Tag Archives: Cambodian people

Cambodia Lags on Land, Freedom of Speech Rights, Says UN Official

Posted on June 4, 2011 by Cambodia Economy

The United Nations Special Rapporteur for Human Rights in Cambodia Surya Subedi wrapped up his fifth visit to Cambodia on Friday expressing concern about the lack of progress on land rights and freedom of speech in the country. The main purpose of the visit – his fifth –was to assess how well parliament functions in upholding the rights of ordinary Cambodians Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

US Seeks Cooperation With China as it Boosts Engagement in Southeast Asia

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Cambodia Economy

A top State Department official says that as the United States works to deepen its engagement in Southeast Asia, working closely together with China is a key part of that effort. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell says that one of the the most important things that the United States is seeking to do this year, both at the ASEAN regional forum and the East Asia Summit, is show the United States deep commitment to working with China Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Lake Residents Amass Petition for Onsite Housing

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Cambodia Economy

Residents facing the threat of eviction in Phnom Penh’s Boeung Kak lake development have collected 1,500 thumbprints on a petition supporting their plans for onsite housing there. Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Plucked From Garbage Scavenging, a Girl Makes Good

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Cambodia Economy

When Chen Sokha was a young girl, she found herself, through circumstance and bad luck, an orphan, and a scavenger at Phnom Penh’s notorious Stung Meanchey dump. Things went poorly from Day One Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Counter-Drug Efforts See a Boost in 2011

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Cambodia Economy

Cambodian anti-drug forces have made increasing arrests, but the country still faces trafficking and production by criminals, authorities said Tuesday. Police “suppressed” 350 drug offenses in 2010, up from 309 the year before, said You Sunlong, secretary-general of the National Authority for Combating Drugs Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Opposition Asks Hun Sen to Protect Prey Lang Forest

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Cambodia Economy

The Sam Rainsy Party has sent a request to Prime Minister Hun Sen requesting that he cancel economic land concessions in Prey Lang forest, in the east of the country, where thousands are villagers say their livelihoods are under threat. Nine SRP parliamentarians singled out more than 6,000 hectares in a concession to a Vietnamese company, CRCK, among others, and suggested the forest be listed as a Unesco World Heritage site Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment