CDC official thanks China for investment
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) heaped praise upon China yesterday for its continual support of The Kingdom, claiming that without its investment The local economy would never have managed to take off. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-official-thanks-china-investment
‘Double-muscled’ pigs in Banteay Meanchey go viral
A pig farm in Banteay Meanchey province has drawn the ire of the world’s largest animal rights non-profit after videos of its abnormally muscular pigs went viral. ...
Daphne Chen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/double-muscled-pigs-banteay-meanchey-go-viral
New group of Christian Montagnards flee to Cambodia
Montagnards hiding in Ratanakkiri province, speculation grew that more would arrive in the coming weeks. Sev Lyn, chief of Pak Nhai commune’s Lom village, said police were searching the area for 18 Jarai Montagnards — indigenous villagers from Vietnam’s Central Highlands — and were under orders ...
The Union of Catholic Asian News (UCAN) Staff
http://www.ucanews.com/news/new-group-of-christian-montagnards-flee-to-cambodia/72708
Police ignored another arrest warrant for Meas Muth
A second arrest warrant for former Khmer Rouge navy commander Meas Muth was ignored by judicial police last month, a declassified document released Monday by the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia shows. ...
George Wright and Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-ignored-another-arrest-warrant-for-meas-muth-87422/
Officials to improve Prey Speu conditions
Following a visit to Phnom Penh’s notorious Prey Speu detention centre on Friday, the United Nations, NGOs and authorities have vowed to work together to find solutions for those detained there. ...
Alice Cuddy and Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-improve-prey-speu-conditions
Gov’t slams ‘interfering’ UN
Cambodia has rebuked the United Nations after a UN office released a statement admonishing recent political developments in the Kingdom, while an opposition lawmaker is making a last-minute attempt to stop one of those developments from becoming law. ...
Charles Rollet and Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-slams-interfering-un
German lawyer appointed to politically sensitive tribunal post
German lawyer Michael Bohlander has been appointed as the new international co-investigating judge at the Khmer Rouge tribunal by King Norodom Sihamoni, the tribunal announced in a statement Monday. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/german-lawyer-appointed-to-politically-sensitive-tribunal-post-92384/
Still no word about EBA but rice likely unaffected
Officials on Monday said the government had not received an Official statement regarding the EU’s potential withdrawal Of Cambodia’s Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme. the EU launched the EBA withdrawal procedure on February 12, citing “a deterioration Of democracy [and] respect for human rights” in ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/still-no-word-about-eba-rice-likely-unaffected
Prime Minister announces closure of casinos from April 1 and will hold meeting tomorrow to review the law that put country in emergency state
This morning, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the closure of the casino, which will be implemented from April 1. He also announced that a meeting will be held on Tuesday to review the law that put the country in emergency state. ...
Niem Chheng
https://bit.ly/2UrrKAV
Khmer Rouge’s Ao An dies
Ao An, a former senior Khmer Rouge official and suspect in Case 004/2 of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC), died at the age of 87 in Battambang province, according to ECCC spokesperson Neth Pheaktra. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-kr-tribunal/khmer-rouges-ao-dies
Korea reaffirms continued support for Cambodia’s development
The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its position to continue to support Cambodia’s development. The reaffirmation was made by visiting Koo Yun-cheol, Minister for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister’s office of The Republic of Korea during a meeting with Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to The ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050818/korea-reaffirms-continued-support-for-cambodias-development/
Khmer Rouge tribunal hosts forum on victims' role in trial
The Extraordinary Chambers in The Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) – commonly known as Khmer Rouge Tribunal – is holding a three-day workshop showcasing victim participation in The trial process and post-trial activities. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/khmer-rouge-tribunal-hosts-forum-victims-role-trial
A new garment factory project approved by CDC
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) has granted green light to a new investment project proposed by Textstar Garment (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501198038/a-new-garment-factory-project-approved-by-cdc/
Orphanage given two months to improve facilities and care
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has given an orphanage cum hospice, two months to improve The facilities and care provided after finding serious flaws in The management, administration and care of children. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359441/orphanage-given-two-months-to-improve-facilities-and-care/
Cambodia will host the 6th World Clean Day under the theme “Together for a river without garbage”
The National Committee for Clean City Evaluation has announced that Cambodia will hold The 6th World Clean Day from September 16–17, 2023, at Chroy Changva near Sokha Hotel, Phnom Penh, under The Theme “TogeTher for a River without Garbage.” ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360491/cambodia-will-host-the-6th-world-clean-day-under-the-theme-together-for-a-river-without-garbage/
Nigerian law enforcement MoU review accelerating
The Ministry of Interior is in The process of reviewing a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) which focuses on law enforcement cooperation with its Nigerian counterparts. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nigerian-law-enforcement-mou-review-accelerating
Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia boost ties in scientific research
Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai received Dr Sonethanou Thammavong, President of the Lao Academy of Social and Economic Sciences, and Sok Touch, President of the Royal Academy of Cambodia, in the city on September 19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363840/vietnam-laos-and-cambodia-boost-ties-in-scientific-research/
Cambodia’s goods exports to US rise nearly a quarter on-year to $8.2B
Cambodia and the US traded goods worth $8.510 billion in the first 11 months of 2022, marking gains of 21.79 per cent on-year, with Cambodian exports to the world’s largest economy accounting for a 96.56 per cent share, according to the General Department of Customs ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodias-goods-exports-us-rise-nearly-quarter-year-82b
China strengthens investment in Cambodia
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) has announced that it approved 113 new investment and expansion projects with combined registered capital of about $1.1 billion in The first half of this year, of which nearly 65% came from Chinese investors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324125/china-strengthens-investment-in-cambodia/
SIM card bank scam warning issued
The Association of Banks in Cambodia is cautioning bank customers to avoid clicking on any suspicious links after a $100,000 loss by an ABA bank customer due to a SIM card-related account hack. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/sim-card-bank-scam-warning-issued