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Community upset by land clearing arrests
The Ratanakkiri Provincial Court has charged and sent two people to jail in connection with clearing forest land at the Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary in Lumphat district’s Seda commune, leading to outrage from relatives and more than 70 community members.
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Kingdom fights back as UN attacks rights record
Cambodian ambassador to the UN Office and other International Organisations An Sokkhoeurn has defended the Kingdom’s human rights records and practises against statements raised during the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva.’’
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Garment workers end three-day strike over unpaid wages
A representative of the SEPIA garment factory in Por Senchey district’s Kakab commune yesterday welcomed the return of its workers amid incurring financial problems that led to the late payment of wages and bonuses to their employees.’’
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Petition filed calling for protection of Preah Roka National Park
The Ministry of Environment said it will look into a petition lodged by a group of community networks, environmentalists and youth members on Friday, appealing for a probe into 98 cases of illegal logging cited in Preah Vihear province’s Preah Roka National Park.
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Forest community files petition over crimes
The Prey Preah Roka Forest community has submitted a petition to the Minister of Environment asking for legal action against forest crimes after nine patrols since early last year led to the discovery of 98 forest offences.
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Three ministries to jointly monitor manufacturing sector
Three ministries have set up a joint team to monitor the manufacturing sector’s compliance with existing regulations, including workplace conditions, in a bid to avoid overlaping inspections.
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Workers to receive training
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training said on Friday that suspended factory workers would be required to attend soft skills training courses to receive full government allowances.
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Ministries tackle deep reforms in industries
Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra has announced that four ministries have issued two separate inter-ministerial prakas to create a joint inspection group to look into the manufacturing and tourism sectors to strengthen the effectiveness of work, transparency and accountability.
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US cancels Asean leaders summit
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said the Cambodian embassy in Washington has informed it that the US may cancel the Asean-US summit due to the outbreak of Covid-19.
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Phnom Penh Court finds provincial officials guilty of corruption
Three former Pursat provincial officials were convicted by Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday after being found guilty of bribery schemes worth hundreds of thousands of dollars between 2016 and last year.
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Information Ministry asks police to take measures against fake news spreaders
Information Ministry yesterday asked national police to take measures against several Facebook accounts which have allegedly accused the Kingdom of contracting COVID-19.
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$2 million grant to aid Kingdom’s labour relations and dispute resolution
The USAID and the Swedish Embassy today donated more than $2 million to the Arbitration Council Foundation to further enhance the Kingdom’s labour relations and dispute resolution services.
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Arbitration Council receives funds from the US, Sweden
The Arbitration Council said on Thursday that it handled 2,882 cases from 2003 to 2019, which affected over 1.11 million workers in the industrial and service sectors across the country.
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Factories file for suspension, 3,000 workers to be affected
At least 10 factories have filed for temporary suspension as the supply of raw materials from China dries up, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training said on Thursday. This could affect the livelihoods of as many as 3,000 workers.
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Draft law on accountability and abuse of government authority in the works: SCC
The Supreme Consultative Council drafted a law on the violation of duties, aiming to punish government officials, including those in the military, who infringe on their duty to serve the public or abuse their power to drive personal interests.
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Ministry seeks ways to reduce road accidents involving garment workers
The Labour Ministry is seeking ways to reduce traffic accidents involving garment workers as the number of death and injury remains high.
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Follow labour law effectively, employers told
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has issued letters to employers reminding them to implement the Kingdom’s labour laws more effectively, especially concerning the seniority payment formula.
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General hit by links to land grabs, arrests
NGO Natural Resource and Wildlife Preservation Organisation (NRWPO) director Chea Hean and two families have accused two-star general Chea Yothin of suing them at the Kampong Speu provincial court for defamation in a 105sqm land dispute in Phnom Sruoch district.
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Request to summon diplomats shot down during Sokha hearing
Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday shot down multiple requests made by Kem Sokha’s lawyers to summon foreign diplomats allegedly implicated in their client’s treason case.
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Government declares forest in Ratanakiri as protected area
The government has decided to designate the Yak Om Yak Kara Lake in Ratanakiri province as a protected area to preserve natural resources.
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