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Hun Sen aims to ban imports of non-recyclable waste
Cambodia could soon become the next Asian country to reject the importation of rubbish from overseas, despite suggestions from the private sector that Cambodia could burn waste to produce electricity. According to The Guardian, China’s ban on foreign waste last year left developed nations struggling to ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50623834/hun-sen-aims-to-ban-imports-of-non-recyclable-waste/
Council of Ministers approves two draft laws
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved two draft laws, a national strategy bill for financial inclusion and four solar energy projects with a total expected installed capacity of 140 megawatts. The draft laws on consumer protection and e-commerce were among the instruments approved during ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/council-ministers-approves-two-draft-laws
AIIB provides CFOCN $75M loan for fibre optic network
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), which is a Chinese initiative, has provided its first loan of $75 million to Cambodia Fiber Optic Communication Network Co Ltd (CFOCN) to improve the Kingdom’s internet speed and quality, an AIIB statement said. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/aiib-provides-cfocn-75m-loan-fibre-optic-network
Huge haul of smuggled ducks freed in Kampong Thom, three men questioned
Kampong Thom provincial police on Sunday questioned three men suspected of attempting to smuggle more than 1,000 lesser whistling ducks into Phnom Penh from the Cambodia-Thai border area, said provincial Forestry Administration head Bun Sothy. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/huge-haul-smuggled-ducks-freed-kampong-thom-three-men-questioned
Pig sale from ASF areas allowed
As African Swine Fever (ASF) ravages five Cambodian provinces, causing more than $600,000 in losses to local farmers, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced on Saturday it will now allow the sale of disease-free pigs from afflicted areas. A total of 3,211 pigs ...
Khorn Savi and Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pig-sale-asf-areas-allowed
City Hall rejects CLC protest at Labour Ministry
City Hall will not allow the Cambodian Labour Confederation to stage a planned protest in front of the Labour Ministry today to demand a minimum wage for workers in the tourism, service and agriculture sectors. In letters, dated on Thursday and seen yesterday, Phnom Penh Governor ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50623841/city-hall-rejects-clc-protest-at-labour-ministry-2/
Four solar projects approved
The Council of Ministers on Friday approved four solar projects that will produce a combined 140 megawatts. The body convened last week to review a raft of new laws and investment proposals, which included the four solar projects. In a statement issued after the meeting, the ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50623720/four-solar-projects-approved/
China OKs Sihanoukville consulate
An information centre for Chinese nationals and a Chinese consulate will be established in Sihanoukville following a meeting between new provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun and Chinese ambassador Wang Wentian, provincial spokesperson Kheang Phearum told The Post on Sunday. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-oks-sihanoukville-consulate
Oknha Sam Ol and three others charged and jailed
Tycoon Soeng Sam Ol and three alleged accomplices have been placed in pre-trial detention after being charged with illegal logging, while more than 40 vehicles reportedly used to carry out the offences were handed over to Mondulkiri provincial authorities on Sunday. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oknha-sam-ol-and-three-others-charged-and-jailed
Sar Kheng: Have five kids to double size of population
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng on Saturday encouraged people to have five children per family so the Kingdom’s population can double to more than 32 million. He said the recent census found that Cambodia has a population of 15.2 million, but the country is large ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-have-five-kids-double-size-population
Cambodia seeks to export rice to Africa through Korean firms
Cambodia plans to export rice to African markets through South Korean companies, as its EU market share showed signs of drop in the first half of this year. In addition to the Chinese market, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) expects exports to Africa to help ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-seeks-export-rice-africa-through-korean-firms
Kingdom set to import 50K tonnes of salt amid lacklustre production
Cambodia is set to import about 50,000 tonnes of salt to supply domestic demand this year, as its production accounted for only 30 per cent, according to the Salt Producers Community of Kampot-Kep (SPCKK). This will be the second consecutive year of salt shortages and ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-set-import-50k-tonnes-salt-amid-lacklustre-production
Ministries review content of draft law on cybercrime
