Assembly asks Sokha to provide ‘clarification’
The National Assembly issued a statement on Monday calling on deputy opposition leader Kem Sokha to respond to a complaint filed by a group of students last week over audio recordings leaked online that purport to be Mr. Sokha flirting with a mistress. ...
Phuon Chanserei Vuth
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/assembly-asks-sokha-to-provide-clarification-110241/
Power line project threatens highly endangered bird: org
A proposed power transmission line to be constructed at the edge of the Tonle Sap Floodplain Protected Landscape as early as next year will pose a new threat to a critically endangered bird species known as the Bengal Florican, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/power-line-project-threatens-highly-endangered-bird-org
New UK envoy incoming
Cambodia will have a new British ambassador in June. Tina Redshaw, most recently the British consul general to the Chinese city of Chongqing from 2013 until 2016, will take over the role from Bill Longhurst, according to an announcement from British Foreign & Commonwealth office ...
Daphne Chen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-uk-envoy-incoming
Half a million voters register
The National Election Committee yesterday closed the voter registration list at 5.30 pm, with more than 32 percent of an estimated 1.6 million newly eligible voters having signed up successfully. NEC spokesman Hang Puthea said final registration figures will be released today. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5089916/half-million-voters-register/
Hun Sen rallies party
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged CPP leaders at all levels to work twice as hard serving the nation by swiftly implementing party policies. He made the call in a 15-minute audio recording sent to party members following the dissolution of the CNRP last week. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5091717/hun-sen-rallies-party/
CNRP set to ‘reshuffle lawmakers’: officials
The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party is about to undergo a significant reshuffle of elected members, according to party sources. According to a senior party official, who asked not to be named, several elected lawmakers will change jobs, leaving their constituents without the representatives who ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-set-reshuffle-lawmakers-officials
National Assembly launches a notebook on “Key Services”
Parliamentary notebook entitled “Key Services for members of the National Assembly” officially launched today. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/national-assembly-launches-a-notebook-on-%E2%80%9Ckey-services%E2%80%9D-8921
Ministry to build four quarantine centres
The Ministry of Health plans to build four new quarantine centres in an area about one hectare in size. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759071/ministry-to-build-four-quarantine-centres/
Influenza outbreaks infect more than 500 people
The Ministry of Health announced on Saturday that 575 people have tested positive for Influenza A across eight provinces. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764670/influenza-outbreaks-infect-more-than-500-people/
Cambodia’s rubber export reach $459 million in 2020
Cambodia exported some 340,000 tonnes of rubber in 2020 generating $459 million for the national income. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800901/cambodias-rubber-export-reach-459-million-in-2020/
Chan confirmed as new NEC chairman by National Assembly
King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a Royal Decree appointing Prach Chan as the chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC). ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50880675/chan-confirmed-as-new-nec-chairman-by-national-assembly/
ADB’s strategies for developing Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Cambodia affirmed that its development strategy is in line with that of the Cambodian government. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904511/adbs-strategies-for-developing-cambodia/
Cambodia commits to continued support for NAM
Cambodia has expressed continuing support for the Non-Aligned Movement, which the country has been part of since the 1950s. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50951404/cambodia-commits-to-continued-support-for-nam/
‘One million more’ to get Covid-19 jab by end-Sept
Following Prime Minister Hun Sen’s order to accelerate Covid-19 vaccination drives across the country, progress seems to be back on track with the milestone of nine million adults vaccinated reached on August 28. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/one-million-more-get-covid-19-jab-end-sept
More than 19,000 snares removed at the Cardamom mountain
Wildlife Alliance rangers have removed more than 19,000 snares at the Cardamom mountain for the first nine months of this year. ...
Sun Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974405/more-than-19000-snares-removed-at-the-cardamom-mountain/
Bantey Srei governor illuminating district with plans to fire up tourism
A few years ago, Banteay Srei district of Siem Reap province wasn’t receiving much attention from citizens or tourists. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bantey-srei-governor-illuminating-district-plans-fire-tourism
Polls battle lines drawn with over 82,000 candidates registered
The National Election Committee (NEC) has closed the three-day registration of candidates for the upcoming Commune Elections, confirming that there are more than 82,000 full-fledged candidates on the list. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501037414/polls-battle-lines-drawn-with-over-82000-candidates-registered/
Kingdom’s January-February exports to US jump 53 percent
Cambodia exports to the United States surged by 53.3 percent to $1,717.5 million in the first two months of this year, according to the figures from the US Census Bureau. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056229/kingdoms-january-february-exports-to-us-jump-53-percent/
O’Smach border checkpoint reopens
The O’Smach International Border Checkpoint was officially reopened on Friday after it was closed in 2019 at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070616/osmach-border-checkpoint-reopens/
U.S. coercive diplomacy has no market on China-Cambodia naval facility
The United States is a “talented” hunter for “evidence” that could tarnish the reputation of its rivals. This time, the hunter – out to stigmatize China – turns to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098157/u-s-coercive-diplomacy-has-no-market-on-china-cambodia-naval-facility/