Ministries issue prakas allowing disabled to test for driver’s licences
The government, through three relevant ministries, issued an inter-ministerial prakas allowing disabled people to have the right to legally get a driver’s licence, with the overall goal of promoting the rights of disabled people to drive vehicles in Cambodia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-issue-prakas-allowing-disabled-test-drivers-licences
Joint statement: CSOs call on the Royal Government of Cambodia to repeal the sub-decree on the establishment of the National Internet Gateway
On 19 February 2021, the CamboJA released a joint statement on the CSOs call on the Royal Government of Cambodia to repeal the sub-decree on the establishment of the National Internet Gateway. Since some articles are broadly written, not clearly defined, harshly restrictive of freedoms, ...
CamboJA
Three Preah Sihanouk land grabbers nabbed
Environment officials are preparing to send three suspects to the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court after arresting them on March 13 in connection with encroachment on state forest land in the multi-use areas of Prek Teuk Sap Kbal Chhay in Prey Nop district. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/three-preah-sihanouk-land-grabbers-nabbed
Inter-ministry committee announced for new Mondulkiri airport
The Cambodian government has formed a new inter-ministry committee to lead and facilitate the construction of a domestic airport in Mondulkiri province. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814160/inter-ministry-committee-announced-for-new-mondulkiri-airport/
Outcomes of the meeting between the ministers on Friday, July 09, 2021
On July 9 2021, the Council of Ministers, in collaboration with the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, hosted a meeting via the online system (Zoom) with Samdech Hun Sen, Cambodian Prime Minister, to review and discuss:Draft Law on Investment in Cambodia.Draft Law on Amendment Article ...
Office of the Council of Ministers
Appeal Court upholds convictions over Sihanoukville building collapse in which 28 died
Phnom Penh Appeal Court yesterday upheld the convictions of four Chinese nationals and a Vietnamese man who were jailed from two to three years each last year in connection with the deadly collapse of a seven-storey building in Sihanoukville on June 23 2019. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912604/appeal-court-upholds-convictions-over-sihanoukville-building-collapse/
The Lizard King: Truck stopped with almost 1000 smuggled reptiles aboard
The scale of wildlife trafficking in Cambodia was graphically illustrated again today when a Virak Buntham Company truck was stopped in Siem Reap province with 984 lizards inside. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50918433/the-lizard-king-truck-stopped-with-almost-1000-smuggled-reptiles-aboard/
Government accelerating procedure for sovereign bonds
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is accelerating the preparation of legal documents for the implementation of the law on sovereign bonds. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919680/government-accelerating-procedure-for-sovereign-bonds/
Senate approves draft laws on RCEP, bilateral FTA with China
The senate on September 20 unanimously passed (38-0) two draft laws authorising the ratification of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and the bilateral Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA). ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/senate-approves-draft-laws-rcep-bilateral-fta-china
Man lands in court over sexual assault at quarantine site
A suspected in an alleged sexual assault against a minor at a quarantine centre in Banteay Meanchey province’s O’Chrou district has been sent to court, while a similar case against an adult woman at the same centre was dropped after the accused negotiated compensation with ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/man-lands-court-over-sexual-assault-quarantine-site
Single-citizenship mandate passed with unanimous vote
The National Assembly (NA) has unanimously passed draft amendments to several articles of the Constitution aiming to mandate single citizenship for the nation’s top office holders. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/single-citizenship-mandate-passed-unanimous-vote
Hun Sen: Dual citizenship ban to last at least a century
Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed that from now until at least the next century, the heads of the top four national institutions must hold single Cambodian citizenship, while the leaders of some opposition political parties have announced they would relinquish their dual-citizenships. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-dual-citizenship-ban-last-least-century
Encroachers vacate state land in Oddar Meanchey
With potential action by law enforcement officers and the possibility of court cases looming, a family in Pongro commune of Oddar Meanchey province’s Chongkal district has returned more than 16ha of land they had illegally occupied to the state. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/encroachers-vacate-state-land-oddar-meanchey
NEC signs off on commune elections’ rules, procedures
The National Election Committee (NEC) has approved the rules and procedures for the June 5 commune elections, following consultations with relevant stakeholders. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-signs-commune-elections-rules-procedures
PM urges media to fight fake news
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on journalists to fulfill their professional roles by publishing true information and fighting fake news from both national and international origins. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-media-fight-fake-news
City tightens rules on Lunar New Year
Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng has announced strict measures for Lunar New Year celebrations from January 31 to February 3. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/city-tightens-rules-lunar-new-year
Hun Sen calls on ASEAN police forces to increase anti-terrorism activities
Prime Minister Hun Sen requested that the ASEAN National Police (ASEANAPOL) continue their cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism, with the ultimate goal of making the ASEAN region free of terrorism. ...
Cambodia Competition Commission established
The Cambodia Competition Commission (“CCC”) was established pursuant to the Royal Government of Cambodia’s Sub-Decree No. 37 ANKr.BK on the Organisation and Functioning of the Cambodia Competition Commission (“Sub-Decree”). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045346/cambodia-competition-commission-established/