Villagers dubious of thumbprint request
More than 100 ethnic Phnong families embroiled in a land dispute with Vietnamese firm Binh Phuoc Kratie Co in Mondulkiri’s Keo Seima district yesterday refused authorities’ requests to submit thumbprints as part of a suggested resolution to the issue, out of fear they would be ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/villagers-dubious-thumbprint-request
Angkor Wat is no. 1 landmark, but Indian copy inspires fear
Angkor Wat in Siem Reap City topped another tourism poll this week, named as the world’s No. 1 landmark by TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice awards on Tuesday. But a massive temple under construction in India is once again stirring fears that Cambodia’s iconic monument will be ...
Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/angkor-wat-is-no-1-landmark-but-indian-copy-inspires-fear-85053/
India, Vietnam push CLMV for brighter future and deeper integration in upcoming summit
Eyeing closer regional economic integration that would contribute to strengthening India’s ties with Southeast Asia as part of its Act East Policy, seventh edition of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) Summit will be held in Nay Pyi Taw (Myanmarese capital) on June 22-23. ...
Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury
http://bit.ly/1ItvIJ0
Adhoc tells bar request for case files ordinary
Rights group Adhoc has hit back at accusations from the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia that it interferes in judicial proceedings involving its lawyers, saying that the group had merely requested that a backlog of case files be moved from the home of ...
Matt Blomberg and Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/adhoc-tells-bar-request-for-case-files-ordinary-90384/
Airport bribes continue to plague visitors
International visitors to Cambodia are still being asked to hand over small bribes upon entering the country, despite promises over the past few years to stamp out the practice, the head of a tourism working group said he told the government during his last meeting ...
Huot Chanpav and Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/airport-bribes-continue-to-plague-visitors-90755/
Trafficker linked to ex-court director convicted
A drug dealer who found himself at the center of a high-profile corruption scandal when it emerged that his SUV has been gifted to the son of ousted Phnom Penh Municipal Court director Ang Mealaktei was convicted on Friday, but the court said his car ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/trafficker-linked-to-ex-court-director-convicted-91200/
Council rules NGO law constitutional
The Constitutional Council of Cambodia on Wednesday deemed new legislation regulating the country’s non-governmental organizations to be in full compliance with the Constitution, rejecting all arguments—from the U.N. down to the NGOs themselves—that it flies in the face of the highest law of the land. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/council-rules-ngo-law-constitutional-91532/
Promoting the protection of Prey Lang Forests
The Ministry of Environment and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) launched a social and behaviour change communication campaign to protect forests and wildlife in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, as they are considered to be under threat. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50765554/promoting-the-protection-of-prey-lang-forests/
Dual citizenship ban for top office holders on way to King
The Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC) will seek a consultation with King Norodom Sihamoni on amendments to several articles of the Constitution which would mandate that the Kingdom’s top national leadership positions be filled by people solely in possession of Cambodian citizenship. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dual-citizenship-ban-top-office-holders-way-king
Cambodia boosting agricultural product exports to China
The sanitary and phytosanitary standard on potential agricultural products are being negotiated to boost more exports from Cambodia to China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934440/cambodia-boosting-agricultural-product-exports-to-china/
No more closure or lockdown of buildings, schools or markets if a COVID-19 positive case is identified
Prime Minister Hun Sen has yesterday declared with immediate effect, there will be no more closure of schools, places of businesses and markets if a case of COVID-19 were to break out in any location. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957434/no-more-closure-or-lockdown-of-buildings-schools-or-markets-if-a-covid-19-positive-case-is-identified/
Plans to boost agricultural exports and increase rice prices in 2023
The Ministry of Agriculture’s strategy to boost exports, particularly farmers’ rice costs, will be strengthened in 2023. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-plans-to-boost-agricultural-exports-and-increase-rice-prices-in-2023
Cambodia-Australia forge close partnership in addressing gender-based violence
Australia is strongly committed to promoting women and girls’ safety, growth and well-being, reaffirmed the Australian Embassy in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501201412/cambodia-australia-forge-close-partnership-in-addressing-gender-based-violence/
Cambodia’s unemployment rate lowest in Asean
The unemployment rate for Cambodia is expected to be at 0.31 percent this year, which is the lowest among all member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), according to the Asean Information Center. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501116561/cambodias-unemployment-rate-lowest-in-asean/
RCEP to bolster Cambodia-South Korea economic cooperation
Cambodia’s Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said here on Friday that the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade agreement will be a booster for trade and investment relations between Cambodia and South Korea. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501126733/rcep-to-bolster-cambodia-south-korea-economic-cooperation/
Cambodia’s economic activity up but education needs strengthening for long-term growth
Cambodia’s economic activity picked up in the first quarter of 2024, but the education sector, which sits at the center of development, needs to be strengthened. ...
Logging in the wild west
Illegal logging of staggering proportions abetted by military personnel is decimating stocks of luxury rosewood in the Central Cardamom Protected Forest, while the conversation group tasked with protecting the area and its government counterparts deny the trade is even happening. In a period of several hours ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011122153536/National-news/logging-in-the-wild-west.html
Socially-Responsible Factory to give better deals to workers
Construction is due to start shortly on a socially responsible sun-glass case and cleaning cloth factory in Siem Reap. Pactics produces 40 per cent of cases and cloths for the larget sun-glass factory in the world, Luxottica, which has brands including Ray Ban, Oakley and ...
Sam Rainsy Wants Ruling and Opposition Parties Declared Joint Winners
Cambodia’s opposition leader Sam Rainsy called Friday for election officials to declare his party and Prime Minister Hun Sen’s party joint victors in recent polls, saying the move would be a first step toward resolving a deadlock over the disputed election. With the opposition Cambodia National ...
Radio Free Asia Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cnrp-09202013174129.html
CNRP Pledges to Continue Boycott, Stage Demonstrations
Following the convening of a one-party CPP National Assembly, leaders of the opposition CNRP said Monday that they would continue to boycott parliament and use mass demonstrations as a tool to pressure the government to meet their demands for “justice” following what they claim was ...
Colin Meyn and Khuon Narim
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/cnrp-pledges-to-continue-boycott-stage-demonstrations-43037/