BOT mulls refinance programme for credit card debtors
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is considering a refinance programme for credit card debtors with credible payment history, assistant governor of communications and corporate relations Chantavarn Sucharitakul said.“BOT has taken note of The problem faced by those credit card debtors’ during its Debt Clinic, and ...
The Nation Reporter
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new profile page on "Administrative services provided by one window service office"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new page on “Administrative services provided by one window service office” under Access to public services. The spreadsheet contains information both in Khmer and English including service type, eligible customers, service standard, required document and references.=> Please click here to get ...
Forest Policy and Admistration
Thailand’s forests are governed under a system of laws and policies that has evolved over the past few decades to place a greater emphasis on conservation and sustainable management. Though challenges of implementation, participation, and community usage rights persist, governance can be considered a positive factor ...
Change is coming, Kem Sokha promises at mass CNRP rally
At a procession that drew thousands of supporters in Phnom Penh on Saturday, party president Kem Sokha promised a number of reforms once—not if—his party comes to power next year. ...
Ben Sokhean and Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections2017/change-coming-kem-sokha-promises-mass-cnrp-rally-130151/
Light Festival set to electrify Yangon
Yangonites! Though many of us know November to be the month of light festivals, this summer will soon be known as another time for celebration. Beginning on March 19, the international Standard Lighting Festival will feature over 60 light sculptures including a light tunnel, Paris’ Eiffel ...
Firms put out Q2 financial reports
Two of Cambodia’s four publicly listed companies released their financial reports for the second quarter of 2016 yesterday, with both showing moderately healthy profits. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firms-put-out-q2-financial-reports
MFI employee jailed for embezzling $300,000
A former employee of a microfinance institution (MFI) was Tuesday jailed on charges of embezzling some $300,000 from the company, a court official said. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/mfi-employee-jailed-for-embezzling-300000-109664/
MFI employee jailed for embezzling $300,000
A former employee of a microfinance institution (MFI) was Tuesday jailed on charges of embezzling some $300,000 from the company, a court official said. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/mfi-employee-jailed-for-embezzling-300000-109664/
Draft law could mean a crackdown on online freedom, expert says
A draft telecommunications law is causing concern from rights groups, who say it threatens freedom of speech online, one of the few spaces open to political discussion. ...
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/draft-law-could-mean-a-crackdown-on-online-freedom-expert-says/2624768.html
Gloomy forecast for Cambodia's rice sector
An industry analyst has issued a dire forecast for Cambodia’s rice sector, claiming the long-grain “white gold” that has been credited with lifting millions of Cambodia’s farmers out of abject poverty, and which seems a natural fit for the Kingdom’s agrarian workforce, is on a ...
Cam McGrath and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gloomy-forecast-cambodias-rice-sector
Japan pledges $7.5 million for Cambodian elections despite legitimacy concerns
Amid widespread international condemnation of Cambodia’s upcoming elections, Japan pledged an additional $7.5 million worth of equipment for the July polls this morning. the grant, signed by Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn and Japanese Ambassador Hidehisa Horinouchi, will provide “ballot boxes as well as other ...
Mech Dara and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-pledges-75-million-cambodian-elections-despite-legitimacy-concerns
Cambodia’s COVID-19 community outbreak increases to 14, tally now at 323
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health this morning announced eight new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the tally thus rose to 323. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787651/cambodias-covid-19-community-outbreak-increases-to-14-tally-now-at-323/
Over 80 percent recovery rate noted as one more patient discharged
Another COVID-19 patient was discharged from hospital yesterday, bringing the total number of recoveries to 197, the Ministry of Health said. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751314/over-80-percent-recovery-rate-noted-as-one-more-patient-discharged/
Cambodian cross-border drug trafficker gets death sentence
The People’s Court of The souThern province of Tay Ninh handed a death penalty to a Cambodian drug trafficker during a trial on July 31. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50750757/cambodian-cross-border-drug-trafficker-gets-death-sentence/
300,000 Sinopharm vaccine doses to arrive March 31
China is donating an additional 300,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine to the Cambodian military, Minister of Defence General Tea Banh said yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50829113/300000-sinopharm-vaccine-doses-to-arrive-march-31/
UN officials praise Cambodia as more jabs arrive
UN officials commended Cambodia’s all-out Covid-19 vaccination campaign as the latest batch of vaccines provided through Covax – a global initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines – arrived at Phnom Penh international Airport on the evening of October 22. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-officials-praise-cambodia-more-jabs-arrive
Cambodian PM says friendship will promote cooperation
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, said friendship is very important for the Asia and Europe to build more cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50972274/cambodian-pm-says-friendship-will-promote-cooperation/
Dissapointing less than 50,000 adolescents turn up to receive booster dose against COVID-19
Monday being the first day for the administration of booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 18 received less than encouraging result as less than 50,000 turned up to get their shots. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000347/dissapointing-less-than-50000-adolescents-turn-up-to-receive-booster-dose-against-covid-19/
Myanmar soon to be visa-free for Thais
The cabinet has approved The signing of a new reciprocal agreement with Myanmar to allow visa-free visits by citizens of both countries with ordinary passports for up to 14 days. Keep reading ...
PM asks Korea for $10M more to build road
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday made a public appeal to the South Korean government for an extra $10 million – on top of $52 million already provided – to complete the second phase of a road project. Keep reading ...