SMEs continue to play an important role in the Cambodian economy
Small and medium enterpriSeS (SME) contribute 98 percent of all buSineSSeS in Cambodian and contribute about 58 percent of the kingdom&rSquo;S GDP. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501246777/smes-continue-to-play-an-important-role-in-the-cambodian-economy/
Burmese President to Visit Cambodia Next Week
Thein Sein, preSident of Burma, will viSit Cambodia next TueSday and WedneSday, according to a Statement from the MiniStry of Foreign AffairS. The viSit will be Mr. Thein Sein&rSquo;S firSt to Cambodia Since taking power one year ago. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Project to curb floods
The Phnom Penh municipality is set to begin contruction on Monday for a project funded by the Japanese government, in order to improve both the infastructure of the city’s drainage system and its capability to handle flood water. ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012032255192/National-news/project-to-curb-floods.html
Gaming firm to expand Poipet operations
American Stock Exchange-liSted Entertainment Gaming ASia Inc haS announced it will build and operate a Slot hall aS an addition to an exiSting caSino in Poipet city on Cambodia&rSquo;S border with Thailand, according to a company Statement. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Potato trials identify growth areas
Researchers at the Potato Research Centre at the Royal University of Agriculture announced yesterday that five provinces and the capital itself will become Cambodia’s hub for potato growing after successful tests of verities were recently finished. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50269548/potato-trials-identify-growth-areas/
Community, monks rally for water canal
More than 200 community members, local officers and monks demonstrated for the construction of a water canal to facilitate transportation, patrols and promote tourism at a bird sanctuary in siem Reap town’s Chreav commune on saturday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/community-monks-rally-water-canal
Kratie disputants protest in capital
Some 300 villagerS from Kratie province&rSquo;S Snuol diStrict proteSted outSide the land management miniStry in Phnom Penh on ThurSday, calling for a Solution to their long-running land diSpute with a rubber plantation in the province. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kratie-disputants-protest-capital
EU to back $100 million fisheries project
The Minister of Agriculture and the EU ambassador have met to discuss an 85 million euro ($100 million) project to develop Cambodia’s fishing industry. Minister Veng sakhon met envoy George Edgar at the ministry on Friday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50499423/eu-to-back-100-million-fisheries-project/
Ratanakkiri forest activist faces logging charge
A forest activist from the ethnic Tumpuon community in Ratanakkiri province’s Lumphat district is set to appear at the Lumphat Wildlife sanctuary bureau today for questioning over alleged unauthorised logging and forest clearing in the sanctuary. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ratanakkiri-forest-activist-faces-logging-charge
Concerns over Koh Rong Samloem petrol station
Community representatives and civil society groups have hit out at plans for a petrol station on Preah sihanouk province’s Koh Rong samloem, expressing concern at the environmental impact the project will have on the tourist hotspot. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/concerns-over-koh-rong-samloem-petrol-station
Swine fever detected in Ratanakkiri
African swine fever has been detected for the first time in Cambodia with an outbreak in Ratanakkiri province’s O’Yadav district. some 400 pigs have been killed, said a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries statement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/swine-fever-detected-ratanakkiri
LDP files over 1,000 poll complaints
As many as 2,206 complaints have been filed with the National Election Committee (NEC) over sunday’s poll, 2,175 of which come from the League for Democracy Party (LDP), according to NEC spokesman Hang Puthea. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ldp-files-over-1000-poll-complaints
Villagers resolve to depose sanctuary chief
The 1,294 families from Kampong Cham commune in Kratie province’s sambo district who had filed a complaint demanding the removal of the Prey Lang Wildlife sanctuary chief is set for an inter-ministerial hearing today. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/villagers-resolve-depose-sanctuary-chief
Cambodia's H1 garment exports up 10.73 pct, projected strong this year
Cambodia’s garment exports grew by 10.73 percent in the first half of 2018 and are projected to remain strong despite a European Union threat to withdraw duty-free trading access, official data showed on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Prak Chan Thul
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-stocks/nasdaq-confirms-correction-while-sp-500-and-dow-erase-2018-gains-idUSKCN1MY1LZ
Land dispute leaders fear for safety
Representatives of residents involved in land disputes in Kratie province’s snuol district yesterday expressed fear for their safety following warnings by authorities that legal action will be taken against those who lead protests in Phnom Penh. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50567129/land-dispute-leaders-fear-for-safety/
EU starts EBA withdrawal
The EU on Monday announced that it has begun the 18-month process of withdrawing the Kingdom’s access to its preferential Everything But Arms (EBA) agreement over “a deterioration of democracy [and] respect for human rights”. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Joseph Curtin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-starts-eba-withdrawal-0
Groups urge gov’t not to return Montagnards
Eleven international organizations on Thursday condemned Cambodia’s plan to repatriate scores of Montagnards who claim to be fleeing oppression in Vietnam, while the government on Friday reiterated its position that the Montagnards were not legitimate refugees. ss='cambodia-color'>...
George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/groups-urge-govt-not-to-return-montagnards-95556/
Baby formula promotions continue despite ban
Baby formula companies are pushing their products in clinics and on health care professionals—some with great effect—despite a government ban on such acts and extensive research showing that formula is an inferior alternative to mother’s milk. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Matt Blomberg and Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/baby-formula-promotions-continue-despite-ban-98791/
Beehive members tell court of corruption
Three founding members of radio personality Mam sonando’s Beehive social Democratic Party appeared at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Wednesday for questioning over a complaint they filed requesting the party be dissolved because its leader is corrupt. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/beehive-members-tell-court-of-corruption-99397/
Government to take control of ticketing at Angkor Wat
Beginning next year, the government will take full control of the Angkor Archaeological Park, ending a controversial concession with private firm sokimex, which holds the right to sell tickets to the country’s most popular tourist draw. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-to-take-control-of-ticketing-at-angkor-wat-99671/