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Ministry of Justice conducts a meeting on “Expedition of Procedure of Money Laundering Cases”

The Ministry of Justice conducted on a meeting on “Expedition of Procedure of Money Laundering Cases” under the presidency by Koeut Rith, Minister of Justice and the President of the Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee for the Implementation of Action Plans of the Joint Group of Asia/Pacific Group ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501104953/ministry-of-justice-conducts-a-meeting-on-expedition-of-procedure-of-money-laundering-cases/

Cambodia's UN mission declares rapporteurs' findings one-sided

Cambodia’s UN mission in Geneva has “squarely dismissed” the contents of a June 29 joint press release issued by three UN special rapporteurs regarding a recent trial in the Kingdom, calling their findings “politically motivated”. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodias-un-mission-declares-rapporteurs-findings-one-sided

Gov’t sets July 23, 2023 as National Election day

In a letter released yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the date for the upcoming 7th National Election. According to the letter, the parliamentary elections for 125 seats will be held on July 23, 2023. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501103731/govt-sets-july-23-2023-as-national-election-day/

Court Warns Kem Sokha to Cease ‘Political Activity’

A Phnom Penh Municipal Court judge on Wednesday rejected the prosecution’s request that former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) president Kem Sokha be rearrested for allegedly violating his bail conditions. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/court-warns-kem-sokha-to-cease-political-activity/

German-Cambodian relations celebrated

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said cooperation between Cambodia and Germany had born fruit and that the two countries hoped the bilateral relations will be further enhanced. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/german-cambodian-relations-celebrated

NEC preps budget bid for next two major votes

The National Election Committee (NEC) plans to request a budget package of between $50 to $60 million from the government to prepare for the national election next year and then the Senate election the year after that, according to NEC spokesman Som Sorida.   ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-preps-budget-bid-next-two-major-votes

Kingdom seeks China’s further support for MLC Special Fund

Cambodia called on the Chinese government to continue supporting the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Special Fund so that it may grow into its full potential, after China recently provided more than $4 million for 2022 to Cambodia through the mechanism. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-seeks-chinas-further-support-mlc-special-fund

Ruling party continues adhering to liberal democracy, pluralism and rule of law

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) continues to move forward on the path of liberal democracy, pluralism and the rule of law in line with the context of Cambodian society, and fully responds to the sacred aspirations of the people. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501103287/ruling-party-continues-adhering-to-liberal-democracy-pluralism-and-rule-of-law/

After release on bail, Candlelight Party commune chief remains in limbo

Nhem Sarom, the newly-elected Candlelight Party commune chief in Kampong Thom who was arrested Tuesday for a robbery allegedly carried out 20 years ago was released on bail Wednesday. Speaking to CamboJA a day after his release, Sarom called the arrest politically motivated. ...

Sorn Sarath and Kheang Sokmean
https://cambojanews.com/after-release-on-bail-candlelight-party-commune-chief-remains-in-limbo/

Indonesia flights set for return?

Tourism minister Thong Khon has asked Indonesia to push for the resumption of direct flights to Cambodia as soon as possible to build up bilateral tourism flows, the tourism ministry said, after Indonesian arrivals to the Kingdom ballooned by nearly 600 per cent year-on-year in ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indonesia-flights-set-return

Cash assistance for poor continues

During a two-year stretch of the Covid-19 pandemic from June 25, 2020 through June 25 of this year, the Cambodian government spent $714.9 million to help 700,000 poor and vulnerable households, according to Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation spokesman Touch Channy. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-assistance-poor-continues

Sar Kheng urges unity after official vote results

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has instructed all commune council members elected in the recent 5th-mandate elections to work together to provide public services to the people under their authority regardless of political affiliations. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/sar-kheng-urges-unity-after-official-vote-results

MoH issues guidelines to prevent e-cigarettes use

Concerned over the rising use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) among Cambodian youth and the health risks these products pose, the Ministry of Education on Friday issued guidelines to prevent the sale and use of these products in public and private educational institutions. ...

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501101486/moh-issues-guidelines-to-prevent-e-cigarettes-use/

Study finds 8% rise in 2022 budget expenditure plan

A study carried out by a group of non-governmental organisations has found that there is an eight percent rise in total expenditure plan as compared to the previous year. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501101492/study-finds-8-rise-in-2022-budget-expenditure-plan/

Cambodia-China trade volume up 38 pct

Trade between Cambodia and China have increased by 38 percent compared to the same period last year. This trade increase took place against the backdrop of a compounded global crises. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501100887/cambodia-china-trade-volume-up-38-pct/

Royal Government to continue providing free COVID-19 vaccines to people

The Royal Government will continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its people and all foreign nationals in Cambodia free-of-charge even though the required doses for each of them rise to 20. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098099/royal-government-to-continue-providing-free-covid-19-vaccines-to-people/

Consultation workshops aim to boost exports to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand

The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) under the Ministry of Industry and Trade will host a consultation workshop in the southern province of Tay Ninh on June 21 for exporters interested in the markets of Laos and Thailand. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098136/consultation-workshops-aim-to-boost-exports-to-cambodia-laos-and-thailand/

Ministry of Environment calls for stronger participation for Mekong Dolphin conservation

The Ministry of Environment has urged relevant authorities and the general public to further participate in the conservation of Mekong’s Irrawaddy dolphins in Cambodia, as the mammal ‘population has long been critically endangered. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098107/ministry-of-environment-calls-for-stronger-participation-for-mekong-dolphin-conservation/

U.S. coercive diplomacy has no market on China-Cambodia naval facility

The United States is a “talented” hunter for “evidence” that could tarnish the reputation of its rivals. This time, the hunter – out to stigmatize China – turns to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098157/u-s-coercive-diplomacy-has-no-market-on-china-cambodia-naval-facility/

Cambodia seeks Japan technical infrastructure cooperation

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has sought cooperation with Japan in technical infrastructure cooperation. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501096143/cambodia-seeks-japan-technical-infrastructure-cooperation/

DPM Kheng urges local authorities to build good relations with people

Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng, Minister of Interior, instructed local authorities to have good relations with the people under their jurisdiction and assist them by meeting their needs. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501097366/dpm-kheng-urges-local-authorities-to-build-good-relations-with-people/

USAID commits $24M to climate-smart project in Cambodia

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on June 16 announced the launch of the USAID Morodok Baitang – a new five-year, $24 million project at four conservation areas of Keo Seima, Lumphat, Siem Pang and the Cardamom Mountains to fight against climate change. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-commits-24m-climate-smart-project-cambodia

NEC wants critic investigated

The National Election Committee (NEC) requested that the authorities investigate, and if necessary pursue legal action, against Kim Chanratana, a Cambodian-American living in the US state of Georgia.   ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-wants-critic-investigated

Debt ceiling still provides space for development

Cambodia’s public debt is still relatively low as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), at nearly 25 per cent, compared to the 40-per-cent threshold, affording the government ample fiscal space to borrow to develop the country, experts have said.   ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/debt-ceiling-still-provides-space-development

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