Gov’t official removed pending investigation
Pheng Vannak, an Interior MInistry officer accused of makIng a death threat agaInst CNRP Deputy President Kem Sokha, has been removed from his position and will face trial over defamation allegations, the mInistry’s spokesman said Wednesday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministry-official-removed-pending-investigation-97858/
Commerce minister seeks more ideas on rice export
Cambodian Commerce Minister Sun Chanthol says the country’s rice has a branding problem. With better branding, he told a group of officials at a roundtable recently, more rice would sell. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/commerce-minister-seeks-more-ideas-on-rice-export/3026417.html
PM sees red over embassy post
Prime Minister Hun Sen took the US Embassy to task yesterday for posting an image of a red herring on its Facebook page while it pointed to American contributions to saving temples and protecting forests. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5082542/pm-sees-red-embassy-post/
Khmer Krom warned not to join Rainsy’s new movement
The head of a Khmer Krom advocacy association yesterday issued a statement urging his followers not to join ex-opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s newly minted Cambodia National Rescue Movement, claiming it will provoke violence. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/khmer-krom-warned-not-join-rainsys-new-movement
Delivery firms expand operations
Kerry Worldbridge Logistics Ltd, a joint venture between Hong Kong-listed Kerry Logistic Network Limited and Worldbridge international Group (WIG), last week acquired the majority share of Cambodia Express Group, a local door-to-door logistics firm. ...
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/delivery-firms-expand-operations
Reporters banned from covering meeting between Hor Namhong and US Ambassador
On Thursday, at Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation, while Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Hor Namhong met with US Ambassador to Cambodia, William E. Todd, reporters and photographers were banned from covering the meeting without any explanation. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/reporters-banned-from-covering-meeting-between-hor-namhong-and-us-ambassador-8214
Laos president to visit Cambodia next week
Laos President Choummaly Sayasone will pay a state visit to Cambodia on Feb. 26 and 27 to further promote bilateral ties and cooperation, a news statement from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on said on Friday. ...
Shanghai Daily News Staff
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=269307
NGO positive NA wants to tackle corruption
Transparency International Cambodia yesterday presented fIndIngs of a recent scathIng report on corruption to the newly formed parliamentary anti-corruption commission. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
http://phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/ngo-positive-na-wants-tackle-corruption
Laos president to visit Cambodia next week
Laos President Choummaly Sayasone will pay a state visit to Cambodia on Feb. 26 and 27 to further promote bilateral ties and cooperation, a news statement from the Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on said on Friday. ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2015-02/20/c_134008314.htm
First Lady applauds midwives’ dedication
Bun Rany Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian Red Cross, has lauded midwives’ contribution to Cambodia’s mother and child health achievements. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070399/first-lady-applauds-midwives-dedication/
Proposed minimum wage gains traction with employers
After initial rejection and amid some continued reluctance, most employers are now ready to accept the K3600 a day minimum wage, provided a few conditions are met, the Ministry of Labour said. During a meeting on 25 July with employers who had objected to the government-proposed ...
HITB GSEC 2018 - Singapore
HITB GSEC is a security conference where attendees get to vote on the final agenda and are introduced to speakers and each other based on the votes they cast. Details of the conference: Mon, Aug 27, 20187:30 PM Fri, Aug 31, 20188:30 PM interContinental Singapore Announcement of the ticket will ...
First two pre-election organic laws submitted to NLA: Meechai
Chief Charter Drafter Meechai Ruchupan said on April 18 that he had submitted the first two organic laws essential to the next general election to the National Legislative Assembly. they are the draft bills on political parties and the Election Commission. Meechai said deliberation on these ...
NGOs, Cambodia voice alarm at Lao decision to proceed with Don Sahong Dam
Cambodian officials vowed on 11 September to prevent neighbor Laos from going ahead with construction of the controversial Don Sahong dam without approval from fellow Mekong River basin countries that would be affected by the project. the Phnom Penh officials, as well as local and international non-governmental ...
Social media users required by law to register platforms
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Social media users are required to register the platforms they use with the Ministry of information, Culture and Tourism after the ministry recently issued a regulation to this effect.the regulation is aimed at ensuring social media users act responsibly and comply ...
Panyasith Thammavongsa
http://annx.asianews.network/content/social-media-users-required-law-register-platforms-101754
Tech designer hopes to create better data system for hospitals
Programmer Kong Divin recently returned from a trip to the US, where he won second place in a Microsoft office context in Texas. He had entered the same competition last year, but did not win any prizes, though it gave him the drive to return. ...
Socheata Hean
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/tech-designer-hopes-to-create-better-data-system-for-hospitals/2930672.html
Fishermen may no longer use traditional fish-catching net
Catching fish by using simple net has existed for generations for fishermen along the rivers. It is also common among Vietnamese and Islam families who earn their livings through this way. Nowadays, this career seems to be gradually abandoned as fish in natural rivers is ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=MDkxZjUwYWYzZTg
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Primary and secondary education”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Primary and secondary education”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of education policy and regulation in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as laws and sub-decrees as well as relevant publications.=>Please ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Biofuel crops”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Biofuel crops”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of biofuel crops in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as oil palm, jatropha, and cassava as well as relevant documents. =>Please click here ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Judiciary and courts”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Judiciary and courts”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of judiciary and courts in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as laws, announcements and news as well as relevant publications.=>Please click here ...