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
Cambodia, Iran look to enhance bilateral ties
Phnom Penh – Cambodia and Iran are looking for possibilities to strengthen and expand bilateral ties and cooperation for the mutual benefits of the two countries and peoples. Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong held a talk … Continue reading Cambodia, Iran look to enhance bilateral ties
S. Korea grants 21 mln USD to Cambodia for 4 projects
Phnom Penh – South Korea on Monday signed up to provide a grant aid of 21 million U.S. dollars to Cambodia to support four projects for rural development, waterway improvement, health and the stock market. The aid agreement for 2014 … Continue reading S. Korea grants 21 mln USD to Cambodia for 4 projects
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
Myanmar opposition party campaigns for constitution amendment
Yangon – Myanmar’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), along with the 88-Generation Students Peace and Open Society, held a big rally in Yangon Saturday, calling on the public to back efforts for amendment of the restrictive … Continue reading Myanmar opposition party campaigns for constitution amendment
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
ASEAN: A Journey towards “Zero Port Accident”
Berlin – Ports in the ASEAN region take on the challenges posed by local communities, customers and shareholders to operate in a more sustainable manner. Having developed and implemented management systems is a direct pathway to achieve the Triple Bottom … Continue reading ASEAN: A Journey towards “Zero Port Accident”