Laos to reduce border tensions
Cambodia and Laos agreed to de-escalate tensions along the border in Stung Treng province during a meeting at the World Economic Forum, a government official attached to Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. ...
Ven Rathavong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50533297/laos-to-reduce-border-tensions/
CPP votes new members to top committee
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) on Thursday revamped its organisational structure and elected a further seven people to the Permanent Committee of its Central Committee to add to the existing 30 members. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cpp-votes-new-members-top-committee
Angkor residents given construction permission
In four months this year, the Apsara Authority has allowed people living in the Angkor area to build and repair 354 houses or do light construction in order to help facilitate their living conditions. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50487386/angkor-residents-given-construction-permission/
NBC projects real economic growth at 7 pct this year
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said in its mid-year report the country’s real economic growth will average seven percent this year, with strong contribution from the agricultural, industrial and services sectors. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50511987/nbc-projects-real-economic-growth-at-7-pct-this-year/
Ministry to meet with NGOs biannually
The Interior Minister plans to meet with top officials from the country’s NGOs twice per year in an effort to address concerns raised by the groups and to gather recommendations for national development. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50544946/ministry-to-meet-with-ngos-biannually-2/
Cambodia’s Royal Turtle nearly extinct as fewer than 10 remain in wild
Cambodia’s Royal Turtle is nearly extinct, with fewer than 10 left in the wild, because increased sand dredging and illegal clearance of flooded forest have shrunk its habitat, a conservationist group warned Monday. ...
The Star Team
http://www.thestar.com/news/world/2016/04/25/cambodias-royal-turtle-nearly-extinct-as-fewer-than-10-remain.html
Prime minister knocks article on south China Sea Dispute
A local newspaper misrepresented a meeting between Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Japanese counterpart, Mr. Hun Sen said on Thursday, inviting Japanese Ambassador Kumamaru Yuji to clarify the accuracy of the offending article. ...
Kuch Naren and Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/prime-minister-knocks-article-on-south-china-sea-dispute-115735/
ELCs don’t reduce poverty: paper
Economic land concessions (ELCs) are supposed to be transforming Cambodian agriculture into a heavyweight industry and raising the living standards of millions of rural Cambodians, according to government policy documents. ...
Jack Davies
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/elcs-dont-reduce-poverty-paper
South Korea promises military aid
South Korea pledged to strengthen bilateral cooperation with the Kingdom yesterday and also agreed to provide military equipment as they had in the past with the donation of three ships to the Cambodian navy. ...
Ban Sokrith
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27972/south-korea-promises-military-aid/
Five more arrested over SEZs’s riot in Bavet city
At least five men were respectively arrested by police on Wednesday and Thursday for involvement in violence protest in two special economic zones (SEZs) in Svay Rieng province, Bavet city. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/five-more-arrested-over-sezs%E2%80%99s-riot-in-bavet-city-9123
Cambodian bourse signs deals with Vietnamese, Laotian stock markets
Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has reached Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with Vietnamese and Laotian stock markets, aimed to open ways for better channels of communication between them, said a CSX’s statement on Monday. ...
Shanghai daily's team
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=321551
Better tests on the way to check on imported food
The expiration dates of food and consumable goods will be more rigorously tested thanks to a push by the Ministry of Commerce to install mobile equipment to do the job, according to local media. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26844/better-tests-on-the-way--to-check-on-imported-food/
China doubles Cambodian rice quota
The Chinese government will import 200,000 tons of rice from Cambodia from next year – double the current amount – and will also help in the restoration of Preah Vihear temple, it was announced yesterday. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/29566/china-doubles-cambodian-rice-quota/
The Ministry of Health urged people bring their children to vaccinate
Ministry of Health of Cambodia announced that all guardians ought to bring children to vaccinate (Vaccine) preventing inflammation of the encephalitis, meningitis, hepatitis, polio, measles and rubella. The vaccine for infant is for free. ...
New visas aim to increase arrivals
In a bid to increase visitor numbers, the government has agreed to issue three-year multiple-entry visas to Chinese, South Korean and Japanese tourists later this year, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said yesterday. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24524/new-visas-aim-to-increase-arrivals/
Species in ‘dramatic decline’ in east: WWF
Multiple animal species are in “dramatic decline” on Cambodia’s Eastern Plains as a result of habitat loss, road incursion, insufficient law enforcement and poaching, the World Wildlife Fund said in a statement yesterday. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/species-dramatic-decline-east-wwf
Government says will enforce smoke ban; restauranteurs doubtful
Smokers who light up inside bars, restaurants, hotels and other establishment where the public gathers will face fines of 20,000 riel (about $5) starting September 16, the Ministry of Tourism announced on Wednesday. ...
Kang Sothear and Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-says-will-enforce-smoke-ban-restauranteurs-doubtful-115708/
Long An supports the poor in Cambodia
A delegation from the Mekong Delta province of Long An gave out 300 gifts for needy people, both overseas Vietnamese and Cambodians, in Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh yesterday. ...
Viet Nam News Staff
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/279417/long-an-supports-the-poor-in-cambodia.html
UN to assist NEC ahead of elections
The United Nations is ready to cooperate with and support the National Election Committee (NEC) with additional aid, providing it submits a written letter of intent to the UN’s office in the country. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23769/un-to-assist-nec-ahead-of-elections/
Makro breaks ground on capital’s first wholesale retail warehouse
Makro Cambodia, the local arm of international cash-and-carry wholesaler Makro, held a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday for construction of its first outlet in the Kingdom, which is expected to launch operations in December. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/makro-breaks-ground-capitals-first-wholesale-retail-warehouse