Verdict in agriculture fraud case delayed
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday delayed a verdict in the $1-million fraud case brought by a Phnom Penh dentist against Cambodian-American businessman Richer San and three of his associates, saying further investigation is needed. ...
Khuon Narim and Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/verdict-in-agriculture-fraud-case-delayed-90028/
Hun Sen calls Rainsy a liar over still-jailed activists
Prime Minister Hun Sen returned to some familiar themes in his latest verbal assault on opposition leader Sam Rainsy on Wednesday, once again describing him as the “leader of the thieves,” a habitual liar and a stingy hypocrite. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-calls-rainsy-a-liar-over-still-jailed-activists-93249/
CPP names all-star lineup on its new propaganda committee
A prominent lineup of CPP figures has been selected for a new “propaganda and education committee” inside the ruling party, with senior government minister Men Sam An leading the 25-person group tasked with turning around lagging popularity. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cpp-names-all-star-lineup-on-its-new-propaganda-committee-93376/
Five arrested over state land sale
Authorities in Pursat province on Monday apprehended five people for their alleged involvement in an attempt to sell about 2,000 hectares of state-owned land on Facebook. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744768/five-arrested-over-state-land-sale/
Home-based treatment allowed for Delta patients
The Ministry of Health has permitted Covid-19 patients infected with the Delta variant to get treatment at home or private clinics. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/home-based-treatment-allowed-delta-patients
Cambodian parliament ratifies RCEP, world's biggest free trade pact
The National Assembly of Cambodia on Thursday ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement (FTA), which comprises 15 Asia-Pacific countries. ...
Xinhua
http://www.china.org.cn/business/2021-09/10/content_77744958.htm
Vietnam confirms flight resumption on five international routes, including Cambodia
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) says regular international flights will resume next month to Cambodia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and the U.S. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996931/vietnam-confirms-flight-resumption-on-five-international-routes-including-cambodia/
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008445/asean-secretariat-fully-supports-cambodias-initiatives/
Cambodia’s garment export nets $11.3 billion in 2021
Despite facing challenges over raw material supplies, strict crossing border measures imposed by the deadly Covid-19, Cambodia’s garment sector saw the robust growth of export last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025229/cambodias-garment-export-nets-11-3-billion-in-2021/
Cambodia launches National Programme For Sub-National Democratic Development Phase 2 (2021-2030)
The National Programme for Sub-National Democratic Development Phase 2 (2021-2030) was officially launched yesterday under the presidency of Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045431/cambodia-launches-national-programme-for-sub-national-democratic-development-phase-2-2021-2030/
PM: Covid-19 boosters will continue to be free for the public
Cambodia will continue administering Covid-19 vaccine to the public free of charge until the coronavirus is eradicated, said Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093436/pm-covid-19-boosters-will-continue-to-be-free-for-the-public/
Local enterprises receive support for safety fishery food production
A number of 17 local enterprises have received support under the EU-funded Value Chain Investment Support (VCIS) for enhancing safety fishery food production and export. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501107590/local-enterprises-receive-support-for-safety-fishery-food-production/
Private non-profit development assistance
Maina Kiai speaking with journalists outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Phnom Penh. Photo by Maina Kiai, taken on 6 February 2014. Licensed under CC BY 2.0The first humanitarian international non-governmental organizations arrived in 1989. After the 1993 election, more and more internal organizations ...
Wild capture commercial fishing and natural fisheries
The fishes on Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia. Photo by llee Wu, taken on 10 September 2010. Licensed under CC BY-ND 2.0The 2006 Fisheries Law classifies fishing activity into three broad categories: family or subsistence, small-scale and commercial.Commercial fishing is allowed only in the open season ...
Project to curb floods
The Phnom Penh municipality is set to begin contruction on Monday for a project funded by the Japanese government, in order to improve both the infastructure of the city’s drainage system and its capability to handle flood water. ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012032255192/National-news/project-to-curb-floods.html
Kingdom in talent ranking rise
Cambodia moved up a notch this year as a place for attracting and growing talent, according to the Global Talent Competitiveness Index 2019 (GTCI) report released this week. It ranked the Kingdom 107 out of 125 countries. ...
Hor Kimsay
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-talent-ranking-rise
Oddar Meanchey villagers told to leave tourist site
The governor of Samrong city, Oddar Meanchey province, issued a letter on Tuesday, ordering villagers to remove huts, houses and other structures from the Roluos Thom Natural Eco Tourist Site, after allegedly moving onto the land illegally. ...
Yon Sineat
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oddar-meanchey-villagers-told-leave-tourist-site
Cops look for Preah Vihear thnong wood suspect
Police are on the lookout for an SUV driver who escaped after a chase by Rovieng District Forestry Administration (FA) officials in Preah Vihear province, who spotted his vehicle hauling two cubic metres of expensive thnong timber. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cops-look-preah-vihear-thnong-wood-suspect
Government to fight oil price hike with tax cuts
Starting July 1, Cambodians will pay as much as 160 riel ($0.4) less for litre of gasoline, following tax cuts mandated by Prime Minister Hun Sen as well as price reductions implemented by local gas stations. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50504326/government-to-fight-oil-price-hike-with-tax-cuts/
Provinces combating dengue outbreak
With four people having now died from dengue fever in Kratie and Ratanakkiri, three of whom were children, the provincial health departments are spraying and distributing insecticide to target the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/provinces-combating-dengue-outbreak
