Ambassadors to double as CPP campaigners
Seven newly appointed Cambodian ambassadors have been officially charged with leading membership drives for the ruling CPP in the countries to which they have been assigned, a party spokesman said Friday. ...
Matt Blomberg and Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ambassadors-to-double-as-cpp-campaigners-85490/
Analysis: Confronting the age crisis
Today is World Health Day, marking the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organisation in 1948. Each year, a theme is selected for World Health Day that highlights a priority area of concern for the WHO. This year’s priority area is ageing and health, ...
Gains not losses: Key factors that affect share prices in the market
Share price fluctuations can either create opportunities for gains for investors – or potentially be the cause of losses. Factors that drive demand (buying orders) higher than supply (selling orders) will generally lead to an increase in stock price. Conversely, any that drive supply higher ...
Interior Ministry to meet with NGOs
The Interior Ministry is due to hold a forum today between government officials and NGOs to raise and iron out any problems leading up to the upcoming election in July. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50503204/interior-ministry-to-meet-with-ngos/
Advocates say lawsuit against rights worker is an act of intimidation
A leading Cambodian rights worker has been summoned to appear at Phnom Penh Municipal Court, in what colleagues say is an effort to intimidate rights advocates. ...
Hun Sen to join regional summits in Malaysia
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high-level ministerial delegation to Malaysia over the weekend, to attend a number of Asean and Asian regional summits. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/hun-sen-to-join-regional-summits-in-malaysia/3061814.html
WorldBridge buys into AusKhmer
WorldBridge International (Cambodia) bought 55 percent of AusKhmer Import and Export Company Ltd, a leading importer of a diverse range of food and beverages, sourced from 14 countries. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23573/worldbridge-buys-into-auskhmer/
Smart backs Tech Startup projects
Leading mobile phone operator Smart Axiata has formed a partnership with The Asia Foundation, an international development NGO, to foster innovation and creativity among Cambodian tech startups. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36569/smart-backs-tech-startup-projects/
DefTech targets Cambodia, Myanmar jobs
Malaysia’s leading armoured vehicle maker DRB-Hicom Defence Technologies Sdn Bhd (DefTech) is setting its sights on Cambodia and Myanmar, said chief executive officer Amril Samsudin. ...
The Star News Staff
http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2014/04/21/DefTech-targets-Cambodia-Myanmar-jobs/
Opposition leader lobbies for support in Australia
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has urged the Australian Government to lead an international campaign to help Cambodia “see democracy,” the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported Tuesday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=ZmUzZjZmMWJhNWY
Prison without water supply after broken pipe
Phnom Penh’s Prey Sar prison has been buying truckloads of water for inmates since a road construction crew broke the water pipe leading to the jail last week, officials said Sunday. ...
Phorn Bopha
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/prison-without-water-supply-after-broken-pipe-66703/
Malnutrition comes at steep price
Malnutrition remains a challenge that threatens the lives of thousands of children and leads to annual economic losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars, senior government officials and experts said yesterday. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/malnutrition-comes-steep-price
‘insurrection’ trial begins for opposition figures
The trial of 11 opposition figures accused of leading or participating in an insurrection began at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Friday, with the prosecutor questioning just two of the suspects. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/insurrection-trial-begins-for-opposition-figures-80910/
After days without power, electricity restored to Siem Reap
After a storm damaged utility poles in Siem Reap province last week, leading to nearly four days of power outages, officials said Sunday that electricity had been fully restored to the area. ...
China’s solar companies eye ASEAN
With Southeast Asian nations struggling to produce enough energy to drive their economies, some of China’s leading solar companies are looking for investment opportunities in the region. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24244/china---s-solar-companies-eye-asean/
Opposition MP urges govt to use returning skilled laborers
A leading opposition lawmaker has urged the government to make better use of skilled migrant labor returning from overseas in a bid to encourage more Cambodians to stay in the country. ...
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/a/opposition-mp-urges-govt-to-use-returning-skilled-laborers/3418455.html
City Hall, Wing deal for bus tickets
Passengers using the Phnom Penh city bus service will now have a choice of buying electronic tickets through Wing (Cambodia) Limited Specialized Bank – the kingdom’s leading mobile banking services provider. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37033/city-hall--wing-deal-for-bus-tickets/
HomePro mulls investment in Cambodia
HomePro, a leading home improvement retailer in Thailand, is mulling expansion to neighboring countries – including Cambodia next year – with an investment budget of between $170 million and nearly $200 million. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36267/homepro-mulls-investment-in-cambodia/
Siem Reap ranked one of world's best travel spots
Siem Reap has been placed second among the world’s top 25 travel destinations in 2015, jumping seven places from last year’s ranking, as judged by leading online travel site TripAdvisor. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/siem-reap-ranked-one-worlds-best-travel-spots
NGO director claims visit to border blocked
An NGO director claimed Sunday that authorities in Svay Rieng province blocked a group he was leading from visiting homes they had rebuilt near the Vietnamese border in Romeas Hek district. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ngo-director-claims-visit-to-border-blocked-89480/