Government
Draft of long-awaited access-to-information law unveiled
A proposed access-to-information law more than a decade in the making was unveiled to the public yesterday, with just one item left to finalise – punishments for officials who refuse to disclose public information. ...
Daphne Chen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/draft-long-awaited-access-information-law-unveiled
Cambodia and India discuss air link, trade
During his state visit to India, Prime Minister Hun Sen urged companies from the subcontinent to consider Cambodia as their next investment destination. Both governments have recently stressed the need to enhance air connectivity between both nations to boost the movement of tourists and businesspeople. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/105413/cambodia-india-discuss-air-link-trade/
Foreign Minister hopes trip to Indonesia will boost relations
Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn will travel to Indonesia for a three-day goodwill visit to boost bilateral ties between the two countries from tomorrow until Saturday, according to a statement from the Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50105501/foreign-minister-hopes-trip-to-indonesia-will-boost-relations/
Drainage system set for Battambang
The Ministry of Transport yesterday signed an agreement with a Chinese company to build a $9 million drainage system in Battambang town to reduce flooding. The project is being funded by aid provided by the Asian Development Bank for the greater Mekong subregion, which includes $44 ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50105455/drainage-system-set-for-battambang/
Unseasonable rains bring floods
Unseasonable weather has wreaked havoc this week, bringing floods to Sihanoukville and Poipet and leaving one dead from a lightning strike in Koh Kong province, officials confirmed yesterday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unseasonable-rains-bring-floods
Minimum wage law talks conclude
A tripartite group consisting of employers, unions and the government finished discussing the draft law on minimum wage yesterday. Labour Minister Ith Samheng said yesterday’s talks were the last public workshop to discuss the draft law on minimum wage after two workshops had already taken place. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/105452/minimum-wage-law-talks-conclude/
Environment officials target special economic zones
An environment-monitoring working group from the Environment Ministry and the Council for the Development of Cambodia plans to meet with the owners of nearly 50 special economic zones across the country to promote standards on environmental protection and liquid waste management. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50105456/environment-officials-target-special-economic-zones/
Chinese investment in Cambodian province pushes up crime rate, says governor
China’s growing presence and investment in a fast-developing Cambodian port and province have pushed up the crime rate and brought instability, its governor said in a letter to the government. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-cambodia-china/chinese-investment-in-cambodian-province-pushes-up-crime-rate-says-governor-idUSKBN1FF0XP
India, Cambodia to expand ties in IT, infrastructure sectors
The meeting between Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi saw Cambodia invite Indian investment in information technology, pharmaceuticals, agriculture and horticulture, infrastructure and small and medium enterprises. ...
Rainsy officially launches Cambodia National Rescue Movement, lays out five-point plan
Yesterday, Rainsy said the new Cambodia National Rescue Movement had a five-part plan, starting with appealing to the international community to take action. The next step is to work with “economic” partners to put financial pressure on the government.Next, Rainsy said the movement will encourage ...
Niem Chheng and Andrew Nachemson
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/rainsy-officially-launches-cambodia-national-rescue-movement-lays-out-five-point
Kem Sokha’s Human Rights Party decides to close
The Human Rights Party closed yesterday of its own accord, officially removing itself from any conversation about potential challengers to the ruling party in the absence of the CNRP. The move was met with mixed responses yesterday – with some lamenting the loss of a “back-up” ...
Mech Dara and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kem-sokhas-human-rights-party-decides-close
Government looks to make controversial amendments to Constitution
The Constitutional Council is planning to meet later this week to discuss amendments to the Constitution, including changes to an article guaranteeing the right for citizens to form organisations and political parties. The document, a letter of invitation to local media, outlines an agenda for the ...
Andrew Nachemson and Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/government-looks-make-controversial-amendments-constitution
Cambodia’s Labour Ministry seeks pact with Lebanon on maids as more seek work abroad
Cambodian workers may soon be headed to Lebanon, the latest country that the Ministry of Labour is targeting as a destination for thousands of underemployed Cambodians looking for work amid stagnant job opportunities at home. ...
