Second change to Party Law this year takes aim at Rainsy
Thirty lawmakers have agreed to once again alter Cambodia’s controversial Law on Political Parties – the second change so far this year – with ruling party spokesman Sok Eysan leaving little doubt that the new law would target one person: Sam Rainsy. ...
Meas Sokchea and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/second-change-party-law-year-takes-aim-rainsy
Surge in traffic accident deaths
According to a report by the National Police’s public order department, there was an increase in deaths and a decrease in injuries compared with the previous year. there were 1,717 deaths and 6,607 injuries reported in 2016. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5099253/surge-traffic-accident-deaths/
GMS gets closer to a food safety strategy
A draft five-year strategy for promoting safe and environment-friendly agriculture products in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) that would enhance regional food safety and promote trade is expected to be finalised today, according to the Asian Development Bank. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40334/gms-gets-closer-to-a-food-safety-strategy/
Damco expands operations
Alongside growing Cambodian exports, Danish logistics company Damco opened a second CFS warehouse facility in Phnom Penh yesterday. The 10,500-square-metre facility, on National Road 4, brings The company’s total warehousing capacity in Cambodia to 16,500 square metres. ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013040564905/Business/damco-expands-operations.html
Manulife signs on with Wing
Third-party payments provider Wing yesterday penned a deal with Canada-based financial services group, Manulife. According to a joint statement issued by the two companies, Wing customers can now pay their Manulife insurance bills via the company’s mobile payments system. ...
Eddie Morton
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/manulife-signs-wing
Building work halted as workers face charges over accident
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday will charge six construction workers and a company manager in connection with a building site accident that killed a woman on Sunday, while work on The site has been suspended on government orders, officials said Tuesday. ...
Hay Pisey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/building-work-halted-as-workers-face-charges-over-accident-71801/
Bayon ready to fly in Cambodia
Cambodia Bayon Airlines received its first aircraft, earlier this week, according to a World Civil Aviation Resource Net report. The report said The first Modern Ark 60 (MA60) aircraft for Cambodia Bayon Airlines landed at Phnom Penh International Airport (PNH) Monday night. ...
Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit
http://www.ttrweekly.com/site/2014/12/bayon-ready-to-fly-in-cambodia/
Sam Rainsy says CPP will ‘prosper’ under Hun Sen
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has written to Prime Minister Hun Sen to express his “enormous satisfaction and happiness” that Mr. Hun Sen was appointed CPP president last weekend, telling the premier he believes the ruling party will grow stronger under his presidency. ...
Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/sam-rainsy-says-cpp-will-prosper-under-hun-sen-86589/
Monks to march to save Prey Lang forest
More than 100 monks from across the Kingdom will gather in Prey Lang forest on July 2 for four days before travelling to Phnom Penh to protest against illegal logging and other environmental threats to the forest, activist monk Venerable But Buntenh said. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12714/monks-to-march-to-save-prey-lang-forest/
Soldiers, civilians charged over illegal forest clearing operation
A soldier and two civilians were charged on Wednesday with illegally clearing forest land by the Kompong Thom Provincial Court, while a second soldier who allegedly guarded the illicit operation has been charged with illegal weapons possession, a court official said Thursday. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/soldiers-civilians-charged-over-illegal-forest-clearing-operation-90215/
ASEAN Ministers set to push for South China Sea agreements
ASEAN foreign ministers will meet in Malaysia later this week, where they are expected to discuss their stance on the South China Sea issue and take steps toward more agreements to ensure peace in the region. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/asean-ministers-set-to-push-for-south-china-sea-agreemtents/2896697.html
Bomb pair in Cambodia, say police
Police believe the two prime bombing suspects in the Erawan and Sathon pier explosions are hiding in Cambodia and have asked Phnom Penh authorities to hunt them down, a Crime Suppression Division (CSD) source said Monday. ...
Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/675552/bomb-pair-in-cambodia-say-police
Gov’t plans satellite border surveillance
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the government to launch a satellite surveillance system to monitor the country’s border areas in an effort to bolster national defense and curb illegal activities such as logging, drug trafficking and people smuggling, officials said Sunday. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/govt-plans-satellite-border-surveillance-93548/
Cambodian airport traffic soars despite global slump
Passenger traffic at Cambodia’s three main airports climbed by 21.8 per cent during the year to date compared to the same period last year, according to data released yesterday by Cambodia Airports. ...
Government to increase cash for Labour to $160 million
The Royal Government has decided to increase The budget for Cash for Labour from $100 million to $160 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50776562/government-to-increase-cash-for-labour-to-160-million/
Kirivong’s Police Force burns illegal marijuana crops
The Kirivong Police Force seized and destroyed illegal marijuana crops. The operation took place on July 25. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50901214/kirivongs-police-force-burns-illegal-marijuana-crops/
Thai private sector encouraged to attend ATF 2022 in Cambodia
Cambodia has urged the Thai private sector to attend the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2022 to be hosted by Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921510/thai-private-sector-encouraged-to-attend-atf-2022-in-cambodia/
Kep to become first Mine-free province this year
Kep will become the first Cambodian province without mine by this year, according to the provincial administration. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501024152/kep-to-become-first-mine-free-province-this-year/
Government set to achieve mine-free status in three years.
Under a National Mine Action Strategy 2018-2025, the government is all set to achieve a mine-free Cambodia to the fullest extent possible in another three years. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032089/government-set-to-achieve-mine-free-status-in-three-years/
859 percent rise in Angkor Park visitors
Cambodia’s famous Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 45,779 foreign tourists in the first five months this year, up a whopping 859 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501091534/859-percent-rise-in-angkor-park-visitors/