Koh Kong probing filling in of mangrove forest
The illegal filling of a mangrove forest in Peam Krasaop Wildlife Sanctuary is being investigated, Koh Kong provincial authorities said yesterday, though officials say they still don’t know who is behind the crime. Sok Sothy, deputy provincial governor, said the sand dredging and filling in of ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-probing-filling-mangrove-forest
HRP granted extension to meet dissolution conditions
The Ministry of Interior granted the dissolved Human Rights Party (HRP) and Candlelight Party six-month extensions to provide the government with official lists of party leaders, a letter written by Minister of Interior Sar Kheng said on Friday. “The Ministry of Interior agrees to allow ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hrp-granted-extension-meet-dissolution-conditions
Joint statement: Civil society organizations call for all baseless charges against journalists to be dropped
On 22 December 2019, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) alongside CamboJA and 35 other organizations has released a joint statement to urge the Royal Government of Cambodia to take concrete action to ensure that the right to freedom of expression is respected and ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Ministry of Health releases statistics at annual congress
The Ministry of Health held its 41st annual congress to promote public health on Tuesday, attended by more than 500 officials from the ministry, local authorities and 25 provincial and municipal health departments. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-health-releases-statistics-annual-congress
Cambodia puts 44 people under quarantine for contact with COVID-19-infected Japanese man
Cambodia’s health authorities have put 44 people under quarantine for having contact with a Japanese man reportedly diagnosed with COVID-19, said a Health Ministry’s Communicable Disease Control Department statement on Thursday evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698739/cambodia-puts-44-people-under-quarantine-for-contact-with-covid-19-infected-japanese-man
New form to keep track of foreigners in Kingdom
An electronic application form has been launched this year by the Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Immigration, which aims to record data about foreigners living in and visiting Cambodia. However, the new measure has raised some concerns among some foreign residents. ...
Sun Mesa
http://khmertimeskh.com/50699629/new-form-to-keep-track-of-foreigners-in-kingdom
PM: Remain vigillant over Covid-19
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday reiterated that Cambodians have not been infected by Covid-19. But despite this, he urged the public to remain vigilant and follow all precautionary measures laid out by the government and health authorities to combat the coronavirus. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-remain-vigillant-over-covid-19
Preah Sihanouk province receives most investment for visitors
Coastal Preah Sihanouk province, southwest of Phnom Penh, received the most tourism investment in the country last year, the Ministry of Tourism said. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697314/preah-sihanouk-province-receives-most-investment-for-visitors
New Justice Minister vows reforms and speedier trial procedures
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday urged newly appointed Justice Minister Keut Rith to improve the judiciary and expedite resolution of pending cases to boost the public’s confidence towards the country’s judicial system. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708544/new-justice-minister-vows-reforms-and-speedier-trial-procedures/
Justice minister promises good governance, solidarity
Newly-appointed Minister of Justice Koeut Rith has vowed to continue implementing policy reforms to improve the quality of the judicial system and build public confidence. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/justice-minister-promises-good-governance-solidarity
Coronavirus pandemic prove catastrophic for tour guides
The tourism industry has always been considered as a major player in the rapid economic growth of the Kingdom. However, in the first quarter of 2020, the typically booming industry was abruptly brought to its knees due to COVID-19. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708507/coronavirus-pandemic-prove-catastrophic-for-tour-guides/
Ministry of Justice site online
The Ministry of Justice on Monday announced the launch of its new website www.moj.gov.kh in addition to its already existing Facebook page and Telegram service. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-justice-site-online
Big fall in petrol prices
Cambodia’s retail gasoline price has strongly declined for the first time because of the fall on the international market, according to the monthly oil prices set by the Ministry of Commerce revealed yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708398/big-fall-in-petrol-prices/
Regional appeal courts open on April 1
Three regional appeal courts set up in the provinces will serve the public on April 1, said a Justice Ministry official. All of the appeal courts will also handle complaints sent back by the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705314/regional-appeal-courts-open-on-april-1/
Ministry to clear case backlog
The Ministry of Justice plans to launch a six-month campaign to clear a backlog of some 10,000 court cases, of which 70 per cent involve drug crimes, said Ministry of Justice spokesman Chin Malin. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-clear-case-backlog
Ratanakkiri villagers raze two ranger stations in anger
Fourteen people have been identified for inciting more than 70 villagers to burn down two ranger stations in Taveng commune, Taveng district, Ratanakkiri province. District officials will bring the case to court, said Ministry of Environment secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ratanakkiri-villagers-raze-two-ranger-stations-anger
Clearing court backlogs
The Justice Ministry yesterday announced the launch of a six-month campaign to resolve a backlog of nearly 40,000 court cases across the country. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/724277/clearing-court-backlogs/
Tools monitor air, water quality
A factory has volunteered to install new systems to check air and water quality while the Ministry of Environment is pushing another 20 factories to install this tool and connect it to the central station of the ministry so that it can check environmental quality ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tools-monitor-air-water-quality
VOA Khmer radio station allowed to resume broadcasts
The Minister of Information on Friday allowed the return of VOA Khmer to radio broadcasting via Women’s Media Centre FM102 and FM103.50MHz following its suspension in 2017 for failing to complete the requirements for its legal registration at the Ministry of Information. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723987/voa-khmer-radio-station-allowed-to-resume-broadcasts/
Ministry of Health warns of dengue fever as rainy season looms
The Ministry of Health has warned the public of the likely increase in dengue fever cases in the coming weeks due to the onset of the rainy season. ...