Rail looks for new funding
It’s a nearly 300-kilometre stretch of rail in disrepair. More than 60 bridges – some crumbling, some dotted with landmines at the base – lie on the line between the towns of Bat Deong, northwest of Phnom Penh, and Sisophan near the Thai border. The ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012052356314/Business/rail-looks-for-new-funding.html
Government Raises Salaries for Commune, Village Officials
The government has decided to double the salaries of local government officials at the commune and village level from the beginning of next year, according to a government sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen shortly before the national election. The sub-decree, released in the Royal ...
Khy Sovuthy and Simon Henderson
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-raises-salaries-for-commune-village-officials-41574/
Boeng Kak Women March for Activist’s Release
More than 50 supporters of jailed anti-eviction activist Yorm Bopha marched through central Phnom Penh on Tuesday to demand her speedy retrial, acquittal and release, visiting the Supreme Court, the Royal Palace and the European Union and World Bank offices. Ms. Bopha has consistently professed ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/boeng-kak-women-march-for-activists-release-42147/
Three Charged for $2.3 Million Embezzlement From Banks
The former manager of Canadia Bank’s credit section, along with two accomplices at the bank, were charged Thursday with theft and forgery for allegedly embezzling about $2.3 million from ABA and SBC banks, according to municipal court and police officials. “The deputy [municipal court] prosecutor has ...
Eang Mengleng
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/three-charged-for-2-3-million-embezzlement-from-banks-44403/
World Bank Report Says Few Cambodians Using Bank Accounts
Only 3.7 percent of Cambodia’s 14 million people have bank accounts with a financial institution, while less than 1 percent of those with an account are actually using them to save money, according to a World Bank report released Tuesday. Though the World Bank’s Global Financial ...
Joshua Wilwohl
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/world-bank-report-says-few-cambodians-using-bank-accounts-46844/
Cambodian army voices backing for gov't as protests escalate
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) on Friday voiced its support for Prime Minister Hun Sen’s government as anti-government protests have intensified in recent weeks. “The RCAF vows to support the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Sen in the fifth term government,”the Ministry of Defense ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-01/03/c_133017350.htm
Illegal logging case ‘closed’ against RCAF officer
A brigadier general in the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) whose home and rubber plantation in Mondolkiri province were raided by police last week claimed Sunday that the authorities had apologized to him after he threatened them with a lawsuit. Police had raided Brigadier General Chhit ...
Aun Pheap
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/illegal-logging-case-closed-against-rcaf-officer-52343/
ANZ ends relationship with Phnom Penh Sugar: report
The commercial relationship between Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd and Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Sugar has come to an end, The Australian reported Saturday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=ZTc5MjUwYjc2ODV
US-listed education provider moves in
US-listed firm Nord Anglia Education has taken over the management of Northbridge International School, the education provider announced earlier this month. Nord Anglia, which currently operates 29 schools stretching from the US to the Middle East, to China, on July 10 took over the day-to-day operations ...
Daniel de Carteret
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/us-listed-education-provider-moves
Villagers in the dark over dam relocation
Communities living close to the Lower Sesan II dam site in Stung Treng province have called on the government to publicly disclose what compensation they will receive. Logging continues as the area is cleared ahead of construction, but those who will be forced to leave their ...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/villagers-dark-over-dam-relocation
Three charged over fake military checkpoint
The Kompong Speu Provincial Court on Saturday charged three men with illegally establishing an armed force, illegally using weapons and wearing fake military uniforms after they were arrested for operating a fake roadside checkpoint to extort money from loggers, officials said on Sunday. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/three-charged-over-fake-military-checkpoint-78018/
Cambodian, Thai defense officials agree to heighten cooperation along border
Cambodian and Thai defense officials on Wednesday vowed to further enhance cooperation along the border for mutual benefits, according to a joint statement released after a two-day meeting. The meeting was co-chaired by secretary of state of Cambodia’s defense ministry, Gen. Neang Phat, and Lt. Gen. ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-12/03/c_133830319.htm
Officials reject claim that army belongs to CPP
Military, government and ruling party officials on Thursday distanced themselves from deputy military commander Chea Dara’s comments this week that the “army belongs to the Cambodian People’s Party,” insisting that the military remains neutral. ...
Khy Sovuthy and Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/officials-reject-claim-that-army-belongs-to-cpp-90200/
FDI on the rise, but figures questioned
Official figures released last week showing a surge in foreign direct investment during the first half of this year may not be the most reliable indicators of actual investment, as they reflect proposed investments rather than actual foreign direct investment (FDI), experts and executives say. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15158/fdi-on-the-rise--but-figures-questioned/
Royal Ploughing ceremony cancelled
The annual Royal Ploughing Ceremony, traditionally held in May, has been cancelled in light of the pandemic, the National Committee for Organising National and International Festivals announced. NCONIF secretary-general Chhin Ketana said yesterday, “The government has decided to cancel the celebration of this year’s Royal ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712384/royal-ploughing-ceremony-cancelled-2/
CDC approves Royal Group’s 700MW coal-fired power plant
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on December 8 approved Botum Sakor Energy Co Ltd’s (BSE’s) more-than-$1 billion 700MW coal-fired power station in Koh Kong province’s southwestern Botum Sakor district. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approves-royal-groups-700mw-coal-fired-power-plant
Minister tells local airline to restart flights in anticipation of international tourism’s re-opening in near future
Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, has instructed local airline, Sky Angkor Airlines, to be ready to reopen tourist-passenger flights- as the Royal Government of Cambodia will be ready soon to reopen ‘safe’ international tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939598/minister-tells-local-airline-to-reopen-flights-in-anticipation-of-international-tourisms-re-opening-in-near-future/
New gov’t embarks on Pentagonal Strategy-I
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday announced the official launch of the Pentagonal Strategy–Phase I and the key measures for the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) to be implemented in the next five years to transform Cambodia into a high-income economy by 2050. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348839/new-govt-embarks-on-pentagonal-strategy-i/
China, Cambodia ‘Peace Angel’ drill ends on high note
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) yesterday concluded its first-of-its-kind joint military-to-military humanitarian exercise in the health emergencies and disaster relief operations. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364540/china-cambodia-peace-angel-drill-ends-on-high-note/
GDT’s tax collection target for 2023 up by $750M
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has been given a stiff tax collection target of $3.5 billion for next year, $750 million more than the current year’s budget target, said Kong Vibol, Minister attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government in ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175487/gdts-tax-collection-target-for-2023-up-by-750m/