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Despite moderate progress, most SDG targets addressed
Cambodia started the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, with the aim of driving more action into critically important areas in the country. The country has set targets for 109 SDGs out of a total of 169 goals identified under the ...
Kazi Mahmood
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50523715/despite-moderate-progress-most-sdg-targets-addressed/
RDB to request an extra $50 million to beef up agriculture emergency fund
The Rural Development Bank (RDB), a state-own institution, plans to request an additional $50 million to beef up the government-led emergency fund for the agriculture sector, according to a bank representative. ...
US to ramp up sanctions after ‘flawed’ national polls
At a press conference on Wednesday, the US State Department announced that it would expand visa sanctions on the Cambodian officials and individuals it deems responsible for “undermining democracy” in Cambodia. At the briefing, spokesperson Heather Nauert reiterated that the department regarded the July 29 ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-ramp-sanctions-after-flawed-national-polls
CPP hails parliament sweep
After winning all 125 seats in the National Assembly, senior officers of the Cambodian People’s Party on Thursday defended their victory by taking to international and local media to call out countries that condemned the election. They also criticised members of a former opposition party. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-hails-parliament-sweep
Authorities to inspect disputed K Speu land
Officials from Kampong Speu province will inspect the 45 hectares under dispute between 17 families and two companies, which had been acquired for development purposes. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-inspect-disputed-k-speu-land
Sea festival to take place in Koh Kong
The seventh Sea Festival will be held in Koh Kong province in December, serving as a platform from which to introduce local tourism products to domestic and international travellers. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522978/sea-festival-to-take-place-in-koh-kong/
Chinese experts begin study on agriculture
As part of a deal signed between Cambodia and China, a group of officials from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture has started a study on improving the modernisation of the local agricultural sector. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522983/chinese-experts-begin-study-on-agriculture/
PPSP and PAS report strong performances
Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSP) and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) – both public companies listed in Cambodia’s nascent stock market – reported solid growth during the first half of the year. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522980/ppsp-and-pas-report-strong-performances/
Water levels rising in two provinces
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology yesterday announced that the provinces of Battambang and Ratanakkiri are facing floods following a rise of water levels in the Sesan river. Nhem Samoeun, Ratanakkiri provincial spokesman, said that the floods have affected Veun Sai, Andoung Meas and ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50523120/water-levels-rising-in-two-provinces/
Officials dispute money for survey claims
A joint-ministerial working group and Koh Kong provincial authorities on Tuesday denied claims that officials have demanded money from people who want to be identified as true land owners in a dispute between villagers and the Union Development Group in the province’s Botum Sakor and ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50523121/officials-dispute-money-for-survey-claims/
Dead Irrawaddy dolphin found on beach
An Irrawaddy dolphin weighing more than 100 kilograms was found dead on Koh Rong Sanloem beach yesterday, with officials blaming plastic bag consumption for its death. Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith said on Facebook that the dolphin likely died many days ago and then was ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50523122/dead-irrawaddy-dolphin-found-on-beach/
PM: $22 million spent on missing wages
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said the government has spent $22 million on missing wages for factory workers as it continues to side with them in cases where employers have closed shop and fled. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50523123/pm-22-million-spent-on-missing-wages/
Budget boosts for health and education
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday said the government will increase the budget for the health and education ministries in next year’s national budget to improve the welfare of people. ...
Ven Rathavong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50523127/budget-boosts-for-health-and-education/
Final poll results confirm first single-party Assembly
In an unprecedented situation in Cambodian politics, the official results of the July 29 national elections have declared that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) will take all 125 seats in the National Assembly on the back of it receiving 76 per cent of the votes. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/final-poll-results-confirm-first-single-party-assembly-0
Kampong Speu lawyer sued for defamation in land case
Natural Resource and Wildlife Preservation Organization director Chea Hean appeared for questioning on Wednesday over a case against Kampong Speu provincial deputy prosecutor Tong Ratana. Ratana is being sued by Sieng Samen for “defamation, and preventing private land clearing”. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-speu-lawyer-sued-defamation-land-case
Huge timber busts in north
The Mondulkiri provincial authority on Wednesday refuted claims that it had turned a blind eye to illegal timber trafficking to neighbouring Vietnam. The denial followed the discovery of over 500 pieces of first-grade timber by the National Military Police in protected areas and local media ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/huge-timber-busts-north
Sesan villagers request facilities
Over 50 families affected by the Lower Sesan II dam in Stung Treng province’s Sesan district have sent a letter to the provincial governor and prominent tycoon Kith Meng requesting a number of public service facilities for the community. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sesan-villagers-request-facilities
NEC to release final results as complaint window closes
The National Election Committee (NEC) is set to announce the final results of the July 29 national elections on Wednesday as scheduled, said NEC deputy secretary-general Som Sorida. However, two analysts expressed scepticism over the announcement, claiming that the political parties were aware that it ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-release-final-results-complaint-window-closes
Cambodia to conduct population census in March
Cambodia is going to conduct a population census in March next year, Minister of Planning Chhay Than said here on Tuesday. “We plan to spend 8.5 million U.S. dollars for the one-week census, which will be commenced from March 3, 2019,” he told reporters after a ...
Xinhua
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-08/14/c_137389562.htm
Health Ministry warns travellers of Ebola outbreak
The Health Ministry on Monday released a statement warning travellers of Ebola after the World Health Organisation declared a new outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522667/health-ministry-warns-travellers-of-ebola-outbreak/
Takeo’s Road 21 now free of charge
The government has decided to make Road 21 more accessible to motorists in Takeo province by alleviating the financial burden of paying tolls, the provincial governor said yesterday. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522673/takeos-road-21-now-free-of-charge/
Government to expand clean water supply to rural areas
The Industry Minister on Monday said that he is committed to expanding the coverage of clean water supply across the country. During a visit to a water processing plant in Pursat province, Industry Minister Cham Prasidh said that providing clean water to rural areas is ...
Pav Suy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522748/government-to-expand-clean-water-supply-to-rural-areas/
Tipster hotline ineffective, says Licadho
Rights group Licadho said yesterday that a forestry crime reporting mechanism set in place by Koh Kong provincial Governor Mithona Phouthorng to protect tipsters is ineffective as residents fear repercussion from powerful figures. ...
Pav Suy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522226/tipster-hotline-ineffective-says-licadho/
Ministry says Mekong floodwaters are receding
The Water Resources Ministry yesterday announced that floodwaters in the Mekong river are receding, while some provincial authorities are still donating money to affected families. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50522227/ministry-says-mekong-floodwaters-are-receding/