Call for reduced sentences and pardons of 273

Minister of Justice Koeut Rith led a meeting of the National Commission of Cambodia to review and request a reduction in sentences or pardons for 273 inmates that Prime Minister Hun Sen can give to the King during the Visak Bochea ceremony on Wednesday, May 6.

Acting Head of State may be able to declare emergency

Senior officials said yesterday Acting Head of State Say Chhum is not only able to sign the “State of Emergency” draft into law but also declare an emergency while King Norodom Sihamoni is absent from the Kingdom.

Council says state of emergency draft law in line with Constitution

The Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC) unanimously approved a state of emergency draft law at a plenary session on Monday night, before it was sent to the Royal Government by the National Assembly for approval.

Two former military officers stand trial for recruiting soldiers illegally

The Military Court today began the trial of two former military officers accused for illegally recruiting about 250 soldiers between 2016 and 2019.

Gov’t registers virus-hit poor

The Ministry of Planning has assigned its departments throughout the Kingdom to register a comprehensive identification data of poor households who will receive assistance from the government during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Social Affairs Ministry discusses contribution to vulnerable Cambodians

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation yesterday held a press conference about the present achievements and future goals of the ministry.

Officials deny forest-cutting claims

Forest activists conducted a 10-day forest crimes investigation in the Prey Lang region and claimed to have found more than 200 workers camping in five different locations cutting down about 2,000 trees. Authorities have denied the claim.

Government deters gatherings on Labour Day amid coronavirus pandemic

The government called on all employees to celebrate the International Labour Day on May 1 in their homes amid the coronavirus pandemic. The warning comes as Labour Day celebrations are typically met with protests and gatherings of unions.

Garment workers not at risk of coronavirus infection: Ministry

With the public concerned over possible coronavirus infection among garment workers, a senior labour ministry official said they are free of the virus.

PM assigns group to ensure social services for informal employees

Prime Minister Hun Sen signed a decision on April 17 to create a working group to synchronise social protection registration with data management systems to ensure those who need social services have access to them.

Foreigners will not be issued visa extension for failing to be registered

Visa extension will not be issued for foreigners who fail to register in the Foreigners Present in Cambodia System by July, the Interior Ministry’s General Department of Immigration said yesterday. The electronic application form, which was created last year, aims to record data about foreigners living in and visiting the Kingdom.

Over 100,000 hit by factory suspension

Over 130 garment and footwear factories have filed for operational suspension since January, affecting some 100,000 workers, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training said.

’ Parents protest tuition hike

About 50 parents on Monday protested again in front of the Paragon International School to demand discounts for online tutoring and claiming that during the Covid-19 crisis the private school raised tuition fees.

Cambodian job seekers nabbed for illegal entry in Thailand

SA KAEO: Thirteen Cambodians – eight men and five women – were rounded up by a ranger patrol in Aranyaprathet district early Sunday and charged by police with illegal entry.

Sharp drop in wages sent back to Kingdom

Cambodia is to join the ranks of declining overseas worker remittances this year after the World Bank projected global remittances will decline sharply by about 20 percent in 2020 because of the economic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic and consequent business shutdowns

Kol: Political will needed to fight ‘graft’ in the Kingdom

Before former Transparency International Cambodia (TI Cambodia) executive director Preap Kol stepped down earlier this month, he delivered a 17-minute speech sharing his views on the fight against corruption in the Kingdom.

CCC approves State of Emergency draft law

The Constitutional Council of Cambodia unanimously approved the draft law on “State of Emergency”, passing it to the final phase of becoming law.

Covid-19 at ‘alarming rate’, health ministry says

The Covid-19 risk level for individual transmission is at an “alarming rate” in the Kingdom and its probability is “not low”, warned Health Ministry spokesperson Or Vandine.

Virus fear over 9,000 returnees to Thailand, among whom are 500 Cambodians

Thailand has expressed concerns over the return of up to 9,000 workers after April 30, among whom are an estimated 600 Cambodians.

Stranded workers in Malaysia may return