NEC plans to offer online registration
The National Election Committee (NEC) has a tentative plan to register political parties and candidates online next year to bolster trust in Cambodian elections and the country’s information technology system. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-plans-offer-online-registration
Governor requested to reclaim land in Kampong Speu
A prominent environmental watchdog head has sent a letter to Kampong Speu provincial governor Vei Samnang requesting he reclaim 1,500ha that was encroached on in Oral district’s Tasal commune as state property. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/governor-requested-reclaim-land-kampong-speu
Kingdom’s fight goes on against HIV/AIDS
Despite progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Cambodia still faces challenges in its bid to prevent new infections. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785480/kingdoms-fight-goes-on-against-hiv-aids/
Cambodia’s plan to establish internet gateway raises concerns
The Cambodian government has proposed the establishment of a national internet gateway to control and monitor online traffic, drawing concerns among rights groups and businesses. The proposal was detailed in a July sub-decree titled the “Establishment of the National Internet Gateway (NIG)”. The sub-decree, obtained by lass='cambodia-color'>...
Phorn Bopha
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-s-plan-to-establish-internet-gateway-raises-concerns/5570653.html
NIG aiming to create level playing ground for ISPs
The National Internet Gateway’s (NIG) will level the competitive playing ground for Cambodian internet service providers (ISPs). It may however, also limit companies who invested millions of dollars building the Kingdom’s internet infrastructure from realising the return on investment they had counted on. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50822848/nig-aiming-to-create-level-playing-ground-for-isps/
Minister: Inclusive meeting vital
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has instructed heads of the government’s local visit working groups throughout the country to ensure that relevant officials are invited to attend all meetings at the municipal, district and commune levels. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-inclusive-meeting-vital
NEC pilot elections on May 23 employ tech to test system’s accuracy
The National Election Committee (NEC) plans to hold a pilot election on May 23 to test the accuracy of registered political parties, candidate and voter lists, and vote counting using information technology. The election is in preparation for the upcoming commune and national elections set lass='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-pilot-elections-may-23-employ-tech-test-systems-accuracy
National Internet Gateway gets PM stamp of approval
Cambodia has approved the establishment of a “national internet gateway” (NIG) through which all of the Kingdom’s online traffic will be routed. lass='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/national-internet-gateway-gets-pm-stamp-approval
Chan confirmed as new NEC chairman by National Assembly
King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a Royal Decree appointing Prach Chan as the chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50880675/chan-confirmed-as-new-nec-chairman-by-national-assembly/
Kampong Chhnang to benefit from National Road 5 construction
Once the southern section of the National Road 5 Improvement Project is officially launched, Kampong Chhnang province governor Sun Sovannarith expects that it will assist the area in becoming a destination for national and international tourists. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-chhnang-benefit-national-road-5-construction
HIV/AIDS victims will not be neglected during C-19
All the 75,000 HIV and 62,310 AIDS patients will continue getting their antiretroviral therapy and all other services and treatments during the Covid-19 pandemic, said National AIDS Authority (NAA) chairman leng Mouly. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908071/hiv-aids-victims-will-not-be-neglected-during-c-19/
NBC unveils economic database
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has announced the launch of an online test of the Macroeconomic Surveillance Database System (MSDS) to monitor the macroeconomic and financial situation of the Kingdom and provide meaningful data for analysis, to be implemented with the technical assistance of lass='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-unveils-economic-database
New draft of investment law given National Assembly committee OK
The National Assembly committee has passed the draft bill of the new investment law. With that come hopes for it to contribute to and enhance the Kingdom’s investment environment to benefit the nation. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914236/new-draft-of-investment-law-given-national-assembly-committee-ok/
Trade unions hope for some minimum wage increment
With Cambodia having gone through economic turbulence, just like other countries around the world, it’s difficult to say in which direction the third tripartite negotiation talks for the national minimum wage for next year will sway. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50940160/trade-unions-hope-for-some-minimum-wage-increment/
Central bank sells $130M over five September forex auctions
The National Bank of Cambodia held five currency auctions from September 2-21 and sold $130 million on the foreign exchange (forex) market, meant to stabilise the riel’s fluctuations against the greenback, shore up economic activity during the ongoing health crisis and power a faster economic lass='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/central-bank-sells-130m-over-five-september-forex-auctions
Battambang-Banteay Meanchey highway stretch completed
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has marked the completion of renovations and expansion of a stretch of National Road 5, a part of Asian Highway 1, linking Battambang town to the Banteay Meanchey provincial capital of Sisophon. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-banteay-meanchey-highway-stretch-completed
The National Assembly to approve seven draft laws next week
The lawmakers will discuss and approve seven draft laws during the sixth session of sixth legislature mandate next week, according to a statement released by the National Assembly’s secretariat yesterday. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50928395/the-national-assembly-to-approve-seven-draft-laws-next-week-2/
NEC introduces spokesmen ahead of elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) has announced the creation of a spokesperson team to communicate with the public and local and International news agencies as it prepares to hold the communes and general elections in 2022 and 2023, respectively. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-introduces-spokesmen-ahead-elections
Date for high school exam set
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will continue to conduct the high school diploma examination or “baccalaureate” in accordance with the principles of equity and transparency. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/date-high-school-exam-set