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Ministry rejects request to repeal law on NGOs
The Ministry of Interior has rejected a request by some 100 civil society organisations to repeal the Law on Associations and NGOs (Lango).
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’ MS Westerdam set to allow passengers to disembark Friday, 20 ill passengers test negative for Coronavirus
The blood specimens of 20 passengers on board the MS Westerdam, currently docked off Sihanoukville, was returned as Negative.
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Hun Sen to the rescue
Cambodia has won praise for allowing passengers of the MS Westerdam cruise ship to dock at Preah Sihanouk port, thanks to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s humanitarian act.
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Sweden grants $2.7 million to boost transparency and accountability in Kingdom
Swedes provide $2.7 million in grant to Transparency International Cambodia. The money will go towards TI’s efforts in strengthening transparency and accountability in the government.
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Political parties offer differing takes on partial EBA suspension
Political parties in Cambodia yesterday offered differing takes on the EU’s decision to partially withdraw the Everything-but-arms preferential trade status.
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Sanctuary chief accused of allowing logging
The Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary chief in Mondulkiri province has been accused of allowing illegal timber factories to operate in the protected zone.
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PM issues human rights circular
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday issued a circular urging officials at all levels to work more closely with the Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC) to protect human rights in Cambodia.
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All cruise ship passengers and crew free from COVID-19
All passengers and crew aboard Holland America’s MS Westerdam cruise ship, which docked in Sihanoukville, will be allowed to disembark after medical tests showed that none of them are infected with COVID-19, or commonly known as coronavirus.
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Sokha’s lawyers allege irregularities, walk out
The four defence lawyers for Kem Sokha on Thursday walked out of the courtroom to express frustration with the trial chamber that they said had refused to let them respond to the prosecutor and government lawyers.
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Sokha’s attorneys stage court walkout over reference code
Kem Sokha’s defence lawyers yesterday walked out of the court in the protest for being not allowed to discuss a piece of evidence which they alleged was incorrect.
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Workers offered money over material shortage
The Labour Ministry on Wednesday said that the government offered to pay about 7,000 garment workers who will be suspended this month due to the shortage of raw material from China over Novel Coronavirus.
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Cruise ship denied entry into five ports to dock in Sihanoukville
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Hall confirmed yesterday that the Holland America owned MS Westerdam cruise ship, which has been turned away from Thailand and other nations in the region over coronavirus fears, is set to dock at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port this morning.
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EU partially withdraws EBA
The EU Commission on Wednesday announced the partial withdrawal of the Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme, citing a serious and systematic violation by Cambodia of principles in the four core human and labour rights.
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Sokha case sees ‘new evidence’
Lawyers for Supreme Court-dissolved former Cambodia National Rescue Party president Kem Sokha claimed in court on Wednesday that the prosecution in his treason case had introduced “new evidence” in the form of unlawful documents to question their client.
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Ministry refuses to intervene in Koh Kong land dispute
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction refused to intervene in land disputes in Koh Kong province’s Botum Sakor district after 77 families involved in the conflict requested its intervention.
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UNHCR to increase capacity training for refugee protection
UNHCR has pledged to increase capacity-building training for its officials to support Cambodia’s continuing efforts to protect refugees and asylum seekers under international conventions.
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Journos trained in code of ethics
The Ministry of Information on Wednesday held a full-day training workshop to strengthen the sense of professionalism among journalists.
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EU partially removes EBA trade status
The European Union today announced to partially remove the Kingdom’s Everything-but-arms trade status over serious human and labour rights violations.
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UNHCR lauds Cambodia’s work supporting refugees
The UN High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) on Tuesday reiterated its commitment to supporting Cambodia in the protection of refugees and asylum seekers.
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‘Whistleblower’ candidate of judicial exam faces court, seeks intervention
A candidate who failed his judicial examination and has been charged by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for alleging procedural irregularities is seeking intervention from top state institutions.
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