Six Senses resort reopening
Preah Sihanouk province’s Six Senses Krabey Island resort is slated to reopen its doors to tourists on December 2 after ceasing operations during the Covid-19 slump in the tourism industry. lass='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/six-senses-resort-reopening
Island casino’s fate to be decided
A preah Sihanouk provincial official said on Monday that the administration would request approval from the Ministry of Environment and the National Committee for Coastal Management and Development to dismantle a Chinese casino on Koh Rong Sanloem. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/island-casinos-fate-be-decided
NEC seeks Japan’s help on election education
The National Election Committee has requested the Japanese government to send experts to teach Cambodian officials on ways to educate the public on the importance of participating in democratic elections both at the national and subnational levels. Sik Bun Hok, NEC president, made the request to lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50648902/nec-seeks-japans-help-on-election-education/
Japan reaffirms commitment to Cambodia and national election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reaffirmed his commitment to the country and the upcoming national election as Kem Sokha’s daughter has taken to social media to demand an explanation as to why Japan is supporting an “artificial” election. last week Japan’s ambassador to Cambodia, Hidehisa lass='cambodia-color'>...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110505/japan-reaffirms-commitment-cambodia-national-election/
Vietnamese ferry hits Cambodian boat
A large Vietnamese ferry crashed into a Cambodian fishing boat off Ach Seh island on Saturday night in a maritime hit-and-run, with the ferry motoring away after damaging the back section of the long-boat. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27107/vietnamese-ferry-hits-cambodian-boat/
Japan loans will finance Cambodia highway upgrade
Loans from Japan to Cambodia wiLL heLp finance work on a key highway upgrade. The Loan package totaLs US$150 miLLion and wiLL be used for the project to upgrade Cambodia’s NationaL Road No 5. Lass='cambodia-coLor'>...
World Highways News Staff
http://www.worldhighways.com/categories/auctions-equipment-supply-servicing-finance/news/japan-loans-will-finance-cambodia-highway-upgrade/
Press release on the outcome of the official visit to the Republic of Indonesia of H.E. Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn
On 06 February 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has released a press release on outcomes of the official visit to the Republic of Indonesia of H.E. Senior Minister Prak Sokhonn from 01-03 February 2018. The official visit aims to foster the friendly lass='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Koh Rong int’l airport construction begins
State authorities have confirmed that the earthworks for the first phase of construction of the Koh Rong International Eco-Tourism Airport is now underway on the island. lass='cambodia-color'>...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427850/koh-rong-intl-airport-construction-begins/
Japan pledges $7.5 million for Cambodian elections despite legitimacy concerns
Amid widespread international condemnation of Cambodia’s upcoming elections, Japan pledged an additional $7.5 million worth of equipment for the July polls this morning. The grant, signed by Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn and Japanese Ambassador Hidehisa Horinouchi, will provide “ballot boxes as well as other lass='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-pledges-75-million-cambodian-elections-despite-legitimacy-concerns
Hun Sen orders block on all illegal importation of pork
Ministries, relevant institutions, National and Military Police, the Phnom Penh Municipality and provincial halls nationwide are to work with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to halt the illegal import of pigs and pork products, he said. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-orders-block-all-illegal-importation-pork
Government creates committee to find Kingdom’s unique talents
The government has established a living Inheritance Committee (lIM) to look for gifted individuals or groups with extraordinary talent. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/government-creates-committee-find-kingdoms-unique-talents
Poipet fire kills 26 and injures 57
The blaze that tore through a Poipet casino has killed 26 people and injured 57, with most of the victims Thai, Banteay Meanchey Provincial Governor Oum Reatrey said. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/poipet-fire-kills-26-and-injures-57
‘Acts of violence’ won’t be tolerated: premier
Prime Minister Hun Sen warned yesterday that people who instigate and commit acts of violence will face the full force of the law. In characteristically cryptic language, he told thousands of students on Phnom Penh’s Koh Pich that his government would not tolerate violence. lass='cambodia-color'>...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/%E2%80%98acts-violence%E2%80%99-won%E2%80%99t-be-tolerated-premier
Unionists at casino betting on a strike
Almost 500 Tropicana Casino staff from gambling hub Poipet have threatened to strike on Saturday if the Casino’s Thai owner does not reinstate their union leader, Sath Ser, sacked by the company for supporting another terminated employee, workers said yesterday. A staff member who did not lass='cambodia-color'>...
Developing society and infrastructure
Two images on the back of the 500 riel banknote depict bridges, with the one on the left showing the Kingdom’s longest and most modern bridge, the Tsubasa (“Bird’s wing”) Bridge linking Kandal and Prey Veng provinces. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Riel Gains
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36412/developing-society--and-infrastructure/
Cambodian flood damage estimates top $1 bil.
The vice president of Cambodia’s National Committee for Disaster Management said Thursday damage from monsoon-season flooding is now estimated to have topped $1 billion. Nhim Vanda, who received $320,000 in flood-relief assistance from Japan on Wednesday, said the estimate for this year’s floods affecting more than lass='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia organizes int'l industrial machinery, garment exhibition
The 3rd international industrial machinery and garment fair kicked off at Cambodian capital’s Diamond Island Exhibition Center on Thursday with the participation of about 240 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions. A variety of industrial machinery for the production of textile and garment, footwear, plastics lass='cambodia-color'>...
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2013-08/08/c_132613974.htm
Work starts on new 22-storey hotel
Construction has started on the 22-storey Toyoko Inn Hotel, which will cost US$20 million to build, near the Hang Bridge. The project is due to be completed in November 2014. Touch Somnang, the Project Manager for the Koh Pich development project, said the Toyoko Inn Hotel lass='cambodia-color'>...
Siv Meng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/real-estate/work-starts-new-22-storey-hotel
Union appeals to casinos over suspended workers’ wages
The Collective Union of Movement of Workers is appealing to casino owners to disburse last month’s wages of suspended employees amid the temporary closure of gambling venues across the Kingdom over novel coronavirus fears. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709040/union-appeals-to-casinos-over-suspended-workers-wages/