Government
Hun Sen denounces protectionism at UN
Speaking at the United Nations’ latest gathering, recently re-elected Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday raised concerns over protectionist practices by key economies. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50537974/hun-sen-denounces-protectionism-at-un/
Poll criticism a ‘serious insult’, PM tells the UN
Speaking to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday, Hun Sen defended July’s national elections and hit out at criticism from certain unnamed countries, calling them a “serious insult” to the will of the Cambodian people that showed “the ambition to interfere” in the ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poll-criticism-serious-insult-pm-tells-un
Government to open embassies in Ankara, Sofia
The Cambodian government will open an embassy in the Republic of Turkey next year, a statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday. ...
Kong Meta
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-open-embassies-ankara-sofia
Support, protest for Hun Sen as groups attack each other
During Prime Minister Hun Sen’s official visit to the UN, rallies in support and against him took place over the weekend as planned, with supporters of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) attacking each other. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/support-protest-hun-sen-groups-attack-each-other
Improving construction sector safety
Labour Ministry officials met with members of Japan’s parliament and the International Labour Organisation to discuss a project aimed at improving safety standards in the construction sector on Thursday. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50538061/improving-construction-sector-safety-2/
US businessmen seek improved ties to Cambodia
US-ASEAN Business Council President Alexander Feldman wants Cambodia and the US to maintain and improve their relationship. ...
Ven Rathavong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/537818/us-businessmen-seek-improved-ties-to-cambodia/
Indonesian businesses look for local partners
Some 80 businessmen from Cambodia and Indonesia gathered at a trade fair in Phnom Penh on Wednesday to forge partnerships and explore ways to boost bilateral trade. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indonesian-businesses-look-local-partners
Villagers demand charges dropped
Some 300 villagers protested in front of the Preah Sihanouk provincial court on Thursday while it heard a case against their four representatives who were arrested for “using violence against the owner of an immovable private property”. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/villagers-demand-charges-dropped
Boao Forum to further bolster Cambodia-China relations
The Boao Forum for Asia-Phnom Penh Conference brought together this week Chinese and Cambodian leading business people and politicians to discuss economic ties between the countries and promote inter-regional economic cooperation. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50537483/boao-forum-to-further-bolster-cambodia-china-relations/
Consultative council members to present findings today
Members of the Supreme Consultative Council are expected to gather today to unveil results of fact-finding missions carried out this month, an adviser to Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50537028/consultative-council-members-to-present-findings-today/
Kingdom to finance 2019 general census
The Ministry of Planning said on Thursday that the government has earmarked $8 million for the general census to be conducted next year. Funding will come entirely from the national budget, with China and the United Nations Population Fund Cambodia (UNFPA) providing equipment and technical ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-finance-2019-general-census
90km roads damaged by flooding
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport instructed its officials on Wednesday to immediately inspect and repair roads that have been damaged by floods to ease traffic. Ministry spokesman Nou Vattanak told The Post that floods triggered by heavy rains over the past few months ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/90km-roads-damaged-flooding
Educators downplay dismal English grade
Top Cambodian educators have downplayed a global report that ranked the Kingdom 77th out of 80 countries in English proficiency, saying that language skills would not hurt economic competitiveness in the region. ...
Hor Kimsay
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/educators-downplay-dismal-english-grade
Svay Sam Eang responds to Sar Kheng criticism
Mondulkiri provincial Governor Svay Sam Eang has responded to criticism from Interior Minister Sar Kheng who claimed that provincial officials have failed to curb forestry crimes. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536930/svay-sam-eang-responds-to-sar-kheng-criticism/
China donates hardware to support 2019 census
The Chinese government yesterday handed $2.5 million worth of cars, motorbikes and other equipment to the government to facilitate the 2019 census. Chinese Ambassador Xiong Bo presided over the handover at the Interior Ministry. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536929/china-donates-hardware-to-support-2019-census/
Chemical analysis systems to increase food safety
Local produce can now be checked for pesticide residue using the technique known as chromatography–mass spectrometry (LC-MS) after the Ministry of Agriculture acquired LCMS systems that can be deployed to farms around the country. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536505/chemical-analysis-systems-to-increase-food-safety/
Forest law amendment to be done before 2023
Interior Minister Sar Kheng is pushing for an amendment of the forestry law to be done before the end of the current mandate. Earlier this week, Mr Kheng said that illegal logging in Mondulkiri province is rampant and that an amendment was needed to delegate ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536611/forest-law-amendment-to-be-done-before-2023/
Selling of unregistered land scrutinised
A senior land management ministry official has warned that officials will take action against land dealers who sell unregistered plots amid a market boom. The warning came as the Ministry of Land Management yesterday held a workshop in Phnom Penh to disseminate a directive on ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536613/selling-of-unregistered-land-scrutinised/
Over 100 factories launched so far this year
More than 100 factories have started operations in the Kingdom in the last eight months, according to a report from the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft. The latest report from the ministry shows that, from January to August, 116 new factories registered with the ministry, ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536507/over-100-factories-launched-so-far-this-year/
NEC set to update new voter registration list
The National Election Committee (NEC) is to update its new voter registration list and include more than 40,0000 new voters. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-set-update-new-voter-registration-list
Bayon restoration to resume
The Japanese and Cambodian governments have allocated $1,5 million to fund phase five of the Bayon temple restoration project, a Unesco official said on Tuesday. Unesco Culture Programme Specialist Philippe Delanghe told The Post yesterday that the project which is slated to begin this year ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bayon-restoration-resume
Water taxis, rail lines boosting regime’s credibility, says Minister
The launch of the water taxi and rail services this year enhanced the government’s credibility and served as an example of the efforts made by the authorities to provide good services to the public, said Transport Minister Sun Chanthol to Khmer Times in an exclusive interview. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50536079/water-taxis-rail-lines-boosting-regimes-credibility-says-minister/
Commander accused of corruption
A National Military Police taskforce has opened a corruption investigation against Brigadier General Kong Saokun, Preah Vihear provincial military police commander, who is suspected of funnelling about $20,000 from the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/536087/commander-accused-of-corruption/
Authorities to relocate Tonle Sap Vietnamese
Kampong Chhnang provincial authorities plan to relocate around 1,000 Vietnamese people living on the Tonle Sap river in Kampong Chhnang town next Monday. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-relocate-tonle-sap-vietnamese