Lao leader hails close ties during his state visit to the Kingdom
Cambodia reaffirmed its strong ties with its neighbour to the north during Laotian President Bounnhang Vorachith’s visit to the Kingdom. Bounnhang arrived in Cambodia on Sunday and departed the next day after meetings with National Assembly president Heng Samrin and Prime Minister Hun Sen in ...
60MW solar station in Battambang hooked to grid
A 60MW solar power station in northern Battambang province was commissioned and connected to the national grid last week. The solar farm is located in southwestern Thma Koul district’s Anlong Run commune and is invested by Shenzhen-listed Risen Energy Co Ltd. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/60mw-solar-station-battambang-hooked-grid
Defence Minister in Vietnam to boost military ties
Defence Minister General Tea Seiha will hold talks with his Vietnamese counterpart General Phan Van Giang on strengthening friendly relations and cooperation between the two armies and peoples. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501391287/defence-minister-in-vietnam-to-boost-military-ties/
Hun sen calls on voters to register
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged citizens to register for the upcoming commune elections to ensure accuracy, transparency and to avoid complications when assembling voter lists. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25412/hun-sen-calls-on-voters-to-register/
Vietnam, Cambodia reinforce joint sea patrol
Vietnam and Cambodia have pledged to deepen cooperation in joint sea patrol to solve maritime disputes as well as foster their friendship. ...
Tuoitrenews Staff
http://tuoitrenews.vn/politics/31549/vietnam-cambodia-reinforce-joint-sea-patrol
Passenger train services to resume
Passenger trains are set to roll between the capital and the coast next month for the first time in 14 years, a railway official said yesterday. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/passenger-train-services-resume
Vietnam border boost for farms
Cambodia and Vietnam yesterday inaugurated the O’Yadav International Border Checkpoint in Ratanakkiri province in a move hailed as a boon to the northeastern agriculture industry. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5074019/vietnam-border-boost-farms/
Why the West was doomed to fail in Cambodia
Backed by China, Prime Minister Hun Sen has entered 2018 triumphant from his decades-long struggle with the West – and set the stage for his succession. ...
Paul Millar
http://sea-globe.com/where-next/
Man held in Battambang for signing as village chief
A CNRP supporter in Battambang province’s Anlong Lvea village was detained and questioned yesterday for illegally signing official documents meant only for the village chief. ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/man-held-battambang-signing-village-chief
King Sihamoni meets Chinese vice president
Chinese Vice President Li Yuanchu met with King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath on Friday afternoon, the Global Times reported. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NjEwYTg4ZjE0ZjF
Pay raises could reduce corruption
A 12 per cent pay rise for civil servants that will take effect this coming January will be a step towards helping reduce corruption and “unofficial fees,” analysts said. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16135/pay-raises-could-reduce-corruption/
Spending big on new year overseas travel
With incomes and the middle class growing, Cambodians are spending even more this year on foreign trips for the Khmer New Year holiday, tour operators said yesterday. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23688/spending-big-on-new-year-overseas-travel/
First submarine cable launched
Cambodia’s first submarine telecoms cable, costing $100 million, that will strengthen existing internet capacity and greatly increase connectivity speed at lower cost, was officially launched yesterday. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36511/first-submarine-cable-launched/
Database to curb corrupt promotions
National Police Commissioner Neth Savoeun yesterday issued an order to have all police officials’ starting dates and ranks recorded in a computer database to avoid corrupt promotions. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40163/database-to-curb-corrupt-promotions/
Takeo province courts Chinese investors
Two Chinese companies are looking to lease land along the Cambodia-Vietnam border in Takeo province to build factories producing animal feed and processing meat for export. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34491/takeo-province-courts-chinese-investors/
Unofficial crossings into Thailand closed
The Cambodian government closed all unofficial border checkpoints in Banteay Meanchey and Battambang in an apparent response to Thailand’s laws imposing stricter punishments on migrant workers. ...
Yon Sineat and Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unofficial-crossings-thailand-closed
26 millers pass China test
Two rice millers, which had passed initial inspections, were deemed ineligible to export rice to China after failing quality and food hygiene tests applied by Chinese experts. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34060/26-millers-pass-china-test/
New campaign to educate Cambodians about June elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) on Friday launched a radio campaign to educate Cambodians about upcoming commune elections and to counter misinformation about the June 4 poll. ...
Touch Sokha
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-campaign-educate-cambodians-about-june-elections
Mapping out border issues
Prime Minister Hun Sen met outgoing French Ambassador Jean-Claude Poimboeuf yesterday and talked about border issues with Vietnam, which both sides said they wanted to resolve. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38618/mapping-out-border-issues/
Cambodia, Vietnam to promote mutual safe COVID-19 vaccination tourism
Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to promote mutual safe COVID-19 vaccination tourism between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980339/cambodia-vietnam-to-promote-mutual-safe-covid-19-vaccination-tourism/