National government
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Office of Council of Ministers head lauds officials ‘patriotism, national solidarity, unity’
Vongsey Vissoth, Minister in charge of the Office of the Council of Ministers (OCM), has reiterated the vital role the OCM plays in the public sector, serving as the secretariat to the Royal Government in managing and leading the country, resolving major national issues, promoting ...
Finance ministry clarify VAT relief on gasoline, diesel
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has issued updated guidelines to fuel importers and distributors to ensure the implementation of the government’s measure to reduce the Value Added Tax (VAT) burden on the supply of petroleum products, specifically regular gasoline and diesel. ...
Chhorn Norn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/finance-ministry-clarify-vat-relief-on-gasoline-diesel
Tina: Agricultural sector demonstrates resilience, contributes over one-eighth of national economy
Despite numerous global and regional challenges, Cambodia’s agricultural sector has demonstrated resilience and notable progress, playing a vital role in ensuring food security, creating jobs and supporting national economic growth, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Dith Tina. ...
Mobile, internet providers commit to preventing, combatting online crimes
The Kingdom’s mobile, internet and other telecommunications operators expressed their commitment to joining the fight against online scams during a meeting with the Minister of Post and Telecommunications. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mobile-internet-providers-commit-to-preventing-combatting-online-crimes
Nationwide health facility, immunisation tracking system launched
Two Cambodian ministries have announced the launch of a system that displays the locations of private medical facilities, specifying their service types and license validity, along with a tracking system that records the types of vaccines an individual has received. This comes as part of ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nationwide-health-facility-immunisation-tracking-system-launched
Absent MPs salaries to be cut
The National Assembly (NA) yesterday approved a proposal by the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) to punish politicians who are absent from parliamentary meetings without a “reasonable” explanation, the assembly spokesman said, after a boycott by the opposition. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/31325/absent-mps-salaries-to-be-cut/
Cambodia’s armed forces ‘belong’ to the ruling party: four-star general
Cambodia’s armed forces belong to the country’s ruling party and must prevent a “color revolution” from overtaking the Southeast Asian nation, a four-star general said Wednesday, drawing criticism from an opposition official who called his understanding of the military’s role “limited.” ...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/military-07292015145855.html
Despite jail for opposition activists, political cooperation remains
Cambodian officials from the ruling party and opposition say they will continue to work together in political dialogue, despite a court ruling this week that delivered major jail sentences to 11 pro-opposition activists. ...
Neou Vannarin
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/despite-jail-for-opposition-activists-political-cooperation-remains/2875693.html
Advisers to Say Chhum include disgraced malaria center chief
Thirty-eight people, including a former Health Ministry official under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Unit for accepting more than $350,000 in bribes, were this week appointed as advisers to new Senate President Say Chhum, according to a royal decree obtained Wednesday. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/advisers-to-say-chhum-include-disgraced-malaria-center-chief-86478/
Say Chhum replaces Chea Sim as senate president
A day after the death of CPP President Chea Sim, Say Chhum, the ruling party’s secretary-general, was on Tuesday appointed to succeed him as the president of the Senate, while preparations began for the June 19 national day of mourning for the late figurehead. ...
Khy Sovuthy and Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/say-chhum-replaces-chea-sim-as-senate-president-85275/