Payment in riel grew faster than US dollar through Bakong
The amount of cash paid in riel by account holders through Bakong system has increased 4.1 times in 2022 compared to the previous year, while that paid in US dollar through the same system has risen 3.2 times, and the transactions made through this system ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276160/payment-in-riel-grew-faster-than-us-dollar-through-bakong-2/
Calls for tighter regulations to end drunk driving
Calls are being made for tighter restrictions on alcohol advertising and tougher punishments for drunk drivers after four people were left dead and another four injured in the latest fatal smash to plague Cambodia’s roads. ...
Chhim PichBormey
https://kiripost.com/stories/calls-for-tighter-regulations-to-end-drunk-driving
Workers to get cash compensation
The Ministry of Labour on Friday announced that more than 1,000 workers from three factories in Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district can come to collect cash compensation at a district hall following the absconding of their employers. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50506950/workers-to-get-cash-compensation/
Villagers complain against sanctuary head
The Kampong Cham commune council in Kratie province’s Sambo district is representing 1,294 families to lodge a complaint against Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary head Nhem Visal for abusing villagers and allowing traders to haul timber illegally. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/villagers-complain-against-sanctuary-head
Cambodians march for end to forced evictions on World Habitat Day
Around 1,500 protesters marked World Habitat Day on Monday by marching through Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh and calling on the government to put a stop to forced evictions in the Southeast Asian nation. ...
Prach Chiv
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/habitat-10052015160322.html
Attacked Prey Lang activist vows to keep up the fight
Sleeping in a hammock strung between two tall trees, deep inside Prey Lang forest, environmental activist Phorn Sopheak was startled awake at 1:30 a.m. on Sunday morning when her parked motorbike toppled over onto her body. ...
George Wright and Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/attacked-prey-lang-activist-vows-to-keep-up-the-fight-110769/
Government takes over reins of Angkor ticket sales
The Cambodian government officially took charge of the ticket sales at the Angkor Archeological Park on January 1, after Prime Minster Hun Sen announced in November an end to the Sok Kong-owned Sokimex’s control of the service. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/government-takes-over-reins-angkor-ticket-sales
Prime minister inaugurates olympic pool in Kompong Cham
Prime Minister Hun Sen inaugurated Cambodia’s newest Olympic-size swimming pool in Kompong Cham province on Wednesday, a $1.5 million facility named after himself and marked as a venue for the 2023 South East Asian (SEA) Games. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/prime-minister-inaugurates-olympic-pool-in-kompong-cham-101837/
Workers join Korea day
More than 1,000 Cambodian workers working for eight South Korean companies here gathered yesterday at National Olympic Stadium for “Korea Day for Cambodian Friends,” a celebration of Korean culture and a chance to thank employees for their hard work. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18907/workers-join-korea-day/
Chinese firm seeks funding for Sihanoukville expressway
Officials from China’s Export-Import Bank are expected to visit Cambodia this week to study granting a loan to a Chinese construction firm to build a $1.6 billion, 190-kilometer long expressway from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24197/chinese-firm-seeks-funding-for-sihanoukville-expressway/
Drought weighs on fishery production target
While Cambodia’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries aims to increase fish production by 1.3 per cent this year, members of fishery organisations believe that is an unlikely target as drought conditions have tapped out natural resources. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/drought-weighs-fishery-production-target
Cambodians see major drops in corruption levels: Transparency International
The Global Corruption Barometer, which was compiled from interviews with more than 1,000 Cambodians, showed overall decreases in the direct experiences of corruption in the judiciary since 2011, down from 72 percent to 59 percent in 2016. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/a/ti-says-only-petty-corruption-decrease/3751603.html
United Nations envoy to probe children’s rights
The UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia will pay her fourth visit to the country from August 8 to 18 to examine children’s rights, among other issues. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5076543/united-nations-envoy-probe-childrens-rights/
Japan promises to support 2018 polls
Japan has pledged to continue providing aid to Cambodia, including support to prepare for the general election next year. Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn yesterday met with Iwao Horii, the Japanese vice-minister of foreign affairs. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5088011/japan-promises-support-2018-polls/
Villagers want land dispute resolution
Representatives of more than 1,000 families from Prek Sleng commune in Kandal province’s Kandal Steung district went to the commune and district hall yesterday to request that authorities resolve their land dispute with the Heng Development Company. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50106697/villagers-want-land-dispute-resolution/
Rice deal cooking with Bangladesh
Cambodia and Bangladesh announced a potentially massive rice deal yesterday that would deliver up to 1 million tonnes of local rice to the South Asian nation over the next five years, provided they agree on the pricing terms. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-deal-cooking-bangladesh
Soaring VAT collection boosts tax revenue
The General Department of Taxation collected $1.54 billion in tax revenue during the first nine months of the year, a 29 percent increase compared to the same period last year, it said in a press release yesterday. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/soaring-vat-collection-boosts-tax-revenue
RCAF gets Korean gear
Cambodia is expecting a shipment of military vehicles donated by South Korea, according to a sub-decree. The Ministry of Finance in December released about $1 million to the Defence Ministry to cover the equipment’s transportation, it says. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rcaf-gets-korean-gear
Ley case accused seeks court delay
A lawyer for Eurth Ang, the man accused of murdering political analyst Kem Ley, has asked for his March 1 trial to be delayed because he has not received the case file or spoken to his new client yet. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35623/ley-case-accused-seeks-court-delay/
NEC defends printing of extra ballots for vote
The National Election Committee yesterday defended its decision to print 1.5 million extra ballots for the upcoming commune elections, saying the chances of misuse were minimal given better identification systems – though the opposition and civil society remained unconvinced. ...
Touch Sokha and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-defends-printing-extra-ballots-vote