Cambodia’s royal turtle back from the brink of extinction
The southern river terrapin is among the lesser-known of Cambodia’s many globally endangered species, which also include the Asiatic black bear, the Asian elephant and the Indochinese tiger. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sun Sokhen
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-royal-turtle-back-from-the-brink-of-extinction/2900647.html
China to prepare master plan for Cambodia’s new roads
The Transportation Ministry this week inked a $644,000 deal with a Chinese firm for a master plan to lay out Cambodia’s needs for new roads over the next several years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Zsombor Peter and Buth Kimsay
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/china-to-prepare-master-plan-for-cambodias-new-roads-91107/
King’s signature brings much criticized NGO law into force
King Norodom Sihamoni Signed the NGO law on WedneSday, according to a government official, bringing into effect a piece of legiSlation that haS been internationally rebuked aS a SeriouS threat to free Speech and aSSociation. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/kings-signature-brings-much-criticized-ngo-law-into-force-91643/
Marketing at ‘The Bay’ eats into Teho’s bottom line
Teho International, developer of the $500 million “The Bay” real estate project in Phnom Penh, reported $5.3 million in losses for the year ending June 2015, in part due to marketing and promotional activities relating to the Cambodian project. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/marketing-bay-eats-tehos-bottom-line
Cambodia’s hydroelectric question: China power and the environment
Discussion about hydroelectric power plants in Cambodia tends to focus on two aspects, both negative. One is an overdependence on Chinese investment, and the other is a relatively disproportionate focus on the environmental impacts of hydroelectric power. Chinese Influence Most hydroelectric power plants in Cambodia are associated ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sim Vireak
http://thediplomat.com/2014/07/cambodias-hydroelectric-question-china-power-and-the-environment/
Cambodia’s future looks bright post-pandemic
While SoutheaSt ASia becomeS embattled by the Delta variant of Covid-19 thiS Summer, Cambodia haS cauSe to Stay optimiStic. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904397/cambodias-future-looks-bright-post-pandemic/
ASEAN Secretariat fully supports Cambodia’s initiatives
Visiting secretary-General of AsEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi, has voiced his full support for all Cambodia’s initiatives as the AsEAN Chair this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008445/asean-secretariat-fully-supports-cambodias-initiatives/
Kingdom set for bloc’s top diplomats
Cambodia will play host to the three-day AsEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat from February 15-17, where seven AsEAN foreign ministers will be meeting in person, notably without the presence of Myanmar, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kingdom-set-blocs-top-diplomats
UN appreciates Cambodia’s mine clearance achievements
The United Nations have spoken highly of the achievements of Cambodia in mine clearance, providing safe land for the people and contributing to supporting peace and development in the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049454/un-appreciates-cambodias-mine-clearance-achievements/
CAPDI lauds Sunday’s election process
A delegation of the Centrist Asia-Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI) have shared the same ideas as other international election observers that the 5th Commune/sangkat Commune Election was conducted in a peaceful and non-violent manner. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089443/capdi-lauds-sundays-election-process/
Cambodia’s unemployment rate lowest in Asean
The unemployment rate for Cambodia is expected to be at 0.31 percent this year, which is the lowest among all member states of the Association of southeast Asian Nations (Asean), according to the Asean Information Center. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501116561/cambodias-unemployment-rate-lowest-in-asean/
Cambodia’s riel now on Singapore’s foreign exchange
Cambodian people and foreigners who are in need of riel banknotes before arrival in the Kingdom can now be able to change foreign currencies for Cambodia’s national currency at the Travelex money exchange counters in singapore’s major international airport commonly known as Changi Airport, said ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501334438/cambodias-riel-now-on-singapores-foreign-exchange/
NBC’s Chanto: Kingdom’s growth will hit 6% in 2023
The central bank governor has set a six per cent target for Cambodia’s economic growth in 2023 – higher than the 5.2-5.8 per cent forecast by major international institutions such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB), World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nbcs-chanto-kingdoms-growth-will-hit-6-2023
Nation’s banks adopt NBC’s COVID-19 crisis measures
As COVID-19 continues to carve out a path of economic destruction in the Kingdom, several financial institutions are considering re-classifying their loan-repayment structures to help relieve customers in fiscal trouble, in line with recent guidelines released by the National Bank of Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712853/nations-banks-adopt-nbcs-covid-19-crisis-measures/
Eld’s deer spotted in Kratie’s Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Four Eld’s deer, an endangered species, were photographed for the first time in five years by camera traps in sambor Wildlife sanctuary in Kratie province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766444/elds-deer-spotted-in-kraties-sambor-wildlife-sanctuary/
32 Land Concessions Approved Since Moratorium
Despite a moratorium on the granting of new economic land concessions (ELCs), the government has approved at least 32 ELCs since Prime Minister Hun sen announced their suspension in May. According to sub-decrees dated from May onward and provided by local human rights group Adhoc, Mr. ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/32-land-concessions-approved-since-moratorium-5725/
Gag Order on Lawyers Sparked by Comments in Mfone Case
A controversial order instructing lawyers to consult the Cam­bodian Bar Association before making public statements was triggered by comments made by an attorney involved in the high-profile legal battle involving mo­bile operator Mfone, a spokes­man confirmed on Monday. Kuoy Thunna—who is representing Chinese telecommunications firm Huawei ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/gag-order-on-lawyers-sparked-by-comments-in-mfone-case-10015/
In Garment Sector, a Labor Movement Divided
There was so much noise blasting from the loudspeakers that the occasional rallying cry from striking workers at the demonstration in Phnom Penh’s Dangkao district last week could hardly be heard. One 2-meter high stack of amplifiers had been set up outside the Nex-T factory and ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manila at odds with Hun Sen over sea rows
Asean leaders yesterday failed again to form a common front towards geo-political disputes with China over the south China sea as the Philippines vowed to continue shouting while Cambodia tried to contain discussions to the two immediate sides. The 10-member Association of southeast Asian Nations hoped ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Manila-at-odds-with-Hun-Sen-over-sea-rows-30194671.html
Work-related deaths, injuries rose in 2012
The number of officially recorded workplace deaths in Cambodia increased by more than 25 per cent from 2011 to 2012, while the vast majority of those injured at work were women, National social security Fund figures released yesterday reveal. A total of 59 people were reported ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013061466277/National/work-related-deaths-injuries-rose-in-2012.html