Two men arrested, freed over Cardamom logging
Two men were arrested Friday by Pursat Provincial Military Police for allegedly logging in a protected area, only to be released yesterday at the request of the provincial Military Police commander, officials said yesterday. The men were identified as Oum Ngat Say, 18, and Sou ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/two-men-arrested-freed-over-cardamom-logging
New spy school announced
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the creation of a school to train spies to combat “colour revolution” and terrorism in Cambodia yesterday, tapping his son and Ministry of Defence Intelligence Director Hun Manith to lead it. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-spy-school-announced
As Hun Sen goads West, minister quietly notes massive cost of sanctions
With Prime Minister Hun Sen publicly daring Western countries to impose sanctions in response to the recent dissolution of the country’s main opposition, the minister of commerce has quietly expressed concern at the staggering customs bill Cambodia would incur should the EU suspend its preferential ...
Hor Kimsay and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-goads-west-minister-quietly-notes-massive-cost-sanctions
Government will not look into Funcinpec request for aid from China
Interior Ministry spokesman Khieu Sopheak said royalist party Funcinpec will not be investigated for requesting funds from China, despite an article in the Law on Political Parties banning parties from receiving financial support from foreign governments and institutions. ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/government-will-not-look-funcinpec-request-aid-china
Hun Sen chides Cambodia Daily, lauds Trump
Prime Minister Hun Sen met with members of the press yesterday, not shying away from classifying some journalists and media outlets as extortionists and tax evaders, while applauding United States President Donald Trump’s efforts to go after so-called fake news. ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-chides-cambodia-daily-lauds-trump
Illegal gold mine shafts in Kratie province filled in
Eleven illegal gold mine shafts in Kratie province – including two in which several deaths occurred – are being filled in by authorities after villagers repeatedly ignored orders to cease operations there, officials said today. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-gold-mine-shafts-kratie-province-filled
A new military aid boost for China-Cambodia defense ties?
On January 28, Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh reportedly confirmed that China would provide Cambodia with a new round of military aid. The report comes as the two countries are looking to boost their defense ties in 2018 as they commemorate 60 years of their ...
Prashanth Parameswaran
https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/a-new-military-aid-boost-for-china-cambodia-defense-ties/
Payments lagging as deadline for telecom fees approaches
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has collected less than one-third of a set of annual fees owed to it by telecommunications companies by the end of this month, with more than 80 percent of the fees so far coming from a single provider. ...
Hor Kimsay and Brendan O’Byrne
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/payments-lagging-deadline-telecom-fees-approaches
Former NEC official fired from ministry
The Education Minister has issued a letter criticizing officials in its scientific research department for not ensuring their subordinates work regularly after firing former unionist and election official Rong Chhun for absenteeism. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50106906/former-nec-official-fired-ministry/
Press release for launching ceremony of challenges to independent media 2017
With financial and technical supports by the European Union and DanChurchAid Cambodia Office, the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) is pleased announce that CCIM is going to release a report Of Challenges to Independent Media in Cambodia 2017 on Wednesday morning, February 21, 2018 ...
Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM)
Land rights NGO given green light to resume its operations
The Interior Ministry has decided to allow land rights NGO Equitable Cambodia to operate in Cambodia after suspending its activities in September. The announcement was made after a meeting between Interior Minister Sar Kheng and EU ambassador George Edgar on Friday. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110492/land-rights-ngo-given-green-light-resume-operations/
Germany supporting rural development in Cambodia
The German embassy in Cambodia is cooperating with the government to assist in rural development.According to a press release from the German embassy issued yesterday, more than 2,500 kilometres of roads, 88 bridges, 48 schools and 11 markets have been built across the country with ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50111151/germany-supporting-rural-development-cambodia/
Hun Manet: Sihanoukville is not Macau
Royal Cambodian Armed Forces chief of joint staff Hun Manet has said he disagrees that Preah Sihanouk province, where Chinese investment in hotels and casinos has skyrocketed, will become a second Macau. Lieutenant General Manet made the comment on Monday during a ground-breaking ceremony for the ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50112151/hun-manet-sihanoukville-is-not-macau/
Commercial centres to open in Chinese cities
Cambodia will establish commercial centres in three major Chinese cities to provide information and support to Chinese traders and investors looking to do business in the Cambodian market, a Commerce Ministry official said yesterday. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commercial-centres-open-chinese-cities
Ministry sets out rules on disposal of batteries
The Ministry of Environment on Thursday issued its first prakas on safe battery management, laying out specific guidelines on the collection, storage, treatment, delivery and disposal of batteries by households and businesses alike. ...
Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-sets-out-rules-disposal-batteries
Ghosts in the machine
Private firms say costs, delays and bureaucratic red tape have increased since an obscure private company took over the government’s work-permit application and issuance system in September. The Ministry of Labour announced in August that it had outsourced work permit application processing to E-Solutions (Cambodia) Co ...
Kali Kotoski and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ghosts-machine
Safety video for buyers of motorbikes
Buyers of motorcycles under 125cc will have to watch a 10-minute video on drunk driving and road safety from next year. The move is an attempt to cut traffic deaths, particularly among young people. Nearly half of road deaths involve people aged 15 to 30. Agreement on ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33118/safety-video-for-buyers--of-motorbikes/
PM wants fast data satellite
Cambodia should have its own satellite to make high-speed broadband available to all, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. The prime minister also proposed that the Royal Group, a local conglomerate, partner with other companies to make the Kingdom’s satellite dream a reality. Addressing about 600 ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33238/pm-wants-fast-data-satellite/
Tourism officials lay out plans for schools
Tourism Ministry officials outlined plans yesterday for two new vocational training facilities for the country’s growing tourism sector. Try Chhiv, deputy director general of the Ministry of Tourism, said the government will build the first school in Phnom Penh with a capacity of 1,000 students, ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourism-officials-lay-out-plans-schools
Opposition questions minister
After being questioned for more than two hours at the National Assembly yesterday, Environment Minister Say Samal claimed the number of forest crimes decreased in 2016, but acknowledged that some government officials were involved in some of the crimes. A recently released report from the University ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/33928/opposition-questions-minister/