Former opposition party leader pledges return to politics
Nhek Bun Chhay, the former president of the Khmer National United Party (KNUP) and a former senior leader in the royalist Funcinpec party, has said he will return to politics after he was released from prison. ...
Kann Vicheika
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/former-opposition-party-leader-pledges-return-to-politics/4374587.html
Hun Sen presses local officials to ‘facilitate’ the poll process
Prime Minister Hun Sen, in a speech on Monday, ordered officials to “facilitate” the campaign process for all political parties, including the opposition, a seeming about-face, as they had recently reported being hindered and harassed. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-presses-local-officials-facilitate-poll-process
Capitol bus drivers vow third day of protest
Police destroyed banners and confiscated a loudspeaker as heated protests continued outside the Capitol Tours bus company headquarters in Phnom Penh on Thursday, with more than 40 drivers demanding their jobs back. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/capital-bus-drivers-vow-third-day-of-protest-104238/
Poll observers wary of potential intimidation
With voter registration due to start in six weeks, independent election monitoring organisations said yesterday that the current political climate and recently enacted legislation has them fearing for the safety of their observers. ...
Jack Davies
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poll-observers-wary-potential-intimidation
Thousands deported from Thailand
Nearly 26,000 undocumented Cambodian workers were deported by Thai authorities through border checkpoints, primarily Poipet and other secondary border crossings in Banteay Meanchey province, in the first six months of this year, an official said. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27819/thousands-deported-from-thailand/
Vietnam building in no-man’s land
Provincial officials in Rattanakiri rejected a request by the Vietnamese government to allow them to construct buildings and a border checkpoint in O’Yadav district after a meeting between both sides in Banlung City on Tuesday. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28709/vietnam-building-in-no-man---s-land/
Malaysia’s Zhulian to tap Cambodian market
Malaysia-listed Zhulian Corp Bhd plans to expand its diversified Multilevel Marketing (MLM) business into Cambodia and Laos to tap the strong potential of both countries, media reports said yesterday. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24199/malaysia---s-zhulian-to-tap-cambodian-market/
Taiwan firms seek local partners
A group of companies from Taiwan are seeking joint ventures with partners in Cambodia, to export products and services to the Kingdom, amidst growing investor confidence that the Mekong country is developing in almost all sectors. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25508/taiwan-firms-seek-local-partners/
Customs bureau saves 700 Kgs of turtles, snakes near border
A major haul of wild turtles and snakes was found abandoned on Saturday morning on the banks of a small river near a checkpoint along the border with Vietnam in Kandal province, according to customs officials. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/customs-bureau-saves-700-kgs-of-turtles-snakes-near-border-113519/
NEC announces schedule for meetings with donors
The National Election Committee yesterday released a monthly meeting schedule with the European and Japanese embassies in a bid to ensure the voter-registration process, due to begin September 1, will go smoothly. ...
Bun Sengkong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-announces-schedule-meetings-donors
‘Samdechs’ not getting their due, ministry says
The Ministry of Information yesterday issued a letter urging all media outlets to use the royally bestowed title “samdech” when referring to those who hold the honorific, including King Norodom Sihamoni and Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/samdechs-not-getting-their-due-ministry-says
Alchemy adds more Cambodia business
Singapore head quartered creative agency Alchemy has been appointed as the digital marketing agency for Total Cambodge in Cambodia. The win will see Alchemy driving the overall digital communication planning, creative and production for the brand. ...
Maeketing Interactive Team
http://www.marketing-interactive.com/alchemy-grows-cambodia-office-client-roster/
Cambodian slots help offset EGA’s losses
European Gaming machine supplier and casino operator Entertainment Gaming Asia Inc reported consolidated revenues of $7.3 million in 4Q15, a decrease of 12 per cent compared to the same period a year earlier. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-slots-help-offset-egas-losses
No case of yellow fever detected in Cambodia
Cambodia is closely watching the situation of yellow fever virus, though the country has not seen any case of the virus, said a joint statement from the Health Ministry and the World Health Organization on Wednesday. ...
Shanghai Team
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=324726
Thai paint manufacturer to build new factory
Thai paint manufacturer TOA Paint (Thailand) plans to invest at least 1 billion baht (about $28.2 million) in three new factories in Cambodia, Myanmar and Indonesia, according to a report in Thai newspaper The Nation. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23284/thai-paint-manufacturer-to-build-new-factory/
Traffic police accuse boss of corruption
Employees of the National Police’s public order department, which oversees the country’s traffic officers, have accused their boss of embezzlement, favoritism, abuse of power and other offenses, according to the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/traffic-police-accuse-boss-of-corruption-115928/
Information Ministry official denies wrongdoing following anti-corruption body’s allegations
A Ministry of Information department director denied wrongdoing yesterday after the Anti-Corruption Unit released a letter on Friday detailing allegations of bribery, nepotism and improper hiring practices, as well as the accused official’s response. ...
Independent observers complain about pre-vote conditions
A day removed from Sunday’s commune elections, independent observers remained mostly positive about polling day but, troubled more by the conditions leading up to the day itself, refrained from declaring the elections free and fair. ...
Ben Sokhean and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/independent-observers-complain-about-pre-vote-conditions-130997/
War games: Ministry says 'please don't be alarmed' as it announces Golden Dragon military exercise with China
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday warned civilians and aircraft to avoid a section of Kampong Speu province from March 15 to March 30 while Cambodia participates in its Golden Dragon military training exercises with China. ...
Ben Sokhean and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/war-games-ministry-says-please-dont-be-alarmed-it-announces-golden-dragon-military-exercise
Cambodia's top legislator to visit Vietnam, Laos
The President of Cambodia’s National Assembly, Heng Samrin will make a two nation tour to Vietnam and Laos from July 20-30 to further enhance bilateral ties, according to a press release from the National Assembly on Wednesday. ...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012-07/18/c_131722850.htm