Hun Sen calls off deals on protected land
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday ordered an end to all private land deals inside the country’s protected areas and warned local businessmen and officials against making such illegal deals.
“All official paperwork in connection with natural protected areas is invalid,” he said while speaking at the
Work to begin on controversial dam in Stung Treng next week
Workers will begin clearing forestland in Stung Treng province as early as next week in preparation for the controversial 400-megawatt Lower Sesan 2 dam, district officials and villagers said yesterday.
The hydropower project, funded by Vietnam Electricity (EVN), will flood tens of thousands of hectares of
Flood challenges still loom
The floodwaters may have receded, but their effects are far from over, with the government, NGOs and international donors saying yesterday they are still assessing the damage as they shift to long-term rehabilitation.
Last November, Minister of Economy and Finance Keat Chhon said the government would
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Fear, rumours in wake of shooting
Speculation is bubbling in Bavet town over the identity of the man who shot three people protesting outside a shoe factory on Monday, with eyewitnesses, police and villagers suggesting blame lies with town officials.
The shooting, which took place outside the Kaoway Sports Ltd factory
Bavet Governor Summoned Over Shooting
The Svay Rieng Provincial Court yesterday summoned Bavet city governor Chhuk Bundith for questioning over his alleged role in the shooting of three female garment workers at a special economic zone (SEZ) in the province two weeks ago, court officials said.
Human rights groups continued
Pursat City Residents Threaten To Protest Electricity Prices
More than 500 residents of Pursat City have signed a letter addressed to Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy Suy Sem threatening to take to the streets in protest if the town’s privately owned electricity distributor does not reduce prices.
Rong Chhun, president of the Cambodian
Ambassador Reiterates S China Sea Stance
Chinese Ambassador Pan Guangxue yesterday said that China opposes the contentious issue of the South China Sea being discussed by countries that are not directly involved in the regional maritime dispute.
Speaking at a news conference at the Chinese Embassy to discuss Chinese President Hu Jintao’s
Eviction Notices Arrive Too Late, Villagers Say
Poipet City authorities have issued eviction notices to those living alongside a section of railway that is earmarked for renovation, telling the families to move within 10 days or risk loss of property.
The villagers said yesterday they received the eviction announcement only one day before
Notification on the prohibition of clearing, burning, encroaching, occupying, buying and selling state lands, and illegally certifying state land in natural protected areas
On 12 September 2018, the Ministry of Environment issued a notification of prohibition of clearing, burning, encroaching, occupying, buying and selling state lands, and illegally certifying state land in natural protected areas.In order to strengthen the management of natural areas and legal rights of development investment
Ministry of Environment
Ministry to monitor seniority payments
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training says it will monitor the implementation of seniority indemnity payments to all factory employees in line with the new policy which comes into force this month. The ministry is also ready to impose a fine on any factory
Long Kimmarita
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PM: Fight against fake news
Prime Minister Hun Sen raised cyber-security and access to information in his address to nearly 5,000 participants at the correspondents’ dinner held on Friday in Phnom Penh. In his speech, Hun Sen called on officials and members of the press to wage a fight against
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-fight-against-fake-news
Press release on the development of Poy Kampenh area
On 23 September 2018, National Committee for the Management and Development of Coastal Zone issued a press release on the construction of roads, drainage systems, and the rocky beach transformation into sandy beach provides benefits for the public and is in line with the development of
National Committee for the Management and Development of Coastal Zone
PM warns of decline in breastfeeding
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday noted a decline in the number of mothers breastfeeding their children and appealed for help reversing the trend. The Planning Ministry previously said the number of breastfeeding mothers dropped from 73.5 percent in 2010 to 65 percent in 2014.
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50657718/pm-warns-of-decline-in-breastfeeding/
Asean membership has helped reduce development gaps
Cambodia has significantly benefited from its Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) membership, Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) secretary-general Yang Peou said on Thursday during a conference to mark the 52nd anniversary of Asean’s establishment and the 20th anniversary of the Kingdom’s membership in the
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-membership-has-helped-reduce-development-gaps
PM: the water festival is on again
The annual boat races in Phnom Penh, marking the Water Festival celebrations, will take place between November 13 and 15 even if water levels in the Tonle Sap are low, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday. Speaking at a university graduation ceremony in Phnom Penh, the
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29936/pm--the-water-festival-is-on-again/
Myanmar opposition victory resonates in Cambodia
Cambodia’s opposition leader yesterday lauded the success of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party in Myanmar’s historic election, an outcome he said will help pave the way for his party’s own electoral victory.In a post on his Facebook page, Cambodia National
Alice Cuddy and Meas Sokchea
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Officials set for murder probe
The prime minister has selected 14 senior officials – all members of the ruling party – to probe the cold-case murders of three union leaders, including Free Trade Union (FTU) president Chea Vichea, though scepticism remains about the timing and motivation behind the new investigation.According
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-set-murder-probe
Spinning straw into food security
An American horticulturalist is in Cambodia providing training in a unique farming method that proponents believe can improve food security in some of the country’s remotest regions.
Brent Crane
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/spinning-straw-food-security
Control credit, says Moody's
While Cambodia’s Moody’s rating is still at the same B2 level as last year, its economic growth has been downgraded two points from 2015, with the international credit rating agency warning that the Kingdom’s rapid pace of credit growth could pose financial stability risks. “The pace
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28970/control-credit--says-moody-s/
