Borei Keila owner defiant after meeting lawmakers
Businesswoman Suy Sophan remained unrepentant after a closed-door meeting with lawmakers at the National Assembly on Thursday about her controversial Borei Keila property in central Phnom Penh, continuing to deny that she broke a contract to provide all evictees with new apartments. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/borei-keila-owner-defiant-after-meeting%E2%80%88lawmakers-70137/
Police release logger who implicated official
Villagers in Mondolkiri province on Tuesday detained and handed over to authorities a Vietnamese man who told police that Sos Malen, a local environmental official, had let him into Cambodia to log illegally. Immigration police let the man go, however, claiming to have insufficient evidence ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-release-logger-who-implicated-official-81314/
Migrants from four countries eligible for health benefits
Workers from Myanmar, laos, Cambodia and Vietnam now get better coverage. Migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam can now buy healthcare insurance and enjoy healthcare benefits that are on par with what Thais get via the country’s universal healthcare scheme. ...
The Nation News Staff
http://bit.ly/1GXCp9o
Migrants from four countries eligible for health benefits
Workers from Myanmar, laos, Cambodia and Vietnam now get better coverage. Migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam can now buy healthcare insurance and enjoy healthcare benefits that are on par with what Thais get via the country’s universal healthcare scheme. ...
The Nation News Staff
http://bit.ly/1GXCp9o
Polygamous soldier flees after killing in-laws
Police and military officials in Kompong Speu province are searching for a soldier with six wives who shot and killed his sister-in-law and mother-in-law on Saturday morning after berating his second wife for talking to another man the day before, local officials said Sunday. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/polygamous-soldier-flees-after-killing-in-laws-82134/
After talks, workers return to jobs at M&V garment factory
A weekslong strike by more than 2,000 workers from a Phnom Penh factory that supplies global fashion brand H&M ended Wednesday after unions scaled down their original demands and backed down over a condition that workers receive their full salaries for the strike period, representatives ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/after-talks-workers-return-to-jobs-at-mv-garment-factory-85362/
Request to stop Indian temple moot as not Angkor Wat copy
Foreign Minister Hor Namhong on Tuesday informed Indian Ambassador Dinesh Patnaik that Cambodia wants plans to build an Angkor Wat replica in that country scrapped entirely, ministry spokesman Chum Sunry told reporters after a meeting between the two officials to mark Mr. Patnaik’s last day ...
Aun Pheap and Simon Henderson
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/request-to-stop-indian-temple-moot-as-not-angkor-wat-copy-91443/
PM releases $150 million for road infrastructure in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced a $150 million budget to build 38 roads in Siem Reap province that will improve people’s livelihoods and boost national economic growth after the COVID-19 ends. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760761/pm-releases-150-million-for-road-infrastructure-in-siem-reap/
Cambodia to spend $500 million to foster labour and vocational training for 2021-2025
Cambodia will invest nearly $500 million to foster the country’s labour and vocational training from 2021 to 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50799788/cambodia-to-spend-500-million-to-foster-labour-and-vocational-training-for-2021-2025/
Kingdom’s development funding trending to domestic financing
Cambodia is fronting more money for its own development financing according to a new report from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50896696/kingdoms-development-funding-trending-to-domestic-financing/
Preah Vihear temple to get visitor’s centre
Preah Vihear authorities yesterday started work on building a Visitor Centre for tourists to the region’s famous Preah Vihear temple. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908740/preah-vihear-temple-to-get-visitors-centre/
Cambodia provides cash assistance to pandemic-hit families for another 3 months
The Cambodian government will continue providing cash assistance to about 700,000 families hit by COVID-19 for anoTher three months from October to December, according to a decision released on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955991/cambodia-provides-cash-assistance-to-pandemic-hit-families-for-another-3-months/
New clean water treatment technology launched in Battambang
Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang and Industry Minister Cham Prasidh jointly launched a water treatment facility in Battambang yesterday and the “Provincial Investment Plan for Piped Water Supply in Cambodia (PIP)” study. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980797/new-clean-water-treatment-technology-launched-in-battambang/
China to help Cambodia build a vaccine filling factory
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that the country will continue to provide vaccine assistance according to Cambodia’s needs and help Cambodia build a vaccine filling factory. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983142/china-to-help-cambodia-build-a-vaccine-filling-factory/
Vietnam President’s Cambodia visit to boost bilateral ties
President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s visit to Cambodia from today and Wednesday affords both sides a chance to discuss major orientations and measures to further boost bilateral ties in the new period. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50992305/vietnam-presidents-cambodia-visit-to-boost-bilateral-ties/
Cross-border trade with Cambodia jumps 16.63 percent to 144.9 billion baht in 2021
Cross-border trade in 2021 between Thailand and Cambodia expanded by 16.63 percent to 144.9 billion bhat last year, am amazing achievement despite the borders being closed significantly last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020980/cross-border-trade-with-cambodia-jumps-16-63-percent-to-144-9-billion-baht-in-2021/
Cambodia-South Korea FTA to come into force in next 60 days
Cambodia-South Korea free trade agreement promulgated in late January will come into force in the next 60 days. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018877/cambodia-south-korea-fta-to-come-into-force-in-next-60-days/
Cambodian woman peacekeeper awarded with UN medal
Cambodian woman peacekeeper Lieutenant Colonel Chea Maysaros was awarded the UN medal for fulfilling her United Nations demining mission in Lebanon. ...
Nang Veasna and Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042064/cambodian-woman-peacekeeper-awarded-with-un-medal/
GMAC supplying factories with hands-on fire fighting training
The Garment Manufacturing Association in Cambodia (GMAC) provided training on fire fighting to staff from its member factories and enterprises. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gmac-supplying-factories-hands-fire-fighting-training
CMAC, APOPO sign cooperation agreement on landmine clearance
The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) and APOPO, a non-profit organization that trains African giant pouched rats to save lives by detecting landmines, have reached a partnership and cooperation agreement on landmine clearance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083052/cmac-apopo-sign-cooperation-agreement-on-landmine-clearance/