Cambodia still faces challenges in domestic production for export
Cambodia continues to face unique challenges for diversifying goods and boosting domestic production for export. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345279/cambodia-still-faces-challenges-in-domestic-production-for-export/
តម្រូវការថវិកាសរុបសម្រាប់លទ្ធផលទាំង ៥ នៃ UNDAF (២០១៩-២០២៣)
ប្រភព: ក្របខណ្ឌជំនួយអភិវឌ្ឍន៍របស់អង្គការសហប្រជាជាតិ (UNDAF) ២០១៩– ២០២៣។ ...
Total budget requirement for the 5 outcomes of the UNDAF (2019-2023)
Source: The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2019– 2023, ...
Cambodia to host 14th JCBC meeting with Laos this week
Cambodia and Laos are going to hold the 14th Meeting of the Joint Commission for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC) in Phnom Penh on July 7. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501106784/cambodia-to-host-14th-jcbc-meeting-with-laos-this-week/
80 families at lake development protest delayed land titles
Representatives of about 80 families living around southern Phnom Penh’s major lake development say they fear eviction as sandfilling is nearing their houses and they have yet to receive the land titles promised to them by authorities. ...
Khut Sokun
https://vodenglish.news/80-families-at-lake-development-protest-delayed-land-titles/
Cambodia, Brunei discuss bilateral agriculture cooperation
Cambodia and Brunei have exchanged views on promotion of bilateral cooperation, especially in agriculture. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215167/cambodia-brunei-discuss-bilateral-agriculture-cooperation/
Government plans to create up to 300,000 new jobs a year
The Royal Government of Cambodia is committed to create between 200,000 and 300,000 new jobs annually. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501313801/government-plans-to-create-up-to-300000-new-jobs-a-year/
Imported ink
The National Election Committee (NEC) on Tuesday proved to journalists and participating political parties that there was no truth to social media allegations that the ink to be used in the July 29 polls is easily removable or can kill. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/imported-ink
US-Cambodia standoff
In late January last year, China donated 100 tanks to Cambodia. And the militaries of the two countries just celebrated their 60th anniversary of Sino-Cambodia diplomatic relations by concluding their joint annual Golden Dragon military exercises on Thursday. ...
Sek Sophal
https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1439187/us-cambodia-standoff
As Cambodian democracy weakens, U.S. imposes sanctions on a high-ranking Cambodian official
Cambodia’s democracy has been in increasing trouble in recent months, with Prime Minister Hun Sen dissolving the main opposition party and cracking down on independent media. Now there’s a sign that the U.S. government is paying attention. ...
Fake news a serious issue
The Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) on Monday said ‘fake news’ has been polluting publications and sparking controversy in the Kingdom, especially on social media. The remarks were made on Monday at a roundtable discussion organised by CCJ in Phnom Penh. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fake-news-serious-issue
Positive sign in EU rice tariff saga
The European Union yesterday failed to come to a consensus on taxing Cambodia fragrant and white rice, giving leaders of the local rice sector more time to plan the next step in their fight to stop the EU from imposing tariffs. ...
Sok Chan and Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50556403/positive-sign-in-eu-rice-tariff-saga/
S’pore firm announces plans for local solar sector
Singapore-based Indochina Energy Partners is focusing on rooftop solar installations in three Southeast Asian nations, including Cambodia. According to a report by ScanAsia released Monday, IEP is working on rooftop photovoltaic panel installations in Vietnam, Myanmar and Cambodia. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50644868/spore-firm-announces-plans-for-local-solar-sector/
UN urges against repatriating Montagnards
The United Nations’ human rights agency in Geneva has urged Cambodia to abide by its obligations not to forcibly return 13 Montagnard refugees to Vietnam and to register the claims of hundreds more asylum seekers living in limbo in Phnom Penh. ...
Alice Cuddy
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-urges-against-repatriating-montagnards
ASEAN trade ties could help keep the peace in South China Sea
Experts say maritime territorial disputes over parts of the South China Sea are unlikely to lead to military conflict, after a meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and his Chinese counterpart in Washington in September. ...
Essarayoss Mean
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/asean-trade-ties-could-help-keep-the-peace-in-south-china-sea/3026579.html
For key post, the new NEC mulls an old face
Almost a year after the creation of the new National Election Committee (NEC), its nine members will meet on Friday to select a new secretary-general, the person who will implement its reform agenda ahead of elections in 2017 and 2018. . ...
Alex Willemyns and Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/for-key-post-the-new-nec-mulls-an-old-face-105323/
PM’s son warns that civil war is possible
Cambodia could be headed to another civil war if the country’s young people fail to appreciate and preserve the peace achieved after decades of civil conflict, Hun Many, the son of Prime Minister Hun Sen, said over the weekend. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21971/pm---s-son-warns-that-civil-war-is-possible/
Casino operator’s winning streak continues
Nagacorp Ltd, the Cayman Islands-registered operator of Cambodia’s NagaWorld casino and hotel complex, recorded $153.8 million in gross gaming revenue during the first quarter of 2016, a 35 per cent increase over the same period last year. ...
Cam McGrath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/casino-operators-winning-streak-continues
Official asks to extend Pchum Ben
A civil society official has asked the National Election Committee (NEC) to cooperate with the Labor Ministry to give public servants, private sector employees, garment workers and migrant workers five more days off after the Phcum Ben festival for voter registration. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28105/official-asks-to-extend-pchum-ben/
Solar power stymied by lack of support, experts say
Cambodia has a poor electrical grid, but plenty of sun—making it a perfect candidate for more solar power. But the sector remains small, particularly for rural use and farms, where it would be very useful. ...
Socheata Hean
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/solar-power-stymied-by-lack-of-support-experts-say/2974088.html