The ministries of Interior and Justice and relevant officials are currently reviewing a draft law on cybercrime. Legal experts held a meeting on Wednesday to review its contents at the Ministry of Interior, and chaired by two ministries’ secretaries of state Bun Hun and Lam ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-review-content-draft-law-cybercrime
Senators approve 2019-2023 development plan, power projects
Senators yesterday unanimously agreed to pass the National Strategic Development Plan of 2019-2023 worth $57.7 billion in capital. In order for the budget plan to be finalised, it will need to be reviewed by the Constitutional Council and approved by the King. The vote was held ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50623286/senators-approve-2019-2023-development-plan-power-projects/
ING land revoked after failures
The government has decided to revoke five land titles given to tycoon Ing Bun Hoaw after his company, ING Holdings, failed to develop infrastructure along Boeng Choeung Ek lake and erect a satellite city in Phnom Penh and Kandal province’s Takhmao city. The Council of Ministers ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50623221/ing-land-revoked-after-failures/
New Preah Sihanouk governor to launch environment campaign
New Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun will launch a campaign to improve sanitation and keep the environment clean in Sihanoukville. A one-day event has been scheduled for Saturday to conduct a major clean-up and stress the importance of the issue to civil servants, the ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-preah-sihanouk-governor-launch-environment-campaign
World Population Day marked
As 179 countries across the globe celebrated World Population Day on Thursday, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the government’s commitment to achieving the UN’s 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. He also acknowledged that Cambodia still faced some major challenges. The 30th World Population Day marked the 25th ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-population-day-marked
Oknha Sam Ol in court for Mondulkiri illegal logging
Following their arrest on Tuesday, tycoon Soeng Sam Ol, owner of the Master K Sun company, two supervisors and a driver were sent to Mondulkiri provincial court on Thursday on grounds of alleged illegal logging. Meanwhile, National Military Police commander Sao Sokha announced that the ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oknha-sam-ol-court-mondulkiri-illegal-logging
Cambodia scraps pay-to-stay ‘hotel’ prison plans
The Cambodian government is abolishing a controversial “hotel” prison project, according to Ministry of Interior officials. The government had announced earlier this month that it would soon open the new prison facilities, in which inmates can pay to stay. The facilities are said to be ...
Leonie Kijewski
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-scraps-pay-to-stay-hotel-prison-plans/4995765.html
Seven arrested for commemorating Kem Ley's assassination
A middle-aged man was arrested and sent to Phnom Penh Municipal Court Wednesday while three other supporters of slain political analyst Kem Ley were also arrested as they were attempting to sell t-shirts with Kem Ley’s portrait and commemorating his assassination’s third anniversary. According to ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/seven-arrested-for-commemorating-kem-ley-assassination/4994656.html
Mental health patients relocated to new centre
Dozens of patients with mental health disorders were admitted to the newly built Mental Health Rehab Centre in Kandal province’s Kandal Stung district. The centre was established under the Ministries of Social Affairs, Health and Interior. The three-hectare treatment facility was funded with a $500,000 budget ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50622648/mental-health-patients-relocated-to-new-centre/
Water problems in Sihanoukville
Officials from the Public Works and Transport Ministry and the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration are studying how to jointly address damaged infrastructure and have decided to first tackle water and road problems. In May, an inter-ministerial committee made up of officials from various ministries agreed to ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50622637/water-problems-in-sihanoukville/
Vehicles used in alleged case of Oknha Sam Ol destroyed
Vehicles used in the alleged illegal logging that led to the arrest of Soeng Sam Ol were blown up on Wednesday, as the tycoon and three alleged accomplices were sent to Phnom Penh Municipal Court by National Military Police. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vehicles-used-alleged-case-oknha-sam-ol-destroyed
NGO seizes 2,300 chainsaws
International wildlife and forest conservation organisation, Wildlife Alliance, said on Monday that 2,300 chainsaws were seized from illegal loggers in the Southern Cardamom Mountains in the last two years. The seizing of the chainsaws is a joint programme initiated by the Ministry of Environment and ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngo-seizes-2300-chainsaws