Trafficking convictions upheld
Five brokers saw their convictions upheld yesterday at Phnom Penh’s Court of Appeal for trafficking 20 Cambodian nationals into Thailand, but legal experts say such convictions for trafficking in Cambodia are still far too rare. While Judge Chan Madyna upheld the men’s 2010 convictions, he shaved ...
Kampong Speu authorities, NGO confronted in timber truck raid
The Kampong Speu provincial Forestry Administration and environmental watchdog ACNCIPO attempted to seize 20 home-made trucks and nearly 20 cubic metres of timber from the Phnom Aural Wildlife Sanctuary on Saturday but were stopped by over 100 people who gathered in groups to resist the ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-speu-authorities-ngo-confronted-timber-truck-raid
Prime Minister Manet discusses economic collaboration at CAEXPO
Prime Minister Hun Manet would have become one of the four heads of government of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member states to attend the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) on Sunday in the southern city of Nanning, Guangxi region of China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361218/prime-minister-manet-discusses-economic-collaboration-at-caexpo/
ASEAN summits to help address regional, global challenges, says PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that three summits – ASEAN Summit, G20, and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) – hosted by three ASEAN countries would make significant contributions to enhancing ASEAN’s prestige and centrality in addressing common regional and global challenges. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188707/asean-summits-to-help-address-regional-global-challenges-says-pm/
Chinese construction depot opens in Kandal
A Chinese-owned depot for furniture and construction materials officially open yesterday in Kandal province, 20 kilometres from downtown Phnom Penh.203; ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50503746/chinese-construction-depot-opens-in-kandal/
China's Nanning City officials visit Cambodia to promote tourism ties
A group of about 20 officials and tourism-related business owners from Nanning City, capital of south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, is visiting Cambodia to broaden bilateral relations and cooperation in tourism. The delegation is led by Yang Min, Nanning’s vice mayor. On Tuesday, the group ...
Residential property prices see steady growth
A property expert and investor in the construction sector says that home prices have increased between 10 and 20 per cent so far this year compared to last year. Kim Heang, president of Khmer Real Estate, says that demand for property in boreys is healthy. Most ...
Siv Meng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/residential-property-prices-see-steady-growth
Cities, provinces ordered to report on illegal logging, fishing
In yet another attempt to stem the looting of Cambodia’s forests, lakes and rivers, the Interior Ministry has given all cities and provinces until July 20 to submit detailed reports on all the illegal logging and fishing taking place in their jurisdictions. The latest initiative comes ...
Ministry of Mines and Energy announces a reduction in electricity prices for industrial and agricultural consumers
The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Sep 20, issued a press release on the reduction of electricity prices for industrial and agricultural consumers. The immediate solution came on the advice of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday in Takeo province during a meeting with ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363680/ministry-of-mines-and-energy-announces-a-reduction-in-electricity-prices-for-industrial-and-agricultural-consumers/
NEC begins voter list check for 2022
The National Election Committee (NEC) began distributing invitations to the more than nine million people on the 2021 official voter list on September 20. From October 20, they will have one month to make sure their details are correct so they can participate in next ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-begins-voter-list-check-2022
Time’s up for expired products
About 20 tons of expired food products seized by police in March were set ablaze yesterday, according to the Ministry of Interior. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27012/time---s-up-for-expired-products/
Borei Keila families take compensation
Almost 20 Borei Keila families have decided to accept compensation in one of the country’s most prominent and longstanding land disputes.203; ...
Soth Koemsoeun and Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/borei-keila-families-take-compensation
Ambition Trumps Reality in Investment Figures
Since 2008, a whopping $28 billion worth of investments has been pledged by local and international firms looking to set up luxury hotels, a new airport and even Cambodia’s first horse racing venue. But a closer look at the list of investments approved by the Cambodian ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/ambition-trumps-reality-in-investment-figures-9387/
Kratie villagers, soldiers in land row
Six families in Kratie have accused military officers of stealing 20 hectares of their land, destroying their crops and threatening them with rifles.203; ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kratie-villagers-soldiers-land-row
Breeding success for landmine dogs
Landmine detection dogs for the Cambodian Mine Action Centre have delivered more than 20 puppies in a first for the organisation’s breeding efforts. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50108638/breeding-success-for-landmine-dogs/
Thailand deports monks across border
Thai authorities deported 20 Cambodian monks through the Poipet International Checkpoint on Saturday after they illegally crossed into Thailand to seek alms, an immigration official said Monday. ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/thailand-deports-monks-across-border-79346/
Reporting on Sonando Case Shows Differences in Local Media
The 20-year jail sentence for independent radio station owner Mam Sonando made headlines around the world yesterday, but coverage of Mr. Sonando’s case was markedly different in local Khmer-language media yesterday, particularly national TV where not a mention was made. While the three major Khmer-language newspapers- ...
National Road 1 prices on the rise
Land prices along National Road 1 have climbed between 20 and 30 per cent after the road was extended in response to the increasing amounts of vehicles using it. The land that surrounds National Road 1 can be divided into three locations according to the ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/Real-Estate/national-road-1-prices-on-the-rise.html
Cambodia’s garments and agricultural products continue to drive export growth
Cambodia’s export sector has demonstrated resilience, with a slight increase of 1.2 percent in exports during the first 11 months of 2023. According to a report released by the General Department of Customs and Excise, the country exported goods worth $20.5 billion, compared to $20.24 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406845/cambodias-garments-and-agricultural-products-continue-to-drive-export-growth/