Cambodia

Over 150 workers at a factory in the Kandal province have threatened to burn the facility down after the Chinese owner disappeared without paying the workers nearly a month ago. One of the workers said that the owner has been missing since August 6 and owes nearly US$30,000 in unpaid wages. Local authorities have also reportedly been slow to respond to the concerns of the workers, which has fueled some of their frustration. (Phnom Penh Post)
 
The Garment Manufacturers Association of Cambodia (GMAC) has broken ground on a new specialized training center aimed at training people to fill middle management positions in garment factories across the country. The institute, funded in part by the French Development Agency, is expected to open sometime next year. (VOA Cambodia)