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Thai insurer planning to enter Cambodia
Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is planning to expand to the Cambodian market early next year, according to a report in the Bangkok Post. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18942/thai-insurer-planning-to-enter-cambodia/
Thailand, Cambodia strengthen ties
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to boost economic and business ties during an official visit to Thailand by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.The visit marks a major thawing in bilateral relations strained in recent years. The visit by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen was the ...
Ron Corben
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/thailand-cambodia-strengthening-ties/3110946.html
Police officer killed during chase of timber-filled truck
A police officer was killed and a second badly injured in Phnom Penh on Saturday night after their motorbike was intentionally rear-ended while they were in pursuit of a truck loaded with valuable timber, officials said Sunday. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-officer-killed-during-chase-of-timber-filled-truck-103530/
Cambodia police break up 8,000 strong garment protest
Water cannons have been used to bring the angry protest by garment workers to an end. Thousands of people went on strike after they had been promised an 18 euro pay rise and only received half. ...
DW News Staff
http://www.dw.com/en/cambodia-police-break-up-8000-strong-garment-protest/a-18931690
Thousands of young hopefuls sit military entrance exam
As more than 3,000 young people from across the country took the military entrance exam Sunday, vying for just 620 positions in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF), Hun Manet, a senior defense official and the prime minister’s eldest son, vowed to eliminate “irregularities” within ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/thousands-of-young-hopefuls-sit-military-entrance-exam-103538/
Workers sent to court over strikes in Bavet economic zones
Four workers were questioned at the Svay Rieng Provincial Court on Sunday for allegedly participating in violent protests that effectively shut down factory operations in two special economic zones (SEZs) in Bavet City last week, according to officials. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/workers-sent-to-court-over-strikes-in-bavet-economic-zones-103532/
Forum on Chinese TV series held in Cambodia
A forum on Chinese television series kicked off here on Monday, aimed to promote Chinese culture and people-to-people relations between the two countries. “The forum is an important platform to exchange views on cultural cooperation between Cambodia and China,” Cambodian Information Minister Khieu Kanharith said ...
Ecns.cn News Staff
http://www.ecns.cn/2015/12-21/193227.shtml
Cambodia upgrades air safety
Cambodia has purchased new aviation software that will allow it to better manage flight operations in and out of airports. Cambodia Airports handled more than 5.7 million passengers and 64,000 flights movements in 2014, an increase of 13% and 10% respectively compared to 2013. ...
TTR Weekly News Staff
http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2015/12/cambodia-upgrades-air-safety/
King Norodom Sihamoni departs this morning for a 3-day visit in Lao PDR
His Majesty, King Norodom Sihamoni of the Kingdom of Cambodia, departed this morning for a 3-day official visit to Laos PDR at the invitation of Lao President Choummaly Sayasone. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/king-norodom-sihamoni-departs-this-morning-for-a-3-day-visit-in-lao-pdr-9111
Rainsy pledges to return home before 2018 national election
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy, who went into exile after a warrant for his arrest was handed down last month, said on Friday that he would return to Cambodia before the next national election in July 2018. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rainsy-pledges-to-return-home-before-2018-national-election-103536/
Cambodia keen to attract Iranian investors
Cambodia would welcome presence of Iranian investors in different fields of economic and industrial activities, the country’s new accredited ambassador to Iran, Pichkhun Panha said on Monday. ...
Tasnim News Staff
http://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2015/12/21/949790/cambodia-keen-to-attract-iranian-investors
SCG vows Cambodian upgrade
SET-listed Siam Cement Group (SCG) will spend US$200 million to expand its investment in Cambodia from 2016-20.The focus will be on the cement and building materials sectors, which have strong potential to grow amid the Cambodian government’s policy of revving up infrastructure projects, said Kan ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/800748/scg-vows-cambodian-upgrade
Sex-ed site reaching thousands, NGO says
A lack of knowledge about sex is posing a risk to the health and education of adolescents, according to the Ministry of Education, which has created an online program to help better inform and equip the young people who make up 60 per cent of ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sex-ed-site-reaching-thousands-ngo-says
Japan gives more grants for schools
The Japanese government Friday granted nearly $20,000 to repair and upgrade fascilities at schools in two provinces. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18903/japan-gives-more-grants-for-schools/
CNRP will take 2018 majority: Rainsy
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy, currently in self-imposed exile in France, has said he remains confident that his Cambodia National Rescue Party will win a majority of seats in parliament at the 2018 general election. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-will-take-2018-majority-rainsy
Workers join Korea day
More than 1,000 Cambodian workers working for eight South Korean companies here gathered yesterday at National Olympic Stadium for “Korea Day for Cambodian Friends,” a celebration of Korean culture and a chance to thank employees for their hard work. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18907/workers-join-korea-day/
China gives $2.5 million in military equipment
China on has handed over medical equipment worth $2.5 million to Cambodia’s Preah Ket Melea military hospital, underpinning China’s growing role as the country’s major military donor and defense partner. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18906/china-gives--2-5-million-in-military-equipment/
CNRP picks union law team
The opposition has selected five of its members to join a bipartisan committee to examine the draft trade union law, a step the ruling party has not yet made amid murkiness about when the group will actually meet.The law has come under fire from independent ...
Charles Rollet and Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-picks-union-law-team
Endangered duck returns to Preah Vihear
An endangered white-winged duck was scheduled to be released into the wild in Preah Vihear province yesterday, after being rescued earlier this month. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/endangered-duck-returns-preah-vihear
NGO accuses pair of trying to sell state land
A local conservation NGO has accused two people, one of them a soldier, of buying up and attempting to sell a parcel of state land near the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary in Kampong Speu province. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngo-accuses-pair-trying-sell-state-land
Youth forum discusses ‘responsible’ social media use
More than 100 young people gathered yesterday in Phnom Penh to discuss the benefits and pitfalls of social media in Cambodia.At the youth forum, which focused on “Politics in the Digital Age”, youths, monks, politicians and NGO leaders spoke about the increasing importance of social ...
Lay Samean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-forum-discusses-responsible-social-media-use
NGOs point to mounting dropout problem
NGOs on Saturday aired their concerns about the possibility of a high school dropout rate, particularly in rural areas. The organizations said that government policies, lack of school facilities and unfavorable school environments are all factors leading young people to drop out. ...
Srey Kumneth and Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18904/ngos-point-to-mounting-dropout-problem/
Cambodia, Thailand push ahead with railway line
Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to push ahead with completion of a railway line from Bangkok to Phnom Penh, with the two countries signing a memorandum of understanding during Prime Minister Hun Sen’s visit to the neighbouring country last week. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-thailand-push-ahead-railway-line
Silver coins for ASEAN
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), or Central Bank, has issued ASEAN Commemorative Coins to mark the establishment of the ASEAN Community on December 31, according to its statement on Friday. ...
Xinhua team
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18905/silver-coins-for-asean/