Ukrainian politician sought for rape in Cambodia
A Ukrainian member of parliament and former television executive is being sought by Cambodian authorities for allegedly raping a minor in Phnom Penh in 2011 and has been placed on Interpol’s list of most-wanted criminals. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Woods
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ukrainian-politician-sought-for-rape-in-cambodia-80561/
Vaccination fears eased: gov’t
An education campaign launched by Cambodia’s National Immunization Program (NIP) in the aftermath of last year’s HIV outbreak in Battambang has been effective in dispelling the concerns of parents hesitant to get their children vaccinated, government health bodies and the World Health Organization have said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sarah Taguiam
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vaccination-fears-eased-govt
Rescued fishermen return from Indonesia
Eight more rescued Cambodian fishermen were repatriated Tuesday from Indonesia’s Ambon Island, according to the Foreign Affairs Ministry, following the return of 230 others two weeks ago. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rescued-fishermen-return-from-indonesia-86995/
Factory agrees to pay wages to former workers
A South Korean-owned garment factory bowed to union preSSure ThurSday and agreed to pay itS former workerS wageS they are owed, following a meeting with the MiniStry of Labor. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/factory-agrees-to-pay-wages-to-former-workers-87257/
Opposition walks out of NGO law workshop
CPP lawmakers and officials continued to defend their controversial draft of a proposed law aiming to regulate the country’s non-government groups at a workshop at the National Assembly on Wednesday, despite a boycott from some NGOs and the opposition, which dismissed the event as “rubbish.” ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/opposition-walks-out-of-ngo-law-workshop-87637/
For victims of sexual violence, a lifelong struggle for mental health
Victims of sexual violence can often have difficulty reintegrating into society, but experts say the healing process from such assault can be a lifelong struggle. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ten Soksreinith
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/for-victims-of-sexual-violence-a-lifelong-struggle-for-mental-health/2889672.html
National Assembly approves UN Convention on Sea Law
A total of 110 National Assembly members on Monday convened to review and unanimously approve seven draft laws in a historic session that saw the Kingdom ratify the UN’s Convention on sea Law (Unclos). The Unclos, dated December 10, 1982, “lays down a comprehensive regime ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-assembly-approves-un-convention-sea-law
Call for cashless electricity payments
Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) has called for licensed private electricity distributors to receive cashless payments for electricity bills to prevent possible COVID-19 infections. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705868/call-for-cashless-electricity-payments/
Cambodia’s ongoing human trafficking problem
Svay Pak iS an&nbSp;internationally known diStrict&nbSp;for child Sex in Cambodia&rSquo;S capital of Phnom Penh, where foreign men come to Seek Sex with young girlS. According to a 2011&nbSp;Study&nbSp;by ECPAT Cambodia, around 75 percent of the victimS of Sex trafficking within Cambodia were children. The Study alSo SS='cambodia-color'>...
Kyla Ryan
http://thediplomat.com/2014/07/cambodias-ongoing-human-trafficking-problem/
Police arrest suspect in Koh Rong attack
Sihanoukville police on Sunday arreSted one of the men behind laSt week&rSquo;S violent attack on two foreign nationalS on Koh Rong iSland, identifying the SuSpect aS a Staff member at the gueSthouSe where the aSSault took place, according to officialS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ouch Sony and George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-arrest-suspect-in-violent-koh-rong-attack-80522/
US Embassy in Cambodia issues alert on restrictions on travel between provinces
According to media reports, the Cambodian government has given provincial administrations authority to implement restrictions on travel between provinces in response to the current COVID-19 outbreak. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826538/us-embassy-in-cambodia-issues-alert-on-restrictions-on-travel-between-provinces/
Endangered deer rescued by rangers in Oddar Meanchey
A female Eld’s deer which had been illegally trapped in sorng Rukhavoan wildlife sanctuary in Oddar Meanchey province was rescued and released back into the wild on Thursday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948551/endangered-deer-rescued-by-rangers-in-oddar-meanchey/
National Bank of Cambodia launches 10 policies to support Cambodia’s economic growth in 2022
The National Bank of Cambodia will introduce 10 main policies to support the sustainable economic growth and recovery in 2022. The 10-point policy will fully support the growth of the national economy, which continues to be threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic and its mutations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007788/national-bank-of-cambodia-launches-10-policies-to-support-cambodias-economic-growth-in-2022/
Foreign Ministry calls for consideration of all sources for any assessment on Cambodia
Any assessment of Cambodia should take into account all sources of the assessment, underlined secretary of state of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) Luy David in a recent meeting via videoconference with Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, special Rapporteur on the situation of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050158/foreign-ministry-calls-for-consideration-of-all-sources-for-any-assessment-on-cambodia/
Economic growth to increase to 5.2 percent in 2023
The World Bank has projected Cambodia’s economic growth will increase to 5.2 percent in 2023, aided by rising domestic consumption but slowed by slowing global trade growth ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/economic-growth-to-increase-to-52-percent-in-2023
Cambodia arrests 6 foreigners, seizing 790 kg of illicit drugs
Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested six foreigners for allegedly trafficking illicit drug, confiscating nearly 790 kg of ketamine, the country’s Anti-Drug Department (ADP) said in a news release on Friday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337389/cambodia-arrests-6-foreigners-seizing-790-kg-illicit-drug/
Cambodia’s central bank says foreign reserves increased to $18.4 billion as of June
Cambodia’s international reserves had risen to $18.4 billion as of June 2023, up 3.2 percent from $17.82 billion at the end of 2022, said a report of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501334799/cambodias-central-bank-says-foreign-reserves-increased-to-18-4-billion-as-of-june/
Cambodia sees significant increase in digital payments with e -wallets exceeding 20.2 million
Cambodia has recorded a sharp rise in mobile payments as more and more people have turned from cash-based to digital transaction options, the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336216/cambodia-sees-significant-increase-in-digital-payments-with-e-wallets-exceeding-20-2-million/
Growth of fruit exports to China highlights effectiveness of Cambodia-China FTA
The export of agricultural products, especially fresh fruits, has become an important part of the improving of the living standards of farmers and promote national economic growth. Cambodia has seen an increase in fruit exports to China under the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501118917/growth-of-fruit-exports-to-china-highlights-effectiveness-of-cambodia-china-fta/
China’s slow economy puts a strain on Cambodian exports
Cambodia’s export volume to China has been slipping since May, but economists feel it might not waylay Cambodia’s economic growth much ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/chinas-slow-economy-puts-a-strain-on-cambodian-exports