Phnom Penh police are hunting for another four suspects for being behind the assassination of tycoon Ung Meng Cheu who was gunned down on November 22 in Chamkar Morn district. ...

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. ...

A Ratanakkiri provincial police officer was yesterday questioned over his alleged ownership of an illegal gold mine in Lumphat district, which was forced to close on Wednesday by the authorities. ...

Internet service provider OnlIne is aimIng to compete In the voice call market with its latest product, TalkMobile, a Skype-like application for handsets. Customers buy US$2 a month In credit to use the Internet-based TalkMobile, and then pay prices rangIng from about 6 cents a ...

In a bid to Increase tourist arrivals and promote Sihanoukville as a beach destInation, Cambodia Airports, the private company that manages the KIngdom’s three International airports, announced yesterday that it will provide monetary Incentives to airlInes that brIng In foreign visitors to the coastal city.SpeakIng ...

Twelve Cambodians were shot dead by Thai security forces on March 5 after illegally crossing the border from Choam Ksan district in Preah Vihear province to log timber, Cambodian officials said yesterday. Another three illegal loggers were killed on Wednesday and two others are still missing, ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday issued an order for a week-long ban on all travel across the country from one district to another in a move to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the Kingdom. ...

Preah Sihanouk officials ‘test every passenger’ on flights to the province, provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun said yesterday, adding authorities have prepared three hotels for all new arrivals, where they will be kept and tested for COVID-19,in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus ...

Twenty leading Cambodian companies are set to participate in the third edition of the indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on Wednesday to explore the potential business and investment opportunities that are available in the region. ...

The Council for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD), in collaboration with The UN World Food Programme (WFP), have launched a dissemination strategy for The SUN Business Network (SBN) – a key part of The global Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement – in a bid to ...

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is holding virtual public hearings to improve The Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) and answer stakeholders needs, a senior Official has said.The NHSO has not suspended its public hearings despite The Covid-19 third wave in Thailand, said Dr Jedsada Chokdamrongsuk, ...

Non-government organisation Great Peace in the Laos organised a training course on child rights and child development for teachers from childcare centres in Chanthabouly district, Vientiane on 5 December. This was the fifth time such a training course has been held by Great Peace, focusing on ...

The government called on all Lao workers returning home from Thailand to register at forthcoming provincial assistance centres and acquire passports so They can be legally re-employed in Thailand. The government this week confirmed it will open centres this month in The Labour and Social ...

The first quarter of 2019 is ending with modestly bullish performances led by Chinese equities (up 5.53%), with slower growth in developed markets including The US (1.79%) and EU (1.69%). The main factor supporting risky assets in recent months has been improving prospects for US-China ...

The National Bank of Cambodia has doubled The minimum capital requirements for commercial banks and significantly raised The requirements for microfinance institutions in a move experts say will protect and consolidate The country’s banking sector. Capital requirements are used by central banks worldwide to ensure ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government is cooperating with its development partners and stakeholders to promote higher quality investments in The country through developing and improving its assessment mechanisms and strategies.This plan was discussed at a forum co-organised by The Ministry of Planning and investment, ...

With China making generous loans to countries around the world, the Asian Development Bank should be seen more as an inspiration than as a rival. the Asian Development Bank (ADB) was proactively responding to new challenges arising in its mission to help developing countries when ...

Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith will lead a Lao delegation to attend the first China international Import Expo in Shanghai next week.the premier is attending the Expo in response to an invitation from Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to a media release from the Ministry of ...

Thailand’s long-delayed general election to end military rule will have to be postponed from its Feb 24 date and will likely be held in March, two officials in the Election Commission said on Tuesday (Jan 15). the Election Commission of Thailand has not announced the ...

The Ministry of Science and Technology on October 31 held a press conference to announce The 2017 national start-up festival, Techfest 2017, which will be held on November 14-15 in Hanoi. The festival aims to facilitate participants in both national and international start-up ecosystems to connect closely ...