Julie Bishop to meet with Sam Rainsy
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy will meet Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop at the Australian Parliament on Wednesday, the Cambodia National Rescue Party announced yesterday. ...
Kevin Ponniah
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/julie-bishop-meet-sam-rainsy
Monks, migrants came into Thailand ‘illegally’
Thai officials sent 64 migrant workers and seven monks back to Cambodia yesterday, saying the Cambodia nationals had entered the country without proper authorisation. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monks-migrants-came-thailand-illegally
CNRP recommends changes to disaster plan
Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) lawmaker Yim Sovann gave the government four recommendations on what to do to control the response to natural disasters. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/11952/cnrp-recommends-changes-to-disaster-plan/
Sesan villagers reject offer, call for studies
Villagers in Stung Treng province have rejected a new compensation offer from the firm building the divisive Lower Sesan 2 hydropower dam. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sesan-villagers-reject-offer-call-studies
Cambodia-Korea forum looks at new investment opportunities
The ASEAN-Korea Centre held a Cambodia-Korea Investment Forum at The Raffles Le Royal Hotel in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on Feb. 2. ...
Rachel Lee
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2016/02/176_197946.html
Country’s biggest duty-free shop opens
Cambodia’s largest duty-free outlet opened yesterday in Siem Reap, aiming to service the growing market in the Kingdom’s tourism capital. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23064/country---s-biggest-duty-free-shop-opens/
Chinese investment to ‘bear fruit soon’
Chinese Ambassador Bu Jiangua re-affirmed China’s commitment to the “One Belt, One Road Initiative” yesterday at a symposium in the capital. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18940/chinese-investment-to----bear-fruit-soon---/
Cambodia mulls visa on arrival for Russians
Cambodia’s Tourism Ministry has requested the government to allow visa on arrival for Russian citizens, the Khmer Times reported on April 6. ...
Alexander Korablinov
https://rbth.com/news/2016/04/06/cambodia-mulls-visa-on-arrival-for-russians_582251
Public library unveiled in Kampong Speu
A library funded by the Chinese government and charitable donations opened to the public this weekend in Kampong Speu province’s Cbarmon district. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5084239/public-library-unveiled-in-kampong-speu/
France backs commune polls
The French government has thrown its backing behind Cambodia’s recent commune elections, saying The polls went smoothly and were free and fair. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40322/france-backs-commune-polls/
Cambodia, Vietnam strengthen military cooperation
Bilateral cooperation between the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and its Cambodian counterpart has been developed and strengthened over the years, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. ...
Bernama News Staff
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1045232
ANZ ends relationship with Phnom Penh Sugar: report
The commercial relationship between Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Sugar has come to an end, The Australian reported Saturday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=ZTc5MjUwYjc2ODV
Union calls for higher pensions for teachers
A teachers union has demanded the government raise pensions for retired civil servants, police and soldiers at the same time as increasing public sector salaries. ...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/union-calls-higher-pensions-teachers
Seven ‘loggers’ released over clearing state land
The Stung Treng Provincial Court on Wednesday released seven men who were arrested for illegally logging in The province’s Sesan district, an official said. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/seven-loggers-released-over-clearing-state-land-80827/
Activists launch smartphone apps to protect women
Three free smartphone applications designed by Cambodian women to help reduce gender-based violence in the country were launched by the Asia Foundation on Monday. ...
Janelle Retka
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/activists-launch-smartphone-apps-to-protect-women-92398/
UN accepts demining on SDG agenda
The United Nations has recognised landmines and unexploded ordnance clearance as The nineteenth Sustainable Development Goals following a request from Cambodia, officials said yesterday. ...
Ven Rathavong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50494986/un-accepts-demining-on-sdg-agenda/
Cambodia to host 2017 world economic forum
Phnom Penh has been selected to host the 2017 World Economic Forum (WEF) on East Asia, the WEF confirmed on Wednesday. ...
Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-to-host-2017-wef-111865/
Cambodia seeks deeper defence ties with Vietnam
The time-honoured amity between Vietnamese and Cambodian armies and peoples is expected to thrive in The years to come. ...
Vietnamnet News Staff
http://english.vietnamnet.vn/fms/government/141549/cambodia-seeks-deeper-defence-ties-with-vietnam.html
South Korea to help restore Elephant Terrace
The Apsara Authority has signed a deal with South Korea to restore and conserve The Elephant Terrace in Siem Reap’s Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5090136/south-korea-help-restore-elephant-terrace/
Fees for border permits cut
The government yesterday decided to stop selling temporary permits to Cambodian citizens heading to Thailand’s Rong Kluea market through The Poipet border checkpoint. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34254/fees-for-border-permits-cut/
