NEC checks continue
Acting on the orders of the Constitutional Council, the National Election Committee yesterday opened the packages containing ballots and original documents used to tally votes from eight Battambang province polling stations. in contrast to a similar examination of 13 “Safety Packages A” from Kratie on Sunday ...
Opposition Gives Hard Deadline for Political Negotiations
The Cambodia opposition says it is holding firm to a threat to boycott the Sept. 23 opening session of parliament, potentially stalling the formation of a new government, if a political solution is not found by Sept. 22, as leaders from both sides met for ...
VOA Khmer Staff
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/opposition-gives-hard-deadline-for-political-negotiations/1751659.html
Plans to Reform Economy for Asean Integration
Cambodia’s newly appointed minister of commerce said Thursday that he plans to reform the country’s economy ahead of Cambodia’s entrance into the Asean Economic Community (AEC) 2015, though he and other officials did not say how they plan to accomplish that goal. Speaking to reporters on ...
Hul Reaksmey and Joshua Wilwohl
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/plans-to-reform-economy-for-asean-integration-46469/
Sonando Continues to Seek TV License, Radio Relay Station
Though the Ministry of information has repeatedly rejected independent radio station owner Mam Sonando’s requests to obtain a television station license and a radio relay station, saying that there was “no space” for him, the government has approved at least three new TV licenses and ...
Kuch Naren
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/sonando-continues-to-seek-tv-license-radio-relay-station-51335/
Voter list overhaul eyed
More than five months after the Cambodian People’s Party and the Cambodia National Rescue Party first announced a joint commitment to electoral reform following a September 16 meeting, specific measures have finally been agreed upon. The first official meeting yesterday of a bipartisan committee tasked with ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/voter-list-overhaul-eyed
Gov’t to spend $8.2 billion this year
The government will spend more than $8 billion and take out $2 billion in foreign loans this year, according to the 2020 National Budget Law, which was made public on Tuesday after being signed off by King Norodom Sihamoni. The government will spend some $8.196 ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-spend-82-billion-year
News release on the implementation of the Incentive Policy of Angkor Archaeological Park Pass
On 25 February 2020, Angkor enterprise has issued a news release on the incentive policy of Angkor park pass in order to the support the tourism sector amidst of COVID-19. The new incentive policy will be implemented for four months started from 25 February 2020 ...
Angkor Enterprise
A nation pays respects
They came from down the road and from across the country, trailing flags and portraits in their wake. They paused to pin thin black ribbons and coarse patches of cloth onto blazing white shirts. And, one by one, starting early yesterday morning, Cambodian mourners lined the ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012101859295/National-news/a-nation-pays-respects.html
Open Development Cambodia updates a topic page on "Environment and natural resources policy and administration"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has recently updated an exiting topic page on “Environment and natural resources policy and administration“. With the content updating, the public now can access to the most up to date information in the current context and legal documents, downloadable datasets, news ...
Press Release on research topic for the Research Creativity and Innovation Fund (RCI Fund) 2020
On 24 August 2020, with the support of Ministry of information, Ministry of Education has established The Research Creativity and innovation Fund (RCI Fund). This fund aims to contribute to fostering a culture of research, inspiring innovation and promoting innovation for the benefit of education, ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Instruction for sub-national authorities to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 during the upcoming holidays
On 17 July 2020, Ministry of Health has posted an instruction guideline to prevent the transmission of COVID-19 in the upcoming holidays to all sub-national authorities and all relevant actors. Those guidelines are as follow: 1 Choose a safe family reunion or safe family trip without ...
Ministry of Health
Joint press release: CCHR, ADHOC and Solidarity Center published the fourth annual report of the Cambodia fundamental freedoms monitor
On 27 July 2020, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (“CCHR”), the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (“ADHOC”) and the Solidarity Center (“SC”) announced the release of the Fourth Annual Report of the Cambodia Fundamental Freedoms Monitor, produced by the Fundamental Freedoms Monitoring Project ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights, Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association and Solidarity Center
Press release: CamboJA concerned over conviction of radio station owner Sok Oudom
On 22 December 2020, the Cambodian Journalists Alliance (CamboJA) issued a press release which was seriously concerned over the conviction of yet another local journalist today for carrying out the important task of disseminating critical news to the Cambodian people. The Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court ...
Cambodian Journalists Alliance (CamboJA)
Decision to lift the ban on travel of all Indians and foreigners from India to Cambodia
On 06 August 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on decision to lift the ban on travel of all indians and foreigners from india to Cambodia.According to the relief of COVID-19 outbreak in the Republic of india, the Ministry of Health has ...
Ministry of Health
Geographical notification on the implementation of the duty to wear masks and the duty to maintain safety gaps
On 16 August 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release on geographical notification on the implementation of the duty to wear masks and the duty to maintain safety gaps.The Ministry of Health would like to inform the competent authorities at all levels and ...
Ministry of Health
Exemption of 229 overweight vehicles that were previously detained by the officials at the station
On 01 October 2021, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) issued a notification on the exemption of 229 overweight vehicles that were previously detained by the officials at the station. The government has relaxed as well as re-provided opportunities for company owners and ...
Ministry of Public Works and Transport
Launch of the national post and telecommunications business and information application through e-Registration for the national level
On 02 September 2021, the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications issued a notification on launch of the national post and telecommunications business and information application through e-Registration for the national levelThe e-Registration system will make it easy and fast for operators or business owners to ...
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Outcomes of the Official Visit of Senator the Hon Marise PAYNE, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women of Australia, to the Kingdom of Cambodia, on 07-08 November 2021
On 09 November 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the Official Visit of Senator the Hon Marise PAYNE, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women of Australia, to the Kingdom of Cambodia, on ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Development and assistance for poverty reduction and food security”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Development and assistance for poverty reduction and food security”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of development and assistance for poverty reduction and food security in Cambodia, together with the related contents such ...
Rights groups file complaint against dutch MFI investor Oikocredit
Three NGOs filed a complaint Monday to a Dutch government watchdog accusing social investor Oikocredit of failing to conduct due diligence by investing in Cambodian microfinance institutions (MFIs) whose lending practices have been linked to rights abuses. ...
Jack Brook and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/rights-groups-file-complaint-against-dutch-mfi-investor-oikocredit/