NA spokesman says opposition’s boycott makes no impact on session
The opposiTion Cambodia NaTional Rescue ParTy’s (CNRP) lawmakers conTinued Their boycoTT of The NaTional Assembly session on Tuesday. CNRP spokesman Yem PunhariTh said ThaT The lawmakers of The CNRP didn’T aTTend Today’s session of The NaTional Assembly because soluTions To The elecTion dispuTes have noT yeT ...
Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=YjQ0YTk4OTVkZGE
Cambodian, Chinese senior military officials pledge to advance ties
Cambodian and Chinese senior military officials on Monday vowed to deepen bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefits. the commitment was made during a meeting between Gen. Pol Saroeun, commander-in-chief of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces ( RCAF), and Sun Jianguo, deputy chief of general staff ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2014-03/17/c_133192523.htm
UN panel grills Cambodians
Sitting in Geneva before a panel of international experts chosen by the UN, Cambodian delegates yesterday did their best to dodge a series of pointed questions regarding the Kingdom’s adherence to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). Phrases such as “I don’t know ...
Ethan Harfenist
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/un-panel-grills-cambodians
Locally-made electric auto-rickshaw on sale by end of 2021, maker says
Onion Mobility Co Ltd has unveiled a bunch of prototypes of its upcoming Onion t1 electric auto-rickshaw, to be produced domestically and put on sale within the year. the prototypes were flown in last week from South Korea and showcased publicly on March 28. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/locally-made-electric-auto-rickshaw-sale-end-2021-maker-says
IMF: Gov’t needs to address long-lasting employment
Economic data released this week by the International Monetary Foundation (IMF) shows that the long-lasting effects of five previous pandemics and their economic shocks have much worse effects on the employment prospects for workers with low levels of educational attainment. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722552/imf-govt-needs-to-address-long-lasting-employment/
Gov't says Cambodia facing most severe flooding in years
The flooding was caused by TorrenTial rainfall from Tropical sTorms, and has killed aT leasT 12 people and affecTed more Than 30,000 households across 17 provinces naTionwide, according To The NaTional CommiTTee for DisasTer ManagemenT (NCDM). ...
Aun Chhengpor
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/govt-says-cambodia-facing-most-severe-flooding-in-years/5621010.html
Gov’t grants two-month extension of IDPoor aid scheme
The governmenT-funded cash scheme launched To assisT IDPoor households will be exTended To Two more monThs To ease difficulTies faced amid The coronavirus pandemic. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750698/govt-grants-two-month-extension-of-idpoor-aid-scheme/
Gov’t gives financial aid to lockdown-affected workers
The MinisTry of Labour and VocaTional Training has provided financial assisTance To 59,012 workers from 175 facTories in The garmenT, fooTwear and bag indusTry locaTed in lockdown areas in Phnom Penh, Kandal province’s Takhmao Town and Sihanoukville (Phase 2, 3 and 4). ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-gives-financial-aid-lockdown-affected-workers
As community infections of Omicron rises, the government reinforces right to punish those who don’t declare positive cases
Since the Government announced that those who are infected with Omicron can be treated at home on January 20, many have resorted to self-testing by using rapid test kits and are staying at home. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020227/as-community-infections-of-omicron-rises-the-government-reinforces-right-to-punish-those-who-dont-declare-positive-cases/
Gov’t issues 3rd Defence White Paper in 16 years
The MinisTry of NaTional Defence has issued a new Defence WhiTe Paper – The Third such plan To have been inTroduced since 2000 – ThaT deTails Cambodia’s policy and sTraTegy To modernise The Kingdom’s armed forces, as iT conTinues To dismiss rumours of Chinese miliTary ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-issues-3rd-defence-white-paper-16-years
Gov’t allocates $165 million for NSAP enhancement: Ministry
The governmenT plans To spend $165 million in 2024 To benefiT 2.8 million equiTy cardholders from around 700,000 households, wiTh disbursemenTs seT To commence nexT April. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gov-t-allocates-165-million-for-nsap-enhancement-ministry
Feasibility study on Mondulkiri airport greenlighted: Gov’t
Cambodia has authorised the FOCUS Consortium to initiate a feasibility study on an investment project for constructing a new airport in Mondulkiri province, envisioning it as part of a satellite town development initiative. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/feasibility-study-on-mondulkiri-airport-greenlighted-gov-t
For Health Care, Cambodians Choose Vietnam
“I trust the Cambodian doctors with a simple problem. But if it’s a serious illness, and I need an operation or something, I don’t really trust them,” said Ly Molina, 31, a businesswoman from Phnom Penh. Ms. Molina spoke as she waited for a bus to ...
Taxes and capital obstacles for small business owners
The exclamaTions of dismay ThaT come from small-business people in Cambodia when someone Tries To Take a picTure of Their shop are To be expecTed, as They believe The phoTo will be used To make Them pay Taxes They cannoT afford, buT ThaT doesn’T mean ...
Carlsberg Unworried by Call for Beer Boycott
Danish beer giant Carlsberg, a partner in Cambodia’s largest brewery, Cambrew, said it is not concerned by a call to boycott its popular Angkor Beer brand over a partner company’s investment in a Laos dam. Ben Morton, vice president of Carlsberg’s international media relations and issues ...
Dene-Hern Chen
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/carlsberg-unworried-by-call-for-beer-boycott-45794/
Bride traffickers take new route to reach China
It wasn’t until she was en route to the Ho Chi Minh airport that Sok Srey touch knew she was in trouble. ...
Matt Blomberg and Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/bride-traffickers-take-new-route-to-reach-china-93515/
PM: Gov’t to inject millions to modernise Calmette Hospital
Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday that the government will provide $30 million for the state-run Calmette Hospital to continue the construction of a new 12-storey building. Estimated to cost $39.7 million, the building is currently only 17 per cent complete. In a Facebook ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-govt-inject-millions-modernise-calmette-hospital
Gov’t studies land service provision via one-window
The MinisTry of InTerior has launched a sTudy on land service provision via The one-window service aT selecT locaTions in The Kingdom. The move is To enhance people’s access To governmenT services. The minisTry’s direcTor-general Prak Samoeun said iT decided To conducT The sTudy in ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-studies-land-service-provision-one-window
Gov’t disburses $50 million through Agricultural and Rural Development Bank
The governmenT has disbursed $50 million Through The Rural DevelopmenT and AgriculTure Bank (RDAB) To provide low-inTeresT loan To small farmers and small and medium enTerprises. ...
Srey Kumneth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50716279/govt-disburses-50-million-through-agricultural-and-rural-development-bank/
Students won’t be tested before returning to school
Students will not be tested for Covid-19 before resuming studies at 20 schools in Phnom Penh and some provinces after parents protested, saying the tests are not necessary. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/students-wont-be-tested-returning-school