Freedom Park finally cleared of car brokers
The Daun Penh district governor yesterday said his authorities had successfully carried out an order from City Hall last week to clear all cars for sale around Freedom Park. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5080154/freedom-park-finally-cleared-car-brokers/
New ultimatum from city in OCIC dispute
City Hall issued another deadline yesterday to land disputants affected by a satellite city development on Chroy Changvar, telling them to voluntarily part with 90 percent of their land or risk losing it all. ...
Touch Sokha
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-ultimatum-city-ocic-dispute
Salary raises coming for local officials ahead of June elections
All elected local officials will see their salaries raised next month—just ahead of commune elections in June—after a sub-decree was signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday. ...
Traders urged to use riel
In an effort to boost the use of the riel, private companies have called on the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) to ensure that all goods worth less than $100 are priced in riel. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36683/traders-urged-to-use-riel/
Tourist boats add tax on to tickets
Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities have ordered all tourist boat operators ferrying passengers to islands to add an additional $2 to each ticket for state coffers to help develop the coastlands and protect the environment. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5077283/tourist-boats-add-tax-tickets/
Prime Minister Hun Sen orders to take legal action on anyone accusing government of using “fake maps”
Prime Minister Hun Sen today ordered all competent forces to take immediate legal actions against anybody who continue accusing government of using “fake maps” in planting border markers with Vietnam. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/prime-minister-hun-sen-orders-to-take-legal-action-on-anyone-accusing-government-of-using-%E2%80%9Cfake-maps%E2%80%9D-8865
Cambodia considering reducing duration of quarantine for fully vaccinated investors
The Royal Government, through relevant ministries and institutions, has examined and discussed the reduction of the period of vaccination for investors who have received all doses of the vaccine. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50945733/cambodia-considering-reducing-duration-of-quarantine-for-fully-vaccinated-investors/
King calls for more trees to be planted
King Norodom Sihamoni has expressed his wish for Cambodians to plant trees of all species in as many places as possible. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501109984/king-calls-for-more-trees-to-be-planted/
Security for Demonstration Brings Parts of City to Standstill
Parts of Phnom Penh came to a standstill Sunday as security forces closed off major and minor roads with razor wire and metal barriers and at one point even denied an ambulance access to a local children’s hospital. The measures were put in place for the ...
Mech Dara and Alex Willemyns
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/security-for-demonstration-brings-parts-of-city-to-standstill-42383/
Brands Urge Gov't to Act on SEZ Shooting
Some of the world’s largest international clothing brands, along with foreign labor protection groups, have called on the Cambodian government to intensify its investigation of last month’s triple shooting of spectators at a Svay Rieng special economic zone. Signed by several of the biggest customers ...
Companies lag on listing rules
Adding its name to a rapidly growing list of private companies, Tonlesap Airlines is gearing up for an initial public offering on the Cambodia Securities Exchange. And like many of these companies, the listing is still years off as Tonlesap prepares the tax and financial information ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012083058376/Business/companies-lag-on-listing-rules.html
New online taxation system makes its debut
All tax registration and payments by companies has been centralized and the process streamlined this week by the General Department of Taxation (GDT), which also unveiled an online registration and payment system for companies here. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16626/new-online-taxation-system-makes-its-debut/
Malaysia to sign MOUs with kingdom
Malaysia may soon cooperate more closely with a number of the Kingdom’s ministries if all goes according to plan after this week’s 25th World Economic Forum on Asean (WEF) in Kuala Lumpur. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25674/malaysia-to-sign-mous-with-kingdom/
Kandal families allege official intimidation
Sixteen families in Kandal have accused a purported Interior Ministry official of sending soldiers to intimidate them to take their land, though the official denied the claims and said no such dispute existed at all. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-families-allege-official-intimidation
Sugar dispute resolution leaves some communities out
The Land Management Ministry on Wednesday announced a plan to resolve a yearslong land dispute between thousands of villagers and well-connected sugar barons by early next month, though not all affected communities were included. ...
Aun Pheap and Brendan O’Byrne
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/sugar-dispute-resolution-leaves-some-communities-out-134179/
Phone regulator issues ultimatum
The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) issued a second directive on Wednesday to all mobile phone operators in the country instructing them to stop placing misleading advertisements in the media that could cause public confusion. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35556/phone-regulator-issues-ultimatum/
200,000 migrant workers register in Thailand
The Ministry of Labour yesterday released data to show how many illegal migrant workers residing in Thailand have taken the first step to register with authorities there in order to gain all their proper paperwork. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5077325/200000-migrant-workers-register-thailand/
Cambodia orders temporary halt to sand dredging
Cambodia has ordered a temporary halt to all sand dredging operations in the country’s rivers and lakes in order to study the environment and social impact of a practice that has caused deadly river bank collapse incidents. ...
Samean Yun
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cambodia-dredging-03252015170821.html
Rights worker fights defamation claims
How should one react when accused in court of defaming a provincial judge and prosecutor? Ny Chakrya just laughs. ...
Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13507/rights-worker-fights-defamation-claims/
BDO expands Cambodia operations
The former country partner and staff of Grant Thornton Law and Associates in Cambodia have joined the accountancy and advisory firm BDO Malaysia effective July 1, according to a statement. As a result, BDO Cambodia’s team will now comprise over 30 staff and partners, a ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011070550176/Business/bdo-expands-cambodia-operations.html