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/
Apply for Young Water Professional Programme
The National Water Resources Committee is seeking candidates for its Young Water Professional Programme (YWP). The YWP is a eleven month long program, in which young graduates of Myanmar who have ambition to become water professionals and government staff from various water related Ministries receive well defined ...
TOR: Finance and Administration Manager
Assignment: Finance and Administration Manager Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand, with possible regional travel Contract Type: Full-time, on site. Reports to: Program Director Duration: 2 years (contingent on performance and funding continuation) Start: Immediately Deadline: Until filled Position: This position is open to Thai nationals OVERVIEW The Knowledge for Development Foundation (K4D) is a newly established not-for-profit organization based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. ...
TOR: Finance and Administration Manager
Assignment:Finance and Administration ManagerLocation:Chiang Mai, Thailand, with possible regional travel Contract Type:Full-time, on site. Reports to:Program DirectorDuration:2 years (contingent on performance and funding continuation) Start: ImmediatelyDeadline:Until filledPosition: This position is open to Thai nationalsOVERVIEWThe Knowledge for Development Foundation (K4D) is a newly established not-for-profit organization based in Chiang Mai, Thailand. ...
PPWSA stock offering slated to outperform
The Kingdom’s first initial public offering is fast approaching, and demand is expected to be robust. Book-building, The process during which bids for The IPO are taken and a price is set for shares, ended yesterday. The final offering price is expected before The subscription for ...
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
Agribusiness slow to adopt tech, far from 4.0
Only 3% of the agricultural and food processing industry is considered part of the digitally-focused 4.0 era, despite being a crucial component of the economy and employing 15 million people, according to the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). Keep reading ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Cambodian products get quality certified
About 60 Cambodian-made products have received the official Cambodian Standards (CS) stamp, officials said yesterday. Ping Sivlay, director general of the institute of Standards of Cambodia, which designates the stamps, said most of the products were foodstuffs and that 40 additional products were still awaiting approval. ...
Executive training on extractive industries and sustainable development
The Columbia Center on Sustainable investment (CCSI) will host The sixth annual Executive Training on Extractive industries and Sustainable Development from June 4-15, 2018 in New York City. The program is designed to equip public sector officials and civil society representatives from resource-rich developing countries with The necessary skills to promote ...
Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
New measures to tackle oil palm downward pricing trend
The Ministry of Commerce has stressed The government’s efforts to solve low pricing of oil palm kernels, bringing forward measures over The next two months to bring down The stock volume to a normal level. The Department of internal Trade Director General, Wichai Phochanakij revealed today ...
CPP, police brass promoted
Six senior police officials were last week promoted to the rank of four-star general, the highest possible title bestowed to a member of the security forces by the Ministry of interior. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-police-brass-promoted
Giant 'Swamp King' fish rescued from flood
With the help of a giant net for the giant fish, the locals hauled the stranded swimmer out of the water and onto the trailer of a motorbike. they raced more than two miles to release the fish back into its watery home, wetting the ...
Elaina Zachos
MRC moves to delay Luang Prabang dam project’s prior consultation
The scheduled conclusion of The prior consultation process of The Lao-initiated Luang Prabang hydropower project has been moved to The end of The month, a statement from The Mekong River Commission said Friday, following concerns raised by The project’s stakeholders. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50731233/mrc-moves-to-delay-luang-prabang-dam-projects-prior-consultation/
Opinion: 'Thais-only' policy is racism, pure and simple
‘This cannot be serious” was my initial reaction to news reports saying the Transport Company is imposing a ban on foreign travellers as a measure to curb the spread of Covid-19. Or it might be fake news? in fact, such news reports are strange enough to ...
PLOENPOTE ATTHAKOR
English skills lagging behind global trend
A global index on English language proficiency has cast Cambodia against the international trend of improving standards, with the Kingdom ranking 69th of 70 countries and territories surveyed and the lowest among 16 Asian participants.Released this week, the annual English Proficiency index, the world’s largest ...
Zoe Holman
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/english-skills-lagging-behind-global-trend
Government services
List of public services provided by One Window Service office at Rotanak Mondol district hall in Battambang province. Photo by ODC team, taken on 28 February 2020. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.Government services might be perceived as tools in pursuing the country’s development, and assuring ...
Angkor Wat ‘tourist elephant’ firm pledges to trim hours
The Angkor Elephant Company has pledged to reduce The working hours of its animals following The death last Friday of Sambo, one of 14 elephants it uses to carry tourists around The Angkor Wat temple complex, although critics say anything short of Their release from ...
Bun Sengkong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/angkor-wat-tourist-elephant-firm-pledges-trim-hours
Health ministry releases Pfizer allocation plan, suggests vaccine mixing
Deputy Minister of Health Trương Quốc Cường has just signed a decision on the allocation plan of 746,460 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to provinces, cities and hospitals across the country.the Ministry of Health has requested that due to the low number of vaccines available, Pfizer vaccine ...
Poipet checkpoint customs chief to be replaced
The head of customs at The Poipet International CheckpoInt, The site of numerous recent protests by handcart-pullers complaInIng of arbitrary fees for transportIng goods across The border, will be replaced Wednesday, accordIng to The Banteay Meanchey provIncial customs chief. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/poipet-checkpoint-customs-chief-to-be-replaced-89115/