Bunong ask gov’t to remove land markers
The Bunong ethnic community in Mondulkiri province has asked that environment officials remove land markers at The Nam Lear Wildlife Sanctuary near The Tuol Svay environmental headquarters. They also urged officials to take legal action against those who planted Them. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bunong-ask-govt-remove-land-markers
Deputy governor in graft probe
Battambang provincial deputy governor Sou Arafat was questioned by the anti-corruption unit (ACU) in Phnom Penh on Wednesday about land corruption in Koas Krala district involving Oknha Sorng Thorn. ACU head Om Yentieng told the Post on Thursday said the probe is ongoing and there ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deputy-governor-graft-probe
Exporters poised to ship fresh mangoes to China in early 2021
Cambodian Keo Romiet mangoes remain on target to be directly exported to the Chinese market from early next year after the economic powerhouse penned an agreement in June that set up a 500,000 tonne quota for the Kingdom’s widely-available fruit. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exporters-poised-ship-fresh-mangoes-china-early-2021
Howard Johnson opens in Sihanoukville
New York Stock Exchange- (NYSE) listed hotel franchiser Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc (WH) has opened its first hotel in the Kingdom – the Howard Johnson Plaza by Wyndham Blue Bay Sihanoukville, WH said in a February 18 press release. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/howard-johnson-opens-sihanoukville
EdC to bill red zone customers once every three months
The state-run Electricite du Cambodge (EdC) announced that from May onward it would issue electricity bills once every three months to consumers in The red zones or lockdown areas as EdC agents could not deliver The bills in person. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/edc-bill-red-zone-customers-once-every-three-months
PM adds $2 to minimum wage agreed for next year
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) voted to set minimum wage for workers in The garment, textile and footwear sectors at $192 for 2022. Prime Minister Hun Sen Then stepped in to add $2 to The total, making it $194 per month. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-adds-2-minimum-wage-agreed-next-year
CMAC clearing Koh Ker temple complex
The National Authority for Preah Vihear (NAPV) will cooperate with The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to begin a joint operation to clear mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in two areas located in The Koh Ker temple complex in Preah Vihear province. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-clearing-koh-ker-temple-complex
Tripartite talks over minimum wage start
Tripartite discussions on the 2022 minimum wage for workers in the garment, textile and footwear sectors were set to begin on September 14. According to industry observers, the employers are planning to offer $183.40, as opposed to $214.20 requested by trade unions. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tripartite-talks-over-minimum-wage-start
ADB okays $40M loan for finance
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in an effort to support The government, has approved a $40 million policy-based loan to expand access to credit among micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) and implement reforms to boost financial stability and upgrade financial sector infrastructure amid The ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-okays-40m-loan-finance
Kep-Koh Tonsay Tourism Port open
The Kep-Koh Tonsay Tourism Port, a pier on mainland Kep town replacing an old one, was inaugurated on January 19, and is expected to greatly benefit The provincial economy, and go a long way to support The local tourism, agriculture and fisheries sectors. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kep-koh-tonsay-tourism-port-open
Green Prey Lang honey producers clinch awards
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Green Prey Lang project provided support to The Non-Timber Forest Products-Exchange Programme Cambodia to enable The NGO to provide certificates and financial awards to three community based-enterprises in Stung Treng, Kratie and Preah Vihear provinces. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/green-prey-lang-honey-producers-clinch-awards
One year on, RCEP, CCFTA give momentum to Cambodia’s trade growth in post-pandemic era
One year on, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade deal and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have injected a vital impetus to Cambodia’s trade growth in the post COVID-19 pandemic era, an official and experts said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501208233/one-year-on-rcep-ccfta-give-momentum-to-cambodias-trade-growth-in-post-pandemic-era/
Mekong crisis calls for global response: official
Cambodia has called for enhanced international partnerships to tackle pressing issues in the Mekong basin, such as declining water levels, reduced fish stocks and the reverse flow into the Tonle Sap Lake. ...
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/mekong-crisis-calls-global-response-official
ASEAN FMs talk Myanmar
ASEAN’s foreign ministers renewed calls for intensified engagement with all conflicting parties in Myanmar, as the crisis has dragged on just over two years since the military took power from the former civilian administration led by Aung San Suu Kyi. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-fms-talk-myanmar
King promulgates amended election law
King Norodom Sihamoni on July 4 issued a Royal Decree promulgating the amended election law, following its passage by the National Assembly and Senate in June and clearance by the Constitutional Council (CCC) on July 3. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-promulgates-amended-election-law
CRF aims sky high with milled-rice export targets
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has set full-year milled-rice export targets for The Kingdom at 750,000 tonnes in 2023 and one million tonnes in 2025, which would constitute 17.7 per cent and 57.0 per cent increases from The 637,004 tonnes – valued at $414.29 million ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/crf-aims-sky-high-milled-rice-export-targets
EU ambassador expresses hope for Kingdom retaining EBA status
New EU ambassador to Cambodia Carmen Moreno met with National Assembly president Heng Samrin and expressed her interest in helping Cambodia retain the “Everything But Arms” (EBA) agreement. Moreno paid a courtesy call on Samrin at the National Assembly on Tuesday on her first day ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/eu-ambassador-expresses-hope-kingdom-retaining-eba-status
Countries urge Laos to conduct dam impact studies
Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam yesterday reiterated concerns over Laos’ proposed Luang Prabang hydropower dam project and urged the country to conduct more studies on potential environmental and social impacts. the proposed project would be built in Houygno village in the province, approximately 25 kilometres from ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50687612/countries-urge-laos-to-conduct-dam-impact-studies
Otres beach stalls to be dismantled next week
The Preah Sihanouk provincial administration will take steps next week to dismantle vendors’ stalls along Otres Beach in The province’s Commune I, Stung Hav district. The stall owners, who have been making a living There for some 20 years had earlier asked The provincial governor ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/otres-beach-stalls-be-dismantled-next-week