The Phnom Penh Post - ENGLISH: “Changes in Myanmar’s press laws” plus 9 more

The Phnom Penh Post - ENGLISH: “Changes in Myanmar’s press laws” plus 9 more


Changes in Myanmar’s press laws

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120821_01Newspaper editors in Myanmar will no longer have to scramble late at night to replace stories condemned to the cutting room floor by government censors.

Mystery surrounds S-21 faces

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120821_04 The Documentation Center of Cambodia is trying to confirm the identities of two unnamed Westerners who died at the torture and prison centre S-21.

Villagers pray to coconut tree

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120821_02aHundreds of villagers in Banteay Meanchey have trekked to worship a coconut tree they believe possesses a magic healing spirit.

Former anti-drug czar’s appeal begins in Phnom Penh

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120821_03Disgraced anti-drug czar Moek Dara's is appealing against his life sentence for convictions of bribery and masterminding a criminal enterprise in court.

Factory workers allege sexual harassment

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT

120821_02bThousands of angry garment factory workers marched to the Ministry of Social Affairs in a protest over alleged sexual harassment.

Cambodian Muslims on Thai border's watch list

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT

Thailand immigration authorities will be keeping close tabs on Cambodian Muslim tourists, according to a senior official quoted in the Bangkok Post.

Drought continues to hurt rice farmers

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:02 PM PDT

The year of the dragon is synonymous with rain, but the lack of water falling from the skies this rainy season says otherwise.

Registration of opposition party merger still pending

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:01 PM PDT

120821_05The newly formed Cam­bodian National Rescue Party held a press conference at its Phnom Penh headquarters to announce the make-up of the fledgling political force.

Minister asks garment factory to recall 37 workers

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:01 PM PDT

The Minister of Social Affairs has sent a request letter to the management of the Tai Yang and Camwell garment factories to reinstate workers on strike.

Authorities summon forest patrol evidence

Posted: 20 Aug 2012 10:01 PM PDT

120821_06aAuthorities have made good on their promise to examine evidence of illegal logging in Prey Lang unearthed by community investigators.

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