Bomb pair in Cambodia, say police
Police believe the two prime bombing suspects in the Erawan and Sathon pier explosions are hiding in Cambodia and have asked Phnom Penh authorities to hunt them down, a Crime Suppression Division (CSD) source said Monday. ...
Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/675552/bomb-pair-in-cambodia-say-police
Gov’t plans satellite border surveillance
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the government to launch a satellite surveillance system to monitor the country’s border areas in an effort to bolster national defense and curb illegal activities such as logging, drug trafficking and people smuggling, officials said Sunday. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/govt-plans-satellite-border-surveillance-93548/
Cambodian airport traffic soars despite global slump
Passenger traffic at Cambodia’s three main airports climbed by 21.8 per cent during the year to date compared to the same period last year, according to data released yesterday by Cambodia Airports. ...
Government to increase cash for Labour to $160 million
The Royal Government has decided to increase The budget for Cash for Labour from $100 million to $160 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50776562/government-to-increase-cash-for-labour-to-160-million/
Kirivong’s Police Force burns illegal marijuana crops
The Kirivong Police Force seized and destroyed illegal marijuana crops. The operation took place on July 25. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50901214/kirivongs-police-force-burns-illegal-marijuana-crops/
Thai private sector encouraged to attend ATF 2022 in Cambodia
Cambodia has urged the Thai private sector to attend the ASEAN Tourism Forum 2022 to be hosted by Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921510/thai-private-sector-encouraged-to-attend-atf-2022-in-cambodia/
Kep to become first Mine-free province this year
Kep will become the first Cambodian province without mine by this year, according to the provincial administration. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501024152/kep-to-become-first-mine-free-province-this-year/
Government set to achieve mine-free status in three years.
Under a National Mine Action Strategy 2018-2025, the government is all set to achieve a mine-free Cambodia to the fullest extent possible in another three years. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032089/government-set-to-achieve-mine-free-status-in-three-years/
859 percent rise in Angkor Park visitors
Cambodia’s famous Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 45,779 foreign tourists in the first five months this year, up a whopping 859 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501091534/859-percent-rise-in-angkor-park-visitors/
Fishy business: Kampong Thom Fisheries Administration crackdown fisheries crime
While the fish spawning season is still ongoing and the fishing ban is in full swing, fisheries administration officials continue to crackdown on fishery crimes to combat overs fishing and resource depletion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501114711/fishy-business-kampong-thom-fisheries-administration-crackdown-fisheries-crime/
Better Work to collaborate on HERproject in Cambodia
In May 2013, Business for Social Responsibility (BSR) and Better Work will launch HERproject in Cambodia. HERproject links multinational companies and their factories to local NGOs to create sustainable workplace programmes that increase women’s health awareness. the project also seeks to demonstrate the return on investment ...
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EU gives $3.9 million to attract investment
The European Union will spend €3 million ($3.9 million) on a program to encourage small and medium enterprises to invest in Cambodia. Speaking at a conference yesterday in Phnom Penh, EU Ambassador to Cambodia Jean-Francois Cautain said The five-year grant – to be managed by EuroCham ...
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/eu-gives-39-million-attract-investment
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Royal turtle eggs found in Koh Kong
Three royal turtle nests containing 51 eggs have been found in Koh Kong province’s Sre Ambel district. The discovery was made by The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), fisheries administration officials, and conservationists from The local community. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-turtle-eggs-found-koh-kong
Government steps up to reach 2025 mine-free goal
Prime Minister Hun Sen has allowed the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) also known as the Mine Authority to access funds to deploy 2,000 Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) personnel in the humanitarian demining operation from 2020-2025. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-steps-reach-2025-mine-free-goal
World Bank advises urgent measures to avoid serious financial shock and recession
The World Bank has released several urgent recommendations to Cambodia and oTher countries in The East Asia Pacific, stating governments need to act quickly, cooperatively and at scale to avoid serious financial shock and recession due to The COVID-19 outbreak. ...
Soldiers, residents trade blame over illegal logging in Mondulkiri
Indigenous people in Mondulkiri province plan to file a complaint with the provincial court against a military officer from the Army Base “K1” in O’Raing district’s Dak Dam commune, for clearing forest land for personal ownership within the Phnom Nam Lear Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/soldiers-residents-trade-blame-over-illegal-logging-mondulkiri
Government permits tax exemptions on specific goods
The government has issued income tax exemptions for The textile and garment, footwear and luggage sectors that produced export goods hit by The European Union’s 20 percent Everything but Arms (EBA) tariff-free status withdrawal in February. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50706195/government-permits-tax-exemptions-on-specific-goods/
Record-low oil prices to to continue
A grim report on the world economy by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) yesterday caused oil prices to continue to slide, with international prices hitting the lowest level since 2002 as planned output cuts were deemed insufficient to offset a COVID-19-fuelled slump in demand. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50713728/record-low-oil-prices-to-to-continue/
Bigger traffic fines from May 1
Starting May 1, the traffic police will enforce a new sub-decree which increases traffic violation fines to three to five times their current rates. Officials expect the additional money gained from the increased fines will be used to reduce traffic accidents. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bigger-traffic-fines-may-1
Mekong River Commission meets on Lao dam
The Mekong River Commission held its second stakeholder meeting on Laos’s controversial proposed Pak Beng dam on Friday, giving involved parties The opportunity to hear responses to concerns raised at The first meeting in February. ...
Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mekong-river-commission-meets-lao-dam