After turbulent term, US envoy bids farewell
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador William Todd met with Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Thursday in his final official meeting, bringing an end to a tenure that saw visits from the U.S. president and first lady, as well as the disputed 2013 national election and violence that ...
Khuon Narim and Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/after-turbulent-term-us-envoy-bids-farewell-91655/
Another tax incentive to entice companies to CSX
In a bid to encourage companies to list on Cambodia’s beleaguered stock exchange, a new prakas released today will allow businesses to delay their monthly prepayment of tax on profit to the end of the year, according to an announcement on the Cambodia Securities Exchange. ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/another-tax-incentive-entice-companies-csx
Curtain factory workers break windows during strike
More than 400 employees of a curtain factory in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet City were on strike for the eighth day Thursday over alleged labor abuses and unmet demands, a day after some of the workers lobbed rocks at the building, causing thousands of dollars ...
Huot Chanpav
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/curtain-factory-workers-break-windows-during-strike-92211/
Curtain factory workers break windows during strike
More than 400 employees of a curtain factory in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet City were on strike for the eighth day Thursday over alleged labor abuses and unmet demands, a day after some of the workers lobbed rocks at the building, causing thousands of dollars ...
Huot Chanpav
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/curtain-factory-workers-break-windows-during-strike-92211/
Ministry defends pro-CPP speech at university
The Education Ministry on Monday defended a pro-CPP speech delivered to some 1,500 students at a university in Phnom Penh on Sunday, reasoning that the school did not breach the ministry’s new directive against political activity at academic institutions because classes had finished for the ...
Aun Chhengpor
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministry-defends-pro-cpp-speech-at-university-93048/
Too many unions: owners
In a strongly worded defence of the proposed trade union law, employer association CAMFEBA released a position paper yesterday claiming the law would curb instances of illegal strikes and a proliferation of minority unions, which it says is needed to harmonise the country’s troubled industrial ...
Charles Rollet and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/too-many-unions-owners
Investment projects worth millions greenlit by CDC
The Council for the Development of Cambodia has approved 15 investment projects in several provinces worth at least $530 million. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701273/investment-projects-worth-millions-greenlit-by-cdc
New charge, same verdict for activist
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a conviction against a staffer from the rights group Licadho for allegedly distributing leaflets insulting government leaders and the king, but changed the charge against him from disinformation to incitement. Leang Sokchouen was convicted in August 2010 for allegedly distributing ...
Around 56,000 more poor families to get special aid
The Ministry of Planning said yesterday around 56,000 more poor families are expected to get the government’s special aid in the first round of the second phase compared with the previous round. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756099/around-56000-more-poor-families-to-get-special-aid/
Government issues strategies for reopening
An inter-ministerial committee has released several strategies for the reopening of educational institutions in the new academic year 2020-2021. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50752692/government-issues-strategies-for-reopening/
Deleted: Phnom Penh, three provinces designated as locations for people obliged to wear masks
The Ministry of Health has designated locations for people to wear face masks and maintain social distancing in Phnom Penh and three provinces to curb the COVID-19 community outbreak. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50829563/phnom-penh-three-provinces-designated-as-locations-for-people-obliged-to-wear-masks/
Korea to provide more than $13 million to help Cambodia’s agricultural sector by 2027
The Republic of Korea has provided a total of $13.4 million to support the agricultural sector in Cambodia. The project is divided into three major sections and will run until 2027. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50876576/korea-to-provide-more-than-13-million-to-help-cambodias-agricultural-sector-by-2027/
New investment draft law intended to incentivise broadening of the economy
Cambodia’s new investment draft law is set to introduce new incentives for people to invest in the country. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908840/new-investment-draft-law-intended-to-incentivise-broadening-of-the-economy/
Collective Investment Scheme: How it works
The Collective Investment Scheme or CIS – an important source of financing for large development projects – is relatively new in Cambodia ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/financial/collective-investment-scheme-how-it-works
Cambodia-Thailand eight month trade inches up
The bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand was valued at $5,238 million in the first eight months of this year, inching up 3.14 percent compared with the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50943079/cambodia-thailand-eight-month-trade-inches-up/
PM expresses Cambodia’s firm commitment as ASEAN Chair 2022
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed the strong commitment of Cambodia as the Chair of ASEAN in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50941875/pm-expresses-cambodias-firm-commitment-as-asean-chair-2022/
Preah Sihanouk authorities warn of clampdown on employee abuse
The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration has warned of legal action against any employers of establishments in the province, such as hotels or casinos, who force force their employees to work overtime or try to detain them against their will for any reason. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-authorities-warn-clampdown-employee-abuse
Cambodia urges upholding nuke-free status for SE Asia
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn stressed the importance of the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone (SEANWFZ) status and expressed his concern on the geopolitical tension and major power rivalry in the region. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-urges-upholding-nuke-free-status-se-asia
Almost 20,000 Stung Treng cattle get LSD jabs to fight outbreak
Nearly 20,000 cattle in Stung Treng province have now been vaccinated against various diseases, including lumpy skin disease (LSD). ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/almost-20000-stung-treng-cattle-get-lsd-jabs-fight-outbreak
Ministry of Health allows METRO II clinic to treat Covid-19 patients
The Ministry of Health has authorized METRO II clinic, located in Sangkat Phsar Thmei III, Khan Daun Penh, to treat Covid-19 patients. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-10-1332-223413.html
