Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday told the Ministry of Justice to re-check pardon applications from convicted robbers and drug dealers, saying that recidivism is a big problem in the Kingdom.the premier’s statement, made in a speech on Koh Pich, follows a turbulent weekend rife with ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries saw at least 2,400 cases of forest- and wildlife-related crimes in 2014, of which almost 1,800 were forwarded to The courts, though fewer than 10 people were sentenced in relation to The crimes, ministry figures say. ...

Commerce Minister asked officials at all border checkpoints to prevent and crackdown on expired products. Son Chanthol, the Commerce Minister, made such comments during a meeting Tuesday with officials from Department of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce, and checkpoints in Banteat Meanchey province. He also asked his officials ...

The Cambodian Ministry of Health and The GX Foundation of China signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on September 19 on a project to help eliminate cataract blindness in Cambodia by providing treatment to people in Prey Veng province. ...

Nine Vietnamese nationals found to be living in Cambodia illegally were arrested at furniture-making workshops in Battambang City on Tuesday as the national immigration census nears its end, a police official said Wednesday. ...

A code of Conduct governing the South China Sea remains only an “eventual” prospect, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday, despite it dominating discussions during this week’s ASEAN Summit. From the beginning of Monday’s Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, the question of China’s potential involvement in the drafting ...

Thailand and Cambodia will launch the first bus services linking Bangkok with Siem Reap and Phnom Penh in the next two weeks. the first bus service between the two countries will debut on Dec 29, said the Transport Co, a state enterprise under the Transport Ministry. the ...

The U.N.’s General Assembly released its latest round of recommendations to improve The human rights situation in Cambodia on Thursday following a review held last week in Geneva. The statements made by delegations from 76 countries during The review urged Cambodia to fulfill its promise to ...

Cambodia’s tourism industry has benefited from the unrest that has hit much of the region, with Chinese tourists diverting their routes from problematic areas such as Thailand to the country, according to a report released Thursday by the Sydney-based Center for Asia Pacific Aviation (CAPA). Chinese ...

A union representative is accused of beating a rival over the head with a walkie-talkie during a factory protest yesterday in the latest burst of violence in one of Cambodia’s special economic zones. Bou Sokray, 25, a representative for the Coalition of Apparel Workers’ Democratic Union ...

As the booming construction sector attracts more rural Cambodians to seek employment in the capital, the different working conditions between high-rises in urban areas and borey developments have factored into varying degrees of earning potential and living standards.According to estimates by the Ministry of Land ...

The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is playing a crucial role in boosting The ASEAN economic integration into The world economy, Cambodia’s outgoing Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak has said. ...

During a courtesy call at the Ministry of Interior on the afternoon of October 2, 2023, Brigadier General Lev Van Phuong, Director of the Vietnamese Ministry of Police in Cambodia, informed Dr. Sar Sokha, Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Interior of the commitment to ...

The successful implementation of The Ministry of Environment’s Circular Strategy on Environment is indispensable. ...

Freedom Park was placed under lockdown and a march by land rights activists was blocked Saturday morning as Phnom Penh’s security officials were out in force to ensure that peaceful rallies on International Women’s Day could not go as planned. Prime Minister Hun Sen on February ...

The National Police yesterday said it will strengThen its campaign to clamp down on individuals spreading fake news about The COVID-19 outbreak on social media.​ ...

The Council of Ministers last week approved a raft of changes to The country’s insurance laws, a move that industry insiders hope will better reflect The sector’s current state. The draft law, which was prepared by The Ministry of Economy and Finance, has an additional 14 ...

On 20 February 2018, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) and The Asia Foundation (TAF) have organized a joint workshop on “SERVIR and climate services support activity in Cambodia” at Himawari Hotel, Phnom Penh, funded by The Chemonics International. The purpose of this workshop is to share ...

Private-sector representatives today are to conclude a two-day consultation forum with the government over the controversial new draft telecommunications law. the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications’ (MPT) yet-to-be-approved draft law includes provisions that grant the ministry judicial powers to indict telecom service-related operators and even everyday ...

The Ministry of Tourism has introduced six points to The Capital-Provincial Department of Tourism to improve The quality of tourism products on The occasion of The traditional Pchum Ben festival on October 13-14-15, 2023. ...