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Nearly all illegal Cambodian migrants working in Thailand return home

Phnom Penh  – Cambodian Minister of Labor Ith Samheng said Friday that nearly all illegal Cambodian migrant laborers working in Thailand have returned home in fears of a junta’s crackdown on illegal foreign workers. “I think that nearly all of … Continue reading Nearly all illegal Cambodian migrants working in Thailand return home

Cambodian migrant workers leaving Thailand hit 225,000

Phnom Penh – The Thai military junta sent other 5,000 Cambodian migrant workers back to Cambodia on Thursday, bringing the total number of Cambodian laborers deported from or fled Thailand over fears of a junta’s crackdown on illegal foreign workers to … Continue reading Cambodian migrant workers leaving Thailand hit 225,000

Over 100,000 Cambodian migrant workers repatriated from Thailand

Phnom Penh – Thai authorities have repatriated more than 100,000 Cambodian migrant laborers back to Cambodia since early this month and the deportation is still going on, a senior official said Saturday night. “As of Saturday, more than 100,000 Cambodian migrant … Continue reading Over 100,000 Cambodian migrant workers repatriated from Thailand

ASEAN Strengthens Cooperation on Information and Media

Nay Pyi Taw  – The Twelfth Conference of ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (12th AMRI) and the Third Conference of ASEAN Plus Three Ministers Responsible for Information (3rd AMRI+3) were held in Nay Pyi Taw on June 12. The Conference … Continue reading ASEAN Strengthens Cooperation on Information and Media

Global Fashion Brands: Cambodian Officials discuss Wages

Phnom Penh – Cambodian officials, led by Permanent Deputy Prime Minister Keat Chhon, on Monday met with a 18-member delegation representing global brands and trade unions to discuss garment worker rights and wages. It was the second round of talks … Continue reading Global Fashion Brands: Cambodian Officials discuss Wages

Protests in Vietnam Could Shift Chinese Investment to Cambodia

Phnom Penh – Cambodia could benefit economically from anti-Chinese protests in Vietnam, experts say. Some 1,500 Chinese have fled Vietnam in the past week, following demonstrations by protesters angered by Chinese oil exploration in the contentious South China Sea. At least 15 … Continue reading Protests in Vietnam Could Shift Chinese Investment to Cambodia

Cambodian ruling party sweeps elections for municipal, provincial, district councilors

Phnom Penh  – The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Hun Sen swept 2,543 out of the country’s 3,333 seats in the 2nd elections for municipal, provincial, and district councilors on Sunday, according to the preliminary results issued … Continue reading Cambodian ruling party sweeps elections for municipal, provincial, district councilors

Chinese president meets Cambodian PM

Shanghai/Phnom Penh – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai on Sunday. Hun Sen is here to attend the fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to … Continue reading Chinese president meets Cambodian PM