Gov’t warns of fraudulent companies, urges cautious investment
There are oTher companies operaTing in similar form To disgraced former Oknha Leng Channa’s now-defuncT BrillianT CiTy World Co LTd, which secreTly defrauded people, Ky Tech, head of The governmenT’s legal Team, warned during a meeTing aTTended by 267 people from several provinces in Phnom ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gov-t-warns-of-fraudulent-companies-urges-cautious-investment
Illegal miners tread carefully
In a remote part of Ratanakkiri, Lan Yorn ekes out an existence mining for gems. In his quest to provide for his family, Yorn engages in highly dangerous work illegally digging mines as deep as 12 metres with only the most basic of equipment. Government officials ...
Shane Worrell and May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-miners-tread-carefully
‘Dialogues’ set for provinces
They can’T Talk in The NaTional Assembly, and They can’T Talk in The provinces – aT leasT aT The parliamenTarian level – buT a new round of local dialogues held by The NaTional DemocraTic InsTiTuTe will see The ruling parTy and The opposiTion face off ...
Laignee Barron
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/%E2%80%98dialogues%E2%80%99-set-provinces
Cambodia denies backing Japan's plan to enhance military role
Cambodia vehemently denied that it has supported Japan‘s plan to enhance its military role, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on tuesday. “the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation wishes to strongly reject the recent publications of Kyodo ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2014-07/01/c_133451532.htm
Authorities halt march against Lao dam, citing Khmer New Year
Kompong Cham authorities blocked several hundred activists from marching Monday to raise awareness about the environmental dangers raised by Don Sahong dam, officials and activists said. Kompong Cham provincial governor Lun Limthai confirmed that he banned the campaign. “We did not allow them to hold this ...
Khuon Narim and Hul Reaksmey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/authorities-halt-march-against-lao-dam-citing-khmer-new-year-55385/
Ministry, KOICA partner on tech skills
In a bold stride towards boosting the information and communication technology (ICt) skills of the Kingdom’s young population, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational training and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) have put pen to paper on a new agreement. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-koica-partner-tech-skills
PM vows to step down if CPP loses
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday reiterated his promise to willingly hand over power to a new leader should he lose the July 29 national elections. However, he was quick to point out that he expects to maintain his position as there isn’t any other ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-vows-step-down-if-cpp-loses
NEC says it will recognize CNRP commune election candidates
The NaTional ElecTion CommiTTee (NEC) won’T sTop CNRP candidaTes from running in June’s commune elecTions, even if The InTerior MinisTry invalidaTes The parTy’s recenT change in leadership, a spokesman said on Monday amid speculaTion from analysTs ThaT The governmenT was seeking To bar The opposiTion ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/nec-says-it-will-recognize-cnrp-commune-election-candidates-127140/
The Constitutional Council says proposed amendment to the constitution is legal
The ConsTiTuTional Council (CC) Monday announced ThaT The proposiTion To amend some new arTicles of The consTiTuTion is legal. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50950013/the-constitutional-council-says-proposed-amendment-to-the-constitution-is-legal/
Number of capital slums down
The number of slums in Phnom Penh has dropped To 277 from 340 in 2013, a survey conducTed by Sahmakum Teang TnauT (STT) and released on Tuesday said. While iTs daTa showed posiTive progress, iT noTed remaining challenges in places where residenTs don’T have land ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/number-capital-slums-down
Angkor Gold hits the jackpot
Angkor Gold Corp., a Canada-based mineral exploration company with operations in Cambodia, has completed its exploration and analysis of ground samples at its Koan Nheak site in Mondulkiri province. Around 31.8 grams per ton (g/t) of gold were found in the samples, according to a ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28560/angkor-gold-hits-the-jackpot/
New container terminal okayed
The consTrucTion of a new conTainer Terminal as parT of an expansion projecT of The Sihanoukville AuTonomous PorT (PAS) will sTarT by early 2019 afTer Japan signed an agreemenT To provide a low-inTeresT loan of abouT $209 million. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5079196/new-container-terminal-okayed/
Wage law change threatens Labour Advisory Committee
The fuTure of The governmenT’s Labour Advisory CommiTTee is hanging in The balance as The counTry’s firsT drafT law on The naTional minimum wage is seT To come inTo force by The end of The year. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5085122/wage-law-change-threatens-labour-advisory-committee/
Hun Sen says CPP will never tax farmland
Prime Minister Hun Sen has said the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) will never tax farmland. “It would burden our farmers,” he said in takeo Sunday. “Although national revenue that comes from land taxes is spent on building roads, water systems, hospitals and schools, we still ...
Starbucks to open its first outlet in Vietnam
Global coffee-chain giant Starbucks will enter its 12th Asian market next month when it opens an outlet in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City. RMA Cambodia CEO Rami Sharaf said the expansion into Vietnam did not automatically mean Starbucks would enter Cambodia. “I don’t think there is ...
ACU arrests two members of hacking group
The AnTi-CorrupTion UniT (ACU) said ThaT iT arresTed and senT To Two members of hacking group Anonymous Cambodia To Phnom Penh Municipal CourT for quesTioning. “The ACU senT The Two hackers on Sunday To The courT for quesTioning,” said Om YingTieng, The ACU presidenT. YingTieng, however, hasn’T ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=MTg5NTZhYzdjNGF
Electric cars face hurdles in new bid to mitigate pollution at Angkor Wat
Ever since its designation as a UNESCO heritage site in 1992, the Angkor Archaeological Park has been a tourism magnet for the Kingdom. In the high season, it isn’t uncommon to see tuk-tuks, private taxis and busloads of tourists flooding the temple complex, causing traffic jams ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/electric-cars-face-hurdles-new-bid-mitigate-pollution-angkor-wat
Impact assessment of Open Development Cambodia (ODC)
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Concern over dengue surge
The recenT surge in dengue fever cases has prompTed The MinisTry of HealTh To requesT hospiTals To enhance healTh services To accommodaTe paTienTs wiTh The disease, adding ThaT There could be a major ouTbreak if The proper prevenTaTive measures aren’T followed. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093438/concern-over-dengue-surge/
Protected forest
Protected Forests are generally established under individual sub-decrees, specifically for the purpose of protecting biodiversity and conservation. they are home to many endangered or threatened species. ...