Coastal communities wary as major development appears to progress
Fishing communities in Kampot and Kep provinces are under threat as a coastal tourism project linked to the wife of a government minister is reportedly moving forward, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights said. ...
Phin Rathana and Khut Sokun
https://vodenglish.news/coastal-communities-wary-as-major-development-appears-to-progress/
Thailand -Cambodia border demarcation becomes clearer
Thailand and Cambodia are working together to demarcate the border between the two countries while promoting activities to foster friendly relations among their citizens, Thai army spokeswoman Sirichan Ngathong said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501145801/thailand-cambodia-border-demarcation-becomes-clearer/
People urged to register to vote in the national election
Political parties must encourage their members and Cambodians over the age of 18 to register to vote. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172124/people-urged-to-register-to-vote-in-the-national-election/
Vietnam says more effort needed to prevent people being trafficked to Cambodia for work
Việt Nam and Cambodia have a labour cooperation agreement to ensure legal protection for each other’s workers, however, it seems many Vietnamese workers are being swindled to work in Cambodia in terrible conditions. ...
COVID-19 pandemic fuels largest continued backslide in vaccinations in three decades
WHO and UNICEF sound the alarm as new data shows global vaccination coverage continued to decline in 2021, with 25 million infants missing out on lifesaving vaccines. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113173/covid-19-pandemic-fuels-largest-continued-backslide-in-vaccinations-in-three-decades/
Cyprus-Cambodia Business Association established to boost Cyprus-Cambodia ties
Cyprus-Cambodia Business Association will operate under the auspices with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501265925/cyprus-cambodia-business-association-established-to-boost-cyprus-cambodia-ties/
High end fashion designer decides on Cambodia as their investment destination
A delegation from a high-end fashion and accessories producer has decided on Cambodia as their investment destination. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212977/high-end-fashion-designer-decides-on-cambodia-as-their-investment-destination/
USAID Morodok Baitang: Sunn Hemp, the best crop species for soil health improvement
Sunn Hemp has been identified as the best cover crop species which helps improve soil health and store nutrition. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501318588/usaid-morodok-baitang-sunn-hemp-the-best-crop-species-for-soil-health-improvement/
Cambodia, Germany to boost parliamentary cooperation
Cambodia and the Federal Republic of Germany have vowed to boost bilateral cooperation between the two countries’ parliaments. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420761/cambodia-germany-to-boost-parliamentary-cooperation/
Human rights watch: Cambodian government’s claims of democracy do not reflect reality
Cambodia’s 2023 election year was marked by attacks against government critics and independent media, according to a 2024 global Human Rights Watch (HRW) report published Thursday. ...
Khuon Narim and Leila Goldstein
https://cambojanews.com/human-rights-watch-cambodian-governments-claims-of-democracy-do-not-reflect-reality/
General Department of Identification of Ministry of Interior to facilitate the public with incorrect civil records to amend their personal information with officials
On 08 November 2017, regarding to the recent Instruction No.035 signed on 20 October 2017 by Ministry of Interior on Correction and Cancellation of Civil Registration List, the General Department of Identification of Ministry of Interior has released an announcement to urge the public, who ...
General Department of Indentification
Details are murky in Cambodian maid's death in Malaysia
As reports of the death of yet another Cambodian maid in Malaysia surfaced, opposition lawmaker Mu Sochua said yesterday that a bilateral agreement between Cambodian and Malaysia was necessary if the two countries were serious about protecting the rights of Cambodian domestic workers living in ...
Golden Dragon military exercises end with bang
Amid a hail of 20,000 bullets, the thud of eight helicopters, a hostage rescue demonstration and choreographed martial arts performances, the joint Chinese-Cambodian Golden Dragon military exercises concluded yesterday as officials from both sides praised the expanding relationship between the two countries. ...
Ben Sokhean and Daphne Chen
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/golden-dragon-military-exercises-end-bang
Phnom Penh Post sold to Malaysian investor
Saturday’s announcement by Post Media CEO Bill Clough identified the buyer of the English-language Phnom Penh Post as Sivakumar G., who was described as having an experienced journalist’s background and representing a strong investment group from Malaysia. No price was given. ...
Associated Press
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/phnom-penh-post-sold-malaysian-investor/4382678.html
PM hopes Asean will ‘root deeply’ with ‘partner’ China
At the Asean summit in Singapore on Wednesday, Prime Minister Hun Sen said he hoped the bloc’s relationship with China would “root deeply”, hailing the Asian power as a “strategic partner”, while its Premier Li Keqiang called for improved trade and “healthier globalisation”. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-arrives-singapore-asean-summit
Development projects are given green light
Eleven development projects in the Kingdom were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), bringing $297 million in total investment and more than 6,000 jobs to the Kingdom’s industry, according to a CDC press release posted on Facebook on Friday. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/development-projects-are-given-green-light
‘VN pigs test negative for ASF’
A top veterinarian told The Post on Tuesday that 45 pigs illegally transported into Svay Rieng province from Vietnam did not have African swine fever (ASF) after tests carried out at Phnom Penh’s General Directorate of Animal Health and Production came back negative. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vn-pigs-test-negative-asf
Cambodia's Hun Sen Calls Parties on Ballot Real Opposition
Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen denied on Tuesday that 20 small and little-known political parties registered to compete in July 29 national elections were created by his ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to provide an illusion of political opposition in the coming polls. ...
Richard Finney
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/parties-05222018161010.html
Veasna hits out at CPP, CNRP
The leader of the League for Democracy Party (LDP) on Thursday used a press conference to hit out at the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) for “vote buying” and the court-dissolved opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) for having “no morals or vision”. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/veasna-hits-out-cpp-cnrp