RAC launches new Khmer dictionary
The National Council for the Khmer Language of the Royal Academy of Cambodia has launched the updated Khmer dictionary, which is published in hard copy and digitally for students, government officials and the general public to use. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366197/rac-launches-new-khmer-dictionary/
Supreme Consultation and Recommendation Council re-established
The Supreme Consultation and Recommendation Council (SCRC) for the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly was re-established by a royal decree signed by His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni on Aug. 26, but released to the public yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352262/supreme-consultation-and-recommendation-council-re-established/
King issues decree ratifying newly amended election law
King Norodom Sihamoni issued a Royal Decree on Tuesday enabling the newly amended election law to come into force ahead of the upcoming July 23 National Election. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501319530/king-issues-decree-ratifying-newly-amended-election-law/
International forum explores new tech to combat online child crimes in Cambodia
Cambodia is hosting an International Judicial Police Forum, which brings together judicial police officers, the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, and international experts, to address the issue of online crimes against children, with the help of advanced technology. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/international-forum-explores-new-tech-to-combat-online-child-crimes-in-cambodia
Cambodia copes with double-digit traffic growth
The Cambodian government recently awarded the operator of its three international airports more than $100 million for upgrades in an effort to accommodate strong passenger growth driven by the country’s nascent tourism industry. Cambodia Airports—the subsidiary of Italian firm Vinci, which serves as the concession ...
Jennifer Meszaros
http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/2014-02-05/cambodia-copes-double-digit-traffic-growth
Cambodia steps up fight against climate change
Considered one of the most vulnerable countries in the world to the effects of climate change, the Royal Government of Cambodia is taking major steps to improve its resilience and reduce its disaster risk with support from the UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction. To ...
Omar H. Amach
https://www.unisdr.org/archive/64687
Bridging the gap between investment and accessibility in Chroy Changvar
Develop in the West, but do not forget the beautiful East that is Chroy Changvar with its beautifully boastful appearance. This is the claim that Prime Minister Hun Sen has used for the last decade to encourage investment and development on the dormant peninsula flanked ...
Revamp of torture prevention panel called cosmetic
The government has announced plans to upgrade a sub-decree on torture prevention to the status of royal decree in order to comply with its international obligations, but observers said yesterday that the proposed changes will do little to bolster the body’s impartiality.The decision was confirmed ...
Taing Vida and Zoe Holman
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/revamp-torture-prevention-panel-called-cosmetic
PAL sets new closing date for investment in Cambodia Airlines
The deal between national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Royal Group of Cambodia (RCG) to form Cambodia Airlines Co. Ltd. is set to be completed within the next two months. This was according to Ma. Cecilia Pesayco, assistant corporate secretary of PAL’s parent firm PAL ...
Foreign Minister’s Son to Step Down as UK Envoy
Hor Nambora, the son of Foreign Minister Hor Namhong, will step down as Cambodia’s ambassador to Britain, according to an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Cheung Buntheng, undersecretary of state at the Foreign Affairs Ministry, said Tuesday that Meas Kimheng, an adviser to Mr. ...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/foreign-ministers-son-to-step-down-as-uk-envoy-47397/
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
Hun Sen to visit China next week
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead Cambodian delegation to attend the 4th Summit of Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CIAC) in China next week, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. The delegation companying Hun Sen will ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=ODExYWI3MDRkMWN
New members named for top judicial council
King Norodom Sihamoni officially appointed new members to the judicial body that oversees the Kingdom’s judges and prosecutors last week, following the passing of a controversial law earlier this year outlining its organisation and functioning. According to a Royal Decree that was signed Thursday by the ...
Cheang Sokha
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/new-members-named-top-judicial-council
Clarification on the draft Cybercrime Law
In response to the public concerns over the draft Cybercrime Law, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications is pleased to clarify that 1-the legislative process of this law is in the phase of consolidating documents, 2-cybercrimes through information and communications technology (ICT) cover cross-cutting areas ...
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Results on the evaluation of 14 ELC companies
According to a notification letter No. 956 dated 21 August 2015, the Royal Government of Cambodia agreed with 12 ELC companies, which have investment rights over land plots of 41,244 hectares in Kratie, Oddar Meanchecy and Preah Vihear provinces, to continue their activities while other ...
Ministry of Environment
Border Gate improvements planned to boost trade
The Royal Government of Cambodia has unveiled plans to improve facilities at border gates with Thailand and Vietnam in order to ease cross-border transport and boost trade activities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698427/border-gate-improvements-planned-to-boost-trade
Decision on abrogation of regulation 02 B.B. dated 09 april 2020 on travel restriction in the country to prevent COVID-19 pandemic
On 16 April 2020, the Royal Government of Cambodia has released a decision to abrogate the travelling restriction across the country No. 02 that was enforced on 09 April 2020 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...
Royal Government of Cambodia
Government insists GDP contraction for 2020 will not be more than -1.9 percent
The Royal Government will stand by its forecast that the economy will not contract by more than -1.9 percent this year. In addition, it has forecasted that positive growth will return in 2021 with an estimated 3.5 percent. ...
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/
Cambodia to get 1 million doses of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines, enhancing ironclad ties with China
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Friday via a Facebook voice message that the Chinese government has provided 1 million doses of COVID19 vaccines to the Royal Government of Cambodia to vaccinate 500,000 people. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50804187/cambodia-to-get-1-million-doses-of-chinese-covid-19-vaccines-enhancing-ironclad-ties-with-china/
