Dengue cases up 300%
The number of dengue fever cases in Cambodia has skyrocketed, with children hit hardest by the killer disease, according to new government figures.Incidences of dengue leapt by more than 300 per cent to 11,828 cases between January and September this year, compared to just 2,853
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dengue-cases-300
Terror used as pretext: report
Cambodia has been named among states accused of using counter-terrorism measures to clamp down on human rights and civil society in a report released this week by the United Nations’ special rapporteur on human rights and counter-terrorism.Speaking in New York on Monday, the British rapporteur
Zoe Holman
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/terror-used-pretext-report
Charting the next seven years of environmental policy
Work began yesterday on Cambodia’s first national environmental plan in more than a decade. Once completed, the National Environmental Strategy and Action Plan (NESAP) will form the backbone of Cambodia’s environmental policy until 2023. The far-reaching plan – which is expected to be put into
Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17414/charting-the-next-seven-years-of-environmental-policy/
Japan donates 2 more patrol boats to Vietnam amid S. China Sea tensions
Japan has delivered to Vietnam another two ships that will be refurbished into patrol boats in disputed waters of the South China Sea.The ships, which arrived Tuesday in the port city of Da Nang, are the second delivery of a 2014 deal for Tokyo to
In Cambodia, laws pass without opposition debate
For the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas.On Monday, lawmakers for the ruling party passed the country’s new $4.3m national budget — at least the third time in two years the opposition has gifted the CPP the chance to
Lauren Crothers
http://www.aa.com.tr/en/todays-headlines/in-cambodia-laws-pass-without-opposition-debate/483977
Protect coastal areas: government
Following an unusually high number of drownings in coastal areas in the past month, the Ministry of Tourism has instructed the tourism departments in coastal provinces to continue to collaborate with relevant authorities to ensure safety, public order and cleanliness. A statement released by Minister of
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28926/protect-coastal-areas--government/
India pledges $50,000 to ECCC
The government of India announced yesterday that it will give $50,000 to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia (ECCC), the tribunal tasked with the prosecution of the country’s former Khmer Rouge commanders. “On behalf of the ECCC we would like to express our gratitude
Safiya Charles
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29660/india-pledges--50-000-to-eccc/
Bavet land prices stable
Falling demand for land in Svay Rieng province’s Bavet City has ensured that land prices have remained stable in the first eight months of the year, according to industry insiders. Relatively stable property sales and a few industrial development projects have helped to ensure that land
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29824/bavet-land-prices-stable/
Quality control gives Kampot pepper more punch
Producers of Kampot pepper have positioned the spice as a high-end product and are working to add value to the internationally recognised brand by ensuring that only the highest quality peppercorns make it to market.Ngoun Lay, president of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA), said
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/quality-control-gives-kampot-pepper-more-punch
The Mekong river stories from the heart of the climate crisis interactive
The fate of 70 million people rests on what happens to the Mekong river. With world leaders meeting in Paris next week for crucial UN climate talks, John Vidal journeys down south-east Asia’s vast waterway – a place that encapsulates some of the dilemmas they
Electric bills come with threat: no online gripes
Customers of state power provider Electricite du Cambodge (EdC) may get an added shock when they open their bills this month. Along with their monthly total, customers in the capital and four provinces will receive a warning that they could end of up in court if
Buth Kimsay
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/electric-bills-come-threat-no-online-gripes-116878/
Foreign Minister, US ambassador discuss coming meets
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhon on Tuesday met with US Ambassador William Heidt to discuss a pair of upcoming meetings of mutual interest: the ASEAN Summit and the East Asia Summit (EAS). The events will be held in Laos on September 3-8, and will
Cristina Maza
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/foreign-minister-us-ambassador-discuss-coming-meets
Joint online tax system
The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s general taxation department plan to jointly operate an online business tax registration system in a bid to strengthen tax collection in the country and root out corruption. Sok Sopheak, under-secretary of state of the Ministry
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29545/joint-online-tax-system/
Girls outdo boys – again
The results of this year’s much-improved grade 12 national exams have left some with less to celebrate than others, as government data showed a continued large disparity between male and female performances as well as across provinces.According to detailed results released on the Ministry of
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/girls-outdo-boys-again
Hun Sen thinks we can win: Sokha
Cambodia National Rescue Party deputy leader Kem Sokha on Saturday drew a positive message from Prime Minister Hun Sen’s recent warnings that an opposition election victory could lead to civil war, trumpeting it as acceptance from the premier that he could be defeated. Among the
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-thinks-we-can-win-sokha
Garment sector weighs new reforms
Garment and footwear industry stakeholders yesterday converged in Phnom Penh to discuss how to develop the sector to be sustainable and competitive.Run by the French Development Agency (AFD), the textiles conference at the capital’s Sunway Hotel heard that improving employees’ living and working standards, and
Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/garment-sector-weighs-new-reforms
Forecast stormy for Mekong, commission says
With the threat of climate change, a long-lasting drought, and contentious dam construction in Laos, the Mekong River Commission (MRC) has its work cut out for the rest of the year. Composed of delegates from Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam, the MRC is in charge
Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/19880/forecast-stormy-for-mekong--commission-says/
New agriculture strategy aims to ‘promote exports’
The Agriculture Ministry yesterday launched a strategy for the developing the sector, aiming to expand exports of agricultural products to spur economic growth through sustainable farming practices.Agriculture Minister Ouk Rabun said the government has implemented many strategies and development plans to boost the agriculture sector
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/20133/new-agriculture-strategy-aims-to----promote-exports---/
Rice exports up, but cash shortage hitting
Rice exports for the first quarter of the year jumped 8.5 percent to 162,220 tons from 149,464 tons for the same period last year, but in March the figure dropped 14.5 percent, or 9,592 tons, to 66,275 tons in the face of competition from Thailand,
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23629/rice-exports-up--but-cash-shortage-hitting/
New protected forests test overstretched ministry
The nearly 1 million hectares of newly protected forests the Environment Ministry wants to create by the end of the year will add nearly a third more land to the portfolio of an agency already struggling to manage the 3.2 million hectares it has. And
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/111001-111001/
