Mixed reactions over 2020 outlook
Reactions to Cambodia’s economic and political outlooks for this year have been mixed as the possible loss of the EU’s Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme in February looms. The risks and challenges related to the uncertainty over the possible withdrawal of EBA and the country’s ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mixed-reactions-over-2020-outlook
Wuhan coronavirus: Tourism industry could hit turbulence
Tourism industry officials and representatives expressed concern that the outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) will devastate Cambodia’s tourism industry following the Kingdom’s first documented case in the coastal province of Sihanoukville on Monday. At a press conference late on Monday, Minister of Health ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wuhan-coronavirus-tourism-industry-could-hit-turbulence
Legal framework not fully compliant with international standards: CCHR
The Cambodian Centre for Human Rights said that a number of provisions in the Kingdom’s legal framework do not fully comply with international human rights standards and fundamental freedoms. The 50-page report entitled “Protecting Fundamental Freedoms: A desk review of domestic legislation and its compliance ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50685777/legal-framework-not-fully-compliant-with-international-standards-cchr
Gov’t teams up with Sweden, Unicef to revamp education
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on Wednesday launched the Quality and Inclusive Education Support Partnership, an initiative supported by Sweden and Unicef that aims to enhance access to education for children in the Kingdom, particularly from disadvantaged communities. Running from 2020 to 2023, the ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-teams-sweden-unicef-revamp-education
Aftermath of Chinese Exodus from Sihanoukville
Over the past few years with the influx of Chinese nationals and Cambodians working in Sihanoukville, landlords have been laughing all the way to the bank through rentals. Locals who visit the city regularly complained about high rentals for hotels, guesthouses and even food. Some ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697816/aftermath-of-chinese-exodus-from-sihanoukville
Press Release to all the tourism industry associations and tourism operators to comply with the announcement of the Ministry of Health of Cambodia on the impose of an entry restriction measure on the foreigners into Cambodia
In regard to the announcement of the Ministry of Health dated on 14 March 2020, the Ministry of Tourism, on the same date, has released a press to announce to all the tourism industry associations, tourism operators, especially inbound tour operators who have partnership with ...
Ministry of Tourism
Announcement on the result of the sixth legislature extraordinary session of the National Assembly
On Monday 30 March 2020, the General Secretariat of the National Assembly issued an announcement on the outcome of the Extraordinary Session of the National Assembly, the sixth mandate of which has a unique agenda: the vote of confidence in the appointment and amendment of ...
General Secretariat of the National Assembly
UN: Record-breaking 60 million forcibly displaced worldwide
The U.N. refugee agency warns the number of people forcibly displaced from their homes is likely to exceed 60 million in 2015.The UNHCR has released its Mid-Year Trends 2015 report covering global forced displacement during the first six months of this year. ...
Lisa Schlein
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/record-breaking-60-million-forcibly-displaced-in-the-world/3109147.html
Family of Battambang doctor flees home
As resentment continues to fester among villagers who have tested positive for HIV in Battambang province’s Roka commune, the family of the unlicensed doctor accused of spreading the virus has fled their home out of concern for their safety. Mr. Chrin’s daughter, Chrin Reaksa, said ...
Hay Pisey
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/family-of-battambang-doctor-flees-home-76258/
Cambodian PM to meet with gasoline importing companies
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen will soon meet with heads of the gasoline importing companies to discuss the gasoline price in Cambodia, according to the state news agency-AKP. Cambodia has currently eight big petroleum companies and distributors including SOKIMEX, TELA, PTT (Cambodia), CALTEX, Bright Victory ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-pm-to-meet-with-gasoline-importing-companies-9030
Rainsy vows to return amid threats of arrest
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy is scheduled to return to Phnom Penh tonight where he could face arrest and a two-year prison sentence over a defamation case dating back to 2008, his party said yesterday.Eng Chhay Eang, a spokesman of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party, ...
Meas Sokchea and Alice Cuddy
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rainsy-vows-return-amid-threats-arrest
Construction of Phnom Penh’s third ring road completed 40 percent
The construction of Phnom Penh’s third ring road has been completed nearly 40 percent, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). The third ring road stretches from National Road 4 in Chumpu Voan village, Chaom Chau district, crossing National Road 3 and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743656/construction-of-phnom-penhs-third-ring-road-completed-40-percent/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Health care policy and administration”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on the “Health care policy and administration”. On the new bilingual page, the public will be able to get more insights about Health care policy and administration in Cambodia, specifically on policies and regulations. => Please click ...
LICADHO opens up its land concessions data, urges full transparency from the government
The Cambodian League for the Protection and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) is today releasing to the public its land concession dataset and urges the government to follow suit by publicly disclosing details of all land concessions granted in Cambodia. The information released is the ...
Cambodian League for the Protection and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Announcement on the temporary suspension of all KTV and cinema across the country for the 2nd time
On 08 November 2020, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the suspension of KTV and movie theaters across the country in the context of the global epidemic of COVID-19. The Royal of Government of Cambodia used to take the same measurement once on ...
Ministry of Health
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Banking and financial services”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on the “Banking and financial services”. On the new bilingual page, the public will be able to get more information regarding banking and financial services in Cambodia, together with an understanding of the evolution of policies ...
Car industry slumps by 30% as purchasing power wanes
The Kingdom’s vehicles business has seen a drop in both sales and imports by an estimated 30 percent because of the impact of COVID-19. Figures from the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) shows that the COVID-19 crisis has caused the country’s imports to fall ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770579/car-industry-slumps-by-30-as-purchasing-power-wanes/
Cambodia records 14.8 million mobile internet subscribers as of May, down 2.36 percent
Cambodia recorded 14.8 million mobile internet subscribers, accounting for 90 percent of the population, by May 2020, down 2.36 percent compared to May last year, according to a Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) report on Monday. In contrast, the number of fixed internet subscribers increased by ...
Huawei and American University of Phnom Penh all set for a bright future
Huawei Technologies held an event to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the American University of Phnom Penh (AUPP) and its Center for Leadership and Professional Development (CLPD) at the AUPP campus yesterday. The MOU was to work towards new digital technology projects and ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50754620/huawei-and-american-university-of-phnom-penh-all-set-for-a-bright-future/
Press Statement of the Council for the Development of Cambodia on the United States Department of the Treasury’s decision to impose sanctions on Union Development Group Co., Ltd (UDG)
On 20 September 2020, Council for the Development of Cambodia has issued a press statement in respond to the imposed sanction on Union Development Group (UDG) by the United States Department of the Treasury. The paper has responded to various allegations made by the United ...
Council for the development of Cambodia