FTI wants to extend debt programme
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to ask The Bank of Thailand to extend The debt moratorium scheme, which will end next month, for anoTher two years.The extension would require busInesses to pay 10% of Interest payments for six months to alleviate The fear ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Cambodia's ruling, opposition parties to resume talks over electoral reform next week
Representatives of Cambodia’s ruling and opposition parties will meet next Tuesday to discuss about the establishment of a mechanism for an electoral reform, the Cambodia People’s Party (CPP) said Saturday. “the ruling CPP sets 9:00 a.m. Feb. 18 as the date to meet and negotiate ...
Shanghai Daily News Staff
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=200732
Mineral exploration firm to work with ethnic minorities
Canada-based Angkor Resources Corp – formerly Angkor Gold Corp – has entered into a “ground-breaking” collaborative engagement with Ratanakkiri province’s Jarai minority ethnic communities on the Andong Meas licence. “the agreement covers exploration through mining and also includes reclamation,” Angkor said in a May 4 press ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mineral-exploration-firm-work-ethnic-minorities
US to Cease Issuing Visas to Laos Citizens Following Deportation Row
The Trump administration has ordered suspension of The issuance of certain visas to citizens of Laos after The country refused to take back its persons deported from The United States.More ...
The Laotian Times
One week deadline for beer strike resolution
Following “tough discussions” with Phnom Penh’s deputy governor yesterday, Angkor Beer promoters agreed to suspend their protest for one week starting today. Ou Tep Phally, vice-president of the Cambodian Foods and Service Workers’ Federation, said five beer promoters and one union representative negotiated with officials. ...
Inmates to return to soaked cells
All 842 prisoners evacuated from Banteay Meanchey provincial prison after water pressure caused a wall to collapse in early October will be sent back there next week – despite only minimal repairs having been undertaken to the flood-damaged building, a rights worker said yesterday said ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/inmates-return-soaked-cells
WFP and USAID allocate $1.32 million to 11,000 families badly hit by floods
The World Food Program supported by The Government of Germany and The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $1.32 million to be given to 11,000 families or about 55,000 people who were badly affected by floodwaters and The Covid outbreak In Banteay Meanchey ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955055/wfp-and-usaid-allocate-1-32-million-to-11000-families-badly-hit-by-floods/
Farmers told to prepare for drought as El Niño’s stay extended
Just six months after record-setting floods wreaked havoc on crops, farmers are being told to get ready to withstand severe drought. Meteorologists predict it’s likely to be one for the decades. the El Niño event that hit Myanmar last year – and caused conditions among the ...
Indonesia eases ban on mineral exports
Indonesia’s Energy and MIneral Resources MInistry on January 12 announced sweepIng changes to mInIng regulations that allow exports of nickel ore and bauxite for another five years under certaIn conditions. the announcement illustrates the challenges facIng the resource-rich country, which Instituted a ban on mIneral ore ...
Open Development Laos publishes a new page on SDG 2 Zero Hunger
Open Development Laos (ODL) publishes a new topic page on “SDG 2 Zero Hunger,” which aims to end hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition, and promote sustainable agriculture. You will get more comprehensive knowledge on the moving from the MDG target to SDG 2 in ...
Minister raises alarm over increasing ‘fake news’ and hacking
The Minister of Digital Economy, Puttipong Punnakanta, held a meeting with The National Cyber Security Committee (NCSC) about The increasing fake news and cyberattacks both within The country and from neighbouring countries. He said hackers used SIM cards registered in neighbouring countries to try to access ...
The Nation Reporter
Central bank seen holding key rate at record low
The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is expected to leave its benchmark interest rate at a record low on Wednesday after two cuts this year, a Reuters poll showed, although it was likely to downgrade its growth outlook again.All 16 economists in The poll predicted The ...
Migrant domestic workers 'need jabs'
Labour rights advocates have urged the authorities to vaccinate migrant domestic helpers to protect households against Covid-19. Adisorn Kerdmongkol, a member of the Migrant Network Group (MNG), told an online discussion organised by the House committee on labour on Monday that more than 100,000 migrant workers are ...
PENCHAN CHAROENSUTHIPAN
Reproductive health challenges remain for impoverished women: Lao officials
VIENTIANE, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) — Lao authorities say that while the majority of people now have access to better quality medical services, access to reproductive health services remains a challenge for many, especially impoverished women.Women and young people in Laos lack information about access to ...
Yurou
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new map layer on "One Window Service Offices"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has just published a new online resource detailing on One Window Service Offices in two languages, Khmer and English. With this new resource, the map illustrates the 54 locations Of “One Window Service Offices” with address, and contact number in nationwide.=>the page can be ...
Create special secretariats for disaster management, says PM
Following the collapse of two buildings some seven months apart, Prime Minister Hun Sen has reminded all government institutions of their obligation to create special secretariats for disaster management. in a circular issued on Tuesday, the prime minister noted that only some government bodies had ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/create-special-secretariats-disaster-management-says-pm
Unit presses lawmaker over corruption claims
The head of The Anti-Corruption Unit has asked opposition lawmaker Real Camerin to submit documents detailing his income and expenses to clear himself of allegations that he embezzled most of The $55,000 he raised to fund trips to inspect Cambodia’s border. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/unit-presses-lawmaker-over-corruption-claims-94073/
Chea Sim's son named Prey Veng governor
Marking the latest scion of the Cambodian People’s Party’s leadership to ascend into a prominent public position, the youngest son of late former ruling party president Chea Sim has been promoted to governor of his father’s native Prey Veng province. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chea-sims-son-named-prey-veng-governor
Private prison breaks ground
Ground was officially broken yesterday on a new facility at Prey Sar prison that will soon enable the upper crust of the Kingdom’s underworld to buy their way out of overcrowded jails and into the relative luxury of a privately run institution. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-prison-breaks-ground
Myanmar Oil and Gas Blocks (2015-2018)
Open Development Myanmar recently published the details of the licenses of onshore and offshore oil and gas blocks as of 2018. Access to the page>>> ...