Poipet safe from water shortage, governor says
Poipet City’s governor said Thursday that residents did not need to worry that their taps could run dry, despite a warning earlier this week by the private company that provides the city’s water that supplies were running low. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/poipet-safe-from-water-shortage-governor-says-85458/
Regional concerns over dam project in Laos remain unaddressed: green group
An intergovernmental body that supervises development along the Mekong River must address regional concerns over the controversial Don Sahong dam project in Laos at its annual consultation meeting next week, an environmental watchdog said Thursday. ...
Joshua Lipes
http://bit.ly/1Fqzm4k
Sok An to respond to summons in writing only
Deputy Prime Minister Sok An will respond to a summons to appear before the National Assembly in writing rather than in person, a spokesman said Wednesday, with an opposition lawmaker saying the move could prompt a bid to impeach Mr. An. ...
Kuch Naren and Colin Meyn
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/sok-an-to-respond-to-summons-in-writing-only-87118/
Convicted ‘terrorist’ pardoned at PM’s request
King Norodom Sihamoni granted a royal pardon to convicted terrorist plotter Sourn Serey Ratha last week, just days before the self-exile was planning to take the final step in turning his dissident group into a bona fide political party. ...
Aun Pheap and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/convicted-terrorist-pardoned-at-pms-request-87978/
Cambodian observers hope for improved US-China ties
With China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, heading to the United States next month for talks with President Barack Obama, Cambodian observers say their country would benefit from improved relations between the two powers. ...
Ros Puthineat
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodian-observers-hope-for-improved-us-china-ties/2931641.html
Civil Society groups turning to crowdfunding
In a bid to raise more money from within the country, civil society organizations are planning to launch a platform in November that will use crowdfunding via mobile phone credit to fund projects ranging from IT development to the arts. ...
National Assembly passes draft law to better manage state assets
The National Assembly yesterday passed The draft law on state property management to generate more revenue. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770570/national-assembly-passes-draft-law-to-better-manage-state-assets/
Government signs nuclear power agreement with China and Russia
The government is in talks with China and Russia about setting up a nuclear power plant in The Kingdom. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902106/government-signs-nuclear-power-agreement-with-china-and-russia/
No significant price changes expected during Pchum Ben
Consumer prices are expected to remain relatively stable, even amid buoyant spending over the second Covid-era Pchum Ben period which kicks off this week, according to traders based in the capital. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/no-significant-price-changes-expected-during-pchum-ben
MRC issues urgent call to tackle falling water level
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) has called for its members to take urgent steps to protect Asia’s largest river, following a report that The water level is at its lowest. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042594/mrc-issues-urgent-call-to-tackle-falling-water-level/
Cambodia-Japan trade tops $180 million in January
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan rose 2.1 percent to $181 million in January this year, compared to the same month in the previous year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501038181/cambodia-japan-trade-tops-180-million-in-january/
Rescue forces continue Covid-19 prevention measures
The 711th Rescue Intervention Force continued to carry out Covid-19 prevention measures, as The country sees new cases daily, aside from oTher rescue work. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501132160/rescue-forces-continue-covid-19-prevention-measures/
Cambodian National Assembly endorses election law changes
Cambodian lawmakers in the National Assembly unanimously approved amendments to the country’s election laws on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501314294/cambodian-national-assembly-endorses-election-law-changes/
EU and Cambodia focus on education partnership for development
Cambodia and the European Union (EU) held discussions on further cooperation to promote the education sector in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404345/eu-and-cambodia-focus-on-education-partnership-for-development/
Cambodia’s green energy, a ticket to EU funds
When it comes to EU-based companies, many prioritise transitioning to renewable energy and if Cambodia can show progress in this space it would make the country more attractive, said a new report, titled, ‘Cambodia’s Attractiveness for EU Foreign Direct Investments (FDI)’. the report was produced ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427160/cambodias-green-energy-a-ticket-to-eu-funds/
Land dispute hits Thai court
A Thai civil court has accepted a class action suit filed by Cambodian land victims from Oddar Meanchey province against sugar producer Mitr Phol. However, it ordered the disputing parties to mediate on Thursday before the court proceeds with legal procedures. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/land-dispute-hits-thai-court
Preah Sihanouk governor wants court to grant bail to four land protesters
The Preah Sihanouk provincial governor has sent a request to The provincial court to review and consider granting bail to four villagers who were arrested during a land dispute protest last month in order to appease protestors at his office. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50502800/preah-sihanouk-governor-wants-court-to-grant-bail-to-four-land-protesters/
Free vehicle movement
Cambodia, among the six Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) countries, has agreed to allow commercial trucks and tourist buses to travel more freely from country to country starting December 1, following lengthy talks, according to a report in the Bangkok Post. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27359/free-vehicle-movement/
PM: no land for Vietnamese
Prime Minister Hun Sen has implored those living along the border with Vietnam to stop renting land to Vietnamese nationals and ordered his government to speed up a demarcation process that has been slow to accurately define the country’s borders. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28647/pm--no-land-for-vietnamese/
For migrants, votes in Phnom Penh ‘wasted’
The just-passed Pchum Ben holiday weekend was a rare opportunity for many migrant workers to return home to register to vote in The provinces, where Their ballots will count for more than if They are cast in Phnom Penh. ...
Michael Dickison
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/migrants-votes-phnom-penh-wasted-118796/