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U.S. stays close to the conviction of 11 CNRP activists
The United States is closely monitoring the case of the 11 CNRP activists convicted of insurrection arising out of July 2014 protests in Phnom Penh, according to the U.S. Embassy’s statement received today. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/us-stays-close-to-the-conviction-of-11-cnrp-activists-8751
EuroCham partners with Cambodian authorities in fighting against corruption
The European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) in Cambodia, which has 203 companies as members, signed an agreement with Cambodia’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on Friday, expressing its commitment to help rid the country of corruption. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/eurocham-partners-with-cambodian-authorities-in-fighting-against-corruption-8750
Cambodian parliament passes NGO draft law despite protests
The National Assembly of Cambodia on Monday adopted a draft law on Associations and Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) despite a boycott from the opposition lawmakers and protests. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-parliament-passes-ngo-draft-law-despite-protests-8744
Demonstration and riot up, but crime down
In the first semester of the year, the number of demonstration and riot up but crime down, said a report of the Phnom Penh Police Commissariat. During that period, there were 236 cases of demonstrations and riots, up 55 cases compared to the same period of ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/demonstration-and-riot-up-but-crime-down-8740
NEC’s leaders to meet a group of German Bundestag delegation
The National Election Committee (NEC)’s leaders including chairman, vice chairman will receive a group of German Bundestag delegation on Thursday, said NEC’s news alert. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/nec%E2%80%99s-leaders-to-meet-a-group-of-german-bundestag-delegation-8739
Cambodia, Vietnam began closed-door meeting on joint border
Var Kimhong, senior minister in charge of border affairs and his Vietnam’s counterpart, Ho Xuan, began the close-door meeting on the Cambodia-Vietnam joint border committee this morning at the council of the cabinet ministers. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-vietnam-began-closed-door-meeting-on-joint-border-8738
Fisheries production rises 2.4 percent in latest year
Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Ouk Rabun said Wednesday that Cambodia’s fisheries production rose to 745,255 tonnes in 2014, up 2.4 percent from 728,000 a year earlier. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/fisheries-production-rises-24-percent-in-latest-year-8733
Mass fainting occur at 2 garment factories in Cambodia
Some 82 Cambodian garment workers at two different factories fainted on Tuesday morning, and a labor official cited poor health for the cause of their fainting. Mass fainting has subsequently occurred in Cambodian garment factories. According to the NSSF, some 557 workers got fainted in ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/mass-fainting-occur-at-2-garment-factories-in-cambodia-8730
Cambodia accuses opposition activists of creating insecurity along border with Vietnam
Cambodia’s Svay Rieng Provincial Administration has accused a group of opposition party led by a lawmaker of creating insecurity along border with Vietnam after the group scuffled with Vietnamese villagers over a disputed border area on Sunday. ...
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Sand exploitation threatens Mekong
Policymakers and experts gathered at Can Tho city on Friday to discuss and propose an inter-provincial policy for the sustainable management of sediment in the Mekong Delta region. About 126 companies currently have the licence to extract sand in the region, he said. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/sand-exploitation-threatens-mekong-8727
Hun Sen, and Sam Rainsy held talk on NGOS law
Prime Minister Hun Sen and minority leader of the National Assembly Sam Rainsy held talk this morning on the controversy of the draft of law on NGOs, Associations and Unions. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/hun-sen-and-sam-rainsy-held-talk-on-ngos-law-8725
Cambodia tells foreign countries not to interfere in affairs over NGO, trade union draft bills
Ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) President and Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday appealed to foreign countries not to interfere in his country’s internal affairs over the establishment of the draft laws on Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and Associations and on Trade Unions. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-tells-foreign-countries-not-to-interfere-in-affairs-over-ngo-trade-union-draft-bills-8724
Laos prepares for ASEAN chairmanship
Laos must be prepared to steer and drive the agenda in promoting and strengthening Asean integration under the three pillars, namely Political Security, Economic and Socio-Cultural, to chair Asean effectively. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/world/laos-prepares-for-asean-chairmanship-13189
Hun Sen, Sam Rainsy reaffirm good cooperation
Prime minister Hun Sen, president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and his political rival re-affirmed their commitment to continue implementing the culture of dialogue. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/hun-sen-sam-rainsy-reaffirm-good-cooperation-8714
ACMECS countries reiterate commitment to supporting ASEAN community building
Leaders of Ayeyawaddy-Chao Phraya Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) incorporating Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam reiterated their commitment Tuesday to supporting the ASEAN Community building in 2015 and beyond. ...
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Thailand pushes for more connectivity ahead of AEC
Thailand has made great strides to adjust its rules and regulations to work seamlessly with the ACMECS member nations and their plan of action, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday. The success of the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (ACMECS) grouping was setting the pace for ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/world/thailand-pushes-for-more-connectivity-ahead-of-aec-13182
Myanmar hosts summit with Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
The 7th annual Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam-Myanmar (CLMV) summit took place in Naypyitaw on Monday at the Myanmar International Convention Centre 1. According to a joint statement released at the CLMV summit, the appointees from all participating countries reviewed the progress of projects agreed upon in the previous CLMV ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/myanmar-hosts-summit-with-cambodia-laos-and-vietnam-8709
CPP rejects rumors of Hun Sen quitting PM post
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has categorically rejected rumors that Prime Minister Hun Sen would step down after he was elected as the CPP’s president on Saturday. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cpp-rejects-rumors-of-hun-sen-quitting-pm-post-8705
NEC helds talk with EU and Japan
The National Election Committee (NEC) of Cambodia’s senior officials held talk here this afternoon with two major donors. In early 2016, NEC will begin preparing the new voters’ list for the fourth-mandate commune/Sangkat council election in 2017 and the parliamentary election in 2018. ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/nec-held-talk-with-eu-and-japan-8706
Large-scale Cambodian youth delegation to visit China
President of Cambodian Union of Youth Federations Hun Many will lead a 100-member youth delegation to visit China from June 21 to 25 to deepen youth-to-youth relations between the two countries. . ...
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http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/large-scale-cambodian-youth-delegation-to-visit-china-8701
Thailand placed under nationwide MERS alert
The Public Health Ministry has put Thailand on a nationwide alert for MERS after one foreigner tested positive for the virus at a Bangkok hospital on Thursday, with various measures being implemented to ensure it does not spread. ...
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http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/thailand-placed-under-nationwide-mers-alert-8698
Thai companies vow to address human trafficking in fishing industry
The Board of Trade of Thailand and the Thai Chamber of Commerce, along with four fishing-industry associations and leading players in the sector, vowed Tuesday to continue strenuous efforts to solve the problem of human trafficking and other labour issues, in compliance with the government’s ...
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FAO produces new guide to assess children working on farms
The Food and Agriculture Organisation has announced a new guide to assess child labour in agriculture and the impacts that various development programmes can have. ...
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China delivers 200 sets of ultrasound machines to Cambodian hospitals
The Chinese government on Monday provided 200 sets of ultrasound machines to Cambodia in order to contribute to the improvement of the country’s health quality and services. Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Bu Jianguo handed over the equipment to Cambodian Health Minister Mam Bunheng at a ceremony ...
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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/china-delivers-200-sets-of-ultrasound-machines-to-cambodian-hospitals-8687