Kingdom’s exports increase by 34 percent in Jan-May
Cambodia’s exports increased during the first five months of this year, which reflected the revival of production chains in the garment and non-garment sectors after a successful vaccination campaign and easing of the pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093434/kingdoms-exports-increase-by-34-percent-in-jan-may/
President’s special envoy visits Cambodia, Laos
Kazakhstan’s Special Envoy of the President and Deputy Foreign Minister Askar Mussinov visited Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries Cambodia and Laos Aug. 12-13 in the framework of promoting his country’s bid to secure a seat as a non-permanent member of the United Nations ...
Malika Orazgaliyeva
http://astanatimes.com/2015/08/presidents-special-envoy-visits-cambodia-laos/
Hun Sen Says Pay Rise for Civil Servants Impossible
The country cannot afford to further increase the salaries of civil servants such as teachers and members of the armed forces, as to do so would require tax increases—a move that has already sparked protests across Europe, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. Speaking at a ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-says-pay-rise-for-civil-servants-impossible/
Hun Sen calls for caution amid China-US trade war
Prime Minister Hun Sen warned on Tuesday that a developing trade war between the US and China could affect Cambodia, and said the Kingdom must act to mitigate any potential fallout. In March, US President Donald Trump’s administration slapped tariffs on global imports of steel ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-caution-amid-china-us-trade-war
Cambodia, Slovenia to expand ties as ASEAN-EU leaders
The Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Slovenia have built on their relationship and agreed to an increase in diplomatic ties between the two nations, as one assumes the chair of ASEAN, and one the presidency of the EU. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968598/cambodia-slovenia-to-expand-ties-as-asean-eu-leaders/
Kingdom’s efforts to prevent money laundering stepped up for ‘grey list’ exit
The National Committee to Combat Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction has instructed all units acting as judicial authorities to set up standard operating procedures and cooperate with relevant institutions in their investigations. ...
Cambodia, UN satisfied with bilateral cooperation
Cambodia and the United Nations have shown their satisfaction with their existing good cooperation and exchanged views on its further enhancement, according to Chum Sounry, Spokesperson of the Ministry of of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179156/cambodia-un-satisfied-with-bilateral-cooperation/
Cambodia renews commitment to ASEAN health cooperation
Minister of Health Chheang Ra reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to promoting the health and well-being of the people of ASEAN by strengthening and expanding cooperation with the bloc and its dialogue partners. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-renews-commitment-to-asean-health-cooperation
PM Hun Sen shares thoughts developing regional tourism
Prime Minister Hun Sen who is also ASEAN Chair 2022, has shared some thoughts to continue to strengthen ASEAN relations, as well as supporting and encouraging efforts to develop regional tourism towards a common future and prosperity in line with the theme “ASEAN – A ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501009386/pm-hun-sen-shares-thoughts-developing-regional-tourism/
SRP Campaign Videos Put Focus on Evictions
While the CPP in Phnom Penh has spent much of the campaign period broadcasting speeches by Prime Minister Hun Sen, hosting music concerts and sending well-known comedians into the streets to work the crowds, the SRP has a starker campaign focus. When the sun sets, 10 ...
No talks amid violence: Sokha
Avoiding a reprisal of the roadblocks and counter-protests that forced the cancellation of planned opposition events in recent days, Cambodia National Rescue Party vice president Kem Sokha gave a speech calling for peace and stability to hundreds of supporters at the party’s Kampong Thom province ...
May Titthara and Stuart White
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-talks-amid-violence-sokha
App aims to report bribes
Cambodians may soon find it easier than ever to report official corruption, and not just to the authorities or their friends and neighbours, but to the whole world, thanks to the impending launch of a Khmer-language version of the graft-reporting smartphone app Bribespot. Already popular in ...
Stuart White
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/app-aims-report-bribes
Slaughterhouses get disinfectant spraying machines to fight ASF
The General Department of Animal Health and Production and the Cambodia Livestock Raisers Association (CLRA) on Sunday distributed 10 spraying machines and 155 litres of disinfectant to 10 slaughterhouses to combat African swine fever (ASF). CLRA president Srun Pov told The Post on Sunday that ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/slaughterhouses-get-disinfectant-spraying-machines-fight-asf
Chinese, Cambodian senior officials vow to further enhance ties, cooperation
Arken Imirbaki, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress ( NPC), met separately with Cambodia’s acting-head of state Say Chhum and National Assembly President Heng Samrin on Thursday to discuss ways to further enhance ties and cooperation between the two countries. ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/article/6651064/2015/09/17/chinese-cambodian-senior-officials-vow-further-enhance-ties-cooperation
PM backs maritime feud restraint
Vietnam and Cambodia have reaffirmed their desire to see a peaceful resolution of disputes in the South China Sea. The three-day official visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc ended yesterday with the two sides stressing the importance of maintaining peace, stability and security ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37830/pm-backs-maritime-feud-restraint/
PM issues stern warning to corrupt officials
Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned of termination and the seizure of properties from armed forces members and government officials found to be involved in corruption, illegal logging or land grabs. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50630155/pm-issues-stern-warning-to-corrupt-officials/
Northern Michigan women teach business, sewing skills in Cambodia
Marie Eckstein, of Charlevoix, and her business partner Lin Alessio, of Interlochen, founded the nonprofit Red Dirt Road in 2012 to empower Cambodian women by teaching them business and sewing skills. ...
Stephanie Brzezinski
http://www.record-eagle.com/news/local_news/n-mich-women-teach-business-sewing-skills-in-cambodia/article_9b68a110-6920-54de-a678-3e212cfcbb33.html
US-ASEAN Summit boosted ties with US, Hun Sen says
A two-day summit between US President Barack Obama and leaders of ASEAN ended Wednesday with 17 points of a joint declaration, aimed at strengthening between Southeast Asia and the US. ...
Neou Vannarin
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/us-asean-summit-boosted-ties-with-us-hun-sen-says/3194943.html
Rainsy calls Assembly meeting ‘communist’
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy, along with the rest of his party, condemned the opening of the National Assembly yesterday, saying in a speech delivered in Siem Reap that the action violated the constitution and had reverted the country to “communist” rule. Even as rumours swirled about ...
May Titthara, Meas Sokchea and Stuart White
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rainsy-calls-assembly-meeting-%E2%80%98communist%E2%80%99
Civil Society Organizations to Push for Electoral Overhaul
As the dispute over July’s national election enters its fourth month, a civil society umbrella organization, the Electoral Reform Alliance (ERA), is due to release a comprehensive report on widespread irregularities recorded during the ballot. The report will be followed by the drafting of a proposed ...
Colin Meyn
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/civil-society-organizations-to-push-for-electoral-overhaul-46140/