UN rapporteur denied prison meeting with Kem Sokha
UN special Rapporteur Rhona Smith’s request to meet with jailed opposition leader Kem Sokha in a Tbong Khmum prison was rejected by an investigating judge who cited “important tasks” that needed to be completed before outsiders were allowed such access. ...
Ben Sokhean and Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-rapporteur-denied-prison-meeting-kem-sokha
Residents claim threats over anti-dam slogans
Residents of Stung Treng province who are facing eviction due to the Lower Sesan II hydropower project accused local officials yesterday of threatening to arrest them if they don’t refrain from hanging banners reading “Would rather die than leave” on their homes. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/residents-claim-threats-over-anti-dam-slogans
Fresh mango exports up 251 percent in first eight months
The export of Cambodian fresh mangoes to international markets saw a remarkable increase of 251 percent to 163,828 tonnes during the first eight months of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931274/fresh-mango-exports-up-251-percent-in-first-eight-months/
Over $300 million worth tyre plant planned in Sihanoukville SEZ
A Chinese firm plans to invest over US$300 million to construct a largest tyre plant at Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) in Preah Sihanouk province in 2023 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123315/over-300-million-worth-tyre-plant-planned-in-sihanoukville-sez/
PM orders purchase of longan
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the purchase of longans – an edible fruit similar to lychee, also of the soapberry family – from farmers in all provinces along the Cambodian-Thai border who have been unable to export their produce due to Covid-19 restrictions. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-orders-purchase-longan
China donates another 3mil doses of vaccine
To accelerate the momentum of giving the Covid-19 booster shot To double vaccinated people, the Chinese government is again at the forefront of donating an additional three million doses of the vaccine To help Cambodia achieve its set goal. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934476/china-donates-another-3mil-doses-of-vaccine/
RCAF begins first recruitment drive since onset of pandemic
The Ministry of National Defence will be distributing applications to prospective students from February 1-15 as it looks to recruit a new generation of military trainees to meet the needs of various units of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF). ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rcaf-begins-first-recruitment-drive-onset-pandemic
Cambodia's Angkor Wat earns over $47 mn in 10 months
Revenue from ticket sales to foreign tourists visiting Cambodia’s famed Angkor Wat temple reached $47.68 million in the first 10 months of 2015 — up 0.62 percent year-on-year, according to an official statement on Tuesday. ...
Business Standard News Staff
http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/cambodia-s-angkor-wat-earns-over-47-mn-in-10-months-115110300882_1.html
Economic zone gets CSX boost
Thailand-based JWD Infologistics Plc’s recent purchase of a 5.2 percent stake in the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone Plc (PPSEZ), is expected to give a boost to the local company’s traded share value on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX). ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26106/economic-zone-gets-csx-boost/
ADB, Cambodia launch second Asia Women Leaders Program
The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in collaboration with the Ministry of Women’s Affairs, is holding a second Asia Women Leadership Program (AWLP) event starting today to help senior women government officials develop their potential to become future leaders. ...
The FINANCIAL News Staff
http://finchannel.com/index.php/business/item/51339-adb-cambodia-launch-second-asia-women-leaders-program
Police block Preah Vihear land dispute forum
More than 200 people representing three Preah Vihear province communities were set to discuss land disputes yesterday when police broke up their public forum, according to tork Hong, a representative of a local community from nearby Prey Lang forest. ...
Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-block-preah-vihear-land-dispute-forum
Tourists increasing despite price
Revenue from ticket sales to foreign tourists visiting the Angkor Archaeological Park reached $30.85 million, up 51 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period last year, according to report from Angkor Enterprise. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37269/tourists-increasing-despite-price/
Deportees quizzed in detention
Cambodia has sent officials to interview refugees in the United States who are subject to deportation orders. Interior Ministry spokesman General Khieu Sopheak said about 50 refugees had been interviewed but no decision had been made on their repatriation. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5090148/deportees-quizzed-detention/
Cambodia holds live-fire exercise near Laos
A live-fire exercise along the Cambodian-Lao border yesterday in Stung Treng province’s Siem Pang district, where a conflict with Laos arose last year, was not to demonstrate power or threaten any neighbouring countries, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110701/cambodia-holds-live-fire-exercise-near-laos/
EU meets rights body
A European Union election expert mission yesterday met with the government’s Cambodia Human Rights Committee in a closed-door meeting as part of its visit to the Kingdom, at the end of which it will submit recommendations to the Cambodian authorities. ...
Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-meets-rights-body
Angkor Wat, temples earning more revenue
In the first half of 2017, revenue totals reached $52.1 million, a 67-percent rise compared with the first six months of 2016. tourist arrivals to the park also rose by 13 percent, according to a recent report released by Angkor Enterprise. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39924/angkor-wat--temples-earning-more-revenue/
Celebration comes with threat as Cambodia’s Constitution turns 24
Senior government officials yesterday gathered to celebrate the 24th anniversary of the adoption of the Kingdom’s Constitution, lavishing praise on the Constitutional Council – while simultaneously appearing to threaten legal action against those who question the body’s independence or decisions. ...
Ben Sokhean and Daphne Chen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/celebration-comes-threat-cambodias-constitution-turns-24
Do not do politics depending on somebody else, says PM
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has sent a message to the extremist groups not to do politics depending on somebody else. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324141/do-not-do-politics-depending-on-somebody-else-says-pm/
NGO Licadho finds child labor, debt bondage in Cambodia’s brick factories
Child labor and debt bondage continue in Cambodia’s brick factories, according to a report published Monday by the human rights group Licadho. The organization also found garment waste from international brands such as Reebok, Old Navy and Adidas fueling kilns in brick factories. ...
Leila Goldstein and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ngo-licadho-finds-child-labor-debt-bondage-in-cambodias-brick-factories/
Press announcement on a meeting between lawmaker leaders of the two parties
On Wednesday 23 September 2015, lawmaker leaders of the parties having seats in the National Assembly will have a meeting to discuss amendments to Law on Election of Commune/Sangkat Council from 17:30 pm, at the National Assembly’s office. ...
Secretariat General of National Assembly