Government offshore oil block deadline passes
LAST week marked the arrival and passing of 12/12/12, the Cambodian government’s original date for the commencement of oil extraction from the Block A oilfields in the Gulf of Thailand, with no activity on the site. Chevron currently holds a 30 per cent interest in the ...
Sick of courts, villagers curse
In a sign that they no longer have faith in the court system, more than 100 villagers in Kampong Chhnang province placed their fates in the hands of a higher power yesterday, and prayed for misfortune to rain down on a company with whom they’ve ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/National/sick-of-courts-villagers-curse.html
Despite deadlock, PM says business as usual
Despite the country remaining trapped in a tense political stalemate that shows no signs of abating, Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday reiterated that the government would continue working as normal while the opposition’s boycott of parliament continues. “I will not talk about the political situation, as ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/despite-deadlock-pm-says-business-usual
Ministry vows to take some ELC land back
Amid promises reiterated by the government yesterday that it will take a tougher stance on economic land concessions, logging tycoon Try Pheap minimally reduced his sweeping natural resource empire, returning more than 20,000 hectares of undeveloped forestry. It was unclear what kind of arrangement prompted Pheap ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-vows-take-some-elc-land-back
EU joins election reform talks; parties still divided over IDs
Two election experts from the European Union (E.U.) joined the CNRP and CPP on Friday in separate meetings held to discuss how voter registration will be managed in future elections, presenting four possible options. Although the parties agreed on which option they preferred—a new voter list ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/eu-joins-election-reform-talks-parties-still-divided-over-ids-76619/
Construction on two condominiums to begin in Q1
Cambodia’s growing condominium sector shows no signs of slowing down, with construction on two new condominiums set to begin in the first quarter of this year. According to real estate firm CB Richard Ellis’ December market view report, released Wednesday, work will begin on Sky Villa ...
George Styllis
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/construction-on-two-condominiums-to-begin-in-q1-75719/
Pregnant test-taker may get 2nd shot
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs is spearheading calls for a pregnant woman rushed out of this year’s national exam after going into labour to be allowed to re-sit the test amid strict reforms, which include no second chances for those who “fail”.Twenty-five-year-old Pich Sam Ath ...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pregnant-test-taker-may-get-2nd-shot
Over 1.5 million vehicles checked for overloading
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Thursday reported that it had inspected over 1.5 million vehicles between December last year and this month, in a continued effort to address the Kingdom’s road safety concerns. “No matter how much money the government spends on ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-15-million-vehicles-checked-overloading
100 ha of land illegally cleared in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary
The Andong Kraloeng forestry community is up and arms over 100 hectares of forest land inside Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary being cleared illegally with no intervention and action taken by the provincial environment department. ...
Cambodia scraps PCR, rapid tests for fully vaccinated passengers
The Ministry of Health on March 17 announced that fully vaccinated inbound passengers will no longer be required to show a PCR test result proving they are negative for the coronavirus 72 hours prior to their arrival in Cambodia. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-scraps-pcr-rapid-tests-fully-vaccinated-passengers
PM warns against ‘insults’ at CPP
As the July general election approaches, Prime Minister Hun Sen warned that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) would no longer tolerate opponents’ attacks, saying his ruling party would respond with legal action. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-warns-against-insults-cpp
Sar Kheng tells local leaders to resolve all disputes equitably
Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng warned administrators at all levels not to underestimate local disputes, no matter how small they appear. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-tells-local-leaders-resolve-all-disputes-equitably
‘Colour revolution’ warning stems from bitter past: Eysan
Analysts are at odds over Prime Minister Hun Sen’s remarks regarding protecting the Kingdom’s hard-won peace and the government’s policy that there can be no forgiveness for those who threaten peace through “revolutionary acts”. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/colour-revolution-warning-stems-bitter-past-eysan
Spokesman says closure of 3 more news websites due to dissemination of false information
Meas Sophoan, a spokesman for the Ministry of Information, claimed that the closure of The Cambodia Daily and the Kamnotra website was because they spread false information and have no regulations as a press. ...
Lay Sopheavatey
https://thmeythmey.com/?page=detail&id=128389
PM orders restrictions on alcohol promotion
Prime Minister Hun Manet has directed the Ministry of Information and relevant bodies to reinforce regulations on alcohol advertising, stressing that the depiction of alcohol consumption shall no longer be allowed on television. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-orders-restrictions-on-alcohol-promotion
Police asked to pay vehicle tax
The owners of vehicles sporting police number plates must pay vehicle taxes by the end of the month or face having their vehicles impounded, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. In a letter to Interior Minister Sar Kheng, Economy and Finance Minister Aun Ponmoniroth ...
Pech sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29374/police-asked-to--pay-vehicle-tax/
Thai-Cambodia buses open a new era with new land connections on public transport
BANGKOK- First bus services between the two Kingdoms of Cambodia and Thailand had their debut on December 29, said the Transport Co., a Thai state enterprise under the Transport Ministry. The service includes the Bangkok-Siem Reap route, a 424-kilometre trip that takes about seven hours. ...
http://www.traveldailynews.asia/news/article/51288/thai-cambodia-buses-open-a-new
Sihanoukville port on track for stock float
The Sihanoukville Autonomous Port was making every effort to speed up preparations for its listing on the Cambodia Securities Exchange, the port’s chief executive officer, Lou Kim Chhun, said this week. The company would list 15% of it’s stock to begin with, and would ‘study ...
Prisoners queue up for possible New Year's pardons
More than 600 of the Kingdom’s inmates could be released or see their sentences reduced this Khmer New Year if the King responds favourably to a request made yesterday by the Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Prisons, officials said. Kuy Bunsorn, director general of the ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prisoners-queue-possible-new-years-pardons
Red Cross Donates $35K to Injured Security Guards
The Cambodia Red Cross donated a total of 140 million riel, or about $35,000, to 37 security guards that were injured after being beaten on Tuesday by opposition protesters demanding the opening of Freedom Park, officials said Wednesday. Kim Vutha, chief of the Daun Penh district ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/red-cross-donates-35k-to-injured-security-guards-64330/