Cambodia PM, opposition leader finalize election reform
Cambodian prime minister and his political opponent have finalized the details of an electoral reform plan, but some were met with criticism Saturday amid fears the election body will remain stacked with employees loyal to the ruling party. The Cambodia Daily reported that both Premier Hun ...
World Bulletin News Staff
http://www.worldbulletin.net/news/149520/cambodia-pm-opposition-leader-finalize-election-reform
Angkor Gold announces next step forward for Cambodia's first commercial gold mine
ANGKOR GOLD CORP. (ANK) (“ANGKOR” OR “ANGKOR GOLD”) announces that approval from Cambodia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has been received to proceed with an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on Cambodia’s first royalty-generating gold mine at Phum Syarung. The total area of 12 sq km ...
Market Watch News Staff
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/angkor-gold-announces-next-step-forward-for-cambodias-first-commercial-gold-mine-2014-12-03?reflink=MW_news_stmp
PP land prices on the rise
As Cambodia moves forward with its economy and prepares for the ASEAN integreation, land prices in Phnom Penh are rising. Phnom Penh land prices increased between 10 to 30 per cent depending on whether the area was an economically active location, a residential area or an ...
Siv Meng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/pp-land-prices-rise
Q1 investments zoom
Recent data for the first quarter show that $2.87 billion was invested in Cambodia during the first three months, a staggering 573 per cent increase from the same period last year, according to data released by the Council for Development of Cambodia on Friday. The Kingdom ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/q1-investments-zoom
US report details human rights abuses in 2014
The U.S. State Department released its 39th annual human rights report on Friday, reviewing abuses against the citizens of 199 countries and painting a forensic picture of the shortcomings of the Cambodian government’s efforts to protect the rights of its population. Under the heading “Arbitrary or ...
Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/us-report-details-human-rights-abuses-in-2014-86716/
National Police issue new orders
National Police chief Neth Savoeun instructed all police officers on Tuesday to oppose the practice of using Cambodian land as sanctuaries or bases to oppose neighbouring countries. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-police-issue-new-orders
PPWSA settles on IPO price
A price has been set for Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority’s initial public offering, according to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia, after what was reported to be a significantly oversubscribed book-building process. PPWSA will sell for 6,300 riel, or US$1.57, a share, putting the ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012032755267/Business/ppwsa-settles-on-ipo-price.html
Over 3,000 samples taken after ‘November 3 incident’ test negative for COVID-19
The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed 1,195 test results from the third round of testing of 1,300 samples from people who came into direct or indirect contact with Hungarian delegation were negative for COVID-19. ...
Battambang teachers use makeshift classrooms to tutor students
In late May, school teachers in Battambang’s Samlout district realized students were struggling to cope with studying at home – either via videos posted on social media or the daily telecasts on state broadcaster TVK. ...
Sokummono Khan and Hean Socheata
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/battambang-teachers-use-makeshift-classrooms-to-tutor-students/5528681.html
PM asks banks and microfinance to delay loan repayment for flood victims
Prime Minister Hun Sen has appealed to all banks and microfinance institutions nationwide to understand the difficulties faced by flood victims who owe them, asking them to delay repayment or reduce the interest rate during the flooding. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50775521/pm-asks-banks-and-microfinance-to-delay-loan-repayment-for-flood-victims/
Government alleges misconduct among journalists, greenlights legal action
The Information Ministry threatened legal action against journalists it claimed were spreading fake news or engaging in unethical behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic, a warning that comes amid persistent persecution of journalists in the country. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://cambojanews.com/government-alleges-misconduct-among-journalists-greenlights-legal-action/
Ministry explains new UK Covid-19 strain
Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine addressed the new mutation of the Covid-19 virus that was found in England, saying that research was underway in multiple countries. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-explains-new-uk-covid-19-strain
Tax collection near $3B in 2020
The Minister of Economy and Finance’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected 11.70052 trillion riel ($2.87 billion) in tax revenue last year, up 423.20 billion riel or 3.73 per cent compared to 2019, it said in a January 11 press release. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-collection-near-3b-2020
Over 10,000 quarantined in capital, government allowance for the poor
As the number of COVID-19 cases and hotspots related to the “February 20 Community Incident” increase day by day, more than 10,000 Phnom Penh residents have been placed in quarantine after being directly or indirectly in contact with the patients. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50819891/over-10000-quarantined-in-capital-government-allowance-for-the-poor/
Armac receives $2 million from South Korea gov’t for mine victims
The ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (Armac) in Phnom Penh has received approximately $2 million from the government of South Korea through the ASEAN-Korea Cooperation Fund (AKCF) for victims of mines or explosive remnants of war (ERW). .. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803967/armac-receives-2-million-from-south-korea-govt-for-mine-victims/
Informal economy may lose over 6M jobs by Covid’s end
Minister of Planning Chhay Than said more than six million workers in the informal economy have either lost or are expected to lose their jobs due to Covid-19, despite the government’s efforts to counter the pandemic. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-economy-may-lose-over-6m-jobs-covids-end
Sinking feeling: CAA making a splash over aquaculture as sector flounders
Aquaculture production could experience a marginal decline this year as discouraging prices and other market forces prompt farmers to reduce the amount of juvenile fish used to stock their ponds, or go as far as to temporarily halt operations, according to the Cambodian Aquaculturist Association ...
3rd dose campaign for frontliners with AstraZeneca to begin by Monday the latest
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the National Ad-hoc Commission for COVID-19 Vaccination to launch the 3rd dose campaign for frontliners in the second week of this month or not later than next Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910440/3rd-dose-campaign-for-frontliners-with-astrazeneca-to-begin-by-monday-the-latest/
Health ministry set for Covid campaign
The Ministry of Health will launch another national campaign dubbed ‘Join Hands to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19’ on August 16, according to spokeswoman or Vandine. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-set-covid-campaign
New lockdown-affected households eligible for cash assistance identified
The Ministry of Planning has identified new lockdown-affected 59,000 households totaling over 190,000 people who are eligible for cash assistance from the government. They also include those whose members have either died or contracted the virus. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/new-lockdown-affected-households-eligible-cash-assistance-identified