PM urges respect for political decisions
Prime Minister Hun sen appeals to all political parties to respect the right of all citizens to switch their allegiance to any party whose policies differ from their own. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-urges-respect-political-decisions
FTAs, FDIs and tourism essential for Cambodia’s economic bounce back
Although vaccines have begun to be administered in the Kingdom, a resurgence in cases and talk of new virus variants continues to fuel economic uncertainty. Tourist numbers dropped by over 70 percent between January and september of 2020 year-on-year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50822760/ftas-fdis-and-tourism-essential-for-cambodias-economic-bounce-back/
Speculation fears over location of new ring road
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) held consultations to decide the location of National Ring Road 4 around Phnom Penh. Once complete, it is expected to ease traffic and freight transportation. But the location of the project is being kept under wraps to ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50775152/speculation-fears-over-location-of-new-ring-road/
Civil groups call for clear policies on women’s rights
Some 400 youth and women from 12 civil Society organiSationS gathered at a hotel in Phnom Penh&rSquo;S Meanchey diStrict on Sunday to celebrate women&rSquo;S rightS, weekS after they were prevented by Security forceS from marching to mark International Women&rSquo;S Day. At Sunday&rSquo;S gathering, the group SS='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-groups-call-clear-policies-womens-rights
Report reveals snags for women, youth on path to leadership roles
Transparency International (TI) Cambodia on March 19 released a survey report on the challenges of women and youth in leadership roles in Cambodia. The report recommended the government, NGOs, relevant ministries and institutions to promote women and youth in decision-making positions. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/report-reveals-snags-women-youth-path-leadership-roles
New orphanage rules met with fear, optimism
A new set of standards for orphanages that the Ministry of social Affairs plans to enforce over the coming months, combined with a global move toward community-based care, has at least one organization worried it will be forced to close down. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Taylor o'connell
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/new-orphanage-rules-met-with-fear-optimism-103144/
Cambodian School Educates New Generation of Social Workers
Cambodia has some 3,000 registered non-profit groups. some work on highly sensitive issues such as violence against women and human trafficking. But there are few Cambodians formally trained for such work. That is now changing with the country’s first university-level degree program for social workers. When ss='cambodia-color'>...
As young enjoy fashionable new hang-outs, memory of violent evictions fades
A new million-dollar night market in Phnom Penh has become a fashionable hang out spot for young Cambodians, but in 2009 the Dey Krahorm community was violently expelled from the area and their homes razed in one of Cambodia’s most high profile forced evictions. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vann Chansopheakvatey
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/as-young-enjoy-fashionable-new-hangouts-memory-of-violent-evictions-fades/4016083.html
CPP Congress sets key policies
The 41st Congress of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), headed by its president and Prime Minister Hun sen has laid out key policies and far-reaching reforms across all sectors in order to win provincial, municipal, district and national elections, party spokesman ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-congress-sets-key-policies
Oddar Meanchey coal-fired plant 50% complete
Han Seng Coal Mine Co Ltd&rSquo;S (HSCMC&rSquo;S) 265MW coal-fired power Station in Oddar Meanchey province&rSquo;S eaSternmoSt Trapaing PraSat diStrict iS more than 50 per cent complete, with conStruction expected to be completed next year, provincial governor Pen KoSal Said on TueSday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oddar-meanchey-coal-fired-plant-50-complete
In sickness and in debt: Medical expenses linked to informal borrowing
Last month a study conducted by the University of New south Wales (UNsW) in Australia painted a bleak picture for Cambodia’s ailing healthcare system. While acknowledging progress made in the field of delivering quality healthcare and the government’s apparent commitment to its universal access, the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Gerald Flynn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50672464/in-sickness-and-in-debt-medical-expenses-linked-to-informal-borrowing
Holidays see record tourists
Cambodia’s top tourist destinations recorded a record number of visitors this Khmer New Year, with 2.5 million locals and foreigners traveling to celebrate the festival around the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37547/holidays-see-record-tourists/
Rainsy asks New Zealand, Australia to ban CPP officials
Former opposition leader sam Rainsy met with government officials in Australia and New Zealand this week, requesting that the two nations issue visa bans against Cambodian People’s Party officials and their families in response to the arrest of opposition head Kem sokha for treason. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Andrew Nachemson and Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rainsy-asks-new-zealand-australia-ban-cpp-officials
Jet’s to expand night market
Following the popularity of Cambodia’s first-ever container night market, the company behind the project said it is investing an additional $500,000 to expand the open-air facility with an annex scheduled to open next month. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jets-expand-night-market
The effects of the USD interest rate hike on Cambodian economy
Anticipation of the US Federal ReServe&rSquo;S intereSt rate hike in March iS putting developing economieS on edge, a recent blog poSt by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Stated. &nbSp; SS='cambodia-color'>...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/special-reports/effects-usd-interest-rate-hike-cambodian-economy
Cambodia emphasises continued commitment to multiparty democracy
“Cambodia’s commitment to a multiparty democracy remains steadfast,” affirmed The spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation in a press statement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298302/cambodia-emphasises-continued-commitment-to-multiparty-democracy/
Jet’s mints first gold collateral plan
Local diversified company Jet’s Group has launched a new collateral option that allows would-be homeowners to buy gold bullion from Hong Kong that can be used to secure investments in its Cambodian property developments, a company executive said yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jets-mints-first-gold-collateral-plan
Thais waive border fees for New Year
Thai officials will next month waive fees at border gates to allow workers from Cambodia to return home for the New Year. The Cambodian embassy in Thailand yesterday confirmed the move to Khmer Times and said the free pass will apply to all Cambodian workers and ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36583/thais-waive-border-fees-for-new-year/
Business Registrations Up 10.8% in First 6 Months
The number of new businesses registered in Cambodia through the first six months of 2012 reached 1,694, an increase of 10.86 percent compared to the same period last year, according to figures released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Commerce. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Civil servants to benefit from allowance and New Year bonus
The government has issued two sub-decrees – raising the allowance for civil servants and providing a bonus of 50,000 riel ($12.50) for Khmer New Year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-servants-benefit-allowance-and-new-year-bonus