Khmer Times
Working group created to study fainting phenomenon
The Labour Ministry has created a technical working group to study and investigate what causes fainting in an attempt to reduce episodes of fainting at factories nationwide. Labour Minister Ith Samheng, who is also chairman of the National Committee for Health and Work Safety, said the ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50111447/working-group-created-study-fainting-phenomenon/
Germany supporting rural development in Cambodia
The German embassy in Cambodia is cooperating with the government to assist in rural development.According to a press release from the German embassy issued yesterday, more than 2,500 kilometres of roads, 88 bridges, 48 schools and 11 markets have been built across the country with ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50111151/germany-supporting-rural-development-cambodia/
Cambodia holds live-fire exercise near Laos
A live-fire exercise along the Cambodian-Lao border yesterday in Stung Treng province’s Siem Pang district, where a conflict with Laos arose last year, was not to demonstrate power or threaten any neighbouring countries, according to the Ministry of National Defence. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110701/cambodia-holds-live-fire-exercise-near-laos/
Businesses in Sihanoukville told to clean up
Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities and relevant departments have asked businesses and tour operators in Sihanoukville to enhance the city’s beauty and prevent sewage from flowing into the sea, while warning of administrative measures for those failing to comply. A notice concerning order at Ochheuteal Beach was ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110699/businesses-sihanoukville-told-clean/
China gifts medical equipment to state-run military hospital
China’s Ministry of Defence yesterday provided 24 kinds of medical equipment to the state-run Preah Ket Mealea military hospital to support heart and blood treatments. During a ceremony in Phnom Penh, Lieutenant General Ly Sovan, director of Preah Ket Mealea Hospital, said the hospital has often ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110602/china-gifts-medical-equipment-state-run-military-hospital/
Ministries to form taskforce to protect forests
The Environment Ministry has requested the National Defence Ministry to form a joint working group over the use of land in natural protected areas to cut down on land disputes and instances of illegal logging. Defence Ministry spokesman General Chhum Sucheat said both parties agreed last ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110603/ministries-form-taskforce-protect-forests/
Candlelight Party amends statute in congress
The Candlelight Party yesterday held its congress to change some articles in its statute to comply with the amended Law on Political Parties to allow it to request dissolution from the Interior Ministry if necessary. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110704/candlelight-party-amends-statute-congress/
Japan reaffirms commitment to Cambodia and national election
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has reaffirmed his commitment to the country and the upcoming national election as Kem Sokha’s daughter has taken to social media to demand an explanation as to why Japan is supporting an “artificial” election. Last week Japan’s ambassador to Cambodia, Hidehisa ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110505/japan-reaffirms-commitment-cambodia-national-election/
Land rights NGO given green light to resume its operations
The Interior Ministry has decided to allow land rights NGO Equitable Cambodia to operate in Cambodia after suspending its activities in September. The announcement was made after a meeting between Interior Minister Sar Kheng and EU ambassador George Edgar on Friday. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110492/land-rights-ngo-given-green-light-resume-operations/
Heritage park gets boundary posts
Forty concrete posts have been placed at key locations along the boundary of Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park in Preah Vihear province, paving the way for rangers to patrol the park and enforce forestry and wildlife protection laws. The work was conducted by officials from the ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110230/heritage-park-gets-boundary-posts/
PM orders investigation into Koh Kong land grab
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday ordered the Koh Kong provincial governor to clarify reports that state mangrove forests in the province have been grabbed and filled with sand to create land for development. Speaking during the closing ceremony for an annual conference on decentralisation, Mr Hun ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110227/pm-orders-investigation-koh-kong-land-grab/
Germany suspends preferential visas
The German government yesterday confirmed it has suspended preferential visa treatment for private travel by members of the Cambodian government, including Prime Minister Hun Sen and his family, following the dissolution of the opposition CNRP. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110231/germany-suspends-preferential-visas/
Rubber prices in decline
The price that Cambodian rubber latex fetches overseas dropped by 10 percent since the beginning of the year, a fall that officials attribute to an oversupply of the commodity in global markets and the sluggish growth of the international economy. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110169/rubber-prices-decline/
Senate passes controversial les majeste law
The Senate on Wednesday passed some laws, including an amendment to the Criminal code, which will punish anyone who insults the king with a penalty of one to five years in jail. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109731/senate-passes-controversial-les-majeste-law/
Government’s efforts to decentralise continue
In the past two decades, the government has transferred about $2 billion to lower level administrations in an effort to decentralize.The figure was revealed yesterday during the first day of a two-day conference on decentralization on Koh Pich. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109838/governments-efforts-decentralise-continue/
British woman injured by wild buffalo
A British tourist was seriously injured on both legs yesterday after being gored by a water buffalo while walking through a forest to visit a beach on Koh Rong Samloem. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109635/british-tourist-hurt-water-buffalo/
Tourists up 54 percent in Chinese New Year
The number of tourists, local and international, traveling in Cambodia during the three-day Chinese New Year holiday increased by 54.5 percent in 2018, reaching 864,770, according to a report released yesterday by the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109672/tourists-54-percent-chinese-new-year/
CSX-listed companies report moderate growth
Most companies listed in the local stock market reported slow business performances in 2017, according to unaudited financial statements filed to the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) on Monday. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109670/csx-listed-companies-report-moderate-growth/
New electricity bill cuts planned to start in April
Starting on April 1, the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) will continue to bring down the cost of electricity for households and enterprises in Phnom Penh and a number of provinces, according to a recent announcement by the agency. In a statement released earlier this month ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109671/new-electricity-bill-cuts-planned-start-april/
New national holiday to remember victims
The government has set May 20 as a National Day of Remembrance, an official national holiday to commemorate the victims and suffering that occurred during the Democratic Kampuchea regime. According to a government sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen on February 14, the holiday was ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109655/new-national-holiday-remember-victims/
US committed to maintaining good relations
The United States is committed to maintaining bilateral relations with Cambodia in order to resolve some outstanding issues.Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn met with US Congressman Rodney Frelinghuysen, chairman of the US House Appropriations Committee, at the ministry yesterday where they mainly discussed relations between ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109640/us-committed-maintaining-good-relations/
The number of mobile connections drops slightly
The number of mobile connections in Cambodia has decreased slightly, from 19.91 million in 2016 to 18.57 million in 2017, a figure that is still higher than the country’s total population. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109449/number-mobile-connections-drops-slightly/
Government acts to end monopolies in abattoir business
In a bid to increase fair competition in the abattoir business, the Ministry of Agriculture issued a new directive last week that eradicates exclusive rights to operate abattoirs in Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109451/government-acts-end-monopolies-abattoir-business/
Three who sold land for veterans arrested
Authorities in Banteay Meanchey province on Sunday arrested three people accused of inciting villagers to occupy state land slated for use by retired armed forces members. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50109478/three-sold-land-veterans-arrested/