restrictive and unjust. ...

Daphne Chen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/brands-including-hm-and-gap-urge-cambodia-garment-industry-reform-seek-meeting-hun-sen

MPs beaten outside National Assembly in 2015 appeal

Two opposition lawmakers beaten up outside the National Assembly in 2015 will have their appeal heard this Friday – nearly two years after the three Bodyguard Unit members responsible for the attack were given mostly suspended sentences by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court. ...

Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mps-beaten-outside-national-assembly-2015-appeal

NBC officials optimistic about growing riel usage

The Cambodian riel accounted for about 17 percent of total currency circulation last year, a number similar to previous years, but central bank officials said they remained optimistic that use of the local currency will grow in the future. ...

Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-officials-optimistic-about-growing-riel-usage

Senior CPP members urging citizens to vote in coming elections

Four months out from the July elections, senior Cambodian People’s Party officials at home and abroad have called on people to exercise their vote in July – even if they don’t vote for the CPP – amid predictions of low turnout and waning enthusiasm for ...

Ben Sokhean and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/senior-cpp-members-urging-citizens-vote-coming-elections

Lon Nol coup marked

Cambodian government officials and pro-government media yesterday commemorated the seldom-observed anniversary of Marshal Lon Nol’s rise to power, seizing the opportunity to once again re-litigate historical grievances with the United States. In an article on Sunday, Lim Cheavutha, the CEO of government mouthpiece Fresh News, ...

Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lon-nol-coup-marked

Hong Kong economic delegation visits Kingdom

Hong Kong’s top economic official will lead a 48-person delegation to Cambodia on Monday and Tuesday to explore business opportunities related to China’s Belt and Road Initiative, according to a release from the official’s office. ...

Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/hong-kong-economic-delegation-visits-kingdom

Kampot pepper hit by climate change

Farmers of Kampot pepper have had a rough planting season due to climate change, but the decrease in production is unlikely to seriously affect the market, according to the head of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA). ...

Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampot-pepper-hit-climate-change

Borei Keila resident summoned for questioning

A Borei Keila villager has been ordered to appear for questioning Tuesday at the Ministry of Interior over protests in Tuol Kork last month against the forced evictions of residents to make way for a development project. ...

Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/borei-keila-resident-summoned-questioning

Rights protests at Asean-Australia summit as leaders discuss cooperation

An Asean special summit with Australia wrapped up on Sunday, with regional leaders declaring a “new era” of increasingly close relations, following two days of protests in Sydney against the rule of Prime Minister Hun Sen. An estimated 300 protesters gathered on Friday, the majority ...

Erin Handley and Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rights-protests-asean-australia-summit-leaders-discuss-cooperation

Honn given authority over NGOs

Former Bar Association president and Interior Ministry official Bun Honn was given additional powers at the ministry to act as a signatory for Minister Sar Kheng in matters relating to NGOs and associations. ...

Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/honn-given-authority-over-ngos

Wildlife sanctuaries in Kratie, Battambang and Banteay Meanchey closed

Two protected wildlife sanctuaries – Snuol Wildlife Sanctuary in Kratie province and Roneam Daun Sam Wildlife Sanctuary in Battambang and Banteay Meanchey provinces – have been dissolved under a royal decree, with at least one conservationist on Sunday saying the move illustrated the government’s failure ...

Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wildlife-sanctuaries-kratie-battambang-and-banteay-meanchey-closed

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