Archive for June, 2008
NGOs sent petition to Government to demand passing anti-corruption law
The representatives of more than 49 organizations of the Coalition of Civil Society Organization Against Corruption (CoCSOAC) said at the press conference on Monday that they will attempt to present signatures and thumbprints to government.
The petition, 1,101, 753 signatures and thumbprints, which had been collected by 11 local organizations from people in provinces and municipalities [...]
The King blesses the celebration of Preah Vihear anniversary
The King endorsed to mark the ceremony of anniversary of Preah Vihear temple, ruled by the International Court of Justice on June 15, 1962 belonging to Cambodia, not Thailand.
The King wrote a letter in response to Moeung Sonn, president of Khmer Civilization Association, “I deeply thank you for this information and would like to express [...]
SRP affiliated Newspaper’s editor arrested
Opposition party-affiliated newspaper’s editor-in-chief was arrested by the Phnom Penh municipal court Sunday noon, June 8 on charge of defamation, insult and misinformation, newspapers reported.
Dam Sith, editor-in-chief of Moneaksekar Khmer newspaper, was apprehended by plain-clothes military police while he was taking his car to carwash. At the same day, he was sent to the Prey [...]
Issuing ID Card Late Discourages First-Time Voter
PHNOM PENH - In the 2003 national election, Chea Kim Lang, now 23, could have voted for the first time. She had just turned 18. But she did not. This summer, Kim Lang does not have a plan to vote, even though it should be again her first time to. Until now, Kim Lang has [...]
Provincial Radio station shut down
Ministry of Information has closed the provincial radio station on May 28, Angkor Ratha FM 105.25, which is the Kratie province’s branch of national radio station after it sold the airtime to Political parties- Sam Rainsy party, Norodom Ranariddh party and Human Rights party- without permission, newspapers reported.
Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith was quoted by [...]
Ban on marriage with foreigners to be lifted after approved regulation
In the bid to prevent the human trafficking and ban on the marriage more than 2 months, Cambodian government will soon establish and approve the new sub-degree in order to allow foreigners to get married to Cambodian citizens.
The government put a halt to the processing of marriage documents since March 29 following the International Organization [...]
PM’s oldest son not to enter the political scene
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced in public that he will not allow his oldest son, Hun Manet, to step into the political career in July’s national election and he wants his son to do some charity works for him in the future, according to the Cambodia Daily.
At the meantime, Prime Minister cleared the rumor that [...]
Celebrating the two International children’s Days
Phnom Penh: More than 500 child representatives celebrated the 57th and 7th anniversary of two international days, International children’s Day (June 1) and International Child Labor Day (June 12) gathering in Samdech Hun Sen Park and the riverbank in Pnom Penh on June 3.
There are two theme features celebrating that day, firstly “Health care for [...]
Political parity’s ballot order released by NEC
Phnom Penh: The National Election committee (NEC) released Friday the order in which political parties will be put on the ballot papers for 27 July’s national election, drawing the intention from main political parties on the order of party.
The ceremony of determining the political party order was presided over by the Buddhist monks supreme patriarchs [...]
Delays of trash collection in Phnom Penh Capital
Phnom Penh: A pile of trash on the streets of Phnom Penh has a litter noticeable recently because the garbage collection is going down from three times to just one time per week.
Cintri Ltd, which provides 90 percent of collecting the household trash in Phnom Penh, signed a 49-year exclusive waste-collection contract with municipality in [...]
