Beeline parent names new country head as firm’s future unclear
Cambodian mobile operator Beeline has made an official announcement of the replacement of its general director, who the Post confirmed left the job on May 4, according to a company statement from the brand’s owner, Vimpelcom. ...
Cambodia receives new Russian request to extradite fugitive tycoon Polonsky
Cambodian prosecutors have received a new request from Russia to extradite Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky, TASS reported on Tuesday. The news agency’s source at the Cambodian Prosecutor General’s Office said the request was based on civil claims filed against Polonsky. He said that those who lost ...
RAPSI News Staff
http://rapsinews.com/judicial_news/20141216/272787888.html
Phnom Penh authority imposes new regulation on businesses
The Phnom Penh authority has instructed business owners to provide information on employees who request leave under suspicion of COVID-19 infection. These businesses include restaurants, hotels, and companies. This was the latest move made by the authorities to contain the spread of the pandemic in ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50866941/phnom-penh-authority-imposes-new-regulation-on-businesses/
New testing laboratory in built in Siem Reap
A new laboratory was added to Siem Reap’s Covid-19 testing facilities. The laboratory is capable of running tests for 900 to 1000 samples per day, according the Minister of Health, Mam Bun Heng. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921300/new-testing-laboratory-in-built-in-siem-reap/
Government preparing to discuss new draft investment law
The government is planning to discuss a new law to stimulate investment in the country. The Office of the Council of Ministers will hold a virtual meeting on Friday to review the draft law, following the approval of Mr Hun Sen. The prime minister will ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50888821/government-preparing-to-discuss-new-draft-investment-law/
New agriculture minister approved
Dith Tina, a former secretary of state in the Energy Ministry, has been voted the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on Friday, receiving 111 votes from members of the National Assembly. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/new-agriculture-minister-appointed
Council of Ministers endorses new postal policy
The Council of Ministers on September 9 endorsed the “Draft 2022-2030 Cambodia Postal Development Policy”. The policy is aimed at solving public challenges amid increasing demand of internet usage and postal service. ...
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/council-ministers-endorses-new-postal-policy
CDC approves six new investment projects with an investment capital of over $150 million – including new Makro store
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved six new investment projects with a total investment of more than $150 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070414/cdc-approves-six-new-investment-projects-with-an-investment-capital-of-over-150-million/
Private property, public greed in Cambodia
Mark Moorstein knew little about Cambodia before he got involved in a lawsuit on behalf of land owners there. But as it’s turning out, the suit could end up affecting most every country in Asia. Moorstein is a land-use lawyer in Northern Virginia who, like many ...
Six new communes and 50 new seats for 2022 elections
The number of communes and seats available for commune council members to be elected for the fifth mandate elections in 2022 has increased over the fourth mandate elections held in 2017. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vaccinations-continue-eight-capital-referral-hospitals
Cambodia ushers in new era with new parliament, gov’t on horizon
Marking a new chapter in the Kingdom’s history, the National Assembly on the morning of August 21 convened its inaugural session under the auspices of King Norodom Sihamoni. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-ushers-new-era-new-govt-horizon
PM announces two new deputy prime ministers in new Cabinet
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday named one minister and a national police chief who will become deputy prime ministers in the Cabinet in the 7th mandate led by Hun Manet. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336649/pm-announces-two-new-deputy-prime-ministers-in-new-cabinet/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on Education and training
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Education and training” under Social development in both Khmer and English.=>Please click here to get into Education and training topic page. ...
New financing will support Cambodia in improving higher education for industrial development
On 26 April 2018, the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved US$90 million in financing to support Cambodia’s efforts in improving the quality of higher education and research in the country and broadening access to higher education for disadvantaged students. Over the next six years, ...
The World Bank
Newspaper staff protest firing of editor as new owners cull dissenting voices
Kay Kimsong was fired on Monday after representatives of the new owner ordered senior staff to remove an article about the sale from its website, claiming factual inaccuracies. ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/newspaper-staff-protest-firing-of-editor-as-new-owners-cull-dissenting-voices/4384807.html
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new profile page on "environmental impact assessments"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has published a new profile page on “Environmental impact assessments”. This page shows completed environmental and social impact assessment reports (EIAs). The reports contain information such as company profile, address, registered investment capital, company registration date and code, contract duration, project size, ...
New law to address the high death toll on Cambodia’s roads
A new traffic law will come into force on January 1 that is hoped to reduce the number of people killed on Cambodia’s roads each year.Road accidents cost the economy an estimated $300 million annually, and the death toll from road accidents keeps rising. According ...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/new-law-to-address-the-high-death-toll-on-cambodia-roads/3121604.html
Plans afoot for new $100m terminal at Sihanoukville deep sea port
The government will ask for more than $100 million in concessional loans from the Japanese government to begin building a new container terminal inside Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) early next year to handle the surging volume of containers passing through the port. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24542/plans-afoot-for-new--100m-terminal-at-sihanoukville-deep-sea-port/
Protesters prepare, as Hun Sen travels to New York for UN summits
Prime Minister Hun Sen left Cambodia Wednesday for UN summits in New York, where hundreds of Cambodian-Americans are preparing to protest, demanding the release of political and environmental activists currently in detention in the country. ...
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-says-industralized-nations-must-help-mitigate-climate-change/2977125.html
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new page on Health services and centers
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new page on “Health services and centers” under Access to public services in both Khmer and English.=>Please click here to get in to Public transportation page. ...