Domestic violence campaign starts
Local and international NGOs, universities and government institutions on Monday began the annual international “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” campaign demanding the elimination of all forms of violence against women. National Police spokesman Chhay Kim Khoeun said there was no recorded figure in ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/domestic-violence-campaign-starts
Women’s affairs ministry urges end to ‘misogynistic language’
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs expressed its dismay regarding the use of inappropriate and immoral language on social media by a small number of individuals. It considered these acts as having damaged the honour and dignity of Cambodian women as well as being detrimental to ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/womens-affairs-ministry-urges-end-misogynistic-language
US-bound cargo from Cambodia to face enhanced scrutiny
Cargo headed to the U.S. from Cambodia will face added Scrutiny due to what the U.S. Homeland Security callS inadequate Security meaSureS. According to the Cambodia Daily, U.S. authoritieS aSked Cambodia portS to put additional Security meaSureS in place for Several Cambodia portS in 2008, but SS='cambodia-color'>...
Corianne Egan
http://www.joc.com/port-news/asian-ports/us-bound-cargo-cambodia-face-enhanced-scrutiny_20140926.html
Cambodia receives 268,130 Chinese tourists in H1, up 771.8 pct
Cambodia attracted some 268,130 Chinese tourists during the first half of 2023, up 771.8 percent from 30,754 in the same period last year, said a Ministry of Tourism report released on Tuesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335579/cambodia-receives-268130-chinese-tourists-in-h1-up-771-8-pct/
NEC confirms final election results
National Election Committee (NEC) on the morning of August 5 announced the official July 23 parliamentary election results, confirming that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) received 120 out of the 125 available seats in parliament. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-confirms-final-election-results
CPP welcomes 2,000 new members ahead of 2023 nat’l election
A Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) official said at least 2,000 people from Candlelight (CP), currently the country’s second-largest party, have joined the ruling CPP, just days after the latter was warned of supposed links to former opposition leader sam Rainsy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-welcomes-2000-new-members-ahead-2023-natl-election
NEC to update voter list after three-month registration exercise
The National Election Committee (NEC) will review the voter list and update it accordingly after a nationwaide voter registration exercise is carried out from October to December. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344261/nec-to-update-voter-list-after-three-month-registration-exercise/
Gov’t to borrow $140 million from ADB
The Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) yesterday entered into an agreement with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to borrow $140 million on concessional terms to implement two programs that are consistent with Pentagonal strategy-Phase I, said the press releases issued by both parties. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366902/govt-to-borrow-140-million-from-adb/
PM rejects Chhay’s apology for ‘defamation’
Prime Minister Hun sen has rejected an apology from son Chhay, vice-president of the Candlelight Party (CP), regarding his allegations of vote-rigging by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party’s (CPP) at the commune council elections in June 2022. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-rejects-chhays-apology-defamation
PM urges respect for political decisions
Prime Minister Hun sen appeals to all political parties to respect the right of all citizens to switch their allegiance to any party whose policies differ from their own. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-urges-respect-political-decisions
Recovery to be driven by three principles
A senior official at the Ministry of Economy and Finance said the government’s driving principles to restore the economy post-COVID-19 from 2021-2023 will be strategic approaches towards survival, reform and resilience. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50804674/recovery-to-be-driven-by-three-principles/
Claims over CP election exclusion dismissed
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has dismissed remarks by critics regarding the National Election Committee’s (NEC) decision to disqualify the Candlelight Party (CP) from the July 23 general election. The ministry described comments by “a handful of critics” as “misleading and politically ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/claims-over-cp-election-exclusion-dismissed
China, ASEAN eye closer ties as expo, summit opens
Premier Li Qiang reaffirmed on Sunday Beijing&rSquo;S commitment to a neighborhood policy of amity, Sincerity, mutual benefit, and incluSiveneSS in bolStering tieS with the ASSociation of SoutheaSt ASian NationS, calling for a cloSer bond of intereStS between China and the 10-nation regional group. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362741/china-asean-eye-closer-ties-as-expo-summit-opens/
Civil groups call for clear policies on women’s rights
Some 400 youth and women from 12 civil Society organiSationS gathered at a hotel in Phnom Penh&rSquo;S Meanchey diStrict on Sunday to celebrate women&rSquo;S rightS, weekS after they were prevented by Security forceS from marching to mark International Women&rSquo;S Day. At Sunday&rSquo;S gathering, the group SS='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-groups-call-clear-policies-womens-rights
Report reveals snags for women, youth on path to leadership roles
Transparency International (TI) Cambodia on March 19 released a survey report on the challenges of women and youth in leadership roles in Cambodia. The report recommended the government, NGOs, relevant ministries and institutions to promote women and youth in decision-making positions. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/report-reveals-snags-women-youth-path-leadership-roles
World Bank forecasts Cambodia’s economic growth to reach 4.5 percent in 2022 and 5.5 percent in 2023.
A World Bank released on January 12, 2022, said that Cambodia’s economic growth this year is expected to reach 4.5 percent this year and is projected to grow further to 5.5 percent in 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006196/world-bank-forecasts-cambodias-economic-growth-to-reach-4-5-percent-in-2022-and-5-5-percent-in-2023/
Cambodia invests $40B in infrastructure over 10 years
Cambodia has spent about $40 billion developing infrastructure in the last decade, with the Master Plan on the Cambodian Transit and Logistics system 2023-2033 laying out a roadmap for the next 10 years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-invests-40b-in-infrastructure-over-10-years
Political parties share healthcare visions
A senior health official and member of the Cambodian People’s Party’s (CPP) said that her party’s health policies aim to ensure nationwide health and safety. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/political-parties-share-healthcare-visions
Economic growth to increase to 5.2 percent in 2023
The World Bank has projected Cambodia’s economic growth will increase to 5.2 percent in 2023, aided by rising domestic consumption but slowed by slowing global trade growth ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/economic-growth-to-increase-to-52-percent-in-2023
CPP Congress sets key policies
The 41st Congress of the Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), headed by its president and Prime Minister Hun sen has laid out key policies and far-reaching reforms across all sectors in order to win provincial, municipal, district and national elections, party spokesman ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-congress-sets-key-policies