Legal expert says draft law could inhibit future NGOs
Hundreds of opponents to a controversial law to regulate NGOs met in a hotel in Phnom Penh Tuesday, as a campaign against the passage of the legislation continues. Zach Lampell, a legal advisor at the International Center for Not-For-Profit Law, told those gathered that he had ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/legal-expert-says-draft-law-could-inhibit-future-ngos/2853608.html
White Building ‘overloaded’
Residents of Phnom Penh’s historic White Building have been warned by local authorities that DIY repairs and jam-packed apartments could be putting the iconic structure at risk.A letter signed by Tonle Bassac commune chief Khat Narith, which was signed on July 1 but distributed among ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/white-building-overloaded
A prisoner’s heartbreak
Holding her husband’s hand through prison bars yesterday, Tith Narin delivered the heartbreaking news – their eldest son was dead.Narin’s husband, Ouk Pich Samnang, was one of 11 Cambodia National Rescue Party activists convicted on Tuesday for his alleged role in a protest that turned ...
Chhay Channyda and Alice Cuddy
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prisoners-heartbreak
Fears over zoo swap
Two elephants living at Kampot province’s notoriously grim Teuk Chhou Zoo are set to be swapped for endangered species with a zoo in Japan, despite deep concern among experts over the suitability of the trade.Teuk Chhou owner Nhim Vanda yesterday said elephants Kiri and Seila ...
Charles Parkinson and Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fears-over-zoo-swap
Oil deal expected with Canadian firm
The government and Canadian firm EnerCam Co will soon sign an oil exploration agreement for Block VIII in Preah Sihanouk province, a senior official at the General Department of Petroleum said on Monday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oil-deal-expected-canadian-firm
Bushmeat seized in Battambang, Pursat, three sent to court
The Battambang provincial Department of Environment on Sunday detained three out of eight people for electrocuting 123 painted stork babies at the Prek Toal conservation area in Ek Phnom district. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bushmeat-seized-battambang-pursat-three-sent-court
Cambodia steps up COVID-19 awareness campaign as infected numbers rise to 91
The Premier expressed his profound thanks to the authorities at all levels for their efforts in raising public awareness on preventive measures against COVID-19 pandemic in the Kingdom. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705574/cambodia-steps-up-covid-19-awareness-campaign-as-infected-numbers-rise-to-91/
More power to the grid
The Cambodian government plans to add at least 620 megawatts to the grid this year, pushing power supplies in the Kingdom to 4,000-megawatts. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715983/more-power-to-the-grid/
Environment rangers grab two for felling trees
Kampong Thom provincial rangers arrested two suspects on Saturday as they were felling trees and about to clear some 5ha at the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary, said the Ministry of Environment. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-rangers-grab-two-felling-trees
Three new witnesses called in Chut Wutty case
Three more witnesses have been summonsed for questioning over the fatal shooting of prominent environmentalist Chut Wutty and military police officer In Rattana, rights groups said yesterday. In Kongchit, Koh Kong provincial coordinator for rights group Licadho, said yesterday that deputy prosecutor Srey Mak Ny had ...
Security guard shot dead over land dispute in Kampot province
A land dispute between residents and So Nguon Group Co Ltd escalated into a confrontation yesterday, leaving one security guard dead at the scene and one seriously injured. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50784582/security-guard-shot-dead-over-land-dispute-in-kampot-province/
One-window plans improvements
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is pushing through a plan to further improve and expand the so-called one-window service at the local level. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/one-window-plans-improvements
CMAC removes grenades used as makeshift stove
Local authorities, in cooperation with officials from the Cambodian Mine Action Center, yesterday retrieved eight B40 rocket-propelled grenades at the residence of one of the local families in Siem Reap province. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50754488/cmac-removes-grenades-used-as-makeshift-stove/
Cambodian PM to participate in the “Leader-level virtual Climate Ambition Summit” this weekend
Prime Minister Hun Sen will take part in the “Leader-level virtual Climate Ambition Summit” to be held on Dec. 12, 2020, at the invitation from world leaders. ...
Cambodia has reduced poverty in 25 years
Cambodia is one of the leading countries in reducing poverty in the last 25 years, said Minister of Rural Development Ouk Rabun at an international forum yesterday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50793629/cambodia-has-reduced-poverty-in-25-years/
Kingdom’s rubber exports up in 2020
A senior official from the General Directorate of Rubber at the Ministry of Agriculture has said Cambodia’s rubber exports are expected to reach 340,000 tonnes by end of the year. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50795539/kingdoms-rubber-exports-up-in-2020/
Kamrieng district to have its first reservoir
Battambang province will have its first water reservoir built in the Kamrieng district at the Khmer-Thai border which will have the capacity to irrigate some 2,000 hectares of farmland. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862985/kamrieng-district-to-have-its-first-reservoir/
Cambodia’s Thailand exports fall 41 percent in first four months
Cambodian exports to neighbouring Thailand were valued at $402 million in the first four months of this year, a 41 percent decrease compared with the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50863906/cambodias-thailand-exports-fall-41-percent-in-first-four-months/
GDT and Japanese embassy hosts virtual discussion with investors
The General Department of Taxation at the Ministry of Economy and Finance and Japanese Embassy to Cambodia held a virtual discussion Monday in conjunction with the Japanese embassy on tax considerations for Japanese investors. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908193/gdt-and-japanese-embassy-hosts-virtual-discussion-with-investors/
$37M 60MW Kampong Chhnang solar farm to break ground soon: official
Prime Road Alternative (Cambodia) Co Ltd will soon break ground on a 60MW solar power plant in southwestern Kampong Chhnang province valued at $37.4 million. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/37m-60mw-kampong-chhnang-solar-farm-break-ground-soon-official