Workshop to air views on draft union law
A public consultation session on the controversial draft union law will be held at the National Assembly next Wednesday, officials confirmed yesterday. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workshop-air-views-draft-union-law
Prime Minister Hun Sen accepts Indian vice president’s invitation
Prime Minister Hun Sen has accepted the invitation to visit india, according to the State News Agency-AKP. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/prime-minister-hun-sen-accepts-indian-vice-president%E2%80%99s-invitation-8962
Apsara authority pumping water into Angkor ponds
Keeping up appearances, Apsara Authority’s water management team has begun pumping water into the drying ponds around the Angkor temple complex. ...
Naomi Collett Ritz
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/19241/apsara-authority-pumping-water-into-angkor-ponds/
New Freedom Park gets new name
The new Freedom Park will open within The next three months and will be renamed Democracy Square, according to City Hall yesterday. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35328/new-freedom-park-gets-new-name/
Julie Bishop to meet with Sam Rainsy
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy will meet Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at the Australian Parliament on Wednesday, the Cambodia National Rescue Party announced yesterday. ...
Kevin Ponniah
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/julie-bishop-meet-sam-rainsy
Monks, migrants came into Thailand ‘illegally’
Thai officials sent 64 migrant workers and seven monks back to Cambodia yesterday, saying the Cambodia nationals had entered the country without proper authorisation. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monks-migrants-came-thailand-illegally
CNRP recommends changes to disaster plan
Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) lawmaker Yim Sovann gave the government four recommendations on what to do to control the response to natural disasters. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/11952/cnrp-recommends-changes-to-disaster-plan/
Cambodia mulls visa on arrival for Russians
Cambodia’s Tourism Ministry has requested the government to allow visa on arrival for Russian citizens, the Khmer Times reported on April 6. ...
Alexander Korablinov
https://rbth.com/news/2016/04/06/cambodia-mulls-visa-on-arrival-for-russians_582251
France backs commune polls
The French government has thrown its backing behind Cambodia’s recent commune elections, saying The polls went smoothly and were free and fair. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40322/france-backs-commune-polls/
Union calls for higher pensions for teachers
A teachers union has demanded the government raise pensions for retired civil servants, police and soldiers at the same time as increasing public sector salaries. ...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/union-calls-higher-pensions-teachers
Another freedom park protester arrested: City Hall
Authorities in Phnom Penh on Tuesday arrested another protester who took part in a demonstration at Freedom Park on July 15 last year that turned violent and has since been deemed an insurrection, City Hall spokesman Long Dimanche said last night. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/another-freedom-park-protester-arrested-city-hall-90744/
UN accepts demining on SDG agenda
The United Nations has recognised landmines and unexploded ordnance clearance as The nineteenth Sustainable Development Goals following a request from Cambodia, officials said yesterday. ...
Ven Rathavong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50494986/un-accepts-demining-on-sdg-agenda/
Fees for border permits cut
The government yesterday decided to stop selling temporary permits to Cambodian citizens heading to Thailand’s Rong Kluea market through The Poipet border checkpoint. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34254/fees-for-border-permits-cut/
Students fear for upcoming exams amid schools reclosing
Students are expressing concern over the upcoming National Examination and exit examinations, after the government announced that schools should reclose after the “November 3 incident”. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782113/students-fear-for-upcoming-exams-amid-schools-reclosing/
Riverside residents outside floodwalls told to move belongings to higher ground
Residents living along the Chao Phraya river, Klong Bangkok Noi and Klong Mahasawat which are outside the floodwalls have been told by the City Hall to brace for possible flooding during September 4-8 and to move their belongings to higher ground.Keep reading ...
EU tipped to keep Thai 'yellow card' IUU warning
The government’s efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) are unlikely to satisfy The European Commission (EC) as it is likely to maintain its official warning or so-called “yellow card” on The country, says a source.Keep reading ...
Solar power plant set for 2019
A solar power plant worth more than $58 million, which is under construction in Kampong Speu province, will start installing 200,000 solar modules in January next year and begin operating late next year, said solar panel supplier JinkoSolar Holding Co Ltd. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/solar-power-plant-set-2019
Smart-AIA partnership
Smart Axiata Co., Ltd. and AIA (Cambodia) Life Insurance Plc. have joIntly announced a long-term partnership In brIngIng differentiated life Insurance products and services to people In Cambodia to meet their growIng fInancial protection and long-term savIng needs. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37545/smart-aia-partnership/
CPP official quits district post to secure commune seat for ruling party
In a country known for its political patronage networks, volunteerIng for a demotion is rare. But Moeung Visalsok, 46, a rulIng Cambodian People’s Party district council member In Kampong Chhnang provInce, is doIng just that. ...
Mining accidents kill two
Two artisanal miners died and one was seriously injured in two separate accidents on Saturday, police said yesterday. One man was killed and one sustained serious injuries while working for a Chinese mining company at Kbal Damrei commune in Kratie province’s Sambor district. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mining-accidents-kill-two