Clean Energy Week arrives as China slams brakes on coal plants
EnergyLab Cambodia has launched its Clean Energy Week online campaign to showcase the opportunities clean energy can bring to Cambodia, running from October 21-28. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/clean-energy-week-arrives-china-slams-brakes-coal-plants
The ASEAN parties against corruption (ASEAN-PAC) will convene its 17th secretariat meeting via video conference
On 14 September 2021, the Anti-Corruption Unit issued a press release on the ASEAN parties against corruption (ASEAN-PAC) will convene its 17th secretariat meeting via video conference.H.E. Dr. Orn Panhha representing the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) will be participating in the 17th Secretariat Meeting of the ...
Anti-Corruption Unit
Sewage requests divide Boeung Kak
A rift is widening between two groups at Boeung Kak lake despite the Phnom Penh municipal authority approving a sewage system both parties had requested. About 60 Boeung Kak residents used a press conference about land titles yesterday to criticise city hall’s decision to approve a ...
Government denies claims former Thai PM Yingluck issued Cambodian passport
Government officials on Thursday denied claims that a Cambodian passport was issued to former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who reportedly used it to register a company in Hong Kong. The Hong Kong-based English language South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Wednesday reported Hong Kong ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-denies-claims-former-thai-pm-yingluck-issued-cambodian-passport
Don’t increase garment workers’ rent, says pm
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday urged landlords not to indiscriminately increase the price of rent in light of the upcoming hike in the wages of garment workers next year. Speaking at the inauguration of the Coca-Cola factory in the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone, the ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/32799/don---t-increase--garment-workers-----rent--says-pm/
Hun Sen Announces New Tax on Agricultural Land
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday announced that the government would begin levying a tax on agricultural land transfers that are valued at more than $25,000. “The government has decide to tax 4 percent on land that cost more than 100 million riel [about $25,000],” Mr. ...
Ministry rejects NGOs claim of media oppression
The Ministry of Information issued a statement yesterday to address the concerns of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGos) regarding press freedom in Cambodia, saying they are trying to mislead the public. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50779352/ministry-rejects-ngos-claim-of-media-oppression/
Kingdom cuts inequality, says Oxfam
Cambodia performs better at global commitment to reduce inequality, despite COVID-19, according to a report on Oxfam in Cambodia Policy. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50774670/kingdom-cuts-inequality-says-oxfam/
Kingdom sees more than 100,000 international tourists in first half of the year
Against the backdrop of a deadly pandemic, Cambodia still played host to 102,560 international tourists while the number of Cambodians who travelled abroad is registered at 10,538. This was reported by the Ministry of tourism to local news on August 10. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913780/kingdom-sees-more-than-100000-international-tourists-in-first-half-of-the-year/
Banteay Meanchey reopens Cambodian-Thai border
Banteay Meanchey provincial governor Om Reatrey has reopened the border to receive Cambodian migrant workers returning from Thailand who were left stranded after the government imposed a lockdown to contain Covid-19. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-meanchey-reopens-cambodian-thai-border
Private clinics can now treat mild Covid patients at home
The Ministry of Health has announced that it will allow private health service providers to treat mild Covid-19 patients at their homes as long as they strictly adhere to the guidelines. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-clinics-can-now-treat-mild-covid-patients-home
US lauds Cambodia’s Chairmanship of ASEAN
The US has spoken highly of Cambodia’s leadership as ASEAN Chair during this challenging year, according to Eang Sophalleth, Personal Assistant to the Cambodian Premier. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501190596/us-lauds-cambodias-chairmanship-of-asean/
Decentralisation showing excellent results, say interior ministry
The transfer of funds from national to sub-national level administrations has increased almost tenfold, from $ 416 million in 2018 to $3,676 million in 2022. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/decentralisation-showing-excellent-results-say-interior-ministry
China speaks highly of friendship with Cambodia ahead of PM Hun Sen’s visit
At the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, Cambodian Prime Minister Techo Hun Sen will pay an official visit to China from February 9 to 11. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501234098/china-speaks-highly-of-friendship-with-cambodia-ahead-of-pm-hun-sens-visit/
NEC receives two more election campaign-related complaints
The National Election Committee (NEC) has received two more complaints related to the ongoing election campaigning, taking the total number so far to four. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323746/nec-receives-two-more-election-campaign-related-complaints/
Thais Feared VN Support, Cable Shows
A US diplomatic cable released by WikiLeaks shows that Thailand feared Cambodia gaining military support from Vietnam over clashes between the two neighboring kingdoms about the disputed Preah Vihear temple. Thailand was also prepared to invoke a treaty with the USA that requires the US ...
GMAC is confident the EU won’t suspend EBA scheme
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has expressed confidence that the probability of the European Union (EU) suspending the Kingdom’s access to its Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme is “very low”. GMAC deputy secretary-general Kiang Monika said his belief is based on the fact ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gmac-confident-eu-wont-suspend-eba-scheme
Environment ministry now controls 40 percent of Cambodia’s land
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday signed a sub-decree to create “biodiversity conservation corridors”—patches of land connecting Cambodia’s protected areas—putting an additional 1.4 million hectares under the management of the Environment Ministry.This brings Cambodia’s protected areas overseen by the ministry to more than 40 percent ...
Aisha Down
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/environment-ministry-now-controls-40-percent-of-cambodias-land-124066/
Government lifts travel ban after KNY
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday lifted an inter-provincial travel ban across the Kingdom to ease traffic jams after the Khmer New Year holidays came to an end. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714182/government-lifts-travel-ban-after-kny/
India aids Kingdom’s fight against Covid-19
In a bid to assist the Cambodian government in the fight against Covid-19, the Indian embassy in Phnom Penh on Monday donated protective supplies to the Chey Chumneas Referral Hospital in Kandal province. ...
Phuon Chansereivuth
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/india-aids-kingdoms-fight-against-covid-19