Government To Push Digital Empowerment
Senior government officials yesterday were promoting the development of the information and communication technologies (ICT) sector in the Kingdom, particularly the concept of digital empowerment among young people.
Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, who presided over the opening of ITU Asia-Pacific Regional Development Forum, held in
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013043065306/Business/government-to-push-digital-empowerment.html
Brunei inks deal to buy Cambodian jasmine rice
The government of Brunei on Saturday signed a one-year contract to purchase 3,000 tons of jasmine or fragrant rice from Cambodia, the first such deal reached by the two Asian nations.
The deal was inked between Pg Haji Mohd Noordin B PLP Pg Haji Mohd Said,
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2013-07/06/c_132517759.htm
Harvest Fears as Snail Infestation Destroys Crops
An infestation of large snails is destroying rice fields in Preah Sihanouk province’s Prey Nop district, raising concerns among farmers that yields from this year’s harvest will be much lower than usual.
Eng Samol, Prey Nop district agriculture director, said Tuesday that the snails had already
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/harvest-fears-as-snail-infestation-destroys-crops-34215/
Halt building of dams on Lower Mekong: NGOs
More than 140 NGOs have called on the Mekong River Commission to freeze all hydropower damn construction in the Lower Mekong River.
“The degration of fish production in the river can’t be replaced and the blockage of sediment will affect the fisheries resources in the river’s
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/halt-building-dams-lower-mekong-ngos
Malaysian firms urged to venture into Cambodia's agri sector
Malaysian companies have been urged to venture into Cambodia’s agriculture sector especially in paddy planting and opening up rubber estates.
In making the call, Raja Saiful Ridzuan, Deputy Chief of Mission at the Malaysian Embassy here, said Malaysian firms, with its vast expertise in agriculture sector,
http://www.nst.com.my/latest/malaysian-firms-urged-to-venture-into-cambodia-s-agri-sector-1.334244
Garbage Mounts at Freedom Park Ahead of Rainsy’s Return
The Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) plans to give its leader, Sam Rainsy, a hero’s welcome when he returns to the country on Friday after nearly four years in self-imposed exile.
But unless action is taken quickly, Mr. Rainsy will be forced to deliver his first
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/garbage-mounts-at-freedom-park-ahead-of-rainsys-return-35225/
Human rights group decries foreign praise
Human Rights Watch yesterday took the key donor governments of Japan, Australia and France to task for congratulating Prime Minister Hun Sen on his official election victory in a strongly worded statement that called on them to support an independent investigation into July’s disputed poll.
The
Daniel Pye
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/human-rights-group-decries-foreign-praise
Cargo shipments up 16 pct
The volume of cargo shipments going through the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS), the biggest deep-water port in Cambodia, saw a 16 per cent year-on-year increase in the first nine months of this year, data released by the port on Friday show.
About 2.27 million tonnes of
May Kunmakara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cargo-shipments-16-pct
MFIs downplay debts
Two of the leading microfinance institutions (MFIs) in Cambodia said yesterday that they have identified a relatively small fraction of borrowers who were affected by flooding and would provide relief on their repayment schedules if necessary.
The comments come after both Prime Minister Hun Sen and
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mfis-downplay-debts
(English) New Tuol Kok Mall to Add to District’s Growth
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Joshua Wilwohl and Sek Odom
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/new-tuol-kok-mall-to-add-to-districts-growth-49777/
Red Cross Gives Aid to Borei Keila Families
Phnom Penh municipality and the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) on Sunday donated money and food rations to 176 families from Borei Keila—where thousands of people have been violently evicted from their homes in recent years after the land was sold to a private company.
Phnom Penh
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/red-cross-gives-aid-to-borei-keila-families-39096/
Cambodia, US Extend Artifacts Trade Agreement
Cambodia and the U.S. have signed an extension to a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that imposes strict import restrictions on artifacts dating from the Bronze Age to the end of the Angkor Empire.
Hab Touch, director-general for tangible heritage at the Ministry of Culture and
Simon Henderson
https://cambodia.opendevelopmentmekong.net/wp-admin/post.php?post=34061&action=edit&message=1
Boats seized in dredging crackdown
More than 100 sand-pumping systems and 40 boats have been impounded by the Kandal provincial Department of Water Resources and Meteorology in order to prevent riverbank collapse as water levels continue to rise.
Chun Penglong, the provincial department director, told the Post yesterday that navy police and the
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/boats-seized-dredging-crackdown
Death Toll Rises Even as Floodwaters Recede
As floodwaters begin to recede, the extent of the humanitarian crisis and infrastructural damage is slowly being revealed, and in many places the situation is potentially worse than it was following the devastating floods in 2011, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM).
Keo Vy,
Simon Henderson and Ben Sokhean
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/death-toll-rises-even-as-floodwaters-recede-45349/
Germany provides 64 mln USD to Cambodia for development projects
The German government on Wednesday signed up to provide 64 million U.S. dollars to Cambodia for two-year projects in health, rural development, governance reform, and education.
According to a press release after the signing ceremony, 27 million U.S. dollars would be allocated to health, 26.5
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/131204/germany-provides-64-mln-usd-cambodia-development-projects
(English) Cambodia’s aviation sector rapidly growing: report
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Eddie Morton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia%E2%80%99s-aviation-sector-rapidly-growing-report
(English) PM decries copyright theft
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Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-decries-copyright-theft
(English) ILO convention still debated
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Shane Worrell
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ilo-convention-still-debated
(English) Cambodia Opposition Party Threatens to Call Off Talks
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Radio Free Asia News Staff
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(English) Chemicals used for soap, not drugs, police say
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Saing Soenthrith
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/chemicals-used-for-soap-not-drugs-police-say-56444/
