Proposed Koh Kong dam one step closer
A proposed 150MW hydropower project on the upper reaches of the Tatai river in Koh Kong province’s northern Thma Bang district is looking more likely to happen, as the government strives to promote investment in the electricity sector and increase supply. Provincial deputy governor Sok ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/proposed-koh-kong-dam-one-step-closer
Feasibility study on Waste-to-Energy plant in Siem Reap province proposed
A feasibility study on waste-to-energy plant has been proposed to be conducted in Siem Reap province, aiming to convert waste to energy and keep the city clean. Proposed by China’s MIZUDA firm, the 12-megawatt waste-to-energy plant needs at least 210,000 tonnes of waste a year ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747710/feasibility-study-on-waste-to-energy-plant-in-siem-reap-province-proposed/
PPAP to reorganise LM17 terminal, sets new container rules
The stock-listed Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) is set to give the LM17 container terminal just east of the capital a much-needed layout overhaul to relieve congestion. The river-port operator said this in a March 3 statement signed by director-general Hey Bavy and released to ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ppap-reorganise-lm17-terminal-sets-new-container-rules
Preah Vihear villagers seek solution to ‘encroachment’
Around 230 families from three villages in Romtom commune of Preah Vihear province’s Rovieng district said they are worried about the continued encroachment on their farmland by three companies which have licences for gold mining and agricultural in the area. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-villagers-seek-solution-encroachment
About 1,500 given jabs so far
Just under 1,500 people received the Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Cambodia between Wednesday and Friday last week, according to a three-day report from the Ministry of Health. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50813938/about-1500-given-jabs-so-far/
Minister proposes agri projects for ADB backing
Agriculture minister Veng Sakhon and Asian Development Bank (ADB) executive director Anthony McDonald on May 27 discussed the needs of some development projects in the agricultural sector in which the Metro Manila-based multilateral lender could potentially provide financial support, according to a post on Sakhon’s ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-proposes-agri-projects-adb-backing
Last warning for Angkor park holdouts
Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a warning to people who are living in the Angkor Archaeological Park and refuse to relocate their houses. He told them that when measures are taken to clear the area are over, they will not receive any form of compensation, ...
Voun Dara and Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/last-warning-angkor-park-holdouts
NSSF call on companies to register staff
All companies, enterprises and businesses that employ one or more employees are required to register with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Those who attempt to evade registering their staff will face legal consequences, explained Sok Bora, director of the NSSF’s Benefits Division, as he ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-call-companies-register-staff
Vietnam, Cambodia beef up defense ties
Vietnam and Cambodia have agreed to fully and effectively actualize protocols on defense cooperation in order to enhance mutual understanding and trust, ensure a peaceful and stable environment for their economic development and foil plots to weaken their relations. ...
The Jakarta Post's Team
http://www.thejakartapost.com/seasia/2016/06/06/vietnam-cambodia-beef-up-defense-ties.html
One More Manufacturing opens door to local noodle production
One More Manufacturing Co Ltd on Saturday officially inaugurated “Mee Chiet” an instant-noodle processing factory with a production capacity of 150 million packages per year. The factory, which is located in Kouk Roka commune’s Trapaing Por village in the capital’s Prek Pnov district, will produce noodles ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/one-more-manufacturing-opens-door-local-noodle-production
Released Boeng Kak Women Back to Old Ways
Less than two weeks after being released from prison, the 13 women convicted in May for protesting evictions at Phnom Penh’s Boeng Kak community staged their first public action yesterday. The women, joined by about as many neighbors, submitted petitions to the Australian, French, U.K. and ...
Missing girl feared trafficked
Meas Bopha, 47, sits in an outdoor pagoda over a lotus-filled pond on her property in Kampong Speu, home to 10 of her 12 children, and wipes back tears as she talks about her missing teenage daughter, Bophea, who vanished one morning last week. Bophea ...
Activist sent fleeing after report on graft
An opposition activist in Siem Reap province’s Varin district said he has fled his home upon receiving word that men in military dress were asking about his whereabouts after he spoke to the press about allegations of military corruption stuffed into a ballot box on ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/activist-sent-fleeing-after-report-graft
NEC delegation to learn about French polls system
Prach Chan, chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC), flew to France yesterday evening with 10 senior officials to gain experience and learn about the electoral system to improve the electoral process in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254423/nec-delegation-to-learn-about-french-polls-system/
Cambodia may face difficulties in reducing HIV infection rates
Senior Minister Ieng Mouly, Chair of the National AIDS Authority (NAA), said during a workshop held at the Phnom Penh Hotel on Thursday with media groups on the situation in responding to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia that Cambodia may have difficulties in reducing the ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501538637/cambodia-may-face-difficulties-in-reducing-hiv-infection-rates/
Cambodia, France discuss cooperation in combating counterfeit products
Cambodia and France have discussed cooperation in combatting falsified and substandard medical products and counterfeit products which are seriously harmful to health and social safety and pose a risk to families, communities and society. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750101/cambodia-france-discuss-cooperation-in-combating-counterfeit-products/
1000 political, NGO observers for upcoming election
The National Election Committee announced on Monday that it recognized 843 representatives from political parties, and 159 election observers for upcoming city, provincial and district council election. A statement issued by the election committee said that the representatives from the five political parties are as follow: — ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NDg3YjEzYWJhZDM
Cambodia in two weeks
Infrastructure in Cambodia is not as well developed as in neighbouring Thailand and Vietnam, and floods and poor roads make travel challenging during the monsoon season, from May to October, but cheap frequent bus services, a good domestic airline and easygoing locals make travelling here ...
Myanmar Times News Staff
http://www.mmtimes.com/index.php/lifestyle/travel/17871-cambodia-in-two-weeks.html
India, Cambodia to expand ties in IT, infrastructure sectors
The meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw Cambodia invite Indian investment in information technology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and horticulture, infrastructure and small and medium enterprises. ...