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
Capital clash sees 10 injured
At least 10 people, one a 4-year-old child, were injured in a clash in the capital yesterday when security forces used electric batons to disperse about 300 villagers from Kratie province embroiled in a land dispute with a South Korean agribusiness. the villagers, from Kratie’s Snuol ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-clash-sees-10-injured
Chinese loan to light up 133 villages in Cambodia
The Chinese government will provide $80 million in concessional loan to Cambodia for implementing The sub-transmission electrical line project to connect 133 villages in 14 provinces to The grid. The agreement on The sub-transmission electrical line project is among 8 prioritised agreements which will be ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50749640/chinese-loan-to-light-up-133-villages-in-cambodia/
People hit hard by lockdown to receive cash
The government has launched The ‘Post-Lockdown Social Assistance in Cash” scheme to support poor people who have been seriously affected by The recent lockdown. The aid will also be provided to families whose members have died from Covid-19 and households whose members had contracted The ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/people-hit-hard-lockdown-receive-cash
ANA keeps Angkor Park green with tree planting
In the 17-year period from 2004 to 2021, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) – a body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeology Park – planted more than two million trees in the Angkor area in order to enhance environmental beauty and attract more domestic and ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-keeps-angkor-park-green-tree-planting
ANA keeps Angkor Park green with tree planting
In the 17-year period from 2004 to 2021, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) – a body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeology Park – planted more than two million trees in the Angkor area in order to enhance environmental beauty and attract more domestic and ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-keeps-angkor-park-green-tree-planting
Japan provides $728,501 for medical care and reducing child mortality
Japan has agreed to provide $728,501 for three recipient organisations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects, to enhance the medical system to practice pediatric surgery, strengthen community care and support network for children, and improve the learning environment through primary school ...
PP Capital Hall launches online services at one window office
To enhance the efficiency in providing public services to businesspeople and people in general in the digital era, the Phnom Penh Capital Hall yesterday launched an online administration service delivery and application form receipt at the city administration’s one window service office, a statement issued ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356265/pp-capital-hall-launches-online-services-at-one-window-office/
Prime minister claims access to information law will be approved after elections
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Information Ministry to finalize the long-delayed Law on Access to Information during a Saturday press gala in Phnom Penh. He claimed the draft law would be adopted in the next two years after the July national elections. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/prime-minister-claims-access-to-information-law-will-be-approved-after-elections/
World Bank approves $275 million for Cambodia’s growth
World Bank has approved $275 million for Cambodia’s growth. This is the second tranche to boost the country’s economy after the Covid-19 pandemic. the first tranche was in 2022, when the World Bank approved $274 million for Cambodia’s Growth and Resilience Development Policy Financing. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510871/world-bank-approves-275-million-for-cambodias-growth/
Senate ratifies record draft budget law
The Senate yesterday spent just 90 minutes ratifying The record $2.6 billion budget law for 2012, which will allow The government to borrow up to $1.1 billion from foreign lenders, according to a Senate statement ...
Vietnamese logger’s release appealed
The Ratanakkiri provincial prosecutor on Monday filed a complaint with The Appeal Court against a decision made by The province’s investigating judge, San Bunthoeun, to release a Vietnamese timber trader, a court spokesman said. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vietnamese-loggers-release-appealed
Hun Sen lays out party’s platform
Caretaker Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday credited liberating Cambodia from the Khmer Rouge as among the reasons why people will vote for his ruling Cambodian People Party (CPP) in the July 29 national elections. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-lays-out-partys-platform
Vehicle tax cut gets mixed reaction
The government will eliminate taxes on vehicles used by low-income families and farmers to improve Their livelihoods and boost farm production, according to The bill on The national budget approved by Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17011/vehicle-tax-cut-gets-mixed-reaction/
Sok Hour loses appeal
The Appeal Court yesterday rejected a bid by Hong Sok Hour’s lawyer to secure The imprisoned opposition senator’s freedom and avoid being forced to hand over furTher evidence, including The lawmaker’s laptop. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sok-hour-loses-appeal
Cham lawmaker envisioned
A Cambodia National Rescue Party lawmaker is calling on young Cham party activists to rally support for the opposition party, expressing a desire to see a politician from the Muslim minority join the National Assembly. ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cham-lawmaker-envisioned
Water festival boat races to return in 2016: Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Wednesday that the country would resume holding a three-day Water Festival this year after canceling the annual festivity four times in the past five years. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/brief/113056-113056/
Boom times in Preah Sihanouk
The property sector in Preah Sihanouk province seems to be booming, thanks to new project developments, The growth in tourism and a twinning program between The province and Zhencheng district in China’s Guangdong province. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/31370/boom-times-in-preah-sihanouk/
US wants deportations to continue, foreign minister says
The U.S. has told Cambodia to continue accepting Cambodian citizens deported from The U.S., despite repeated requests to renegotiate a repatriation agreement between The two countries, Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn said on Monday. ...
Chhorn Phearun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/us-wants-deportations-to-continue-foreign-minister-says-129266/
Candlelight Party amends statute in congress
The Candlelight Party yesterday held its congress to change some articles in its statute to comply with The amended Law on Political Parties to allow it to request dissolution from The Interior Ministry if necessary. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110704/candlelight-party-amends-statute-congress/