PM urges respect for political decisions
Prime Minister Hun sen appeals to all political parties to respect the right of all citizens to switch their allegiance to any party whose policies differ from their own. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-urges-respect-political-decisions
Civil groups call for clear policies on women’s rights
Some 400 youth and women from 12 civil Society organiSationS gathered at a hotel in Phnom Penh&rSquo;S Meanchey diStrict on Sunday to celebrate women&rSquo;S rightS, weekS after they were prevented by Security forceS from marching to mark International Women&rSquo;S Day. At Sunday&rSquo;S gathering, the group SS='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-groups-call-clear-policies-womens-rights
Report reveals snags for women, youth on path to leadership roles
Transparency International (TI) Cambodia on March 19 released a survey report on the challenges of women and youth in leadership roles in Cambodia. The report recommended the government, NGOs, relevant ministries and institutions to promote women and youth in decision-making positions. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/report-reveals-snags-women-youth-path-leadership-roles
CPP Congress sets key policies
The 41st Congress of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), headed by its president and Prime Minister Hun sen has laid out key policies and far-reaching reforms across all sectors in order to win provincial, municipal, district and national elections, party spokesman ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-congress-sets-key-policies
Oddar Meanchey coal-fired plant 50% complete
Han Seng Coal Mine Co Ltd&rSquo;S (HSCMC&rSquo;S) 265MW coal-fired power Station in Oddar Meanchey province&rSquo;S eaSternmoSt Trapaing PraSat diStrict iS more than 50 per cent complete, with conStruction expected to be completed next year, provincial governor Pen KoSal Said on TueSday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oddar-meanchey-coal-fired-plant-50-complete
Jet’s to expand night market
Following the popularity of Cambodia’s first-ever container night market, the company behind the project said it is investing an additional $500,000 to expand the open-air facility with an annex scheduled to open next month. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jets-expand-night-market
The effects of the USD interest rate hike on Cambodian economy
Anticipation of the US Federal ReServe&rSquo;S intereSt rate hike in March iS putting developing economieS on edge, a recent blog poSt by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Stated. &nbSp; SS='cambodia-color'>...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/special-reports/effects-usd-interest-rate-hike-cambodian-economy
Cambodia emphasises continued commitment to multiparty democracy
“Cambodia’s commitment to a multiparty democracy remains steadfast,” affirmed The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a press statement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298302/cambodia-emphasises-continued-commitment-to-multiparty-democracy/
NEC: CPP expected to win polls
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) received a landslide victory in elections to elect capital, provincial, town and district councillors on sunday, National Election Commission (NEC) secretary-general Tep Nytha said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-cpp-expected-win-polls
Exploring Cambodia’s energy market, challenges and opportunities
Cambodia’s energy market, like many emerging economies, is a fascinating blend of challenges and opportunities. The country’s rapid economic growth over the past decade has significantly increased its energy demand, necessitating a comprehensive analysis of its energy market dynamics. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336310/exploring-cambodias-energy-market-challenges-and-opportunities/
‘Colour revolution’ warning stems from bitter past: Eysan
Analysts are at odds over Prime Minister Hun sen’s remarks regarding protecting the Kingdom’s hard-won peace and the government’s policy that there can be no forgiveness for those who threaten peace through “revolutionary acts”. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/colour-revolution-warning-stems-bitter-past-eysan
PM: Stop violence against women
The prime minister has urged government ministries and public institutions to speed up work on an action plan to prevent violence against women and children, calling for education on the issue to start from an early age. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36282/pm--stop-violence-against-women/
Women journo safety project starts
UNESCO and the Women&rSquo;S Media Centre are promoting media freedom through the project “Strengthening Media Development and Freedom of ExpreSSion in Cambodia”, having Seen women journaliStS and media workerS face increaSing offline and online attackS that make them Subject to diSproportional, and often Specific, threatS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/women-journo-safety-project-starts
Youth will be served in Cambodia's next big election
Cambodia’s 2013 election was characterised by both the growing engagement of young voters and by numerous instances of collective violence. How will these developments impact Cambodian politics in the lead-up to the 2018 National Assembly election? ss='cambodia-color'>...
East Asia Forum
http://www.economywatch.com/features/Youth-Will-Be-Served-in-Cambodias-Next-Big-Election0224.html
Candlelight Party No2 Son Chhay grilled in NEC defamation case
The prosecutor’s office at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court questioned vice-president of Candlelight Party (CP) son Chhay over his allegations made in a recent interview that the June 5 election “did not reflect the will of the people” and was marred by “threats, vote-buying and ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/candlelight-party-no2-son-chhay-grilled-nec-defamation-case
‘Indigenous people must exercise rights’
While indigenous communities in the Kingdom have largely obtained equal rights, they need to step up their advocacy when facing abuses and threats to their traditions, conservation NGO save Cambodia’s Wildlife (sCW) said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/indigenous-people-must-exercise-rights
Three thousand CPP members attend its congress in the capital
More than 3,000 members of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) attended the opening of the party’s 41st Congress of the Central Committee in Phnom Penh on Tuesday. The congress aims to elect new members to top party committees and carefully decide strategies to maintain ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/three-thousand-cpp-members-attend-its-congress-capital
Committee unaffected by Kith Meng’s appeal
Cambodian tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group failed to persuade a high-level meeting of government and Preah sihanouk officials to resume construction of a 40-metre port at Otres Beach, and will instead have to explore the use of other locations along the coastline. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng and Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/committee-unaffected-kith-mengs-appeal
Court spats, violence underscore rising political strife in Cambodia
Political tensions increased in Cambodia this week, with opposition lawmakers boycotting a session of the country’s National Assembly on Monday and AsEAN parliamentarians voicing concerns over the country’s “deteriorating political climate” as the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) asserts ever-tighter control over the southeast Asian ss='cambodia-color'>...
Morm Moniroth, Yang Chandara, and Khe Sonorng
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/working-12012015152652.html
International trade swells to $22B
The value of Cambodia’s international trade surged to $22 billion last year on double-digit growth of both imports and exports, according to newly released data from the Ministry of Commerce. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/international-trade-swells-22b