The Cambodia Herald

Vice President of Myanmar to visit Cambodia next month: Ambassador

Vice President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar will pay an official visit to Cambodia from 1-3 April to further enhance cooperation between the two countries, said U Cho Tun Aung, outgoing Myanmar Ambassador to Cambodia, today. ...

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Beeline bought by Metfone

Mobile operator Beeline sold its assets and licenses to Viettel (Cambodia) Pte. Ltd (Metfone), according its statement. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/beeline-bought-by-metfone-8328

Change means overthrow, says Hun Sen

Prime Minister has said publicly on Thursday that the word ‘change’ means ‘overthrow’, hitting back at Kem Sokha who has denied that he tried to topple the government after elections in 2013. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/change-means-overthrow-says-hun-sen-8326

Kem Sokha denies trying to topple the government

Kem Sokha, Deputy President of opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), has denied that he tried to topple the Cambodian government after election dispute in 2013. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/kem-sokha-denies-trying-to-topple-the-government-8323

Sam Rainsy hopes culture of dialogue to continue

Opposition leader Sam Rainsy on Thursday expressed hope that culture of dialogues will continue when new election laws are adopted. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/sam-rainsy-hopes-culture-of-dialogue-to-continue-8324

Cambodian PM says AIIB very attractive to countries in Europe

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday that the China-proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is very attractive to rich countries, particularly in Europe. The prime minister’s remarks came after Germany, France and Italy followed the suit of Britain in deciding to join AIIB as founding ...

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China-funded road work begins in northwest Cambodia

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday broke ground for the construction of a 174-kilometer national road No. 58 under Chinese financial support. Road No. 58 stretches from Banteay Meanchey province, which shares an international border with Thailand, to neighboring Uddor Meanchey province to the ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/china-funded-road-work-begins-in-northwest-cambodia-8317

ASEAN defense ministers reiterate joint efforts to tackle IS threat

Defense ministers from the 10 nations of the Association of Southeast Nations (ASEAN) agreed here Monday to cooperate in tackling the grave security threat from the Islamic State (IS). At the end of the two-day 9th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting, the ministers signed a joint declaration ...

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Hun Sen, Abe agree to strengthen economic relations: report

Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe agreed Sunday to strengthen economic relations between the two countries, Jiji Press reported. ...

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China hugely contributes to world economy, says Cambodian scholars

China has greatly contributed to the development of the world economy, even though it is still a developing country, scholars in Cambodia said Sunday. “China helped other Asian economies to recover from the Asian financial crisis in 1997, assisted the Eurozone to recover from the ...

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Opposition lawmaker, lawyer, councilor given over 18 months in jail

Kandal Provincial Court sentenced an opposition lawmaker, a lawyer and district councilor to between 18 months and two years for providing assistance to prisoners to help them escape from the police custody. ...

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Cambodia rebukes "labor abuse" report

Cambodia has rejected a U.S.- based Human Rights Watch’s “labor abuse” report, saying the report is groundless, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Labor late on Friday. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-rebukes-%22labor-abuse%22-report-8301

Cambodia, Australia further discuss refugee resettlement plan

Cambodian Foreign Minister Hor Namhong met with Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton on Thursday to further discuss a refugee resettlement plan following an agreement struck by the two countries in September. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-australia-further-discuss-refugee-resettlement-plan-8297

Cambodia on verge of transitioning from low-income to middle-income country: ADB chief

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao said here Tuesday that Cambodia is on the verge of transforming from a low-income to a middle-income country. The middle-income nation is defined by the GDP (gross domestic product) per capita between 1,045 U.S. dollars and 12,746 U.S. ...

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ADB chief pledges continued support to Cambodia for socio-economic development

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Takehiko Nakao on Tuesday pledged to provide continued support to Cambodia for socio-economic development, a Cambodian spokesman said. He said the nation’s poverty rate had fallen from 53 percent in 2004 to 18 percent in 2014. ...

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Three Cambodians return home after being cheated to work abroad

Three Cambodian people who were cheated to work abroad returned home on Tuesday, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/three-cambodians-return-home-after-being-cheated-to-work-abroad-8287

Government: over 14,000 hectares of land cut off to hand over to people in Koh Kong, Preah Vihear provinces

Environment Minister, Say Sam Al, said on Monday that the Royal Government of Cambodia has cut off over 14,000 hectares of land and handed over to citizens, and military forces. ...

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Cambodia targets 7 pct economic growth in 2015: PM

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday that the country’s economy is predicted to grow by 7 percent this year–the same growth rate as last year. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodia-targets-7-pct-economic-growth-in-2015:-pm-8266

Cambodian parliament's 1st vice-president voices support to Chinese investment

Kem Sokha, first vice-president of Cambodia’s National Assembly, on Wednesday lent his support to Chinese investors in Cambodia and urged them to focus on quality and transparency in their projects. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-parliaments-1st-vice-president-voices-support-to-chinese-investment-8263

Cambodian King appoints 24 royalist officials as advisors

Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni has appointed 24 royalist Funcinpec Party figures as advisors to government led by Prime Minister Hun Sen, according to a royal decree released to the media on Monday. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-king-appoints-24-royalist-officials-as-advisors-8257

Cambodian, Laos defense ministers pledge to bolster ties, cooperation

Cambodian Defense Minister Gen. Tea Banh said, on Monday, that he met with his visiting Laos counterpart Lt. Gen. Sengnuan Saiyalath, and they agreed to further enhance bilateral ties and cooperation for mutual benefits. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-laos-defense-ministers-pledge-to-bolster-ties-cooperation-8256

Lao president hails relations with Cambodia

President Choummaly Sayasone told Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni last week that Laos highly values the bilateral relations and cooperation it enjoys with Cambodia. Leaders of the two countries have maintained regular contact and exchanged visits. The two neighbours have cooperated in a broad range of ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/lao-president-hails-relations-with-cambodia-8255

Ruling, opposition leaders finalize new draft election law

Leaders of ruling and opposition parties met here on Saturday to finalize a new draft election law, which will be used to ensure free and fair elections in the future. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/rruling-opposition-leaders-finalize-new-draft-election-law-8252

CPP, CNRP set up a working group to draft rent law

The Cambodian People’s Party and Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) have set up a joint working group to draft rent control law, a senior opposition official said Saturday. ...

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http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cpp-cnrp-set-up-a-working-group-to-draft-rent-law-8251

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