Cambodia Permanent Mission highlights progress in human rights
Cambodian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva has delivered a total Of 17 statements, highlighting the Kingdom’s progress in the field Of human rights during the four-week interactions at the Human Rights Council (HRC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894710/cambodia-permanent-mission-highlights-progress-in-human-rights/
Cambodia to allow 100 percent private investment in Phnom Penh – Ho Chi Minh high-speed railway
Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Wednesday Hun Sen, that Cambodia will allow the private sector to invest 100% in the new high-speed railway linking Phnom Penh capital of Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226654/cambodia-to-allow-100-percent-private-investment-in-phnom-penh-ho-chi-ming-high-speed-railway/
Water bird census released
The results of an Asian water bird census show that 91 species were identified in the Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape Area in Takeo province, while 34 were recorded in the Anlung Pring Protected Landscape Area of Kampot province. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-bird-census-released
‘Eco-tourism’ development on the cards for Koh Thmey isle
Local company HTTH Island Investment Co Ltd is reportedly studying the feasibility of a 16.68sq km “eco-tourism” development project on Koh Thmey island, just southeast of Prey Nop district’s Ream National Park in Preah Sihanouk province. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/eco-tourism-development-cards-koh-thmey-isle
Ho Chi Minh City, Cambodia’s localities boost cooperation
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai on January 31 received Cambodian Consul General in the city Sok Dareth who came to bid farewell at the end of his tenure. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231400/ho-chi-minh-city-cambodias-localities-boost-cooperation/
US ambassador pledges tighter information links with Kingdom
US ambassador to Cambodia W Patrick Murphy October 2 met for talks with Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra, with both sides committing to strengthen cooperation in the information sector in the interests of both nations. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-ambassador-pledges-tighter-information-links-kingdom
NEC reiterates its independence
The National Election Committee (NEC) has reiterated its independent stand towards organising elections in the Kingdom while blaming some politicians for acting in violation of the law ahead of July’s National Election. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501237384/nec-reiterates-its-independence/
Kingdom remains neutral on Israel- Hamas conflict, calls for dialogue
The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva has declined to endorse a collective statement concerning the Israel-Hamas war, while condemning the violence that has led to the loss Of thousands Of innocent lives. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-remains-neutral-israel-hamas-conflict-calls-dialogue
Kingdom’s blue helmets return from Mali mission
Fifty-three Cambodian peacekeepers of Airfield Engineering Unit 729 returned to Cambodia on October 27 after completing their humanitarian UN mission in Mali, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdoms-blue-helmets-return-mali-mission
RGPPSEZ reports strong growth in revenues for 2023
The Royal Group Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (RGPPSEZ) recorded a total revenue of almost $64 million throughout the 2023 year, marking an increase of 137 percent compared to 2022 annual revenues, says the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474093/rgppsez-reports-strong-growth-in-revenues-for-2023/
Fire leaves 48 families homeless
The Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) said on Tuesday that 48 families have been made homeless after a fire swept through their homes in Phnom Penh on Sunday afternoon. No one was injured in the blaze, which happened in the Sambok Chab area of Meanchey district’s ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fire-leaves-48-families-homeless
Phnom Penh Water Festival off
The Cambodian government has decided to cancel this year’s Water Festival in Phnom Penh out of respect for the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on Tuesday. The Prime Minister said in a circular notice that the celebration on the Tonle Sap ...
Hitler remarks misread: Military Police chief
National Military Police Commander Sao Sokha hit out for the first time yesterday at reports that he claims to draw inspiration from Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler, arguing that his comments were misinterpreted. During an annual meeting of Phnom Penh’s military police on Thursday, local media reported ...
Cheang Sokha
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hitler-remarks-misread-military-police-chief
PM lashes out at opposition
Prime Minister Hun Sen likened opposition leaders to a gang of thieves confessing to their crimes after opposition head Sam Rainsy said his party would tame its attacks on the ruling Cambodian People’s Party regarding the Vietnam border issue. The comments came only hours after ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-lashes-out-opposition-0
Ten baby Siamese crocs spotted in the Cardamom mountains
Fauna & Flora International said in a statement yesterday the hatchlings of ten baby Siamese crocodiles were spotted by conservationists in late January at the sanctuary, a protected part of the Stung Knong river, in Veal Veng district. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50692348/ten-baby-siamese-crocs-spotted-in-the-cardamom-mountains
Cambodia, Timor-Leste agree to promote tourism cooperation
Timor-Leste has expressed a consistent aim to expand tourism cooperation while the Cambodian side urged Timor-Leste to accelerate the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730294/cambodia-timor-leste-agree-to-promote-tourism-cooperation/
Anti-Corruption Unit probes oknha over land case in Battambang
Oknha Sorng Thorn, the owner of 5,000ha which covers a fourth of Koas Krala district in Battambang province, was taken in for questioning by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on Saturday in regards to corruption allegations. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anti-corruption-unit-probes-oknha-over-land-case-battambang
Covid guidelines set for festival
Prime Minister Hun Sen has instructed the Ministry of Health to issue guidelines on measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 during the upcoming Water Festival from October 30 to November 1. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-guidelines-set-festival
Voter list ‘must be distributed to all political parties’
The list of registered voters must be distributed to all political parties, irrespective of whether they are recognised or not, as it a mandatory requirement for them to check it during an election. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50799654/voter-list-must-be-distributed-to-all-political-parties/