New Justice Minister vows reforms and speedier trial procedures
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday urged newly appointed Justice Minister Keut Rith to improve the judiciary and expedite resolution of pending cases to boost the public’s confidence towards the country’s judicial system. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708544/new-justice-minister-vows-reforms-and-speedier-trial-procedures/
38 traffic accidents, 11 fatalities during New Year
Eleven people died in traffic accidents in the Kingdom during this year’s Khmer New Year. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714018/38-traffic-accidents-11-fatalities-during-new-year/
New ambassadors told to promote bilateral ties with host countries
National Assembly President Heng Samrin yesterday advised nine newly appointed ambassadors to protect the country’s sovereignty, strengthen ties and promote trade and investment with their host countries. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729182/new-ambassadors-told-to-promote-bilateral-ties-with-host-countries/
US lawmakers urge new administration to ensure fair elections
Two pro-CNRP U.S. lawmakers called on newly confirmed U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to take a hard-line stance with the Cambodian government ahead of upcoming elections, in a letter signed on Thursday.Alan Lowenthal, a Democrat representing Long Beach, California, home to the largest Cambodian ...
Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/us-lawmakers-urge-new-administration-to-ensure-fair-elections-125004/
ANA to plant 110,000 new trees in Angkor
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) will plant 110,000 trees in the Angkor area this year to improve the natural beauty of the region and provide environmental benefits. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-plant-110000-new-trees-angkor
New independant human rights centre to be launched in Kingdom
Cambodian Human Rights Committee spokesman, Chin Malin, said the government is set to launch a new national independent human rights centre following recommendations from the UN. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736343/new-independant-human-rights-centre-to-be-launched-in-kingdom/
New coal-fired power plant in national park commissioned
The Kingdom’s tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group has secured 168.8 hectares of land in Koh Kong’s Botum Sakor National Park under a leasing agreement to develop a 700 megawatt (mW) coal power plant, according to a government sub-decree. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50753768/new-coal-fired-power-plant-in-national-park-commissioned/
‘Nov 28 incident’ not over; new cases found
The Ministry of Health said it was still too early for the government to declare an end to the outbreak of Covid-19 community transmissions, despite the relatively low number of cases since the first one was confirmed on November 28. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nov-28-incident-not-over-new-cases-found
SEZ developer PPSP breaks ground on new rental warehouse
The Cambodia Securities Exchange- (CSX) listed Phnom Penh SEZ Plc (PPSP) on December 21 broke ground on a new rental warehouse which is expected to be operational in July next year, according to a senior official of the industrial zone operator. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sez-developer-ppsp-breaks-ground-new-rental-warehouse
Love Lake to be protected and developed under new sub-decree
“Love Lake”, also known as the Boeng Sne and Poantaley area, has now been listed as a multi-use site over multiple districts in Prey Veng province in order to protect and develop the area. ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815239/love-lake-to-be-protected-and-developed-under-new-sub-decree/
NBC launches new payment and transfer system
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) officially launched its national retail payment system “Retail Pay” yesterday to support and provide fast payment facilities for trade settlement and fund transfers in the Kingdom. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50807469/nbc-launches-new-payment-and-transfer-system/
Spending crunch for Lunar New Year 2021
With Covid-19 cutting into Cambodians’ incomes and transforming consumer behaviour, the Kingdom is expected to see a Lunar New Year spending slump this year. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/spending-crunch-lunar-new-year-2021
Restrictions extended as new Delta cases detected
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has decided to extend the nighttime curfew for one more week through August 19, while Covid-19 restrictions on Siem Reap and the seven provinces bordering Thailand will remain in place until August 19. ...
Lay Samean and Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/restrictions-extended-new-delta-cases-detected
CHRC addresses human rights concerns about new NHRC
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) on Wednesday addressed the concerns expressed in a joint statement of 60 Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), trade unions, associations and communities that was posted on the Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (Licadho)’s website about ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50924056/chrc-addresses-human-rights-concerns-about-new-nhrc/
Three finance sector bodies roll out new conduct code
Three finance industry associations have jointly developed a new code of conduct aimed at ensuring transparency, building trust and strengthening customer protection in the Kingdom’s banking and finance sector. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/three-finance-sector-bodies-roll-out-new-conduct-code
Rice farmers turn to new jobs amid tumbling prices
Some Battambang farmers are being forced to find new jobs as rice prices fall, while others are forced to continue rice farming despite the struggle. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/rice-farmers-turn-to-new-jobs-amid-tumbling-prices
Over 1000 new SMEs registered in Jan-Nov
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation registered more than a thousand small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the January-November period of last year, bringing the total registered SMEs to around 44,000. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218771/over-1000-new-smes-registered-in-jan-nov/
Phnom Penh bans fireworks and explosives for Chinese New Year
In order to preserve the eardrums of citizens, the Phnom Penh Capital Administration has announced a ban on the practise of exploding firecrackers, fireworks and other explosives for Chinese New Year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218600/phnom-penh-bans-fireworks-and-explosives-for-chinese-new-year/
Chinese Premier extends congratulations to new prime minister of Cambodia
Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, has congratulated Kitti Tesaphibal Bindit Hun Manet on assuming the office of Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347733/chinese-premier-extends-congratulations-to-new-prime-minister-of-cambodia/
New Siem Reap int’l airport nearly ready for take-off
The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) on July 26 reconfirmed that the new “Siem Reap Angkor International Airport” will officially begin operations on October 16, and revealed that “non-commercial and non-profitable” test flights are set to be conducted from October 5-15, “as per necessary”. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-siem-reap-intl-airport-nearly-ready-take
