Kem Ley’s brother brands official’s comments ‘insulting’
After an Interior Ministry spokesman last week suggested that an investigation into the murder of Kem Ley had been slowed by his wife fleeing the country, the slain analyst’s friends and family on Sunday blasted the government’s slow and secretive response over the past two ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/kem-leys-brother-brands-officials-comments-insulting-117879/
Election delays 2018 census
The Minister of Planning yesterday announced The third national census set for next year will be delayed until 2019 because The government must focus on The July general election. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5089529/election-delays-2018-census/
Credit bureau launches after delays
The Credit Bureau of Cambodia officially commenced operations at its Phnom Penh headquarters on Monday, according to CBC spokesman Steve Vaile ...
Gold processing to begin next year
Following the recent approval of its environment and social impact assessment by the Ministry of Environment, the kingdom’s first gold-processing plant will begin operations next year, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Energy said on Monday. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5096661/gold-processing-begin-next-year/
Interior Ministry retirees get ‘political positions’
Senior officials at the Ministry of Interior who have recently retired will be reappointed to “political positions”, Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng said yesterday. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/interior-ministry-retirees-get-political-positions
PM convenes monks, officials and public in massive show of ‘stability’ in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen, his wife Bun Rany and an entourage of ministers conducted a prayer ceremony over the weekend at the Angkor Wat temple complex – an elaborate two-day event that recalled the traditions of ancient Khmer rulers and, officials claimed, proved the country’s ...
Ben Sokhean and Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-convenes-monks-officials-and-public-massive-show-stability-siem-reap
Foreign ministry investigating allegations of service passport
A Cambodian Monk in South Korea alleged that there are some officials in the Foreign and Interior Ministries illegally issuing service passports for Cambodian migrants in order to work in South Korea, according to video footage posted by a local media outlet on Monday. the ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21777/foreign-ministry-investigating-allegations-of-service-passport/
Road accidents kill over 2,000 killed in 11 months
At least 2,148 people were killed in almost 11 months to November in road accidents across the country, according to a report of General Commissariat of National Police on Wednesday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/road-accidents-kill-over-2000-killed-in-11-months-7734
Minister urges more help for addicts
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has warned the number of drug users in the country has reached 20,000, as he urged authorities to do more to tackle the problem. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36579/minister-urges-more-help-for-addicts/
PM calls for immediate constitutional amendment to bar those who do not vote from standing for election
In a voice message released late last night, Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Justice to immediately amend the election law on those who have the right to stand for election. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501306680/pm-orders-study-on-barring-people-who-do-not-vote-from-standing-for-election/
Tax tweak makes it hard to hide
An amendment to the tax code gives government auditors clearer authority to access individual and corporate financial data, providing a tool to identify tax evasion and a deterrent to prevent it, tax professionals said yesterday. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-tweak-makes-it-hard-hide
NA urges resolution in land dispute
Three people, representing 112 migrant families, on Monday submitted a letter to Ratanakkiri province authorities from the National Assembly asking them to investigate and resolve a longstanding land dispute involving a Ministry of Interior official. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/na-urges-resolution-land-dispute
Telecoms urged over additional charges
Cambodia’s telecom regulator has urged mobile phone network operators to be more transparent on the fees they charge subscribers on opt-in services and to ensure that users are not charged for services they have not requested. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/telecoms-urged-over-additional-charges
Cambodia provides 200,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Laos to help fight the disease
Cambodia donates 200,000 doses of Covid-19 Sinovac vaccines to Laos to contribute to Laos’ efforts in the fight against this deadly disease. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-28-1126-224322.html
PM asks ministries, institutions, and sub-national administrations to collaborate with the Ministry of Inspection and promote transparency
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, urged ministries, institutions, and sub-national administrations to collaborate with the Ministry of Inspection to enhance their work. ...
Few leopards in Cambodia: report
A new study has revealed that the last breeding population of leopards in Cambodia is at immediate risk of extinction after declining a staggering 72 percent over a five-year period. the population represents the last remaining leopards in all of eastern Indochina – a region that ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50112025/leopards-cambodia-report/
46 killed and 197 wounded during Water Festival holidays
46 people were killed, and 197 others were injured in road accidents from 4-8 November 2014, up from 29 killed and 117 injured over the same period last year, according to a report of General Commissariat of National Police on Monday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/46-killed-and-197-wounded-during-water-festival-holidays-7630
Cambodia raises $10 million fund from government bond
Cambodian government has raised $10.15 million from government bond as of the third quarter of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202296/cambodia-raises-10-million-fund-from-government-bond/
We’ll need that in writing: cops
A family calling for what a rights group says is a long overdue investigation into the disappearance of their son during a violent demonstration in Phnom Penh some 19 months ago has been encouraged – if somewhat indirectly – to file a formal complaint with ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/well-need-writing-cops
Labor Ministry signs MoU to promote labor sector
The Ministry of Labor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American Center for International Labor Solidarity to promote labor sector in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903307/labor-ministry-signs-mou-to-promote-labor-sector/