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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/
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/
Two more arrested sending brides to China
A young couple has confessed to trafficking Cambodian women to be sold to men in China after they were arrested at the Phnom Penh International Airport Tuesday night while preparing to board a flight to Shanghai with their two latest victims, police said. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/two-more-arrested-sending-brides-to-china-93260/
Four maids return after fleeing bosses in Malaysia
Four male maids will return to Cambodia today after escaping from their employers and seeking assistance from the Cambodian Embassy in Malaysia, where they say they were forced to work overtime and were not paid, an official said Monday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/four-maids-return-after-fleeing-bosses-in-malaysia-93042/
Hor Namhong wants water institute built locally
Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong on Thursday requested that China construct its planned regional water resources institute in Cambodia, during a meeting with China’s special rapporteur in charge of Asia affairs, a spokesman said. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hor-namhong-wants-water-institute-built-locally-92215/
Ministry investigating reports of gunfight in Thailand
The Foreign Affairs Ministry is looking into a Thai media report that seven Cambodian illegal loggers were involved in a gunfight with Thai soldiers Thursday that culminated in one Cambodian suffering serious injuries and all of the suspects being arrested, a ministry spokesman said. ...
Khuon Narim and Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministry-investigating-reports-of-gunfight-in-thailand-92198/
Rescued fishermen return from Indonesia
Eight more rescued Cambodian fishermen were repatriated Tuesday from Indonesia’s Ambon Island, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, following the return of 230 others two weeks ago. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rescued-fishermen-return-from-indonesia-86995/