Statement of the Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson: “An award is not the lawful means of defense in the courts of any country,”
On 02 February 2023, the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia issued a statement in response to the recent announcement by the U.S. Department of State to award the human rights defender award to a law-breaking ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
U.N concern over Cambodia law on the management of the nation during state of emergency
On 9 April, UN experts sent a communication expressing concerns over Cambodia’s draft law on the management of the nation during state of emergency. According to the independent experts, if adopted as is, the law may restrict the right to freedom of expression, right to ...
Special Rapporteur Cambodia
Drink a beer to save the planet
As a way to possibly boost funding for environmental protection in the Kingdom, Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday floated the idea of an extra tax on cigarettes and alcohol. Speaking at a forum on the protection and conservation of natural resources in Phnom Penh, the prime ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28792/drink-a-beer-to-save-the-planet/
National Career and Productivity Fair 2023 to offer over 20,000 vacancies
The National Career and Productivity Fair 2023, scheduled for Nov. 10 and 11, will offer more than 20,000 vacancies for potential young people and interested workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379769/national-career-and-productivity-fair-2023-to-offer-over-20000-vacancies/
Government readies new Nauru visit to meet refugees
The Interior Ministry has made tentative plans to send a delegation of three people to The South Pacific island of Nauru next month to meet and vet two more refugees who have volunteered to resettle in Cambodia. ...
Zsombor Peter and Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-readies-new-nauru-visit-to-meet-refugees-112947/
No talks at shoe factory worker strike
A union representative in the Kandal province of Cambodia, said there had been no negotiations with management since workers struck Nov. 15 for better pay. the Phnom Penh Post reported Tuesday that the union estimates 1,000 workers are on strike, but management at the Global ...
Announcement of the Ministry of Health on the positive COVID-19 case of a 65 years old English woman who is a passenger of the Viking Cruise Journey in Kompong Cham province
On 10 March 2020 the Ministry of Health has issued an announcement addressing the COVID-19 positive case on a 65 years old English lady who is a passenger on Viking Cruise Journey in Kompong Cham province. the ship sailed from My Tho habour of Ho ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the detection of methanol in hand-sanitized alcohol products
On 17 April 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued an announcement on the detection of methanol in hand-sanitized alcohol products. More than 80 tonnes of methanol were found, the announcement said. the ministry also asked businesses, businessmen, companies and individuals to stop selling and distributing ...
Ministry of Commerce
Cambodia imports oil, and gas products worth $2.28 billion in the first eight months of the year
Cambodia’s imports of oil and gas products totaled $2.28 billion during the January-August period this year, down 9.5 percent from last year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362703/cambodia-imports-oil-and-gas-products-worth-2-28-billion-in-the-first-eight-months-of-the-year/
DPM HOR Namhong's statement at the 69th session of UNGA
Deputy Priminister of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia, Hor Namhong gave a statement at the UNGA, 29 September 2014 in New York city. ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Banking Sector Sees Strong Growth in 2011
Earnings from two of Cambodia’s banks have shown growth within the sector for the first six months of 2011. Acleda Bank and Cambodian Public Bank Plc, have had their profits rise to $21.7 million and $13.4 million respectively. the banks have grown as a result ...
ABA Bank wins Cambodia retail bank of the year award
ABA Bank has been awarded “Cambodia Retail Bank of the Year” award by this year’s Asia Banking & Finance Retail Banking Awards. With 150 bankers from across Asia on hand to congratulate the winners in Singapore, ABA Bank Deputy Chief Executive officer Askhat Azhikhanov said ...
Worker Shortage Biggest Threat to Economy
A shortage of workers, particularly those with skills, is the biggest threat to economic growth in Cambodia today, Sok Chenda, secretary general of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), said yesterday. Speaking at the Greater Mekong Subregion Investment Policy Forum organized by the Organization ...
New report evaluates decade of Better Factories Cambodia
A new report – 10 Years of the Better Factories Cambodia Project: A critical evaluation – has been released by Clean Clothes Campaign and Community Legal Education Center. Started in 2001, the goal of the Better Factories program is to improve the working conditions in ...
http://www.fibre2fashion.com/news/apparel-news/newsdetails.aspx?news_id=115382
Environmental groups urge Cambodia PM to press Laos to cancel dam project
Conservation groups have called on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to press Lao President Choummaly Sayasone to postpone the construction of the much-criticized Don Sahong dam project on the Mekong River in Laos. ...
Ounkeo Souksavanh
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/efforts-to-cancel-dam-project-02252015161706.html
Statement by Cambodian Ambassador and Permanent Representative at the 45th Session of the Human Rights Council
On 05 October 2020, Cambodian Ambassador and Permanent Representative Sokkhoeurn AN stated at the 45th session of the human right council, responding on 12 points of the report of the secretary general on role and achievements of the OHCHR in Cambodia such as the relation ...
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the United Nations at Geneva
Trust govt, PM tells protesters
Prime Minister Hun Sen has told villagers they should not to protest in land disputes but rather seek help from authorities following a spate of violent crackdowns on demonstrations. the premier said protests affect public order and claimed they sometimes become violent in a statement signed ...
Rights advocates urge swift passage of Law on Juvenile Detention
Rights groups say the Cambodian government should prioritize the passage of a law that would provide better guidance on the treatment of juveniles by the court system. ...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/rights-advocates-urge-swift-passage-of-law-on-juvenile-detention/2896679.html
Code of conduct for the Mekong
The sustainable development of water and related resources in The Mekong River Basin is at a crucial stage and as member countries of The Mekong River Commission meet this week in Siem Reap, Chheang Vannarith argues that a code of conduct is now vital to ...
Chheang Vannarith
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50298648/code-of-conduct-for-the-mekong/
Announcement of the Economic and Financial Policy Committee on the instruction of the royal government of Cambodia on measures to support the development of construction and real estate in borey
On 12 April 2023, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has posted an announcement on the instruction of the royal government of Cambodia on measures to support the development of construction and real estate in borey on their official social media site. According to the announcement, ...
Ministry of Economy and Finance
