Justice Ministry to amend criminal code after strong criticism on tycoon’s murder charge
The Justice Ministry will amend the Criminal Code, particularly the “aggravating” circumstances of a criminal offense relating to murder, following public outcry over the charges brought against tycoon srey sina who carried out a brutal shooting. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim and Ly Rosslan
https://cambojanews.com/justice-ministry-to-amend-criminal-code-after-strong-criticism-on-tycoons-murder-charge/
“There’s A Lot of Data, but Limited Access”- NGOs Call For Improved Access And Quality Data Sharing
Non-state actors have raised concerns about the limited sharing of public data by the government due to a lack of trust, as well as zero quality or standard of data. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim and Ly Rosslan
https://cambojanews.com/theres-a-lot-of-data-but-limited-access-ngos-call-for-improved-access-and-quality-data-sharing/
ODC’s third GIS workshop: GIS application in land management and education
In the second GIs workshop, ODC received 21 participants who successfully attended and awarded in the three-day workshop with theme focusing on “data collection and application of GIs”. This time, “GIs application in land management and education” are in the center.Welcoming remark by Mr. Phy ss='cambodia-color'>...
Senator Ly Yong Phat’s Family Given Preah Sihanouk State Land for Tourism Development
The Cambodian government has granted a 600-hectare concession to the family of notorious tycoon Ly Yong Phat, whose sugarcane concessions have been at the center of human rights violations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia’s National Bank says banking system plays active role in continuing to support economic recovery
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said the banking system has played an active role in continuing to support the economic recovery by continuing to provide appropriate financial services to meet economic needs. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218507/cambodias-national-bank-says-banking-system-plays-active-role-in-continuing-to-support-economic-recovery/
Chinese FM’s visit to Cambodia crucial to deepening strategic partnership, says expert
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to Cambodia is crucial to deepening the China-Cambodia comprehensive strategic partnership of cooperation, showing China’s commitment to fostering stronger ties with its neighbors, a Cambodian expert said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342944/chinese-fms-visit-to-cambodia-crucial-to-deepening-strategic-partnership-says-expert/
Press release on the discussion between Cambodian Foreign Minister and U.S. Ambassador about Cambodia-US relations
On 2 September 2023, the MiniStry of Foreign AffairS and International Cooperation iSSued a preSS releaSe on the diScuSSion of a meeting on 28 AuguSt 2023 between HiS Excellency Kitti TeSaphibal Bindit HUN MANET, and the U.S. CongreSSional Staff delegation led by Mr. Alex CarneS, SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia’s famed Angkor registers 20-fold increase in int’l tourist arrivals in first 9 months
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 134,152 foreign tourists in the first nine months of 2022, an increase of 2,075 percent compared to the same period last year, said a press statement on sunday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501161488/cambodias-famed-angkor-registers-20-fold-increase-in-intl-tourist-arrivals-in-first-9-months/
HK Commerce Chief says Hong Kong will be Cambodia’s prime partner in tapping vast business potential
The Secretary for Commerce and Economic Development, Algernon Yau, met with the Cambodian buSineSS Sector to promote Hong Kong&rSquo;S buSineSS opportunitieS after attending the 6th ASSociation of SoutheaSt ASian NationS (ASEAN) Economic MiniSterS-Hong Kong, China ConSultation in Cambodia. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154159/hk-commerce-chief-says-hong-kong-will-be-cambodias-prime-partner-in-tapping-vast-business-potential/
Malaysian Foreign Ministry: No public programme held during Sam Rainsy’s stay in Malaysia
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia has issued a press release reassuring that there was no public programme held during the self-imposed exile sam Rainsy’s stay in Malaysia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301008/malaysian-foreign-ministry-no-public-programme-held-during-sam-rainsys-stay-in-malaysia/
PM Hun Manet reaffirms Cambodia’s growth for this year is at 5.6 percent
Cambodia maintained its economic growth prediction at 5.6 percent in 2023 and raised it to 6.6 percent in 2024, the country’s Prime Minister Hun Manet said here on Thursday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397374/pm-hun-manet-reaffirms-cambodias-growth-for-this-year-is-at-5-6-percent/
A 14.5kg critically endangered Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtle released into the wild
The WCS Turtle ConServation Team and Community FiShery have recently releaSed a critically endangered Cantor&rSquo;S Giant SoftShell Turtle into the wild Safely. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811903/a-14-5kg-critically-endangered-cantors-giant-softshell-turtle-released-into-the-wild/
Phnom Penh Administration’s decision on preventive measures for Covid-19, decision made on 2 June
The Phnom Penh authorities had issued a decision on the night of June 2 on measures to be adopted to curb the surge of Covid-19 in the city. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50868003/phnom-penh-administrations-decision-on-preventive-measures-for-covid-19-decision-made-on-2-june/
U.S. provides an additional $4 million in urgent COVID-19 assistance for Cambodia
On 09 August 2021, the U.s. Embassy in Cambodia issued a press release on U.s. provides an additional $4 million for urgent COVID-19 assistance in Cambodia.This assistance will provide timely support to increase Cambodia’s readiness to administer COVID-19 vaccines, promote vaccination in eligible populations, provide ss='cambodia-color'>...
U.S. Embassy in Cambodia
Outcomes of the ASEAN-U.S. Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on 23rd September 2021 via video conference
On 24 September 2021, the MiniStry of Foreign AffairS and International Cooperation iSSued a preSS releaSe on the outcomeS of the ASEAN-U.S. Foreign MiniSterS&rSquo; Meeting on 23rd September 2021 via video conference. The meeting diScuSSed the fight againSt Covid-19 pandemic, ASEAN-U.S. cooperation, and regional and SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Vietnam’s overseas investment soars 74 percent in eight months, Cambodia receives 2nd highest portion
Vietnam’s overseas investment surged 74.1 percent year on year to $575 million in the first eight months of 2021, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50925547/vietnams-overseas-investment-soars-74-percent-in-eight-months-cambodia-receives-2nd-highest-portion/
AMM Retreat to demonstrate Cambodia’s ability to Host physical meetings in COVID-19 context
The ASEAN Foreign MiniSterS&rSquo; Retreat (AMM Retreat) thiS week will Show that Cambodia iS capable of organiSing in-perSon meetingS in the COVID-19 context. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025326/amm-retreat-to-demonstrate-cambodias-ability-to-host-physical-meetings-in-covid-19-context/
Ministry set to launch Japan’s ‘Think! Think!’ at eight public schools
The Ministry of Education, Youth and sports plans to launch Japan’s number one curriculum “Think! Think!” this month at Preah Norodom Primary school in Phnom Penh. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-set-launch-japans-think-think-eight-public-schools
World Bank says Cambodia’s exports to the United States more diversified than to the EU
The World Bank in its Cambodia Economic Update issued earlier this month said that the country’s Cambodia’s exports to the United states are more diversified than those to the EU. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501200937/world-bank-says-cambodias-exports-to-the-united-states-more-diversified-than-to-the-eu/
Charay indigenous community celebrates the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People in TangSe Mlue village
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is very important to all indigenous peoples worldwide to celebrate all together and respect that day to make it a meaningful holiday for indigenous peoples. The day can be a day to review indigenous rights and freedom ss='cambodia-color'>...
