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DPM Sar Kheng tells authorities to avoid violence against peaceful protesters
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has called on authorities to avoid using violence against peaceful protesters, warning it is not a solution and will only cause global criticism.
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Refinancing applications drop sharply
The number of loan restructuring applications has seen a steep drop over the last three months in an encouraging sign of Covid-19's loosening grip on the Kingdom, the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) said.
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Construction halted after crane collapse kills five
Construction has been halted at a Poipet building project after a crane collapsed on a house on Wednesday killing five women and injuring four.
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Maj Gen Kosal suspended following harassment claim
The Ministry of Interior yesterday suspended Kampong Thom provincial police chief Major General Ouk Kosal following a string of allegations of inappropriate sexual advances on his female subordinates.
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Crane operator arrested over deadly collapse
Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities have arrested the operator of a crane which collapsed and killed five women in Poipet city on Wednesday.
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Interior Ministry Probing Sexual Misconduct Accusations Against Provincial Police Chief
Rights groups have called for an immediate investigation into sexual misconduct accusations leveled against Kampong Thom Police Chief Ouk Kosal by four female officers.
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Is Cambodia qualified to be a good friend of China?
Tomorrow will be the most important day for Cambodia because two historical events will take place for this kingdom. First, the European Union will withdraw 20 percent of its favour on the Everything but Arms (EBA) trade deal. Second, Cambodia will sign a free-trade agreement (FTA) with the People's Republic of China.
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Officials study eco-friendly avenues, sidewalks in capital
A Phnom Penh Department of Environment team is working on a plan to create a green avenue with sidewalks lined by trees.
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Joint project promotes women’s participation in decision making
The project, entitled 'Greater Young Women Empowerment in Decision Making and Accountable Public Service Delivery' and financed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) and the European Union also aims to improve public service delivery and gender responsiveness through innovative technology platforms.
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EBA status officially changed
The European Union will continue its enhanced engagement with Cambodia on the necessary reforms to restore its Everything but Arms (EBA) preferential access to the EU market, according to a statement.
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Minister: Prevent colour revolution
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Sam Heng has reminded the ministry's strike and demonstration resolution committee to prevent protesters from using their grievance as a pretext to stage a colour revolution.
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Municipal police protest selection of commander
The officers said they were disappointed to hear Dara Vichhay, the deputy head of the Office of Intervention and Sheriff, was appointed to take the place of Prum Channa the deputy police chief and former head of the unit.
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Party accuses city hall of banning demonstrations
The Phnom Penh municipal administration is denying a claim by the Khmer Win Party (KWP) that it is prohibiting demonstrations calling for the release of union leader Rong Chhun and quashing freedom of speech.
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COVID-19 relief for migrant workers rolled out in Kingdom
The National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) yesterday officially launched a programme which seeks to support migrant workers who were forced to return to the Kingdom amid unprecedented COVID-19 border lockdowns
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Kheng warns of action against police chief in harassment case
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has warned that the Kampong Thom provincial police chief Major General Ouk Kosal, accused of sexual harassment, could be removed from his position if found not to have corrected his shortcomings related to discipline in the police force.
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Garment workers hung out to dry
Millions of garment workers in South and Southeast Asian countries have not received their regular wages or were not paid at all in March, April or May due to the Covid-19 pandemic, said a report released on Monday by Clean Clothes Campaign (CCC).
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Gov’t to suspend Philippine flights as Covid cases up
The government will temporarily suspend flights from the Philippines starting Thursday after 13 passengers arriving from the ASEAN country tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday.
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Sar Kheng warns against torture of detained suspects
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng on Monday reminded relevant officials not to torture detained individuals to extract information as it constitutes a human rights violation.
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Extensive forest loss cited in Prey Lang, study finds
OVER 100,000 hectares of Prey Lang forest has been converted to plantation and settlement areas between 1999 and 2019, a study conducted by the Ecology Program of Jesuit Service Cambodia (JSC), in collaboration with the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN), revealed
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Kingdom lauded for stand against money laundering
A prominent civil society official applauded the Kingdom's efforts in its fight against money laundering after the Phnom Penh Municipal Court recently handed down prison sentences to five Chinese nationals for bringing in an undeclared sum of $1.75 million.
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