Report records rate of journalist harassment in Cambodia
The Journalism Situation in Cambodia Report reveals There were nine cases of harassment recorded against journalists between July and September, including intimidation in The run-up to The elections. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-report-records-rate-of-journalist-harassment-in-cambodia
Siem Reap Province of Cambodia might forge ties with Belarusian region
A parliamentary delegation of Belarus led by Chairman of the House of Representatives of the National Assembly of Belarus Vladimir Andreichenko has paid a visit to Siem Reap Provide [sic] of the Kingdom of Cambodia on 12 February. During the visit Vladimir Andreichenko met with ...
Cluster-bomb seminar will aim to push for global ban
Cambodia is set to host a seminar by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in May to encourage other countries to sign a treaty banning the use of cluster bombs and brief military officials on international conventions and laws. ...
Ban Sokrith
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22629/cluster-bomb-seminar-will-aim-to-push-for-global-ban/
Failure to enforce jobs quota law shortchanges Cambodia’s disabled
If there is to be an end to the cycle of poverty that afflicts many Cambodians with disabilities, then most experts agree that stable employment will be one of the prerequisites. ...
David Hutt
http://sea-globe.com/lack-enforcement-cambodia-disabled-law/
Assembly passes first of three contentious laws on judicial reform
Ruling party lawmakers at the National Assembly pass the first of three draft laws in judicial reform, defying an opposition boycott and ignoring calls for further review by outside legal experts. the Law on the Organization of the Courts will put more power within the Ministry ...
Suy Heimkhemra
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/assembly-passes-first-of-three-contentious-laws-on-judicial-reform/1920338.html
Cambodian FM departs for U.N. session in New York
Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong flew to New York on Sunday evening to attend the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which is slated to be held from Sept. 24 to Oct. 1. the minister will deliver a speech at the U.N. session on ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-09/21/c_133660588.htm
MAFF, CFIU to exchange information on Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) and Cambodia Financial Intelligence Unit (CFIU) of The National Bank of Cambodia will cooperate on information exchange related to money laundering and terrorism financing in The field of agriculture. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915736/maff-cfiu-to-exchange-information-on-money-laundering-and-terrorism-financing/
Cabinet okays $8B for 2022 gov’t spending
The Cabinet on October 22 gave The nod to a draft budget of $8.013 billion for public spending in 2022, an increase of 6.8 per cent year-on-year, in a move expected to help power a prompt economic recovery as The Kingdom emerges from The ravages ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cabinet-okays-8b-2022-govt-spending
Cambodia, Laos launch KHQR-LAOQR cross-border payments
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and Bank of The Lao PDR (BOL) on Friday launched The cross-border payment via QR Code in Laos in The first phase, said a statement. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345965/cambodia-laos-launch-khqr-laoqr-cross-border-payments/
Cambodia hopes RCEP, bilateral FTAs to boost exports of garment, footwear, travel goods
Cambodia has pinned hopes on the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and bilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) to boost its exports of garment, footwear and travel (GFT) goods. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325280/cambodia-hopes-rcep-bilateral-ftas-to-boost-exports-of-garment-footwear-travel-goods/
Gov’t slams UN rapporteurs over Sokha trial statement
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and The Permanent Mission of The Kingdom of Cambodia to The UN office in Geneva deplored The statement of three UN special rapporteurs who claimed that Kem Sokha’s trial was “tainted” due to irregularities. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-slams-un-rapporteurs-over-sokha-trial-statement
Spokespersons unit created to address criticism from media
In order to counter criticisms made by journalists and the general public, the government has created a unit made out of ministry spokespersons to ensure speedy responses. the decision to create the unit was sanctioned by Prime Minister Hun Sen on March 6 via a ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50586572/spokespersons-unit-created-to-address-criticism-from-media/
Cambodia’s democracy, economy at risk: report
Cambodia has become more autocratic and its government’s claim of stable economic development rests on uncertain basis, according to a comprehensive new report. The Bertelsmann Stiftung’s Transformation Index (BTI), published on Thursday, claims that The quality of Cambodia’s democracy, market economy and governance performance has ...
Leonie Kijewski
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-democracy-economy-risk-report
Russia seeks more cooperation with Cambodia
The Russian Federation is seeking more cooperation with Cambodia in The fields of investment, information exchange, and heritage preservation. ...
Khan Sophirom
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16443/russia-seeks-more-cooperation-with-cambodia/
PM announces plan for social security system
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday announced that the government has plans to have a functioning social security system operational in the country by 2025, including universal health care, unemployment insurance and old-aged pensions. ...
Touch Sokha and Yesenia Amaro
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-announces-plan-social-security-system
Government proposes $6B budget for 2018
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved a national budget for next year that calls for more than $6 billion in spending, The largest increase ever proposed for The Kingdom, with big boosts for education, defence and The arts. ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-proposes-6b-budget-2018
Plans for new airport in Koh Kong province unveiled
Plans for a new airport investment have been unveiled in Koh Kong province, southwest of Phnom Penh. The district currently has two airports – one under construction and anoTher which has been abandoned for years. The government agreed to The investment for The new airport ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50679398/plans-for-new-airport-in-koh-kong-province-unveiled
ODA Projects Signed with Japan
Agreements for two Japanese official development assistance (ODA) projects for Cambodia were recently signed at two separate ceremonies One ODA project amounts to US $53.3 million loan for the West Tonle Sap Irrigation and Drainage Rehabilitation and Improvement Project. the other project involves a US $700,000 ...
Investment in extractive industry worth 1.3 billion
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the extractive industry, including some projects expected to be approved before the end of the year, now equals $1.3 billion, making it one of the most valuable economic sectors in the kingdom, according to data from the Ministry of Mines ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50112148/investment-in-extractive-industry-worth-1-3-billion/
Regulator sees growth
Camcontrol revenues for the first nine months of the year hit US$7.9 million, surpassing the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s revenue goal of $6 million for the year. Kong Putheara, director of the Ministry of Commerce’s statistics department, this week said the unexpected growth came from ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011110352505/Business/regulator-sees-growth.html