58 Cambodians among slaves rescued in Indonesia
At least 58 Cambodians were among the more than 300 enslaved fishermen recently rescued from a remote island in Indonesia’s Maluku province, an intergovernmental migration body said Tuesday. ...
Alex Consiglio
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/58-cambodians-among-slaves-rescued-in-indonesia-81595/
EU assists land reform
The European Union had provided more than US$265,000 to a land reform project that aimed to shift political will and opinion towards land and human rights in Cambodia, development partners said yesterday. The Cambodian Centre for Human Rights will spearhead The Cambodian Land Law Reform Project, ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012032655241/National-news/land-reform-gets-eu-assist.html
ASEFYLS4 Youth Summit kicks off
The 4th Asia-Europe Foundation Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) under The Theme “Sustainable Development in a Post-COVID-19 World” has begun via videoconference. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975600/asefyls4-youth-summit-kicks-off/
Cambodia invests $40B in infrastructure over 10 years
Cambodia has spent about $40 billion developing infrastructure in the last decade, with the Master Plan on the Cambodian Transit and Logistics System 2023-2033 laying out a roadmap for the next 10 years. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-invests-40b-in-infrastructure-over-10-years
New release on the selling of long-term entrance ticket for Angkor Archeological sites
On 22 May 2020, the Angkor Enterprise issued an announcement on the selling of long-term entrance ticket for Angkor Archeological sites to all tour operators, travel agents, relevant institutions, and international visitors to get informed. This action was made to accommodate foreigners staying in the ...
Angkor Enterprise
Tourist numbers reach over 1 million during the Pchum Ben festival
Cambodia recorded more than 1 million tourists over the three-day holiday period of Pchum Ben, according to a report supplied by the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764600/tourist-numbers-reach-over-1-million-during-the-pchum-ben-festival/
Neth Pheaktra: The Ministry of Information continues to provide professional training for journalists
Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information, said that the Ministry of Information continues to provide professional training to journalists, ensuring a strong foundation for their careers in the field of information. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501498420/neth-pheaktra-the-ministry-of-information-continues-to-provide-professional-training-for-journalists/
Press release on the launching of four mining concession areas for submitting a mineral exploration license
On 22 March 2018, the Ministry of Mines and Energy of the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a press release on the launching of four mining concession areas for domestic and foreign mineral companies to apply for a mineral exploration license as indicated in the “map ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on the procedure to transfer legal Cambodian laborers to Thailand
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training conducted a meeting with recruitment agencies to discuss about the procedure preparation for Cambodia laborers legally go to Thailand. ...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Trainning
Fisheries earnings on the rise
Cambodia’s fisheries sector that plays a vital role in food security and improving nutrition, generated a slightly improved income of more than $275,000 in the first half of the year, according to a report released by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries yesterday. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5073695/fisheries-earnings-rise/
Joint statement on the 10th amendment to the constitution
On 27 July 2022, 104 CSOs issued a joint statement on the 10th amendment to the constitution.NGOs, unions, unions federations, associations, and communities listed express their deepest concern about the 10th amendment proposed by the Royal Government. they believe that amendments in this circumstance could ...
Civil Society Organizations
Villagers want compensation for Lower Sesan 2 Dam construction
A group of eight villagers from Stung Treng and Ratanakkiri provinces facing displacement by the construction of the Lower Sesan 2 dam lodged a petition Thursday with the Chinese Embassy and three ministries demanding that the developer negotiate with them. “the affected families have never been ...
Kuch Naren
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/villagers-want-compensation-for-lower-sesan-2-dam-construction-52244/
Bad weather on the way, say officials
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a strong weaTher warning yesterday for coastal, plains and plateau areas, from yesterday to June 5, especially along coastal areas where The ocean swell is expected to reach one to two-and-a-half meters. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25479/bad-weather-on-the-way--say-officials/
Cheers over lower prices at the pump
The drop in The price of gasoline and diesel, following new pricing regulations introduced last week, has been especially cheered by people whose incomes are low. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22858/cheers-over-lower-prices-at-the-pump/
CDC approves projects worth $8.8M
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved three investment projects in The bags and garment sector with a total capital investment of $8.8 million, it said on Monday. The projects approved are bag factory Quan Ming Handbag (Cambodia) Industrial Co Ltd, The bag and ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approves-projects-worth-88m
Chut Wutty investigation wraps following shooting charge
An unintentional murder charge handed to security guard Ran Boroth on Friday for allegedly killing military police officer In Rattana has left rights groups asking why officials initially claimed the deceased man had committed suicide. Only three days after it was established by Prime Minister Hun ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012050755993/National-news/case-closed-in-shooting.html
Iran invites Cambodian PM to attend Non-Aligned Movement Conference in Tehran
The Islamic Republic of Iran on Wednesday invited Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to attend The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Conference to be held in Tehran in late September, according to officials. Meanwhile, [Hun Sen], on The bilateral ties, asked Iran to expand relations and cooperation with ...
Int'l rights groups stand behind Chan Soveth
International human rights groups continued to rally around the local rights worker Chan Soveth on Friday, two days after it emerged that the Adhoc staff member summoned by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on charges of aiding an unnamed perpetrator with an unidentified crime. In a ...
Israel envoy pledges to boost tourism, agriculture ties with Cambodia
Bangkok-based new ambassador of Israel to Cambodia Simon Roded on Monday expressed Israel’s desires to promote bilateral ties with Cambodia in tourism and agriculture. Speaking during presenting credentials to President of Cambodia ‘s National Assembly Heng Samrin, who received the credentials on behalf of King Norodom ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-01/28/c_132133078.htm