Yon Sineat and Daphne Chen
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-labour-ministry-seeks-pact-lebanon-maids-more-seek-work-abroad
Cambodia backs anti-terror efforts
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cambodian counterpart, Samdech Hun Sen, on Saturday held talks to boost ties in key areas of defence, security and counter-terrorism. The two leaders called for concerted global efforts to eliminate terrorism, including blocking sources of terror financing and dismantling ...
Press Trust of India
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/cambodia-backs-anti-terror-efforts/article22539278.ece
Cambodia attracts over 333 mln USD investment from ASEAN in 2017
Cambodia attracted the fixed asset investment of 333.4 million U.S. dollars from its ASEAN member states in 2017, according to a government’s report on Friday. ...
Mu Xuequan
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/26/c_136927828.htm
China donates army vehicles
Defence Minister General Tea Banh yesterday confirmed that China is to provide the army with tanks and armoured personnel carriers to strengthen relations between the two militaries.He said the tanks and APCs would arrive in Cambodia in March, when the two countries will hold their ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50104978/china-donates-army-vehicles/
India to give $20 million in loans
India, the world’s second most populous nation, agreed to provide a $20 million concessional loan for the construction of electricity transmission lines in Cambodia after Prime Minister Hun Sen’s official four-day visit to India. According to a joint statement, “The two governments agreed to sign a ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50104934/india-to-give-20-million-in-loans/
Japan consular office launches in Siem Reap
A Japanese consular office yesterday opened in Siem Reap town in a ceremony attended by Japanese and Cambodian dignitaries. Attending the events were Sieng Nam, CPP lawmaker for Siem Reap province, Chhay Sinarith, deputy National Police commissioner, and Nakane Kazuyuki, the Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50104958/japan-consular-office-launches-in-siem-reap/
Officials tackle forestry crimes
There were 1,428 forestry and wildlife crimes in 2017, with 778 cases ending up in court and the remaining 650 cases leading to administrative fines. According to the annual report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the cases included illegal logging, the cutting of ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50104979/officials-tackle-forestry-crimes/
Selecting the best areas to grow cashews
Following an agreement with Vietnam to boost cashew production in the kingdom, the Ministry of Agriculture has called on all provincial agricultural departments in the country to conduct studies on the areas that present the best conditions for growing the crop. On January 17, the ministry ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50104936/selecting-the-best-areas-to-grow-cashews/
Kampong Speu fruit processing factory breaks ground
Construction began yesterday on a $10 million factory in Kampong Speu province to process fresh fruit for international export, a first for Cambodia, though Agriculture Ministry officials could not confirm it would meet international standards yesterday. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampong-speu-fruit-processing-factory-breaks-ground
CPP lawmaker accuses Sin Rozeth of supporting Rainsy’s movement, using restaurant as front for political activity
Ruling party lawmaker Chheang Vun has accused popular former opposition Commune Chief Sin Rozeth of supporting the Sam Rainsy-led “Cambodia National Rescue Movement” and using a restaurant she opened following the dissolution of her party to conduct political activity. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cpp-lawmaker-accuses-sin-rozeth-supporting-rainsys-movement-using-restaurant-front
GDP to focus on government efficiency
The Grassroots Democracy Party yesterday suggested taking a pin to Cambodia’s inflated bureaucracy, saying it would campaign on a proposal to reduce the number of ministries from 23 to just 15 in order to improve efficiency and cut wasteful spending. ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/gdp-focus-government-efficiency
Saudi loan to develop workforce
The Ministry of Labour hopes to use a new $20 million loan from Saudi Arabia to develop the country’s workforce. Yousef Ibrahim Al-Bassam, vice president and managing director of the Saudi Fund for Development, led a delegation to Phnom Penh yesterday to discuss plans for ...
Yon Sineat
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/saudi-loan-develop-workforce