More than 200 people in Siem Reap protest to the authorities to resolve the land issues as promised before the election
More than 200 people representing more than 300 families gathered in front of Khun Ream commune hall, Banteay Srei district, Siem Reap province on Wednesday to request the authorities to resolve land issues for them as promised before the Commune/Sangkat Elections. ...
Khut Sokun
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/12/21/people-protest-to-siem-reap-authorities-to-resolve-the-land/
Call for sustainable solutions to combat climate change
During a dialogue on climate change, civil organizations made an urgent call for all sectors of society to unite to find solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching to more renewable energies. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/call-for-sustainable-solutions-to-combat-climate-change
Cambodia’s export to Japan jumps 11.4%
Cambodia exported $1.81 billion worth of products to Japan in the first 11 months of last year, a year-on-year increase of 11.4 percent, according to the data from the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501216672/cambodias-export-to-japan-jumps-11-4/
Tet presents given to revolution contributors, poor people in Cambodia
The Vietnam Embassy in Cambodia, the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and Sacombank Cambodia on January 11 gave Lunar New Year (Tet) presents to Cambodians of Vietnamese origin with disadvantaged circumstances living in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218479/tet-presents-given-to-revolution-contributors-poor-people-in-cambodia/
CSX sets ambitious targets for 2023 as GDP picks up
A mix of equity and bond listings are expected to double Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX)’s total new securities to 14 in 2023, the CSX said on Wednesday. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-csx-sets-ambitious-targets-for-2023-as-gdp-picks-up
PM urges Korean investment in processing, tech industries
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday morning last week asked former Deputy Prime Minister Ou Myung and an industrial delegation of South Korea to urge investors to invest in processing and high-end technology industries in Cambodia, said a release. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219858/pm-urges-korean-investment-in-processing-tech-industries/
Indigenous people in Mondulkiri province accuse an official and a tycoon of conspiring to take nearly 36 hectares of their land
On December 6, 2022, 10 indigenous people submitted their petitiOns to the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and COnstructiOn, and the Office of the Council of Ministers to seek the interventiOn to help resolve their land disputes. ...
Water providers optimistic about new law’s potential
Specialist working in the clean water sector have expressed their optimism over the draft water management law that was approved by the Council of Ministers on January 13. ...
Sem Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-providers-optimistic-about-new-laws-potential
UN calls Cambodian election “Distorted,” Hun Sen downplays international criticism
Cambodia’s electoral process was “distorted” due to the ban on the Candlelight Party and ruling elites harassing opponents, UN experts said in a statement released Wednesday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/un-calls-cambodian-election-distorted-hun-sen-downplays-international-criticism/
Cambodia’s milled rice export bags $253 million in January-July period
Cambodia exported a total of 362,708 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of this year, earning some $253 million in revenue, a Cambodia Rice Federation’s report said on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338818/cambodias-milled-rice-export-bags-253-million-in-january-july-period/
Cambodian apparel, knitted & non-knitted items exports fall
Cambodia exported apparel items, clothing accessories and knitted and non-knitted or crocheted items worth $4.5 billion in the first seven months this year—down by 20.6 per cent year on year from $5.6 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344357/cambodian-apparel-knitted-non-knitted-items-exports-fall/
Oxfam signs MoU with Vietnam Rubber Group to promote sustainable development
Oxfam and Vietnam Rubber (VRG) Group on Friday signed a Memorandum of Understanding for a two-year project to promote sustainable development, green growth and responsible investment in the rubber value chain in Cambodia. ...
Cambodia’s parliament elects woman as president for 1st time in history
Khuon Sudary was elected on Tuesday as the president of Cambodia’s National Assembly for a new five-year term, becoming the first woman to hold this top post, according to the state-run National Television of Cambodia (TVK). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347712/cambodias-parliament-elects-woman-as-president-for-1st-time-in-history/
Cambodia arrests 6 foreigners, seizing 790 kg of illicit drugs
Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested six foreigners for allegedly trafficking illicit drug, confiscating nearly 790 kg of ketamine, the country’s Anti-Drug Department (ADP) said in a news release on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337389/cambodia-arrests-6-foreigners-seizing-790-kg-illicit-drug/
Ranger Station set ablaze by local villagers
In an unusual turn of events, over 350 people in the village and commune of Sre Chis in O’Krieng Senchey district, Kratie province, have damaged a ranger station. The incident occurred on August 5, with no casualties reported. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ranger-station-set-ablaze-local-villagers
World leaders share best wishes with Hun Manet
World leaders have been quick to convey their congratulations to Hun Manet as he took the reins as Prime Minister of Cambodia on August 22. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-leaders-share-best-wishes-hun-manet
‘NEC makeup follows the law’
National Election Committee chairman Prach Chan defended the current composition of the election body when United Nations’ rights envoy to Cambodia Vitit Muntarbhorn discussed opposition parties’ insistence on reforms before next year’s National Election. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501137493/nec-makeup-follows-the-law/
Cambodia’s SMEs battle string of challenges
The Director General of the National Bank of Cambodia, Chea Serey, said on Thursday that Cambodian SMEs face a number of challenges that range from a lack of human resources and market capitalization, to access to credit. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-smes-battle-string-of-challenges
Sihanoukville residents evicted after four charged with encroaching private land
Approximately 200 huts that officials say were built on privately owned land in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone were cleared Thursday morning as part of an ongoing land dispute in Preah Sihanouk province’s Stung Hav district. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/sihanoukville-residents-evicted-after-four-charged-with-encroaching-private-land/
Sokhonn, ADB meet to discuss inclusive, ‘sustainable’ growth
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn on September 13 met with newly appointed Asian Development Bank (ADB) representative to Cambodia Jyotsana Varma for discussions. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-adb-meet-discuss-inclusive-sustainable-growth
