NEC claims EU move to pull funding unfair
The National Election Committee’s newly minted press reaction team responded late on Wednesday to The European Union’s decision to cut funding for The 2018 election, claiming it was unfair to judge The elections before They took place. ...
Andrew Nachemson and Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-claims-eu-move-pull-funding-unfair
BirdLife pilots buffalo breeding project to cut down on hunting
BirdLife International Cambodia is testing a new buffalo breeding project by giving farmers female buffalo to breed as an alternative to hunting. The project aims to put an end to hunting in The Boeung Prek Lpov Protected Landscape in Takeo province’s Koh Andet and Borei Cholsar ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/birdlife-pilots-buffalo-breeding-project-cut-down-hunting
Hygiene standards may hold up food export deals
Cambodia will mostly rely on agricultural products for trade with partners around the globe, a move that requires the sector to be more developed and productivity increased, insiders say. It follows news that the bilateral free-trade agreement (FTA) between the Kingdom and China has just ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750112/hygiene-standards-may-hold-up-food-export-deals/
Kep’s tourism marketing plan on its way
Tourism marketing plan 2020-2024 is on its way to transform the coastal Kep province into an attractive high-end leisure destination in Cambodia. the optimism was floated following a meeting held in the provincial city yesterday to review the long-term marketing plan chaired by Som Piseth, ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750089/keps-tourism-marketing-plan-on-its-way/
Circular economy strategy, plan launched
The government, with support from development partners, on June 28 launched The National Circular Economy Strategy and Action Plan, as well as an affiliated platform to engage The private sector in The Kingdom’s transition towards a circular economy. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/circular-economy-strategy-plan-launched
AZ Covid shot to be used as booster for China jabs
Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to use the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines as the booster dose for the Chinese-manufactured Sinopharm and Sinonac vaccines, while the US-donated Johnson & Johnson vaccines will be used for ethnic minority groups and migrant workers. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/az-covid-shot-be-used-booster-china-jabs
Plans for Preah Sihanouk’s Techo Westerdam Park gain traction
The government is making headway on plans to create The Techo Westerdam Park in Preah Sihanouk province, as a new attraction for national and international tourists who may be looking for some time away from The beaches and islands, a decision issued by The National ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/plans-preah-sihanouks-techo-westerdam-park-gain-traction
Chinese ‘blood slave’ exposed as fraudulent
A Chinese national who claimed to be a “blood slave” for criminal gangs and shared his story with the media has been arrested for inventing the harrowing experience to avoid having his illegal entry into Cambodia discovered, according to an announcement by the National Police ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chinese-blood-slave-exposed-fraudulent
Enhancing road safety on NR5: JICA employing a multi-faceted approach
Cambodia is taking decisive action to improve road safety on National Road 5 (NR5), a vital artery linking the Thai and Vietnamese borders via NR1, punctuated by the Tsubasa Bridge, also known as Neak Leoung Bridge. the impressive structure was constructed with funds donated by ...
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/enhancing-road-safety-nr5-jica-employing-multi-faceted-approach
P Veng builds infrastructure for ecotourism opportunities
The Prey Veng provincial leadership have expressed Their commitment to building more transport infrastructure in both urban and rural areas to attract more visitors to The province. They described The province as having furTher tourism potential, but described The existing infrastructure as “limited”. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/p-veng-builds-infrastructure-ecotourism-opportunities
Vietnamese equity fund to open in Cambodia
Dragon Capital, a Vietnam-based private equity firm, has announced that it is planning to launch a fund in Cambodia next year, the second such fund to be announced by a Vietnamese company this year. the firm’s CEO, Dominic Scriven, said that the initial fund would close ...
Gov’t plans for traffic law enforcement by mid-March
The oft-delayed and amended traffic law is scheduled to take effect in mid-March after being postponed since January due to widespread complaints from citizens across The country. Although The law won’t take effect until mid-March, police are still checking vehicle documents, and are looking out ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/20150/gov---t-plans-for-traffic-law-enforcement-by-mid-march/
Film shows how poverty, vulnerability create modern-day slaves
As human trafficking makes world news headlines, experts at a documentary screening discuss how poverty, vulnerability, and corruption are the root cause.“the Storm Makers” documentary illustrates how young women in rural Cambodia are lured into slavery. At a recent screening in Washington, human trafficking experts ...
Ten Soksreinith, Chenda Hong,
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/film-shows-how-poverty-vulnerability-create-modern-day-slaves/3007681.html
Government encourages investment in sustainable timber plantations
The government yesterday asked companies to consider investing in timber plantations in The Kingdom that produce sustainable wood, arguing that These investments help protect The country’s natural resources. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50663340/government-encourages-investment-in-sustainable-timber-plantations/
Sihanoukville port sees steady growth
Revenue at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port increased 13.6 per cent year on year between January and June, port officials confirmed yesterday. As the state-owned enterprise gears up for listing on the Cambodia Securities Exchange, the neighbouring Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone will play an increasingly important role in ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012070357157/Business/sihanoukville-port-growth.html
Factory strikes end after pay disputes solved
About 3,000 garment workers in Kompong Chhnang province agreed to end their protest and return to work Wednesday after confusion over their monthly salaries was cleared away. Workers from the Chinese-owned Jiun Ye Garment factory in Samakki Meanchey district went on strike Monday after picking up ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/factory-strikes-end-after-pay-disputes-solved-66365/
Cambodia arrests 11 in China dam protest
Authorities in western Cambodia have detained 11 activists after they tried to stop further studies for a planned Chinese-built dam. About 30 local villagers and environmental activists in the Areng Valley went to the area Monday to protect barricades they had erected earlier this year to ...
Kimseng Men
http://www.voanews.com/content/cambodia-arrests-11-in-china-dam-protest/2450828.html
Cambodia steps up COVID-19 awareness campaign as infected numbers rise to 91
The Premier expressed his profound thanks to The authorities at all levels for Their efforts in raising public awareness on preventive measures against COVID-19 pandemic in The Kingdom. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705574/cambodia-steps-up-covid-19-awareness-campaign-as-infected-numbers-rise-to-91/
PM Hun Sen: $1, $2 and $5 banknotes are still legal tender
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday has clarified to the public that the $1, $2 and $5 US bank notes are still accepted normally in the Kingdom. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728542/pm-hun-sen-1-2-and-5-banknotes-are-still-legal-tender/
Kingdom and Hungary pledge more trade
Cambodia- and Hungary have pledged to boost economic and trade cooperation especially in the agriculture sector development. In the past bilateral trade between the two countries has been relatively small. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50779984/kingdom-and-hungary-pledge-more-trade/