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The Anti-Corruption Law Was Adopted

Hanuman — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 17:03:22 +0000

Phnom Penh: An anti-corruption law was discussed and adopted by the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia in the morning of 11 March 2010 with 82 votes in favor from the 82 voters present.

In the morning of 11 March 2010, the National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia held its session to discuss and to adopt an anti-corruption draft law, and the proceedings were completed despite objections and a boycot by opposition party parliamentarians.

Battambang: the less known Cambodia

Hanuman — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:48:12 +0000

Many– if not most– travellers who make it to Batambang do so by boat either to or from Siem Reap because of the excellent scenery the boat offers. Sure, you can also travel by bus and it will be cheaper (5 vs 20 USD) but you will miss an excellent opportunity to take great pictures and observe unusual lifestyles some Cambodian families have chosen.

Our early morning drive to the dock was a pick-up truck instead of the bus they had mentioned. Nothing extraordinary had it not been raining as heavily as it was.

Liza managed to squeeze into the cabin with other travellers, but I had to jump on the back with another couple and hoped that my raincoat would do its job. It did, unlike the backpacks which were quite wet by the time we reached the dock.

Ochheuteal Beach, Cambodia

Hanuman — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:26:25 +0000

Cambodian parliament begins debating anti-corruption law

Hanuman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:10:52 +0000

Cambodia’s National Assembly began debating the long-awaited anti-corruption law on Wednesday of the 123-member National Assembly, 101 deputies attended the debate.

Parliamentarians from opposition Sam Rainsy Party have proposed to delay the debate, saying the draft has arrived in their hands late, fearing they do not have enough time to study.However, they gave support for anti-corruption law saying it will help reduce corruption.

The law was first proposed 15 years ago, but the final draft was made available last week after it was seriously scrutinized by concerning ministries.

All parliamentarians were given copies of the draft on Thursday last week. The 25-page anti-corruption law consists of 9 chapters with 57 articles, covering many forms of corruptions.

The draft law requires all government officials in particular to declare their assets and debts. The court is empowered to seize assets of those found guilty of corruption, and will face a maximum jail term of 15 years.

Source: Xinhua

Fight for the Rights of Cambodia’s Children

Hanuman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:29:15 +0000

In Cambodia, a child’s right to a childhood can conflict with their immediate needs for survival. Many children are not given special privilege due to size or life stage – they cannot be afforded leisure or luxury because they must work to ensure they eat.

In Cambodia the rights of the child can be overlooked or even violated.

Labor Ministry Threatens Social Security Action

Hanuman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:18:00 +0000

The Ministry of Vocational Training and Labor has asked all enterprises, institutions, and employers that have over 8 staff to join the social security scheme with the ministry, a directive from the ministry seen by DAP News Cambodia on Tuesday said.

All enterprises in Phnom Penh, Kandal and Kampong Speu provinces must register for the social security fund, and labor employers must list at their provincial Office Vocational Training and Labor, it said.

The ministry said it would implement the law after the 45 days of the declaration.

We will implements our law and take action after that day, said the directive signed by Minister Vong Suth.

The social security system will help guarantee any risk from work, and it contributed helping social wealth fare in the society and help implement the law of labor of Cambodia, the statement claimed.

A Great Escape to Kep, Cambodia

Hanuman — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:52:39 +0000

On the coast of Cambodia near the Vietnamese border lies the town of Kep. We heard about this place from an Irish couple we met in Laos. They told us that Kep is a great place to relax and to get away from “touristy rubbish.” Relaxing sounds good, getting away from touristy stuff sounds good, I guess we’ll go to Kep.

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Cambodian rape victims face police bribes

Hanuman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:53:15 +0000

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Rape victims seeking justice in Cambodia face serious obstacles such as police who demand bribes before making an arrest, a human rights report released Monday said.

The report by Amnesty International says the incidence of rape appears to be growing in Cambodia, but corruption and discrimination within the police and courts prevent rapists from being prosecuted.

Report From Cambodia’s Garment Factories

Hanuman — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:35:54 +0000

Cambodia offers a national monthly minimum wage for garment workers of $50. This is still higher than in some countries, but Cambodia’s economic boom means that prices and wages in almost all other sectors have risen rapidly in recent years.

In 2009, the Cambodian Labour Union Federation and the National Institute of Statistics determined that the minimum wage to support the conditions factory workers lived under was $93 per month. Yet, recent talks to grant laborers a living wage stalled immediately.

I Am Alive and Well in Phnom Penh

Hanuman — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:22:27 +0000

Phnom Penh is very beautiful. There are a lot of fancy and colorful villas covered in trees and flowering shrubbery. Maybe I’m in the wrong section of town, but even poor folks seem to live in these. Some of the buildings are dilapidated, but no less beautiful. Our villa has a mango tree and a dragonfruit tree in the front of it.

The air conditioning is more important than you might think–it seems to be about 100 degrees Farenheit out here, and humid. Having fled a snowy February in Cincinnati, I’m not used to it; but I remind myself that it is certainly no worse than what I endured in Dubai.

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