PM praises China after trip
Prime Minister Hun sen returned from a three-day trip to China yesterday, all but confirming in a statement what observers have long theorised: that Cambodia now sees China’s backing as a bulwark against Western criticisms over its rights record. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Andrew Nachemson and Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-praises-china-after-trip
The State of Human Security in Cambodia
Violence in Cambodia has escalated in recent months with Prime Minister Hun sen’s attempts to quash competition ahead of the upcoming elections on July 29, 2018. security and surveillance measures have been strengthened, media outlets have been closed down, protests have been met with violence and mass ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pascale Hunt
https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/the-state-of-human-security-in-cambodia/
Sick children swamp hospital
As flood victims surge to the capital to receive medical treatment, doctors at Phnom Penh’s Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital say they’ve never seen such overcrowding. Parents holding their sick children and infants line the perimeter of the complex, spending up to seven hours crouched on hot ss='cambodia-color'>...
Laignee Barron and Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sick-children-swamp-hospital
Hun Sen admits leading until age 90 unlikely
Breaking from a history of boasting about the potential longevity of his tenure as Cambodia’s leader, Prime Minister Hun sen said Tuesday that he would likely have to retire sometime before he turns 90. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-admits-leading-until-age-90-unlikely-79049/
Hopes low as Cambodia begins world cup quest
With thousands of fans expected to fill the stands at Phnom Penh’s Old stadium Thursday afternoon to watch Cambodia kick off its improbable bid to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in a match against Macau, coach Lee Tae-hoon isn’t sure his side is ready. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ouch Sony and George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hopes-low-as-cambodia-begins-world-cup-quest-79540/
Factory says not responsible for protesting workers’ injuries
A lawyer for a garment factory in Phnom Penh’s Pur senchey district, where four women were injured last week when a truck driver slammed into a group of protesters, said Monday the factory was not responsible because the workers had thrown themselves in front of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/factory-says-not-responsible-for-protesting-workers-injuries-86892/
Singapore’s government breaks months of silence over sand scandal
Breaking months of silence over accusations that it imported tens of millions of tons of smuggled sand, singapore’s government on Monday distanced itself from any wrongdoing, a response an environmental NGO leader deemed “full of lies” and “devoid of any meaning.” ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/singapores-govt-breaks-months-of-silence-over-sand-scandal-123541/
Rosewood exports down
In the first nine months of 2015, exports of Cambodian rosewood to China – the Kingdom’s largest market for the protected species – have declined by as much as 95 per cent compared with the same period last year, data released by NGO Forest Trends ss='cambodia-color'>...
Daniel Pye
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rosewood-exports-down
Norway continues to support demining activities in Cambodia
The Government of Norway through Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) confirmed its commitment to continue supporting Cambodia’s mine clearance efforts by providing $5 million for the next four years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730943/norway-continues-to-support-demining-activities-in-cambodia/
Kep’s tourism marketing plan on its way
Tourism marketing plan 2020-2024 is on its way to transform the coastal Kep province into an attractive high-end leisure destination in Cambodia. The optimism was floated following a meeting held in the provincial city yesterday to review the long-term marketing plan chaired by som Piseth, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750089/keps-tourism-marketing-plan-on-its-way/
‘Robust’ new cassava policy aims to diversify farming and boost exports
The launch of Cambodia’s National Cassava Policy 2020-2025 yesterday delivered new energy to the boosting of production and exports for the crop. This policy sets robust commitments for the diversification of Cambodia’s economic bases away from traditional sectors. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Water authority asks for responsible consumption this ongoing dry season
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) haS called on reSidentS in the city centre to uSe water reSponSibly in order to enable clean water to reach citizenS living on the outSkirtS of the city who are plagued by low water preSSure iSSueS that can SS='cambodia-color'>...
Profits flow in for PPWSA in 2020
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA), in itS annual diScloSure document releaSed on TueSday, reported a pre-tax profit of approximately $29.68 million for 2020. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50820070/profits-flow-in-for-ppwsa-in-2020/
IMF’s Georgieva: Cambodian economy to grow 4.2% in 2021
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on April 7 said the Cambodian economy is expected to grow 4.2 percent this year, following a 3.5 percent contraction in 2020, but cautioned that local governments around the world should proceed with prudential policies and proactive ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/imfs-georgieva-cambodian-economy-grow-42-2021
Grab offers innovative carbon offset option to support Cambodian forest protection
Passengers using the Grab ride-hailing app are offered the option to travel carbon neutral, said a press release of Wildlife Conservation society (WCs) issued this afternoon, adding that a voluntary contribution allows passengers’ rides to be offset via carbon credits from the Keo seima Wildlife ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50900387/grab-offers-innovative-carbon-offset-option-to-support-cambodian-forest-protection/
Real estate ‘still boasts potential’
Although economic risks from the Covid-19 crisis linger, Cambodian real estate still offers a wealth of potential, as well as reasonably low prices for investments, especially in a handful of key localities marked by burgeoning interest and a gradual pickup in investment activity, according to ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/real-estate-still-boasts-potential
IRC chief drums up support for more bancassurance deals
Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) director-general Bou Chanphirou on January 12 urged banks, other financial institutions and insurance companies to cooperate in bancassurance to drive further growth in the insurance sector, and raise penetration and density. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/irc-chief-drums-support-more-bancassurance-deals
World Bank forecasts Cambodia’s economic growth to reach 4.5 percent in 2022 and 5.5 percent in 2023.
A World Bank released on January 12, 2022, said that Cambodia’s economic growth this year is expected to reach 4.5 percent this year and is projected to grow further to 5.5 percent in 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006196/world-bank-forecasts-cambodias-economic-growth-to-reach-4-5-percent-in-2022-and-5-5-percent-in-2023/
Railway families remain uncertain as commune election candidates silent on their relocation
Seng Pha, 63, iS unable to read the leafletS of the Cambodian People&rSquo;S Party (CPP) poSted on the wall of her wooden houSe, but She recognizeS one of the candidateS running for commune chief, out of a total of 35, in Boeung Kak II commune. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/railway-families-remain-uncertain-as-commune-election-candidates-silent-on-their-relocation/
Ahead of election campaign, CPP cash and gifts to members starts to flow
Political parties that have registered to contest the June 5th commune council elections have begun introducing their candidates to supporters, with the ruling party dispersing gifts and cash to party members. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim and Kheang Sokmean
https://cambojanews.com/ahead-of-election-campaign-cpp-cash-and-gifts-to-members-starts-to-flow/