Tourism sector looking to boost its capacity
The engagement of local authorities and investments will help The government boost The number of foreign travellers over The years to come, reports a senior tourism official. Deputy Director General of Tourism Development Department under The Ministry information, Culture and Tourism Ms Phonemaly inthaphom told ...
Old US bombs revive dispute over $500m war-era debt
The head of Cambodia’s largest demining operator cited Monday’s disposal of a pair of decades-old American bombs as part of The government’s mounting efforts to shame The U.S. into canceling The country’s ballooning war-era debt, which now stands at about $500 million. ...
Phan Soumy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/old-us-bombs-revive-dispute-over-500m-war-era-debt-126478/
Sea Festival fails seafood vendors
Droves of seafood sellers descended on the normally sleepy Kep province this past weekend, attempting to capitalise on a tourism festival set up to drive dollars to Cambodia’s coastal areas. But overcrowding and blocked roads pushed prices down and kept customers away, according to vendors. the ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sea-festival-fails-seafood-vendors
Scoot Announces Flights from Athens to Laos via Singapore
Scoot, the low-cost arm of the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group, will begin flights from Athens to Laos (to cities Vientiane and Luang Prabang) via Singapore as of April.According to an announcement, the airline has already started sales of flights from Athens to Laos with special low fares on the verge of the ...
GTP editing team
Tourism skills project broadens its horizons
The Ministry of Education and Sports is actively planning for next year’s stage of The Skills for Tourism Project, cofinanced by The Lao government, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and Switzerland.The project is implemented by The Ministry of Education and Sports and The Luxembourg Development ...
Times Reporters
Rainsy Takes to Tuk-Tuk for Latest Opposition Protest Rally
CNRP President Sam Rainsy nearly exhausted all manner of wheeled, motorized transport during his opposition party’s latest protest procession through Phnom Penh on Wednesday, at one point even getting behind the handlebars of a tuk-tuk. It was the fourth straight day of what the CNRP says ...
Khuon Narim and Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rainsy-takes-to-tuk-tuk-for-latest-opposition-protest-rally-49474/
High times for Kampot pepper
The Kampot Pepper Promotion Association exported 60 tonnes of Kampot pepper during The first nine months of 2017 and aims to reach 80 tonnes by The end of The year. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5090531/high-times-kampot-pepper/
Mega First unit secures RM634m loan for Laos hydro power project
Mega First Corporation Bhd has secured loan facilities totalling US$150mil or RM634.87mil to part finance the building of its Don Sahong hydropower project in Laos.It said on Tuesday its unit Mega First investments (L) Ltd had entered into facility agreements with various financial institutions for club ...
Joseph Chin
Parliament pitches forest cooperation
Several National Assembly commissions met yesterday to discuss a draft law adopting the policies of the Asian Forest Cooperation Organisation. the meeting was led by Chheang Vun, chairman of the Commission on Foreign Affairs, international Cooperation, information and Media; Yim Savy, chairman of the Commission ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50494552/parliament-pitches-forest-cooperation/
Laos celebrates Asean Day, country’s accession to regional bloc
Laos celebrated the 51st anniversary of the founding of Asean and the 21st anniversary of the country’s accession to Asean with a flag hoisting ceremony on Friday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.More ...
Times Reporters
Free rides for water taxis and western railway extended
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday extended the fare-free period for the capital’s water taxi system until the end of the year as a way of expressing his gratitude for the results of Sunday’s election. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50518154/free-rides-for-water-taxis-and-western-railway-extended/
Cambodia reduces hunger, meeting UN goal
The portion of The Cambodian population that is undernourished has been reduced by half since 1990, meeting a U.N. Millennium Development Goal ahead of The deadline at The end of The year, according to a report released Thursday. ...
Maria Paula Brito
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cambodia-reduces-hunger-meeting-un-goal-84583/
Mekong dwellers get flood alert
People living along the Mekong River have been alerted to rising water levels as authorities monitor the situation and stay prepared for emergencies around the clock. the Mekong levels in the northeastern province of Nong Khai rose quickly on August 21, by 7 cm per ...
ADB praises Cambodia for public debt management
Eric Sidgwick, Country director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to Cambodia applauded Cambodia for managing it’s, sometimes problematic, public debts. During the Wednesday meeting with Deputy Prime Minister, Sok An, Eric Sidgwick said, good management led to the positive changes of donations and ...
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MAF and WWF-Laos Commit to Long-Term Collaboration on Counter Wildlife Trafficking
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF), represented by The Department of Forest inspection (DofI) signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with The World Wide Fund for Nature Laos office (WWF-Laos) today at an event at The Vientiane Plaza Hotel.The MoU was signed by ...
Latsamy Phonevilay
Open Data for Anti-Corruption
You are invited to join the Roundtable Discussion on OPEN DATA FOR ANTI-CORRUPTION, to be organized this Saturday, June 15th, 2019, during 09:00 – 16:00 hrs at Thailand institute of Justice (TIJ), 15th Fl., Witthayu Road, Bangkok. Let’s join and exchange your opinion among experts and practitioners, ...
National strategy must be flexible, up-to-date, says Srettha
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he believes the national strategy should be updated regularly to effectively respond to the rapidly changing global landscape, rather than adhering to a 20-year plan.Srettha expressed his viewpoint at the second meeting of the National Strategy Committee at Government House ...
The Nation Reporter
Election rules for media called a threat and a ‘reminder’
Officials yesterday said government-issued media guidelines for election coverage which prohibit the publication Of news that affects the country’s “social stability” were just a “reminder” Of existing laws, but some NGOs said the issuing Of the code Of conduct was an act meant to “stifle ...
Matt Surrusco and Van Roeun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/election-rules-media-called-threat-reminder-130159/
Seeds for contract rice farming planted
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) yesterday called on local rice millers, exporters, farmers, development partners and The Ministry of Agriculture to work togeTher to promote contract farming to ensure The sustainable development of The rice industry of The country. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24605/seeds-for-contract-rice-farming-planted/
Hun Sen to commit good cooperation with new elected senate president
Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his strong belief for the continuity of the good cooperation between the country’s executive and legislative body under the leadership of the new elected president of senate Say Chhum. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/1Gqy8uV