Foreigners deported during census tops 500
More than 500 foreigners living illegally in Cambodia have now been deported to their home countries as a nationwide census continues, immigration officials said Wednesday. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/foreigners-deported-during-census-tops-500-70000/
Raid on coffee business nets 9 illegal Vietnamese
Nine illegal Vietnamese immigrants were arrested during a raid on a coffee importer in Phnom Penh on Monday as part of an ongoing nationwide census of foreigners in the country, an immigration official said. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/raid-on-coffee-business-nets-9-illegal-vietnamese-70411/
Sam Rainsy says minority leader carries no power
The opposition leader Sam Rainsy confirmed that the Minority Leader would carry no executive power. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/sam-rainsy-says-minority-leader-carries-no-power-7808
Parliament adopts rules to recognize Sam Rainsy as minority leader
The proposed amendments on internal regulation of the National Assembly was adopted on Friday, paving the way for Sam Rainsy to become minority leader in the parliament. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/parliament-adopts-rules-to-recognize-sam-rainsy-as-minority-leader-7892
Cambodia marks 30 years under Hun Sen’s rule amid uncertain future
On January 14, Cambodia will mark three decades under the rule of its prime minister Hun Sen, making him the world’s sixth-longest serving political leader. ...
Prashanth Parameswaran
http://thediplomat.com/2015/01/cambodia-marks-30-years-under-hun-sens-rule-amid-uncertain-future/
CPP blasted for promotions of military, police
At least 80 of the 306 new members of the CPP’s expanded central committee are members of the country’s military or security forces, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Wednesday in a statement, which says the promotions are meant to secure the loyalty of security forces. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cpp-blasted-for-promotions-of-military-police-77421/
Drug smuggling suspects questioned at court
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday began questioning members of a suspected drug smuggling ring who are accused of trafficking crystal methamphetamine into the country from Laos, according to a police official. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/drug-smuggling-suspects-questioned-at-court-79561/
Lawmaker requests funds to help pay HIV villagers’ debt
The head of the National Assembly’s commission on public health submitted a letter to the Assembly’s president on Thursday requesting that the government find funds to help HIV-positive villagers in Battambang province’s Roka commune pay back the debts they have incurred due to the virus. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/lawmaker-requests-funds-to-help-pay-hiv-villagers-debt-79828/
Sar Kheng urges officials in Ratanakkiri to prevent crime
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has urged Ratanakkiri provincial authorities to do more to eliminate crimes in the province. Speaking during the appointment ceremony of the chair of the Cambodian People’s Party’s working group for Ratanakkiri on Friday, Sar Kheng, who is also deputy prime ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-urges-officials-ratanakkiri-prevent-crime
International tourism up but fears for the future
Cambodia earned around $4.91 billion, up 12.4 percent year-on-year from international tourism receipts last year, with 6.61 million international visitors, according to the latest report from the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50695677/international-tourism-up-but-fears-for-the-future
News release on the implementation of the Incentive Policy of Angkor Archaeological Park Pass
On 25 February 2020, Angkor enterprise has issued a news release on the incentive policy of Angkor park pass in order to the support the tourism sector amidst of COVID-19. The new incentive policy will be implemented for four months started from 25 February 2020 ...
Angkor Enterprise
Nation’s banks adopt NBC’s COVID-19 crisis measures
As COVID-19 continues to carve out a path of economic destruction in the Kingdom, several financial institutions are considering re-classifying their loan-repayment structures to help relieve customers in fiscal trouble, in line with recent guidelines released by the National Bank of Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712853/nations-banks-adopt-nbcs-covid-19-crisis-measures/
Financial institutions give their support to NBC’s liquidity plan
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Wednesday announced the release of two more policies to increase liquidity in the local economy. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/financial-institutions-give-their-support-nbcs-liquidity-plan
Electronic settlements encouraged
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is encouraging the use of electronic methods for settlements rather than using cash to prevent the possible spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704646/electronic-settlements-encouraged/
Gasoline prices down by over a third
According to a data graphic from the Ministry of Commerce released on Thursday, regular petrol went from 3,550 riel ($0.88) to 2,250 riel ($0.56) per litre, representing a 36.6 percent decrease. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714010/gasoline-prices-down-by-over-a-third/
High-ranking police officers disciplined for negligence
Interior Minister Sar Kheng issued a warning against five high-ranking police officers in Kampong Thom province after they failed to carry out their duties. However, details of their offence were not disclosed, documents obtained yesterday revealed. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722517/high-ranking-police-officers-disciplined-for-negligence/
Kingdom set to mark International Day for Biological Diversity
The Ministry of Environment is set to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity on May 22, with a celebration intended to improve cooperation with international partner organisations. The theme of the event is “Our solutions are in nature.” ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-set-mark-international-day-biological-diversity
Tourism reports 50 percent increase in two weeks
More than 250,000 tourists have visited popular destinations across the country over the last two weeks, an increase of almost 50 percent compared the previous fortnight in late April, according to the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50726122/tourism-reports-50-percent-increase-in-two-weeks/
Cambodia ‘easy’ on EU-Vietnam trade deal
Cambodia will not show concern over the impact of the ratification of the European Union (EU)-Vietnam Free-Trade Agreement (EVFTA) which is expected to enter into force on Aug 1, according to senior government officials. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732206/cambodia-easy-on-eu-vietnam-trade-deal/
Malaria sees no death since 2018
Cambodia will celebrate National Malaria Day on April 25 under the theme, “Zero malaria starts with me”, although there have been no reported deaths from malaria in the Kingdom since 2018. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/malaria-sees-no-death-2018