Fishing sector 'shipshape' ahead of EU scrutiny
In a bid to get the European Union’s yellow card lifted from the lucrative fishery sector, Thai authorities have completed the registrstion of migration workers ahead of a visit by an EU Inspection team.Keep readIng ...
Apinya Wipatayotin
Govt announces full reopening of Laos starting May 9
The government has announced that all international border crossings will reopen, so that Lao and foreign nationals, well as stateless people, can enter and exit Laos freely.The Prime Minister’s Office on Saturday (May 7) issued a notice declaring that borders would reopen.The reopening Of Laos ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Six Loggers Repatriated From Thailand; 38 Facing Jail
Six Cambodians suspected of entering Thailand last month to log trees were released by Thai authorities yesterday and repatriated to Preah Vihear province, local officials said. ...
Port unveils $200m expansion
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) is to build a $200 million container terminal as part of an expansion project due to be completed by 2022. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38014/port-unveils--200m-expansion/
Storms kill three people at weekend
Three people were killed and two injured on Sunday evening as heavy storms struck Svay Rieng, Kampong Chhnang and Preah Sihanouk provinces, destroying dozens of homes. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/storms-kill-three-people-weekend
Axing of energy licences rubbished
The Waste to Energy Trade Association (WETA), a body under The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), has denounced policymakers for curbIng The development of waste-to-energy projects, sayIng alternative energy sources are The key to reachIng The government’s goals of low emissions and energy Independence.Keep readIng ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Sihanoukville beach vendors asked to vacate shore
Vendors located along two of Sihanoukville’s most prominent beaches – Otres and Ochheuteal – have until March 13 to relocate, city governor Y Sokleng said yesterday. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sihanoukville-beach-vendors-asked-vacate-shore
One dead after Cambodian, Vietnamese fishermen clash
A Cambodian man was left dead after a group of fishermen from Kampot province clashed with Vietnamese fishermen while at sea on Sunday evening, according to officials. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/one-dead-after-cambodian-vietnamese-fishermen-clash-89639/
Former Phnom Penh Municipal Court director Ang Mealaktei was arrested
Former Phnom Penh Municipal Court Director Ang Mealaktei was arrested, said Om Yentieng, senior minister and chairman of Anti-Corruption Unit. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/former-phnom-penh-municipal-court-director-ang-mealaktei-was-arrested-8839
Beer company agrees to compensation for fired workers
A local beer company has agreed to pay for a group of fired employees, following protests and negotiations earlier this month. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-beer-company-agrees-to-compensation-for-fired-workers/2936410.html
Arrest warrants issued against three timber tycoons
Mondulkiri Provincial Court has issued warrants of arrest against three well-known tycoons who failed to appear for questioning over suspected large-scale illegal logging operations. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50644486/arrest-warrants-issued-against-three-timber-tycoons/
Garment workers again target $177 minimum wage
Cambodia’s garment workers will renew their campaign for a monthly wage of $177 next month, when talks start for a new minimum wage, labor leaders said yesterday. ...
Va Sonyka
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12352/garment-workers-again-target--177-minimum-wage/
Workers due to end walk-out
Some 300 garment workers were due to end their strike today following three days of protest and negotiations with Gin-SOVAN Fashion Cambodia Limited factory management. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workers-due-end-walk-out
Cambodia’s Sky Angkor wet-leases SSJ100 from Red Wings
an agreement to wet lease a Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) Sukhoi Superjet 100 (SSJ100) to Sky Angkor Airlines of Cambodia. ...
Polina Montag-Girmes
http://atwonline.com/leasing/cambodia-s-sky-angkor-wet-leases-ssj100-red-wings
Emerald Resources, Sprott enter credit agreement
Australia-listed Emerald Resources NL has entered into an investment committee approved term sheet with Sprott Private Resource Lending II LP to provide a $60 million facility that will be used to finance the Okvau Gold Project in Mondulkiri. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/emerald-resources-sprott-enter-credit-agreement
Kingdom set to contain community virus transmission
The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced in a Friday report that Cambodia is alert and ready to respond to a larger-scale community coronavirus transmission and has demonstrated effective rapid response to initial cases. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-set-contain-community-virus-transmission
Authorities distribute food to almost 20,000 families following protest
Following a public outcry and protest by some residents starting on Friday that they had no food to eat, the Meanchey district authorities swung into action on Saturday and distributed food items to almost 20,000 families in Stung Meanchey I, II and III communes. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849914/authorities-distribute-food-to-almost-20000-families-following-protest/
Domestic trips jump 29% on-week
Rising Covid-19 vaccination rates and generally high adherence to preventative measures and health-protective behaviour, as encouraged by the tourism and health ministries, have led to a steady recovery in domestic tourism. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/domestic-trips-jump-29-week
Covid jab drive for 6-11 age group to begin Sept 17
Prime Minister Hun Sen has permitted Covid-19 vaccinations for over 1.8 million children aged 6-11 across the country from September 17 in order for them to return to school after a long hiatus. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-jab-drive-6-11-age-group-begin-sept-17
PM: Grade 12 exam still on
Public and private educational institutions across Cambodia reopened their doors on November 1 after being closed since March due to the Covid-19 pandemic, while Prime Minister Hun Sen made it clear that high school diploma exams would be taking place this year and students will ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-grade-12-exam-still