Cambodia's inflation stands at 2.9 pct in first half of 2013: central bank
Cambodia’s inflation rate has accelerated to 2.9 percent in the first six months of the year, up from 1.8 percent over the same period last year, according to a report of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday. “The rate, below 3 percent, is low ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2013-08/28/c_132670860.htm
Cambodian defense minister warns opposition against violating law in anti-PM Hun Sen protests
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Tea Banh on Thursday warned main opposition against unlawful acts in its daily protests against Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government. “in the latest development, the opposition’s protesters are demanding the legitimate Prime Minister (Hun Sen) of the government to ...
Global Times News Staff
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/833032.shtml#.UrOoG9IW2ls
Greens will try to force Senate vote on plans to settle refugees in Cambodia
The Greens will attempt to force a vote in the Senate on plans to resettle in Cambodia refugees whose claims for protection are recognised on Nauru and is challenging Labor to block any deal. The party’s immigration spokesperson, Sarah Hanson-Young, is confident any deal with the ...
Cambodia sees 1.41 bln USD trade deficit in 1st half of 2014
Cambodia has seen a trade deficit of 1.41 billion U.S. dollars in the first six months of this year, the latest report of the Ministry of Commerce showed Monday. Total trade volume reached 8.95 billion dollars during the January-June period this year, an increase of 17 ...
Asean-China-Center News Staff
http://www.asean-china-center.org/english/2014-07/15/c_133484829.htm
Prime Minister Hun Sen: Cambodia to have direct flight from Japan in six months
Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia believes that within 6 months, Cambodia will have direct flight from Japan, which will help promote tourism and investment in the Kingdom. The Premier made such comment January 31 during his meeting with Delegates of World Tourism led by Mr. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=Mjc2MTVkMDkxMzU
Over 250,000 Cambodian migrant workers flee Thailand in fears of junta's crackdown: PM
More than 250,000 Cambodian migrant workers, mostly undocumented, have fled Thailand since early this month in fears of a military junta’s clampdown on illegal foreign workers, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday. “Up to now, over 250,000 Cambodians have crossed the border from Thailand back ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-06/26/c_133439662.htm
Cambodian telecom firm cooperates with China's Huawei to build 4G network in Cambodia
Cambodian telecommunications company EMAXX signed a contract with China’s Huawei, a global ICT solutions provider, on Wednesday in order to develop EMAXX’s 4G network in Cambodia. The contract was inked between Ai Min, chief executive officer of EMAXX, and Weng Kefeng, deputy general manager of Huawei ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-09/17/c_133650709.htm
Cambodia exports 387,100 tons of rice in 2014; up 2% from previous year
Cambodia has exported about 387,100 tons of rice in 2014, up about 2% from around 378,856 tons exported in 2013, according to local sources. About 62% of rice exports were destined to Europe, according to sources at the Ministry of Agriculture. ...
Oryza News Staff
http://oryza.com/cambodia-exports-387100-tons-rice-2014-2-previous-year
Cambodia receives 2.54 mln foreign tourists in 7 months, up 4.5 pct
Cambodia had attracted some 2. 54 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2014, up 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year, the latest tourism report showed Friday. Kong Sopheareak, chief of the Tourism Ministry’s Statistics and Planning Department, said Vietnam, China, ...
Shanghai Daily News Staff
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=240762
Cargo shipments via Cambodia’s 2 largest ports continue to grow in 10 months
The Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, Cambodia’s largest shipping facility, reported a 14 percent increase in cargo shipments in the first ten months of 2014. The sea port received 2.84 million tonnes of goods during the January-October period this year, up 14 percent compared to the same period ...
Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
http://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cargo-shipments-via-cambodias-2-largest-ports-continue-to-grow-in-10-months/
Cambodia cracks down on 858 drug cases, arrests 1,937 people in 11 months
The Interior MInistry’s anti-drug police department has cracked down on 858 drug-related cases In the first eleven months of this year, up 28 percent over the same period last year, Cambodian National Police said on its website Tuesday. ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/141202/cambodia-cracks-down-858-drug-cases-arrests-1937-people-11-m
AIIB will use its US$50 billion to help spur hydroelectric development in Asia
With 35 nations signing on as founding members, Beijing-based Asian infrastructure investment Bank (AIIB) has a reported US$50 billion foundation from which it plans to spur infrastructure growth in developing Asian countries with projects that include hydroelectric facilities. ...
Gregory B. Poindexter
http://bit.ly/1cbOuvO
The operator aims to invest $400M in the next two to three years
South East Asia Telecom has partnered with Chinese infrastructure provider ZTE to deploy a FDD-LTE network in Cambodia. Earlier this year, the operator announced plans to invest $400 million over the next two to three years to deploy its 4G LTE network across Cambodia, and ...
Juan Pedro Tomás
http://www.rcrwireless.com/20150623/carriers/seatel-zte-to-deploy-fdd-lte-network-in-cambodia
Foreign affairs minister to join the 48th ASEAN foreign affairs’ meeting in Malaysia
Deputy prime minister Hor Namhong, minister of foreign affairs and international cooperation will lead a delegation to join the 48th ASEAN Foreign Affairs’ Meeting, and a number of other ASEAN ministerial meetings from 03-06 August, in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/foreign-affairs-minister-to-join-the-48th-asean-foreign-affairs%E2%80%99-meeting-in-malaysia-8762
Golden Dragon drills end in triumph
China and Cambodia yesterday ended their largest-ever joint military exercise “Golden Dragon 2020” held for 15 days in Kampot province’s Chum Kiri district. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708147/golden-dragon-drills-end-in-triumph/
UXO explosion in Pailin province injures two men
Two men were seriously injured in an explosion of a 74 mm unexploded shell ordnance at Huy Tbong village in Pailin province. Lieutenant Colonel Kong Samnang, deputy police chief of Pailin city, said yesterday the explosion of the ordnance, which occurred at around 5pm on ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728071/uxo-explosion-in-pailin-province-injures-two-men/
Renaissance Minerals trenches 17m at 2.9g/t gold in Cambodia
Renaissance Minerals (ASX:RNS) has trenched several high grade gold assays within its Okvau licence in Cambodia. in addition to a drilling program testing the potential for extensions to its 1.2 million ounce Okvau Deposit, the Company has been focusing exploration activities along a 5 kilometre prospective trend ...
Proactive Investors
http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/55781/renaissance-minerals-trenches-17m-at-29gt-gold-in-cambodia-55781.html
Landmines cleared in Banteay Srei
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) Secretary-General Prum Sopheak Mongkol said yesterday landmines have been cleared in a 687,706 square metre area where the dangerous legacy of the civil war lingered and is now finally free years after peace was achieved in late ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783850/landmines-cleared-in-banteay-srei/
Dengue cases in sharp decline
A Ministry of Health report released on Wednesday revealed that dengue fever cases have decreased by about 88 per cent in the first six months of the year compared to the same period last year. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dengue-cases-sharp-decline
Japanese Foreign Minister begins three-day visit in Cambodia
MOTEGI Toshimitsu, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, arrived in Phnom Penh Friday evening for a three-day official visit in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755859/japanese-foreign-minister-begins-three-day-visit-in-cambodia/