Prey Lang Community Network: A statement on the rapid increase in forestry crimes
On 17 June 2019, Prey Lang Community Network of four provinces such as Kratie, Stung Treng, Preah Vihear, and Kampong Thom, released a statement on the increase of illegal logging and many illegal activities in the Prey Lang forest. The majority of illegal activities found ...
Prey Lang Community Network
‘Focusing on fragrant rice will help meet export target to Indonesia’
Cambodia can meet its 100,000 tonne annual export target to Indonesia if more focus is placed on fragrant rice, exporters have said. In 2012, Cambodia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to export 100,000 tonnes of rice to Indonesia annually, but the target was never ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/focusing-fragrant-rice-will-help-meet-export-target-indonesia
Master plan for TVET programmes prepared
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Sam Heng said a master plan was being established for Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programmes to further human resource development in the face of a shortage of technical skills in the workforce. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/master-plan-tvet-programmes-prepared
Unlicensed medicine sale banned
The Ministry of Health has banned the sale of medicine without a legal permit at supermarkets, mini-marts and baby shops nationwide. It said offenders face strict legal measures, including fines of up to 10 million riel ($2,500). A letter signed by secretary of state at ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unlicensed-medicine-sale-banned
Kingdom aiming for direct internet access
Cambodia is aiming to no longer rely on Vietnam and Thailand for bandwidth and access to the international internet gateway. Prime Minister Hun Sen during a cabinet meeting on Friday told Post and Telecommunication Ministry officials to look into how the Kingdom can have its own ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50654936/kingdom-aiming-for-direct-internet-access/
31 districts selected for one-window services
The Interior Minister has selected 31 districts in 24 provinces to have new one-window service offices this year, according to a letter issued on Thursday. Interior Minister Sar Kheng said in the letter that five of the 24 provinces require multiple one-window service offices, including ...
Mom Sophon
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50303632/31-districts-selected-for-one-window-services/
As Cambodian democracy weakens, U.S. imposes sanctions on a high-ranking Cambodian official
Cambodia’s democracy has been in increasing trouble in recent months, with Prime Minister Hun Sen dissolving the main opposition party and cracking down on independent media. Now there’s a sign that the U.S. government is paying attention. ...
Mondulkiri governor tackles logging
Mondulkiri provincial Governor Svay Sam Eang led a taskforce to inspect private companies operating nearby protected forests on Sunday in the wake of being criticised by Interior Minister Sar Kheng for failing to curb illegal logging. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50538673/mondulkiri-governor-tackles-logging/
Sar Kheng chastises border authorities over illegal logging
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has blamed local officials posted along the Cambodian-Thai border for failing to curb the flow of illegal loggers sneaking across the border to cut down trees in Thailand. Mr Kheng said on Saturday in Oddar Meanchey province that up to 100 Cambodian ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50551911/sar-kheng-chastises-border-authorities-over-illegal-logging/
SSEZ to be investigated again
The Ministry of Commerce said it has found no sign of duty evasion among Chinese companies operating out of Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ), but said it will conduct one more investigation to satisfy US demands. The US embassy in Phnom Penh recently called on the ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50619461/ssez-to-be-investigated-again/
Municipal police set to crackdown on vehicles which are not registered
Phnom Penh municipal police have warned of tough action against owners of unregistered vehicles including cars, motorbikes and tricycles. In an announcement issued on Friday, the municipal police said that starting October 21, the authorities will stop and impound all vehicles travelling on the road ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/municipal-police-set-crackdown-vehicles-which-are-not-registered
Kingdom on track for sustainable development
Government officials yesterday highlighted achievements on the implementation of the International Conference on Population and Development, and pledged to continue tackling some issues regarding migration, urbanisation, and human resource development to achieve sustainable development goals. The ICPD was a long-term, 15-point action plan adopted by the ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50650924/kingdom-on-track-for-sustainable-development/
Banh: ‘Talks ongoing over US cooperation’
Minister of National Defence Tea Banh and new US ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy have agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly militarily. Banh, who is also deputy prime minister, told The Post that during a meeting with Murphy on Wednesday at the ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banh-talks-ongoing-over-us-cooperation
Ministry, EU discuss management of chemical and associated wastes
The National Authority for the Prohibition of Chemical, Nuclear, Biological and Radiological Weapons (NACW) at the Ministry of National Defence and the EU have co-organised a 12-day workshop for 205 trainees from 29 institutions. The workshop focuses on training participants on the Sound Management of Chemicals ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-eu-discuss-management-chemical-and-associated-wastes
Transfer of power ‘still slow’
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng said on Wednesday that the delegation of authority from national level to sub-national administrations remained slow, resulting in a lack of clarity concerning their roles and responsibilities in providing public services. Speaking at the 17th meeting of the National Committee ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/transfer-power-still-slow
National police force hires more than 4,500 officer
The National Police has hired more than 4,500 new officials into its ranks, according to a sub-decree dated Wednesday. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/national-police-force-hires-more-than-4500-officer-108298/
Ministry encourages conservation, domestication of wild animals
The Ministry of Environment is encouraging people living in or around protected areas to start feeding and domesticating wild animals, and to abstain from eating them, with similar strategies in animal conservation being attempted in communities in Preah Vihear province. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23236/ministry-encourages-conservation--domestication-of-wild-animals/
Probe into justice minister possible, ACU chief says
The Anti-Corruption Unit has not yet opened an investigation into Justice Minister Ang Vong Vathana’s secretive offshore holdings, but the unit’s chairman said on Thursday that a future probe could not be ruled out. ...
Ben Sokhean and Taylor O'Connell
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/probe-into-justice-minister-possible-acu-chief-says-110998/
Russia and Cambodia look to increase investment
Cambodia and Russia have officially inked agreements to promote bilateral trade and investment until 2020, although concrete details about how that will be accomplished have yet to be released. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/russia-and-cambodia-look-increase-investment
Cham muslims protest government’s planned road beside mosque
About 200 Cham Muslims turned out to the Al-Serkal Mosque near the old Boeng Kak lake in Phnom Penh on Friday to protest a controversial road that the government plans to build through the mosque’s land. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cham-muslims-protest-governments-planned-road-beside-mosque-112899/