Khmer Times

“Culture of Dialogue” a major achievement, says Hun Sen on CPP’s 64th anniversary

The Cambodian People’s Party has called its “Culture of Dialog” with the Cambodia National Rescue Party a milestone, listing it out prominently in its roster of achievements as the party celebrates its 64th anniversary. ...

Chea Vannak
http://bit.ly/1C0bdXL

Rice export goals quietly fall

Cambodia’s ambitious goal of exporting one million tons of rice this year has been quietly dropped. A follow-up export goal of 600,000 tons also is falling by the wayside. Undermining these goals is the reality of the rice paddies: labor emigration to Thailand, high costs for ...

T. Mohan and Muny Sithyna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12698/rice-export-goals-quietly-fall/

UN agencies welcome probe into slaying of unionists

The government’s announcement of a new commission to investigate the decade-old murders of members of the Free Trade Union has been welcomed by some and greeted with skepticism by others. On Saturday two UN agencies – the International Labor Organization and the Office of the High ...

Tin Sokhavuth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12692/un-agencies-welcome-probe-into-slaying-of-unionists/

Gov’t: Montagnards not welcome

The government will not accept more Montagnard asylum seekers from Vietnam because it lacks the resources to do so and does not want to provoke Hanoi, Council of Ministers’ Phay Siphan told Khmer Times yesterday. ...

Donald Lee
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12696/gov---t--montagnards-not-welcome/

“Culture of Dialog” a major achievement, says Hun Sen on CPP's 64th anniversary

The Cambodian People’s Party has called its “Culture of Dialog” with the Cambodia National Rescue Party a milestone, listing it out prominently in its roster of achievements as the party celebrates its 64th anniversary. ...

Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12697/---culture-of-dialog----a-major-achievement--says-hun-sen-on-cpp---s-64th-anniversary/

Cambodian PM to attend Mekong-Japan Summit in Tokyo

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high delegation to attend the 7th Mekong-Japan Summit, to be held from July 2 to 6 in Tokyo, Japan, said a press statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today. ...

Khmer Times News Staff
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12652/cambodian-pm-to-attend-mekong-japan-summit-in-tokyo/

Sihanoukville international airport prepares for take off

Long overlooked, Cambodia’s third international airport is undergoing a major upgrade, big enough to firmly place it on Southeast Asia’s tourism map. By the end of next year, it is be ready to handle 10,000 air passengers a week. ...

Jack Laurenson
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12592/sihanoukville-international-airport-prepares-for-take-off/

Chinese, Cambodian senior officials meet to further enhance bilateral ties

Han Qide, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Cabinet Minister Sok An here on Thursday to discuss ways to further enhance ties and cooperation for the interests of the two countries ...

Khmer Times News Staff
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12631/chinese--cambodian-senior-officials-meet-to-further-enhance-bilateral-ties/

HRW: gov’t failing refugee convention obligations for Montagnards

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has released a report on the continuous persecution of Montagnards in Vietnam, condemning the Cambodian government for denying asylum to those fleeing into the Kingdom. ...

Donald Lee
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12626/hrw--gov---t-failing-refugee-convention-obligations-for-montagnards/

Record year for arbitral cases

The independent dispute resolution body established to help workers and employers in Cambodia resolve labor disputes had its busiest year ever in 2014. ...

Cam McGrath
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12605/record-year-for-arbitral-cases/

Anti-corruption card debuts

On Wednesday, Transparency International Cambodia officially launched its Anti-Corruption Card, a tool it plans to use to raise awareness in the fight against corruption nationwide. ...

Tin Sokhavuth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12604/anti-corruption-card-debuts/

Departing EU ambassador ‘optimistic’ on democracy

During Cambodia’s political roller coaster of recent years, European Ambassador Jean-Francois Cautain emerged as a consistent and powerful voice for democracy. ...

James Brooke
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12607/departing-eu-ambassador----optimistic----on-democracy/

Coder challenges male dominance in IT

Suy Channe, at 34 years of age, is becoming a familiar face in Cambodia’s IT sector as a female coder and regional leader at Innovation Lab SEA (InSTEDD). ...

Nou Sotheavy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12588/coder-challenges-male-dominance-in-it/

Beehive party lacks sting

The opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party is reacting with a shrug to the move by former supporter Mom Sonando to start his own political party. ...

Tin Sokhavuth and Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12555/beehive-party-lacks-sting/

Thai business seeks openings in Cambodia

In anticipation of increasingly adverse export conditions, entrepreneurs from six northeastern provinces of Thailand are trying to strengthen ties with their counterparts here. ...

Naomi-Collett Ritz
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12544/thai-business-seeks-openings-in-cambodia/

Cambodia-Vietnam ties at 48

Today marks the 48th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Cambodia and Vietnam. Both countries were victims of great power politics during the Cold War. Their bilateral relations were undermined by different political rivals and nationalist groups. ...

Chheang Vannarith
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12545/cambodia-vietnam-ties-at-48/

Forest decimated by illegal logging

Members of local conservation group the Forest Protection Community announced plans last week to use their own staff members to patrol an area of forest in Anlong Veng that could be decimated by illegal loggers within months. ...

Naomi-Collett Ritz
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12542/forest-decimated-by-illegal-logging/

Council of ministers react to CNRP lawmakers

The Council of Ministers’ secretary of state Tek Reth Samrach clarified a recent directive, which ordered all government officials in all ministries and institutions to get formal approval from the respective minister before meeting with or providing clarifications to parliamentary commissions or groups. ...

Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12515/council-of-ministers-react-to-cnrp-lawmakers/

Crackdown on visas, work permits

A long-expected crackdown on foreign nationals lacking valid visas and work permits has arrived in the coastal region with a jolt that includes late-night raids on guesthouses, followed by arrests of those found overstaying their visas. ...

Jack Laurenson
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12398/crackdown-on-visas--work-permits/

Cambodia cremated Chea Sim Friday

Cambodia cremated its former Senate president, Chea Sim, in front of Wat Botum early Friday morning. ...

Katie Beiter and Tin Sokhavuth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12434/cambodia-cremated-chea-sim-friday/

Rainsy and CPP: from enemies to ‘negotiating partners’

Despite his jet-black hair, Sam Rainsy turned 66 in March. And it was clear in an interview with Khmer Times this week that the leader of Cambodia’s opposition is mellowing. ...

Pierre Gillette and Emmanuel Scheffer
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12416/rainsy-and-cpp--from-enemies-to----negotiating-partners---/

Political clout against litter

Cambodia’s Environment Minister Say Samal is a hybrid package. On one hand, he comes from a politically powerful family. This Saturday, his father, Say Chhum, is to be elected co-vice president of the ruling party. On the other hand, the 35-year-old Minister represents Cambodia’s rising, ...

James Brooke and Muny Sithyna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12350/political-clout-against-litter/

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