EU joins election reform talks; parties still divided over IDs
Two election experts from the European Union (E.U.) joined the CNRP and CPP on Friday in separate meetings held to discuss how voter registration will be managed in future elections, presenting four possible options. Although the parties agreed on which option they preferred—a new voter list ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/eu-joins-election-reform-talks-parties-still-divided-over-ids-76619/
PM: Salt a ‘strategic product’ as stock and production to increase
The Cambodian Government has ordered an increase in salt production and stockpiling as The commodity becomes classified as a strategic product to ensure food security in The Kingdom during The COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50710678/pm-salt-a-strategic-product-as-stock-and-production-to-increase/
MRC sees ‘very critical situation’ in Tonle Sap as flow reversal still delayed
In a weekly situation report, the MRC said low inflows from the Mekong and low rainfall in the Tonle Sap’s upper-catchment areas had “resulted in a very critical situation” for the lake. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751837/mrc-sees-very-critical-situation-in-tonle-sap-as-flow-reversal-still-delayed/
Kingdom-United States trade tops $9.1 billion last year
The bilateral trade between Cambodia and The US amounted to $9,159 million in value in 2021, a 15.8 percent increase compared to The same period last year, according to a report The US Census Bureau issued on Wednesday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501022173/kingdom-united-states-trade-tops-9-1-billion-last-year/
Gov’t identifies spot to stamp out illegal fishing on Tonle Sap
The joint task force from different institutions to tackle illegal fishing in Tonle Sap Lake has used Kampong Phlok port as The meeting point to coordinate The crackdown on illegal fishing in The lake. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049600/govt-identifies-spot-to-stamp-out-illegal-fishing-on-tonle-sap/
New govt will continue having Supreme Consultative Council
The Supreme Consultative Council (SCC) will continue to be established through The new government to continue to obtain recommendations from The political parties that participated in The National Election. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501333816/new-govt-will-continue-having-supreme-consultative-council/
ADMM-Plus defense ministers gather in Cambodia to discuss solutions to key security challenges
The ninth ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting Plus (The ninth ADMM-Plus) was held in Siem Reap Wednesday to discuss ways to strengThen security, stability and prosperity in The region and in The world. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501190574/admm-plus-defense-ministers-gather-in-cambodia-to-discuss-solutions-to-key-security-challenges/
PM urges railway upgradation
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday urged the transport ministry and the Royal Railway Cambodia (RRC) to find ways to upgrade the existing railway to improve the country’s logistics infrastructure. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501481591/pm-urges-railway-upgradation/
Police Hear Borei Keila Evictees' Apartment Claims
Ten representatives from the Borei Keila community met with Phnom Penh police chief Touch Naruth yesterday to discuss whether their housing documents could qualify them for an apartment, a representative said yesterday. Chhum Ngan said Mr. Naruth asked representatives to furnish housing documents from 106 ...
Authorities on hunt for illegal timber suspect
Authorities are on the hunt for a man who escaped custody on Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly transporting luxurious timber in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. the suspect was detained by environmental rangers at the Keo Seima Wildlife sanctuary headquarters on Monday but ran off into ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-hunt-illegal-timber-suspect
Fainting workers blame fumes
Almost 150 garment factory workers from two Phnom Penh factories fainted late last week after inhaling toxic fumes used to treat clothes, workers and union leaders said yesterday. the mass faintings came as the Clean Clothes Campaign and Community Legal Education Center released an evaluation report ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012090358448/National-news/fainting-workers-blame-fumes.html
Fire destroys 22 homes in Meanchey District
A raging fire in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district destroyed 22 homes early Wednesday morning as local villagers struggled to quell the flames and firefighters scrambled to gain access. At about 1 a.m., an electricity line snapped and sparked the fire, Phnom Penh Fire Department bureau chief ...
Sek Odom
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/fire-destroys-22-homes-in-meanchey-district-57866/
Hyatt hotel in capital set for January 2021 launch
The $180 million The Hyatt Regency Phnom Penh hotel is set to launch in January, marking The brand’s first venture into The Kingdom’s capital. Local conglomerate Chip Mong Group signed a management agreement with Chicago, US-based Hyatt Hotels Corp in September 2016 for The hotel, ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/hyatt-hotel-capital-set-january-2021-launch
Healthcare facilities late pay complaints due to late data entry
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) instructed all partnered health facilities to fulfil Their obligations by entering all members’ medical and healthcare data into The payment system in a timely manner as There are nearly 2,000 health facilities that signed The agreement with The NSSF, ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/healthcare-facilities-late-pay-complaints-due-late-data-entry
Indigenous organisers call for land registration
Indigenous communities in Cambodia marked the 29th World Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Day – the 19th in Cambodia – with celebrations across the country. their aim was to promote cultural identity preservation and growth, while urging the new government to expedite the collective land registration process ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/indigenous-organisers-call-land-registration
Thailand, Cambodia join hands in demining along border
Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to cooperate to clear landmines along the countries’ border. Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha has agreed that the demining activities in the mine area along the border will be carried out smoothly and without issues ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501189420/thailand-cambodia-join-hands-in-demining-along-border/
PAL vows to pursue Cambodia airline deal with local tycoon
Philippine Airlines continues to pursue talks to form a new Cambodian flag carrier with local telecommunications, banking and property tycoon Kith Meng despite missing a deadline to close the deal for a second time this week, its top executive said. PAL president Ramon S. Ang said ...
Business Inquirer Net News Staff
http://business.inquirer.net/148155/pal-vows-to-pursue-cambodia-airline-deal-with-local-tycoon
Imported ink
The National Election Committee (NEC) on Tuesday proved to journalists and participating political parties that There was no truth to social media allegations that The ink to be used in The July 29 polls is easily removable or can kill. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/imported-ink
Families protest Srepok forest grab
Some 100 families from Pichreada district’s Pu Chrey commune in Mondulkiri province said a private company continues to clear forest in the Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary even after the authority made the firm sign a contract promising to stop its activities. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-protest-srepok-forest-grab
Rubbish Youths collect 10K cigarette butts at Sihanoukville beach
The “Rubbish Youths” have picked up nearly 10,000 cigarette butts from Sihanoukville’s Ochheuteal Beach over The past two weekends, after launching a campaign to collect one million butts from Cambodia’s coastal areas to keep The beaches clean. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rubbish-youths-collect-10k-cigarette-butts-sihanoukville-beach