Garment worker missing for nine days
On September 10, Thol Vin, 18, left for her job at a garment factory in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district, just like any other day. She had been working there for more than two years until she disappeared unexpectedly during her lunch break. On Friday, Thol and ...
Polls campaigning proceed peacefully across the nation, says NEC
The Cambodian Youth Party and Woman for Woman Party held rallies in Phnom Penh and Tbong Khmum province. National Election Committee (NEC) spokesman, Hang Puthea, announced that besides these two rallies, other political parties also campaigned across the nation and met with local people and ...
New carriers to service Kingdom
Two new Asian airlines will begin regular flights to Cambodia this winter in an airlines sector increasingly dominated by regional passengers, a Cambodia Airports official said on Friday. Tiger Airways, a Singapore-based airline, will operate daily A320 flights between Singapore and Phnom Penh and Singapore and ...
EU, Germany to provide $9M Asean fund
The EU and Germany have committed to help strengthen Cambodia’s economic integration with Asean member states by providing a €9.35 million ($10.5 million) fund to boost the Kingdom’s trade and investment in the region. The pledge falls under the Asean Regional Integration Support – Cambodia ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/eu-germany-provide-9m-asean-fund
Kingdom, VN, Laos strike Covid deal
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have vowed to strengthen cooperation and agreed to mutually provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to diplomats and students residing in the countries. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-vn-laos-strike-covid-deal
Kingdom, China establish co-op in six priority areas
Cambodia and China jointly agreed to develop a “diamond cooperation framework” with six priority areas: Political cooperation, production capacity and quality, agriculture, energy, security, and people-to people exchanges. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-china-establish-co-op-six-priority-areas
Singapore, Cambodia sign tax treaty
Singapore and Cambodia have entered into a double taxation avoidance agreement to boost cross-border trade and investment between the two countries. ...
Mary Swire
http://www.tax-news.com/news/Singapore_Cambodia_Sign_Tax_Treaty____71308.html
France backs commune polls
The French government has thrown its backing behind Cambodia’s recent commune elections, saying the polls went smoothly and were free and fair. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40322/france-backs-commune-polls/
Cambodia, Vietnam strengthen military cooperation
Bilateral cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and its Cambodian counterpart has been developed and strengthened over the years, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. ...
Bernama News Staff
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1045232
Cambodia seeks deeper defence ties with Vietnam
The time-honoured amity between Vietnamese and Cambodian armies and peoples is expected to thrive in the years to come. ...
Vietnamnet News Staff
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/141549/cambodia-seeks-deeper-defence-ties-with-vietnam.html
Vietnam to upgrade border warehouses
Vietnam is seeking to reverse their decline in trade with Cambodia and Laos, jump-starting plans yesterday to build 116 warehouses near border gates they share with their neighbors.According to a Vietnamese online news outlet, Vietnam’s Industry and Trade Ministry agreed to the plan to build ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35458/vietnam-to-upgrade-border-warehouses/
Storms damage nearly 60 homes
Nearly 60 homes in Battambang and Pailin provinces were damaged by storms on Monday caused by unseasonal rain, however no injuries or deaths were reported. A disaster management committee report said that in 2016, there were 279 storms that completely destroyed 1,997 houses and tore ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36467/storms-damage-nearly-60-homes/
Sar Kheng to be Natl Assembly majority leader
Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sar Kheng has been appointed majority leader in the National Assembly, meaning he and opposition leader Sam Rainsy will engage directly in dialogue over legislative issues. Prime Minister Hun Sen and Cambodia National Rescue Party president Rainsy agreed in late ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-be-natl-assembly-majority-leader
Cambodia & Morocco look to deepen ties; may boost apparel trade
Morocco and Cambodia have pledged to strengthen their trade ties. The two countries have agreed to organise a forum to explore business opportunities and urged their respective business communities to boost trade and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501266865/cambodia-may-boost-apparel-trade/
Over 70,000 security forces on standby for election
More than 70,000 security and law enforcement officers will be on standby for the National Election on July 23 to enforce the law and order, and ensure a smooth polling day. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323752/over-70000-security-forces-on-standby-for-election/
Gov’t ready to ink tax treaty with Singapore
Cambodia and Singapore have finalised an agreement on double taxation and are set to sign it into effect soon, state news agency AKP reported yesterday. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-ready-ink-tax-treaty-singapore
CNRP to walk away from talks
Negotiations between the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party and ruling Cambodian People’s Party looked like they might screech to an abrupt halt yesterday, as opposition leaders visiting supporters in Tbong Khmum province said they will “cut off” talks. Speaking to about 1,000 supporters in the province’s ...
Meas Sokchea and Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-walk-away-talks
France hopes for closer ties with Kingdom
French National Assembly vice-president Sylvain Waserman wishes to strengthen and expand diplomacy and cooperation with the Cambodian National Assembly, a statement issued on Monday said. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/france-hopes-closer-ties-kingdom
Indian company plans to invest $1 billion in Cambodia
An India-based company is exploring investment opportunities in Cambodia’s real estate and hotel market and says it will invest $1 billion over five years. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22859/indian-company-plans-to-invest--1-billion-in-cambodia/
Cambodian, U.S. forces hold joint military exercise
Cambodian and U.S. military personnel on Monday kicked off a joint military exercise dubbed “Angkor Sentinel 2016,” aimed to strengthen bilateral military ties and cooperation. ...
Shang Hai Daily Team
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=323370