Thursday, 25 March 2010

The Phnom Penh Post News in Brief


via CAAI News Media

TV station back pay disbursed
Thursday, 25 March 2010 15:03 Chhay Channyda

THE French company Solaris International has begun paying two months’ worth of salaries to staff working at Apsara TV after the head of the station threatened to cancel its contract with the company.

Apsara Director General Sok Eysan said he had been in regular talks with Solaris since more than 200 workers complained about late payments in February.

“I am in the middle between Solaris and the TV staff. The company promised to give me their remaining salary without late payment by June,” he said. “If they do not pay money, I will cancel the contract with them.”

Syluom Dar, director general of Solaris, could not be reached Wednesday.

Border Arrest: Thais catch suspected illegal logger

Thursday, 25 March 2010 15:04 Tep Nimol

Border Arrest

A Cambodian national suspected of illegal logging has been arrested by Thai soldiers, a Cambodian official said Wednesday, confirming an incident that was reported by Thai media last week. “Leun La has really been arrested by Thai soldiers,” said Koy Kuong, spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “We have already found a Thai lawyer to defend his case.” Thailand’s The Nation newspaper reported on March 19 that an armed clash between Thai soldiers and a group of around 30 Cambodians who had crossed the border had taken place the previous day. The Nation reported that the soldiers shot at them when the group was caught cutting down trees.

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