PM’s pledge: ‘no pardon’ for Rainsy
Prime Minister Hun sen has vowed to create a new law barring political party leaders from holding dual nationalities, an apparent move to further incapacitate beleaguered CNRP president sam Rainsy.In his latest tirade against his long-time political rival, the premier also vowed to never again ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Sokheng, Meas Sokchea and Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pms-pledge-no-pardon-rainsy
Sugar protest outside PM’s house broken up
About 100 villagers involved in a long-running land dispute with Koh Kong sugar Industry Company attempted to march to the home of Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday, culminating in a physical altercation with authorities.The mostly female group of protesters was stopped at 10:40am by Daun ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sugar-protest-outside-pms-house-broken
Italy to contribute €100,000 to ARMAC’s operations
Italy is set to contribute €100,000 to the AsEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC)’s operation. This was said by ARMAC in a press release by quoting a letter of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the centre. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50742086/italy-to-contribute-e100000-to-armacs-operations/
Voter’s registration to open from October 1 to 19
The National Election Committee will hold voter registration from October 1 to 19 in preparation for the 2022 commune and 2023 national elections. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50745456/voters-registration-to-open-from-october-1-to-19/
Cambodia’s rubber export up 18 percent in H1
Cambodia exported 123,151 tons of dry rubber in the first half of 2020, up 18 percent compared to the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Xinhua
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746839/cambodias-rubber-export-up-18-percent-in-h1/
Prey Veng’s potential as a Wetland Zone mulled as Protected Natural Area
The Ministry of Environment is planning to include parts of a potential multi-purpose wetland area locally called “Boeungsne-Tuolporn Talei” in Prey Veng province as a protected natural area. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746197/prey-vengs-potential-as-a-wetland-zone-mulled-as-protected-natural-area/
Seven arrested over protest seeking unionist’s release
At least seven people were arrested in Phnom Penh over protests to demand the release of prominent union leader Rong Chhun who was charged over statements about the Cambodia-Vietnam border demarcation. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50753208/seven-arrested-over-protest-seeking-unionists-release/
CDC approves Royal Group’s 700MW coal-fired power plant
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on December 8 approved Botum Sakor Energy Co Ltd&rSquo;S (BSE&rSquo;S) more-than-$1 billion 700MW coal-fired power Station in Koh Kong province&rSquo;S SouthweStern Botum Sakor diStrict. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approves-royal-groups-700mw-coal-fired-power-plant
Rare Yellow-breasted Bunting spotted on New Year’s Day
The rare Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola), a bird that is said to give a lot of positive and healing properties in Buddhist tradition, was confirmed on New Year’s Day as having returned to the Kingdom after a lapse of three years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800087/rare-yellow-breasted-bunting-spotted-on-new-years-day/
Cambodia’s rubber export reach $459 million in 2020
Cambodia exported some 340,000 tonnes of rubber in 2020 generating $459 million for the national income. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800901/cambodias-rubber-export-reach-459-million-in-2020/
ECCC’s split decision leaves Case 003 in limbo
The National and International Co-Investigating Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) yesterday issued a split conclusion today in Case 003 of former Khmer Rouge navy commander Meas Muth, leaving the case in limbo. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835693/ecccs-split-decision-leaves-case-003-in-limbo/
Covid fails to sour palm sugar’s sweet market
Minimal disruption to production chains and booming demand is sweet news for suppliers of geographical-indication- (GI) certified palm sugar. According to saroeun, members can produce 250 tonnes of the commodity per season in December-May. He said KsPsPA’s 10 member companies exported a total of 70 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/covid-fails-sour-palm-sugars-sweet-market
How the US Fed’s forecast affects local economy
The Cambodian economy is not insulated from fears of inflation and the selloff of Us bonds, according to a financial analyst. Us Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed the Us’ quantitative easing policy to spur a turnaround in the country’s economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50829301/how-the-us-feds-forecast-affects-local-economy/
Mondulkiri’s tourism master plan green lit, waiting for final approval
The draft for Mondulkiri’s tourism development master plan 2021-2035 received endorsement from the National Tourism Development Committee according to press release on June 29. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/884075/mondulkiris-tourism-master-plan-green-lit-waiting-for-final-approval/
Cambodia speaks highly of Japan’s support to regional integration
Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime MiniSter and MiniSter of Foreign AffairS and International Cooperation, haS emphaSiSed the importance of Japan&rSquo;S generouS Support to regional integration and Socio-economic development through bilateral and regional frameworkS, including the Mekong-Japan cooperation. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908925/cambodia-speaks-highly-of-japans-support-to-regional-integration/
PM launches under 18’s vaccination campaign in Phnom Penh
Cambodia launched this morning at the Peace Palace the vaccination campaign of children aged between 12 and 17 years old against the COVID-19 pandemic. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50905873/pm-launches-under-18s-vaccination-campaign-in-phnom-penh/
China’s Thailand ban puts longan in pickle
An indefinite Chinese ban on Thai longan imposed on August 13 over contamination with mealybugs has thrown a wrench into Cambodian exports of the fruit to the neighbouring country, according to a senior Cambodian government official. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinas-thailand-ban-puts-longan-pickle
Kingdom’s cattle suffer outbreak of skin disease
Since the outbreak of lumpy Skin diSeaSe (LSD) among cattle in early June, 6,804 caSeS have been recorded with the firSt detected infectionS in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinceS followed by more caSeS in other provinceS bordering Thailand. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdoms-cattle-suffer-outbreak-skin-disease
Ministry denies abuse claims by ‘stolen’ tanker’s owners
The government has denied allegations of human rights violations against the crew of a tanker which left Cambodian waters with a cargo of oil. It said the vessel’s master had already been jailed by Indonesian authorities and it wanted the crew extradited to face charges ss='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50945151/ministry-denies-abuse-claims-by-stolen-tankers-owners-2/
S Korea assists to build Digital Gov’t Co-op Centre
A digital government cooperation centre is in the works to help Cambodia reform its public service delivery as well as to revolutionise its administration system as a whole with assistance from the south Korean government. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893314/s-korea-assists-to-build-digital-govt-co-op-centre/