Opposition Calls for More Talks on Election Reform
Opposition officials say they want to return to the negotiating table with the ruling party to continue talks on election reform. Both sides are at odds over how the National Election Committee, a critical government body that oversees elections, would be selected and approved in parliament. ...
Heng Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/opposition-calsl-for-more-talks-on-election-reform/1949310.html
Cambodian villagers block Chinese developer from clearing grazing land
Around 150 villagers in northwestern Cambodia’s Preah Vihear province have blocked a Chinese concession holder from clearing land they say was reserved for grazing their cattle, an official from a nongovernmental organization and a local commune chief said Wednesday. ...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/developer-06242015162632.html
Cambodian PM hopes for expanded trade ties with Vietnam
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on November 24 expressed his hope for expanded trade ties between Cambodia and Vietnam. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50977234/cambodian-pm-hopes-for-expanded-trade-ties-with-vietnam/
Mixed emotions as EU revokes import tariffs on long grain Cambodian rice
With the EU rolling back import tariffs on long grain white rice from Cambodia and Myanmar, market participants expect a rise in shipments from Cambodian exporters who were however still skeptical due to continued high freight rates. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501009558/mixed-emotions-as-eu-revokes-import-tariffs-on-long-grain-cambodian-rice/
PM gifts Kampong Thom land to impoverished families
Prime Minister Hun Sen will divide state land in Kampong Thom province and award titles to more than 9,000 families who currently dwell on it during the Khmer New Year celebrations. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-gifts-kampong-thom-land-impoverished-families
RCEP, CCFTA inject new impetus into Cambodia-China trade
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have injected a new impetus into the Cambodia-China trade, a Cambodian official said on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079024/rcep-ccfta-inject-new-impetus-into-cambodia-china-trade/
Cambodian banana exports may reach 500,000 tons in 2022
The Cambodian Banana Association Alliance held a symposium for member companies in Phnom Penh on August 6. More than 50 representatives from alliance member companies and guests from all sectors attended the event. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501130239/cambodian-banana-exports-may-reach-500000-tons-in-2022/
Laos, Cambodia reaffirm commitment to enhance cooperation on border security
Laos and Cambodia have reaffirmed their commitment to enhance cooperation on maintaining security along the borders. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501258939/laos-cambodia-reaffirm-commitment-to-enhance-cooperation-on-border-security/
A Chinese firm pledges to boost Cambodia-China direct flights
A Chinese firm, Yunnan Investment Holding Group, has pledged to further boost direct flights between Cambodia and China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501303867/a-chinese-firm-pledges-to-boost-cambodia-china-direct-flights/
Traditional Khmer costumes showcased in Bangkok
The Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Thailand last weekend joined the 11th Celebration of Thai Silk Road to the World in Bangkok, with the showcase of Khmer traditional clothing style of Longvek period in the 16th century. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501085134/traditional-khmer-costumes-showcased-in-bangkok/
Cuban First Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Cambodia today
First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cuba Gerardo Peñalver Portal will pay an official visit to Cambodia this week, said Ms. Liurka Rodriguez Barrios, Ambassador of Cuba to Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501142964/cuban-first-deputy-foreign-minister-to-visit-cambodia-today/
Hun Sen praises China’s contribution to Cambodia’s socio-economic development
Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, has spoken highly of the key role of China in the socio-economic development of Cambodia, which contributes to the strengthening of the Kingdom’s independence. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397413/hun-sen-praises-chinas-contribution-to-cambodias-socio-economic-development/
ACU chief slams global fund over bribe case
Cambodia’s corruption czar was again on the defensive on Tuesday about the government’s controversial decision not to prosecute the former head of the National Malaria Center over revelations that he took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to secure million-dollar mosquito net contracts for ...
Zsombor Peter and Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/acu-chief-slams-global-fund-over-bribe-case-102456/
EGA reports Cambodian casino losses
Nasdaq-listed Entertainment Gaming Asia (EGA) reported a net loss of $6.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2016, compared with a loss of $2.7 million in the same time in 2015 largely due to the cancellation of its operations in Cambodia, the company said in ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ega-reports-cambodian-casino-losses
Cambodian Opposition Refuses to Call Off Parliament Boycott
Cambodia’s opposition said it will not attend the scheduled opening of parliament next week despite a request by the king to call off their boycott. The opposition continues to insist that the ruling party agree to an independent investigation into allegations of massive voting fraud ...
Robert Carmichael
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodias-opposition-rejects-offer-to-attend-parliaments-opening/1752326.html
PM departs on European tour
Prime Minister Hun Sen has left for his European tour, which will include attending an Asia-Europe meeting organised by the EU. Departing at 12:20am, he will lead a delegation at the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem) on Thursday and Friday in Brussels, Belgium. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-departs-european-tour
Loan discussed, deals inked with Medvedev
Prime Minister Hun Sen met with his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, at Phnom Penh’s Peace Palace yesterday morning where the duo discussed an outstanding Soviet Union-era debt and signed off on deals ranging from cooperation in nuclear power to exchanging information on money laundering. ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/loan-discussed-deals-inked-medvedev
Upcoming summit will see broad support for South China Sea talks
World leaders are expected to express their support for progress on the South China Sea question at an upcoming summit in Malaysia next month. China is facing overlapping claims in the sea with Asean members Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/upcoming-summit-will-see-broad-support-for-south-china-sea-talks/3052023.html
Cambodian youth party to register for official status
The Cambodian Youth Party has gathered the 400 members and 3 million riel necessary to register as a political party, its founder said on Friday, adding that he planned to file paperwork with the Interior Ministry on Monday. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodian-youth-party-to-register-for-official-status-106952/
PM affirms ‘One-China’ stance
Prime Minister Hun Sen has told a solidarity dinner with the Cambodian-Chinese Association that Cambodia backs the “One-China policy” and will not allow the Taiwanese flag to be raised in the kingdom. This stance would avoid affecting the good relationship between the two countries. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35123/pm-affirms----one-china----stance/