FCDO statement on Cambodian elections
On 24 July 2023, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of the Goverment of the United Kingdom issued a statement on Cambodian elections.The UK is a long-term partner in Cambodia’s prosperity and stability, and believes progress in these areas is best sustained through a ss='cambodia-color'>...
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
OZ Minerals Future in Cambodia Still Unclear
OZ Minerals, the Australian mining company is reviewing its assets in Cambodia and is so far not planning any further work in the country. Their assessment of gold reserves in the country will be updated by the end of the year at which time the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Seng Theary begins hunger strike, after UN declares her arbitrarily detained
Imprisoned activist seng Theary began a 10 day hunger strike on Monday, less than a week after a United Nations report declared she was being detained in violation of international law and called for her release, her lawyer Jared Genser stated on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jack Brook and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/seng-theary-begins-hunger-strike-after-un-declares-her-arbitrarily-detained/
400 staff set to carry out Agricultural Survey 2023
More than 400 staff from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and the National Institute of statistics, Ministry of Planning (NIs-MOP) will be deployed on what is believed to be one of the most comprehensive data collection initiatives, the Cambodia Agriculture survey 2023 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501405302/400-staff-set-to-carry-out-agricultural-survey-2023/
Press release: Celebration of the 112th anniversary of international women’s day
On 1 March 2023, a group of 14 civil society organizations (CsOs), including unions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and associations working for promoting women’s rights and gender equality in Cambodia, issued a press release to inform the general public and national and international journalists that they ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC)
First ten days of election campaign peaceful
The first ten days of the campaign for Cambodia’s 7th mandate general election went smoothly. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323478/first-ten-days-of-election-campaign-peaceful/
Cambodian National Assembly endorses election law changes
Cambodian lawmakers in the National Assembly unanimously approved amendments to the country’s election laws on Friday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501314294/cambodian-national-assembly-endorses-election-law-changes/
Observers praise Cambodia over free and fair elections
Experts and international observers praised Cambodia’s national elections as free, fair, transparent and nonintimidating because the people clearly understood the value of democracy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335902/observers-praise-cambodia-over-free-and-fair-elections/
Candlelight Party distances from ballot spoil campaign
As sunday’s general election approaches, the Candlelight Party (CP) has publicly distanced itself from online calls for people to spoil their election papers. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/candlelight-party-distances-ballot-spoil-campaign
PM: Election law changes apply to all
The amendments to the election law that were unanimously passed by the National Assembly on June 23 were not aimed at opposition parties alone, but would ensure that each of the Kingdom’s political parties would bear responsibility for the people, said Prime Minister Hun sen. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-election-law-changes-apply-all
PM: Future candidates must vote
Prime Minister Hun sen on June 13 declared that some of the Constitution’s election-related clauses would be amended in response to an overseas opposition group launching a social media campaign urging eligible voters to abstain from the July 23 general election. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-future-candidates-must-vote
The Environment Ministry strengthens cooperation with all stakeholders to improve Cambodia’s environmental quality
The successful implementation of the Ministry of Environment’s Circular strategy on Environment is indispensable. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501514610/the-environment-ministry-strengthens-cooperation-with-all-stakeholders-to-improve-cambodias-environmental-quality/
CSOs joint statement on resolutions of 11 priority problems to end gender-based violence in the world of work and to protect workers’ fundamental freedoms & rights
On the occasion of the “sixteen Days Campaign of Activism Against Gender-based Violence” this year, the Cambodia Center for Human Rights (CCHR) released an join statement on 01 December 2019. Twenty one of trade unions, associations, and civil society organizations, working for the promotion of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia Center for Human Rights
Hun Sen celebrates women's rights
On the occasion of the 109th International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Hun sen called for more women in leadership positions, better law enforcement to speed up the trials involving them, and improved education for their next generation in the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-celebrates-womens-rights
Japan weighs in on Cambodia’s National Election situation
The Japanese government has joined some Western countries in expressing concern over the July 23 National Election, urging Cambodia to create an environment which enables people to express diverse opinions. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1298081/japan-weighs-in-on-cambodias-national-election-situation/
PM: Transfer remaining Covid patients from Olympic stadium
Prime Minister Hun sen has instructed the Ministry of Health to review the transfer of 26 Covid-19 patients at the National Olympic stadium to other facilities in order to allow athletes to use the stadium to prepare for the 32nd southeast Asian Games (sEA Games), ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-transfer-remaining-covid-patients-olympic-stadium
Cambodia highly values CLMV Action Plan in 2023-2024
Cambodia, the ASEAN Chair in 2022, applauded important diScuSSionS related to economic cooperation and development orientationS among CLMV countrieS at the 14th Cambodia, LaoS, Myanmar and Vietnam Economic MiniSterS&rSquo; Meeting (CLMV-EMM 14) in Cambodia, including the approval of the CLMV Action Plan for the 2023-2024 SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501152800/cambodia-highly-values-clmv-action-plan-in-2023-2024/
People urged to register to vote in the national election
Political parties must encourage their members and Cambodians over the age of 18 to register to vote. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172124/people-urged-to-register-to-vote-in-the-national-election/
National Assembly amends internal rules, pass bills on state budget
Four draft laws and bills were approved by the National Assembly (NA) on November 29, at the 8th session presided over by NA acting president (NA) Cheam Yeab with 99 NA members present. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-assembly-amends-internal-rules-pass-bills-state-budget
NEC announces dates for election registration
The National Election Committee (NEC) has set April 24 to May 8 for political parties to register for and submit their candidate lists for the National Election. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233035/nec-announces-dates-for-election-registration/