THE WEEK’S TOP STORIES
February 22, 2019
Prime Minister Hun Sen announces free legal aid for garment workers
February 21, 2019
Cambodia economy: High growth expected to continue
February 20, 2019
US, Cambodia in War of Words Over Detained Opposition Leader
February 19, 2019
Huge Land Loss Predicted for Vietnam’s Mekong Delta
February 18, 2019
47 Malaysians detained in Cambodia reunited with their families on Sunday
February 17, 2019
47 Malaysians released in Cambodia miss flight home today
February 15, 2019
Cambodia’s Hun Sen Calls For Destruction of Opposition in Leaked Phone Call
Biker linked to hit-and-run was in Cambodia for charity ride
The biker wanted by the Cambodian authorities for questioning over a fatal hit-and-run accident was part of a Singapore charity convoy that visited the country, The New Paper has learnt.
Cambodia sees remarkable drop in landmine, UXO casualties over last 2 decades: PM
Cambodia has seen a remarkable decline in the number of casualties from landmines and unexploded ordnances (UXOs) over the last two decades, Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen has said.
Cambodia’s Democracy and EU Trade Privileges: Taking a Long-Term View
Withdrawing Cambodia’s EBA privileges might not do more harm than good.
Cambodian PM predicts robust growth this year amid EU trade sanctions threat
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said on Wednesday that the country's economy is expected to grow by 7 percent in 2019 despite the ongoing threat of trade sanctions from the European Union.
Few Takers as Cambodia Tries to Lure Back Banned Opposition Politicians
Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior on Thursday issued detailed instructions for the political rehabilitation of lawmakers from the banned opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), but a party official said it had no interest in returning while leader Kem Sokha remained in jail.
‘EBA loss will worsen West-China tug-of-war’
Political veteran Kong Korm, who is currently the honorary president of the Khmer Will Party, weighed into the EBA debate on Monday, saying that withdrawing Cambodia’s trade preferences was tantamount to a Khmer saying, “getting angry with the oxen, but beating the oxen-driven cart”.
Opinion: Gareth Evans, a Pillar of the Paris Peace Accords, on “Seeking Justice in...
Former diplomats, researchers, and human rights activists gathered recently at the University of Melbourne, Australia, for the book launch of “Seeking Justice in Cambodia: Human Rights Defenders Speak Out.”
Prime Minister Hun Sen announces free legal aid for garment workers
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Wednesday that factory workers will have access to legal representation free of charge once his volunteer group of his lawyers is established, while civil society groups say the government should instead improve labour law enforcement.
EDC launches tender offer for solar project
Cambodian national utility company Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) has launched a tender offer for construction rights to a 60MW solar project in Kampong Chhnang province on a build-own-operate basis.
Metfone revenue tops $2.2 billion over 10 years in Cambodia
Metfone, the first telecommunications brand of Viettel in an overseas market, posted an accumulated revenue of more than US$2.2 billion in its first 10 years of operation.
A return to Cambodia’s Koh Russey island
Rosemary Behan returns to the country and finds that much has changed in the decade since her last visit.
Cambodian chef helps home cooks master Southeast Asian cuisine
No need to consult the Moscone Center map to find Channy Laux’s booth at the recent Winter Fancy Food Show, a massive San Francisco trade showcase for 80,000 new and distinctive food products. You could smell your way there.
Cambodian Action Film ‘The Prey’ From ‘Jailbreak’ Director Gets UK Distribution Deal
Fledgling UK firm Lightbulb Film Distribution has picked up Busan and London Film Festival survival-thriller The Prey, which has been described as Cambodia’s first $1M-budgeted action movie.
Monks and Activists Hold Buddhist Ceremony to Protect Cambodia’s Prey Lang Forest
A group of forestry activists accompanied by monks held a Buddhist ceremony in hopes of protecting Prey Lang forest in Cambodia’s central plains. The forest has been ravaged by deforestation caused by illegal logging, with much of the illicit timber smuggled outside the country.
Cambodia’s fragile Prey Lang forest remains under threat
Cambodia’s Prey Lang forest has been under threat from illegal loggers for nearly 20 years, with deforestation spiking to 100 square kilometers (39 square miles) in 2016, the same year a wildlife sanctuary was declared.
Cambodia’s utility tenders first, 60 MW, section of National Solar Park
Electricité du Cambodge has launched an international tender to procure a solar project in Kampong Chhnang province, on a build-own-operate basis. The project is the initial phase of the 100 MW National Solar Park, which is being supported by the Asian Development Bank.
AFF U-22 Championship 2019: Indonesia vs Cambodia, live stream, updates, when and where to...
Indonesia will take on in-form host nation Cambodia at the AFF U-22 Championship 2019 to round off an entertaining run of group stage matches at the tournament.
‘Overwhelmed with pride’ – Cambodia head coach Felix Dalmas delighted with AFF U-22 Championship...
Cambodia booked their spot in the semifinals of the AFF U-22 Championship with a 2-0 victory over Myanmar, much to the delight of their coach.
How to run the Cambodia and Angkor Wat Half Marathon
There can be no place more beautiful to run a half marathon than in the heart of Cambodia, Angkor Wat.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen announces free legal aid for garment workers
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Wednesday that factory workers will have access to legal representation free of charge once his volunteer group of his lawyers is established, while civil society groups say the government should instead improve labour law enforcement.
