Social programme aims to prevent workers from seeking illegal employment abroad
The government is aiming to prevent workers from seeking illegal employment abroad. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363894/social-programme-aims-to-prevent-workers-from-seeking-illegal-employment-abroad/
Fantastic plastic: NGO’s inaugural recycling competition held in Kandal
The Wonders of the Mekong project, an NGO working to ensure a healthy Mekong River, on May 4 organised their first “Plastic Recycling Competition 2023” competition to celebrate Earth Day this year. Groups of high school students from Kandal province took part as contestants in the ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fantastic-plastic-ngos-inaugural-recycling-competition-held-kandal
EU parliament urges end to political persecution, calls for free and fair elections
The European Parliament called on Cambodian authorities to release former opposition leader Kem Sokha and reinstate the court-dissolved CNRP for participation in the 2023 elections in a resolution on Thursday. ...
Sorn Sarath and Phon Sotthyroth
https://cambojanews.com/eu-parliament-urges-end-to-political-persecution-calls-for-free-and-fair-elections/
UK Ambassador meets NEC to discuss National Election
The UK Ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams hopes that Cambodia’s National Election would be held in a peaceful, free, and fair environment, with space for differing political views to be expressed. ...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501237094/uk-ambassador-meets-nec-to-discuss-national-election/
National police: political activism led to candlelight party member’s arrest in Thailand
The arrest of a Candlelight Party member in Bangkok last Friday was related to his activism against the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), a National Police spokesperson said. ...
Phon Sothyroth and Leila Goldstein
https://cambojanews.com/national-police-political-activism-led-to-candlelight-party-members-arrest-in-thailand/
Press release on day 2-general situation of electoral campaign of the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023
On 02 July, 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on day 2-general situation of electoral campaign of the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023Overall, the general situation of the political parties’ election campaign on the second day ...
National Election Committee (NEC)
Press release on the general situation on five days (16-20 July 2023) of electoral campaign of the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023
From 16-20 July 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued press release on the general situation on five days (16-20July 2023) of electoral campaign of the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023Overall, the general situation of the political party election campaign ...
National Election Committee
Cambodia appreciates OIF for sending observers for upcoming National Election 2023
Cambodia has appreciated the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) for sending its observers for the country’s 7th general election to take place on Jul. 23. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501328054/cambodia-appreciates-oif-for-sending-observers-for-upcoming-national-election-2023/
Cambodia’s election body says PM’s party wins 82.3 percent of the popular votes in election
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen won a landslide victory in Sunday’s general election, said the National Election Committee (NEC)’s preliminary results released on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332138/cambodias-election-body-says-pms-party-wins-82-3-percent-of-the-popular-votes-in-election/
Kingdom dedicated to fighting climate issues
A senior Ministry of Environment official has explained that although Cambodia is a low emitter of greenhouse gases, it is committed to contributing to climate change action. ...
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-dedicated-to-fighting-climate-issues
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. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344261/nec-to-update-voter-list-after-three-month-registration-exercise/
NEC releases preliminary election results: CPP’s dominates, Funcinpec in distant second
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) won a sweeping victory, while Funcinpec and the Khmer National United Party received the second and third most votes, according to preliminary election results announced by the National Election Committee (NEC) on Tuesday. ...
Seoung Nimol and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/nec-releases-preliminary-election-results-cpps-dominates-funcinpec-in-distant-second/
Cambodia’s new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability
Cambodia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday launched the “Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I 2023-2028” during the first cabinet meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349026/cambodias-new-pm-launches-strategy-to-boost-growth-maintain-sustainability/
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. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366902/govt-to-borrow-140-million-from-adb/
KNUP eyes third place in National Election
Khmer National United Party (KNUP) led by former military general Nhek Bun Chhay is eyeing third place in the National Assembly (NA) after Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Candlelight Party (CP) in the upcoming 2023 National Election and will use that position to address the ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501155418/knup-eyes-third-place-in-national-election/
Views differ on observers’ evaluations of July 23 polls
Top officials from the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s (RAC) International Relations Institute, along with various non-governmental organisations, have expressed differing views over the international observers’ claim that the general election, which took place on July 23, was orderly, transparent, and fair. ...
Samban Chandara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/views-differ-observers-evaluations-july-23-polls
Cambodia thanks international observers for fair assessment of its democratic development
Cambodia has spoken highly of the international election observers for their great contribution and their fair assessment of the Kingdom’s democratic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332154/cambodia-thanks-international-observers-for-fair-assessment-of-its-democratic-development/
Pension scheme possibly rolled out to informal sector by 2025
Cambodia is studying the feasibility of expanding its pension scheme to the informal sector in 2025 to improve people’s well-being. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/pension-scheme-possibly-rolled-out-to-informal-sector-by-2025
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. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-confirms-final-election-results
NEC defines media’s role in 2023 general election
As the 2023 national election is approaching, the International Relations Institute at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) and the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) held a two-day training workshop to highlight the key role of the media in the poll. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-defines-medias-role-2023-general-election
