Best tourism communities to be chosen in new contest
The Ministry of Tourism recently announced a new contest to find the best community-based tourism sites in the Kingdom and has called on villages and communities around the country to submit their application. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50492441/best-tourism-communities-to-be-chosen-in-new-contest/
‘Media crucial in fight against trafficking’
The Ministry of Information and the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) joined hands to strengthen the capacity of journalists, TV presenters and commentators to upgrade their skills in helping to address human trafficking. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/media-crucial-fight-against-trafficking
Long-term strategy needed for tourism
The Cambodian tourism sector is set for more spectacular growth in the next few years, thanks to industry promotion and networking through the Cambodia Tourism Federation (CTF) and support from the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/long-term-strategy-needed-tourism
Rights groups condemn ‘new wave of political violence’
Human Rights Watch and local rights groups condemned Monday’s attack on two opposition parliamentarians, who were dragged from their cars and beaten by an organized group of masked men. ...
Neou Vannarin, Socheata Hean
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/rights-groups-condemn-new-wave-of-political-violence/3024815.html
Cambodia sets up three border-related committees
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has approved a decision to establish three committees on land border demarcation and landmark planting with Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, reports Vietnam News Agency (VNA). ...
Bernama News Staff
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v8/wn/newsworld.php?id=1202238
Thousands rally for labor day, demand wage increase
Thousands of workers and unions gathered yesterday to celebrate the 130th International Labor Day, once again demanding the government raise the minimum wage in the garment and footwear industries to $207 a month. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24440/thousands-rally-for-labor-day--demand-wage-increase/
Couple charged over child labor ring
A couple arrested for renting 22 children from their parents and forcing them to sell fruit on Phnom Penh’s streets and beer gardens were charged on Friday by the municipal court, police said. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/couple-charged-over-child-labor-ring-95612/
Border treaty case proceeds
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday decided to proceed with charges of “forging public documents” and “incitement” against former opposition senator Hong Sok Hour and said a verdict would be announced on November 7. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/31326/border-treaty-case-proceeds/
Agriculture expo expected to draw Chinese investors
More than 1,000 Chinese investors and businessmen will soon come to Cambodia to seek investment partnerships with their Cambodian counterparts during the inaugural International Agriculture Products and Expository conference on Koh Pich Island. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39529/agriculture-expo-expected-to-draw-chinese-investors/
Decree puts riel prices into focus
The government has issued a decree that requires all businesses to put price tags on their products and services in riel to increase transparency for consumers and boost the use of the local currency. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/decree-puts-riel-prices-focus
Floods cause $1 million in damages
The recent floods that slammed Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinces, among others, destroyed more than 2,000 homes, killed two people and caused at least $1 million in damages, officials said on Friday. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5075657/floods-cause-1-million-damages/
Cambodia, Brunei sign double taxation agreement
On 27 July 2017, the Royal Government of Cambodia and the Government of Brunei Darussalam reached an agreement on avoidance of double taxation and prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income. ...
So Sophavy
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=106730
Phnom Penh’s sewers criticised
Interior Minister Sar Kheng bemoaned Phnom Penh’s sewage infrastructure and criticised the Ministry of Environment for allowing untreated waste water to flow into the Mekong and Bassac rivers in unscripted remarks on Monday. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penhs-sewers-criticised
Commercial centres to open in Chinese cities
Cambodia will establish commercial centres in three major Chinese cities to provide information and support to Chinese traders and investors looking to do business in the Cambodian market, a Commerce Ministry official said yesterday. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commercial-centres-open-chinese-cities
Big wildlife bust yields 300 kilos in Kampong Chhnang
Kampong Chhnang provincial authorities on Saturday intercepted and seized a truck loaded with 300 kilograms of live snakes and tortoises, though the wildlife traders managed to escape, a provincial Forestry Administration official said yesterday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/big-wildlife-bust-yields-300-kilos-kampong-chhnang
Chinese choppers, APCs arrive for joint exercise
Three helicopters, eight armoured personnel carriers and other military materials from China arrived in Cambodia yesterday a few days ahead of a military exercise between the Cambodian and Chinese militaries in Kampong Speu province. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50114295/chinese-choppers-apcs-arrive-for-joint-exercise/
Kolao revs up its investment
Kolao Group, a South Korean-owned automaker and distributor, plans to build factories in a proposed industrial park in Cambodia to assemble its proprietary line of automobiles and motorcycles, a company executive said yesterday. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kolao-revs-its-investment
Four killed, three hurt as a result of storms
Four were killed by lightning strikes and three were seriously injured when the roof of their house collapsed as storms battered five provinces – Svay Rieng, Kampong Chhnang, Kandal, Battambang and Oddar Meanchey – on Tuesday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/four-killed-three-hurt-result-storms
Bars to resist two-day ban on alcohol around commune elections
Local bars and restaurants have balked at a government directive that bans the sale or consumption of alcohol this weekend in a move ostensibly aimed at preventing civil disorder and unrest during commune elections. ...
Kali Kotoski and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bars-resist-two-day-ban-alcohol-around-commune-elections
Mekong observation projects launched
The Mekong River Commission yesterday launched two joint projects to better manage the Mekong basin resources and address flood and drought issues, especially monitoring the environmental impact of the controversial Don Sahong hydropower dam. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50102828/mekong-observation-projects-launched/
