Cambodia receives 2.54 mln foreign tourists in 7 months, up 4.5 pct
Cambodia had attracted some 2. 54 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2014, up 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year, the latest tourism report showed Friday. Kong Sopheareak, chief of the Tourism Ministry’s Statistics and Planning Department, said Vietnam, China, ...
Shanghai Daily News Staff
http://www.shanghaidaily.com/article/article_xinhua.aspx?id=240762
Korea reaffirms continued support for Cambodia’s development
The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its position to continue to support Cambodia’s development. The reaffirmation was made by visiting Koo Yun-cheol, Minister for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister’s office of the Republic of Korea during a meeting with Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050818/korea-reaffirms-continued-support-for-cambodias-development/
Cambodia, Indonesia to boost economic cooperation
Cambodia and Indonesia outlined five priorities for ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) for the revival and development of tourism, during the bilateral talks in Bali on September 27. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501158890/cambodia-indonesia-to-boost-economic-cooperation/
Press release on Cambodia-ROK FTA to further enhance healthy bilateral economic cooperation
On 07 December 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia-ROK FTA to further enhance healthy bilateral economic cooperation.His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, hailed the achievements registered during Ambassador ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
China thanks Cambodia for efforts to water down ASEAN SCS statement
Hours before ASEAN foreign ministers released a long-negotiated, but ultimately watered down communiqué on the contentious South China Sea, China’s foreign minister singled out Cambodia for praise for holding out against a push for a stronger statement. ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-thanks-cambodia-efforts-water-down-asean-scs-statement
Hun Sen urges continued dialogue over South China Sea
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on Asean countries and China to maintain dialogue on the South China Sea. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/hun-sen-urges-continued-dialogue-over-south-china-sea/3013858.html
Upcoming summit will see broad support for South China Sea talks
World leaders are expected to express their support for progress on the South China Sea question at an upcoming summit in Malaysia next month. China is facing overlapping claims in the sea with Asean members Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/upcoming-summit-will-see-broad-support-for-south-china-sea-talks/3052023.html
Obama calls for ‘bold steps’ to quell tensions in South China Sea
President Barack Obama said bold measures should be taken to try to ease growing strains over the South China Sea, where six governments including the Philippines have overlapping claims. ...
Simone Orendain
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/obama-calls-for-bold-steps-to-quell-tensions-in-south-china-sea/3063271.html
South Korea set to import mangoes
South Korea wants to host more migrant workers and increase agricultural imports from Cambodia, including mangoes, a meeting between the outgoing ambassador and National Assembly president Heng Samrin revealed yesterday. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093482/south-korea-set-import-mangoes/
Cambodia seeks role as mediator between ASEAN, China
Cambodia will continue to seek to be a mediator in South China Sea disputes between China and Asean nations, Cambodian Foreign Affairs Minister Hor Namhong said Wednesday. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-seeks-role-as-mediator-between-asean-china/2873352.html
ASEAN Ministers set to push for South China Sea agreements
ASEAN foreign ministers will meet in Malaysia later this week, where they are expected to discuss their stance on the South China Sea issue and take steps toward more agreements to ensure peace in the region. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/asean-ministers-set-to-push-for-south-china-sea-agreemtents/2896697.html
ASEAN Concerned About S. China Sea Dispute
Land reclamation in the South China Sea has “increased tensions” in the region, according to Southeast Asian foreign ministers, who wrangled for days about how to word their annual communique. ...
Steve Herman
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/asean-south-china-sea-dispute/2905315.html
Cambodian observers hope for improved US-China ties
With China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, heading to the United States next month for talks with President Barack Obama, Cambodian observers say their country would benefit from improved relations between the two powers. ...
Ros Puthineat
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodian-observers-hope-for-improved-us-china-ties/2931641.html
South Korea to approve $1.5b loan to develop Cambodia’s economy
A signing ceremony will see South Korea approve a $1.5 billion loan to improve electricity in Sihanoukville and build a bridge connecting Phnom Penh with Areyksat ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/south-korea-to-approve-15b-loan-to-develop-cambodias-economy
Feature: More Cambodian students seek degree in Chinese language
More and more Cambodian students have sought degree in Chinese literature as Cambodian- Chinese ties in economics, trade, investment, and tourism have been expanding rapidly in recent years. AEU is the only university in Cambodia providing Chinese language programs at degree levels since 2012 under ...
Global Post News Staff
http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/xinhua-news-agency/140624/feature-more-cambodian-students-seek-degree-chinese-language
Siem Reap hosts regional training course on “Exchange Rate Policy”
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has been hosting a training course of “Exchange Rate Policy” with the participation of 34 representatives from central banks and monetary authorities of 12 countries in Asia Pacific Region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348464/siem-reap-hosts-regional-training-course-on-exchange-rate-policy/
Cambodia says urged ASEAN to avoid words that would 'escalate tension'
Cambodia advised a grouping of South East Asian nations to avoid using words that “would escalate tension between China and the Philippines” in a weekend statement, the country’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday. ...
Clarence Fernandez and Simon Webb
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-cambodia-asean-idUSKCN1071PD
South Korean Embassy Denies Role in Strike Suppression
The South Korean Embassy on Wednesday denied a news report that it had lobbied Cambodian military authorities to “crack down on protesters” in a bid to shield Korean investments in the garment industry, prior to Friday’s killing of five protesters and the wounding of more ...
Denise Hruby
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/south-korean-embassy-denies-role-in-strike-suppression-50364/
Koica planning to lend support in mine clearing
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) said on Wednesday it has embarked on a feasibility study – Project of Mine Action for Human Development Programme in Cambodia – to advance community development in villages that have been deemed mine-free. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-planning-lend-support-mine-clearing
South Korea loans $21 million for rural improvement
H.E. Aun Pornmonirath, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Cambodia and Mr. Sang Wang Byun, Executive Director of Export-Import Bank of the Republic of Korea, on September 21 signed $21 Million Loan Agreement for Cambodia’s Rural Roads Improvement Project. “The ...