CCHR launches online modules on rights to fair trial
The Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) on September 15 launched a series of online modules aiming to increase public awareness on the rights to fair trial and to further provide input on judiciary reforms in the country. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cchr-launches-online-modules-rights-fair-trial
Cambodia-Korea FTA to come into force next month
The Ministry of Commerce and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Phnom Penh on Thursday co-organised a workshop on dissemination of the benefits and export procedures to local exporters under the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191231/cambodia-korea-fta-to-come-into-force-next-month/
PM bids final farewell to Japan’s Abe; meets EU, VN presidents
Prime Minister Hun Sen on September 27 arrived for the state funeral of the slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, where he also met European Council chief Charles Michel and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to discuss issues of common concerns. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-bids-final-farewell-japans-abe-meets-eu-vn-presidents
Hun Sen praises bilateral cooperation with Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Vietnam is a good neighbour of Cambodia with the relationship based on principles of mutual trust and respect, and non-interference in internal affairs. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries is steadily growing, he added. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-praises-bilateral-cooperation-vietnam
Announcement on the ban of the use of signal boosters and/or repeaters severely affecting mobile services
On 26 July 2022, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunication has posted an announcement on the ban of the use of signal boosters and/or repeaters severely affecting mobile services. According to the announcement, the use of signal boosters and repeaters has slowed down the mobile services ...
Ministry of Post and Telecommunication
PM calls for free transport during Pchum Ben
Aiming to avoid a rise in taxi costs, Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Phnom Penh City Hall to provide free transport to people during the Pchum Ben festival, as was done before Covid-19. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-calls-for-free-transport-during-pchum-ben
Communities ask government to enforce protection of Preah Rokar Wildlife Sanctuary as timber exports continue
Kuy community in Promeru commune, Tbeng Meanchey district, Preah Vihear province, has again requested the government, especially local authorities and relevant ministries to enforce forest protection at Preah Rokar Wildlife Sanctuary as they claim that the illegal transportation of timber from the forest continues to ...
Meng Kroypunlok
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/09/26/communities-ask-govt-to-increase-protection-of-preah-rokar-wildlife-sanctuary/
Bunong claim gov’t gave their land away
Indigenous people representIng nearly 100 families In Sen Monorom commune, O’RaIng district, Mondulkiri provInce, have filed a complaInt agaInst the authorities for grantIng 255 hectares of their land to a private company for Investment and development as a natural tourism area. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178877/bunong-claim-govt-gave-their-land-away/
Health Ministry accelerates vaccinations for students
The Ministry of Health has sped up the vaccination for students in educational institutions across the country by urging parents to bring their children for jabs against Covid-19 because all vaccines have been approved by the World Health Organization. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233848/health-ministry-accelerates-vaccinations-for-students/
Events to attract 1M Chinese tourists to Cambodia
Cambodia plans to organise several impressive events in the country this year to attract Chinese tourists. The Kingdom, which is looking to organise tourism, culture and sports events, has a target of attracting one million Chinese tourists this year. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231869/events-to-attract-1m-chinese-tourists-to-cambodia/
Social Protection Week meeting aims to strengthen transparency
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth urged all stakeholders to work together to support an effective social protection system, as the finance ministry celebrated Social Protection Week 2023 (SPW) in Phnom Penh this week. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/social-protection-week-meeting-aims-strengthen-transparency
Officials dismissive of foreign commentary on VOD closure
Senior officials have brushed off concerns raised by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) over the annulment of the licence for online news outlet VOD, saying this would “improve” the professional ethics of the media in Cambodia. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-dismissive-foreign-commentary-vod-closure
Former VOD staff undecided about offer of state employment
In a gesture of goodwill, Prime MInister Hun Sen offered government positions to unemployed Voice of Democracy (VOD) journalists. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239634/former-vod-staff-undecided-about-offer-of-state-employment/
WHO donates 3,000 doses of Tamiflu to fight H5N1
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday donated 3,000 doses of Tamiflu (Oseltamivir), an antiviral drug to prevent the bird flu from spreading in the country. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247008/who-donates-3000-doses-of-tamiflu-to-fight-h5n1/
Nearly 3,000 youth attend NEC training sessions
Since the beginning of the year, nearly 3,000 youth attended forums organised by National Election Committee (NEC) to disseminate the election law and encourage them to work as election observers in the upcoming National Election. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252329/nearly-3000-youth-attend-nec-training-sessions/
Efforts to curb illegal fishing paying off
Efforts by government authorities to curb illegal fishing have proven to be effective with cases recorded in 2022 much less than 2021 numbers. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501213375/efforts-to-curb-illegal-fishing-paying-off/
Farmers warned to prep for imminent droughts
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued a warning to farmers regarding forecasts of an upcoming drought. It urged farmers to prepare for the absence of rain, in order to prevent any negative impact on paddy rice production. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/farmers-warned-prep-imminent-droughts
Cambodia’s GFT woes unabated as exports decline 23%
The lean patch of Cambodia’s biggest export-earning segment of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods continued into the fifth month of the year as the January to May exports recorded a decline of 23.06 percent, compared to the same period in 2022. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501306694/cambodias-gft-woes-unabated-as-exports-decline-23/
Manet: Media acts as society’s mirror and democracy’s pillar
Hun Manet, a future prime ministerial candidate for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) hails the media’s vital role in strengthening democracy and societal development. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-media-acts-societys-mirror-and-democracys-pillar
ARDB: Establish firm market prices for rice
In a bid to uplift the livelihood of farmers and propel the government’s ambitious export plan, Kao Thach, director-general of the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), has called on rice mills and milled rice export companies to purchase rice from farmers at market price. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ardb-establish-firm-market-prices-rice