Coolest holiday for 10 years coming, expert says
If you’re planning to get away next week for Khmer New Year, it might be wise to keep an umbrella on hand. According to the government’s weather authority, the country can expect the lowest holiday temperatures for the past decade amid unseasonal lashings of rain. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhorn Phearun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/coolest-holiday-for-10-years-coming-expert-says-127714/
Phnom Penh to roll out free bus services during Khmer New Year
The Phnom Penh government recently announced the provision of free bus services on a first-come, first served basis to the provinces during the Khmer New Year week. The plan will see 120 buses deployed to “transport civil servants, armed forces personnel, garment workers, students et ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-roll-out-free-bus-services-during-khmer-new-year
News anchor draws ire for saying women should ‘not resist’ rape
A local television presenter is facing heavy criticism for an inflammatory on-air suggestion that rape victims should not resist their attackers, and should instead accept sexual assault to avoid being killed – a reference to a brutal rape and murder of an 18-year-old woman in ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kong Meta and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/news-anchor-draws-ire-saying-women-should-not-resist-rape
ANZ may sell Asia bank stakes due to stringent capital rules
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ.AX) would consider selling some of its stakes in Asian banks if Australia does not ease stringent capital requirements, chief executive Mike smith said on Wednesday. The plan raises questions about how Australia’s smallest ‘Big Four’ bank will meet the ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://uk.reuters.com/article/2012/08/15/us-anz-asia-idUKBRE87E04L20120815
Outcomes of the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference Sessions with Canada and New Zealand, and the Bilateral Meeting with the Foreign Minister of New Zealand
On 5 August 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the AsEAN Post Ministerial Conference sessions with Canada and New Zealand, and the Bilateral Meeting with the Foreign Minister of New Zealand on 5 August ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
New National Assembly Leadership Revealed
Outgoing Prime Minister Hun sen and President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has revealed the leadership of the 7th Legislature of National Assembly (NA). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340191/new-national-assembly-leadership-revealed/
More national roads included in free New Year bus service
Prime Minister Hun sen announced yesterday that Cambodian people could ride public buses for free to their hometowns over the Khmer New Year along five national roads instead of only two as initially announced on sunday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50299277/more-national-roads-included-in-free-new-year-bus-service/
Hun Sen appeals for normal transport prices over New Year
Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday asked all taxi drivers and transportation companies to not increase prices during the Khmer New Year and said public buses in Phnom Penh would be free for citizens during that time. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50202110/hun-sen-appeals-for-normal-transport-prices-over-new-year/
Kandal factory workers protest representatives’ firings
Nearly 500 New Archid factory workers in Kandal province protested for the second day in a row yesterday, demanding the company reinstate three worker representatives they claim were fired without cause – along with pay increases Chem somphose, Vay Vanny and Eng sovann were last ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-factory-workers-protest-representatives-firings
Civil servants, armed forces given additional allowance for Khmer New Year
Prime Minister Hun sen said that the government decided to provide additional 40,000 Riel (about $10) to civil servants and armed forces in April. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/civil-servants-armed-forces-given-additional-allowance-for-khmer-new-year-8236
Civil servants, armed forces given additional allowance for Khmer New Year
Prime Minister Hun sen said that the government decided to provide additional 40,000 Riel (about $10) to civil servants and armed forces in April. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/civil-servants-armed-forces-given-additional-allowance-for-khmer-new-year-8236
Ministry: New measures to help SMEs
To solve the current issues faced by small and medium enterprises (sMEs) in the Kingdom, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has issued two main measures. secretary of state at the MEF and secretary-General of the Committee on Economic and Financial Policy Phan Phalla ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744867/ministry-new-measures-to-help-smes/
New Year held in 2022: PM
Prime Minister Hun sen has announced that the Khmer New Year celebration and holidays – which falls in mid-April – will be celebrated this year, following two years of cancellations of public celebrations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-year-held-2022-pm
Implementation of holidays on Khmer New Year 2022
On 29 March 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the implementation of holidays on Khmer New Year 2022.The owner or director of the factory and enterprise should allow all his workers to take paid leave during the upcoming Khmer ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
Interior Minister Sar Kheng chairs meeting on new road traffic law
The National Committee for Road Safety (NCSC) haS organized a meeting to review and diScuSS the new road traffic law at MiniStry of Interior office on Friday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191753/interior-minister-sar-kheng-chairs-meeting-on-new-road-traffic-law/
Over 40,000 benefitted from free bus services during KNY
More than 40,000 people benefitted from free bus services provided by authorities during the three day-long Khmer New Year (KNY), said Phnom Penh department of public transport. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501275423/over-40000-benefitted-from-free-bus-services-during-kny/
New Year sees over two million tourists nationwide
With the country having controlled the spread of Covid-19, Cambodians and foreigners were able to celebrate the New Year and more than two million tourists were recorded in two days. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212322/new-year-sees-over-two-million-tourists-nationwide/
Over 13M domestic trips during Khmer New Year
Cambodia received over 13 million domestic and international visitors to its resorts and tourist destinations in the three days of the official April 14-16 Khmer New Year holiday, according to an April 17 report from the Ministry of Tourism. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-13m-domestic-trips-during-khmer-new-year
Migrant workers in Thailand face obstacles returning home for Khmer New Year
Cambodians working in Thailand said they face challenges returning home for Khmer New Year, despite the Thai government waiving re-entry fees from April 1 to May 15. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/migrant-workers-in-thailand-face-obstacles-returning-home-for-khmer-new-year
Cambodian-Americans Protest at UN Headquarters
Hundreds of Cambodian-Americans rallied at UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday, demanding the release of 23 labor activists still being held following deadly protest crackdowns last month. Protesters also called for a recall election, following July’s polls that opposition leaders say were marred by fraud. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodian-americans-protest-at-un-headquarters/1844171.html