Government
NEC mobile app upgraded ahead of June 5 elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) has added three new functions – location of polling stations, candidate lists and voting results – to its NEC KH mobile app to provide information to the general public ahead of the June 5 commune council elections. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-mobile-app-upgraded-ahead-june-5-elections
‘Green’ family gets citizenship by royal decree
The family of prominent environmentalist Ben Davis committed to continue their efforts to protect the environment and Cambodian forests, as they expressed joy at becoming citizens. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/green-family-gets-citizenship-royal-decree
Gov’t issues 3rd Defence White Paper in 16 years
The Ministry of National Defence has issued a new Defence White Paper – the third such plan to have been introduced since 2000 – that details Cambodia’s policy and strategy to modernise the Kingdom’s armed forces, as it continues to dismiss rumours of Chinese military ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-issues-3rd-defence-white-paper-16-years
NEC calls on citizens to participate in Commune/Sangkat elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) calls on people on the 2021 voter list to prepare or prepare documents to participate in the commune elections which will be taking place soon. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077011/nec-calls-on-citizens-to-participate-in-commune-sangkat-elections/
EU, NEC meet ahead of elections
The EU Delegation to Cambodia on May 16 met with the National Election Committee (NEC) to discuss the Kingdom’s voting process and other technical aspects related to the commune council elections scheduled for June 5. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-nec-meet-ahead-elections
ASEAN, US to up ties in Nov
ASEAN and the US have committed to signing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the 10th ASEAN-US Summit to be held in Cambodia in November, in a pact made during the ASEAN-US Special Summit in Washington, DC, last week. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-us-ties-nov
Kingdom, China ink railway training deal
A Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) and public Beijing-based university have teamed up to provide technical training to Cambodian students and other participants, and develop their expertise in the railway industry, as the Kingdom moves to modernise its rail infrastructure, according to the transport ministry. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-china-ink-railway-training-deal
Tax collection crosses 50 percent of financial plan
Cambodia’s tax collection went up in the first four months of this year, reflecting economic activities’ recovery since the government fully reopened the country last November. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501075852/tax-collection-crosses-50-percent-of-financial-plan/
ASEAN, US to up ties in Nov
ASEAN and the US have committed to signing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership during the 10th ASEAN-US Summit to be held in Cambodia in November, in a pact made during the ASEAN-US Special Summit in Washington, DC, last week. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-us-ties-nov
Cambodia celebrates Visak Bochea Day
The Kingdom on May 15 observed Visak Bochea Day on Phnom Oudong hill, also known as Phnom Preah Reach Troap, in Kandal province’s Ponhea Leu district to commemorate Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passage into nirvana. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-celebrates-visak-bochea-day
Firm to clear up fallacies of Kingdom-US ties
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reached out to a prominent US-based law firm to clear up confusion surrounding US-Cambodia relations. The premier said the services are warranted as relations between the two nations are currently at an unprecedented level, stressing that they are the best ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/firm-clear-fallacies-kingdom-us-ties
Election Ink trial a success
The ink which will be used in the coming commune council elections is of good quality, announced the National Election Committee (NEC), following testing by 17 representatives from civil society organisations and political parties on May 13. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/election-ink-trial-success
Value chain upkeep for EVFTA
Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to ensure the sustainability of the value chain to meet trade demands in accordance with the EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA), which came into force in July 2020. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/value-chain-upkeep-evfta
‘Indo-Pacific Economic Framework’ not a blessing to Asia
IPEF is created to encourage regional economies to “decouple” from the Chinese market by leading them to alternative supply chains, a step that Washington believes will help exclude China from the regional trading and supply systems. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501076225/indo-pacific-economic-framework-not-a-blessing-to-asia/
ASEAN, US forge comprehensive strategic partnership
ASEAN and the US have agreed to upgrade their partnership to “ASEAN-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-us-forge-comprehensive-strategic-partnership
Hun Sen – Families are foundation of peace and growth
Cambodia’s Prime Minister has spoken highly of the inseparable contribution of families and communities to peace and growth of the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501076217/hun-sen-families-are-foundation-of-peace-and-growth/
Prey Veng declared Kingdom’s second mine-free province
Prey Veng is now the second province to be declared landmine free – after Kep – though some undiscovered munitions and cluster bombs as well as other unexploded ordnance (UXO) remain to be cleared, according to Ly Thuch, first vice-president of the Cambodian Mine Action ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prey-veng-declared-kingdoms-second-mine-free-province
China stresses cooperation at ASEAN+3 meeting
China is willing to deepen pragmatic financial cooperation with regional countries and promote innovative regional cooperation to better grapple with global growth challenges and drive up regional growth, an official said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501074823/china-stresses-cooperation-at-asean3-meeting/
US can’t force ASEAN to help contain China
As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for 2022, Cambodia announced on April 18 that ASEAN and the United States will hold a special summit in Washington on May 12-13 to commemorate 45 years of ASEAN-US relations. The second special summit since 2016 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501074842/us-cant-force-asean-to-help-contain-china/
PR firm Qorvis Communications pledges to bring true information about Cambodia to the world
PR Firm Qorvis Communications has pledged to continue helping Cambodia in bringing true information about the Kingdom’s progress to the world. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1074777/pr-firm-qorvis-communications-pledges-to-bring-true-information-about-cambodia-to-the-world/
PM heads to Washington for ASEAN-US special summit
Regional and international issues and how to bring the ASEAN-US partnership to another level will be discussed at length as Prime Minister Hun Sen and his ministers arrive in Washington, DC, for a special summit on May 12-13. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-heads-washington-asean-us-special-summit
Cambodia-US relationship reaches highest level ever in past 72 years
The relations between Cambodia and the US have reached the highest level ever during the past 72 years, noted Prime Minister Hun Sen while receiving former US Senator Donald M. Benton in Washington DC in the morning of May 11 (Washington DC time), on the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073940/cambodia-us-relationship-reaches-highest-level-ever-in-past-72-years/
Cambodia, Timor-Leste mull direct flight connection
Cambodia and Timor-Leste are considering direct flight connection between the two countries to facilitate tourist movement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073819/cambodia-timor-leste-mull-direct-flight-connection/
Hun Sen suggests to work on disagreements to improve Cambodia-US relationship
Prime Minister Hun Sen has suggested Cambodia and the US to work on their disagreements in order to improve their bilateral relations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073927/hun-sen-suggests-to-work-on-disagreements-to-improve-cambodia-us-relationship/