Chemical-free veggies
The government is urging vegetable growers to reduce Their reliance on pesticides and cut imports from neighboring countries to protect The health of consumers. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37673/chemical-free-veggies/
Election law: NGOs object to nationality rule for NEC
Election watchdogs have called on the ruling and opposition parties to reconsider a restriction on dual nationals serving as members of the overhauled National Election Committee. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/election-law-ngos-object-nationality-rule-nec
Cambodia sends 184 peacekeepers to Lebanon for UN mission
Cambodia on Thursday dispatched the fifth batch of 184 peacekeepers to Lebanon to replace the fourth group, whose one-year United Nations peacekeeping mission has ended. ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2014-12/18/c_133863193.htm
Ex-CNRP official to form new political party
Former Cambodia National Rescue Party senior official Lak Sopheap announced her return to politics last week with the founding of the Khmer Solidarity Party. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-cnrp-official-form-new-political-party
Cash assistance for poor continues
During a two-year stretch of the Covid-19 pandemic from June 25, 2020 through June 25 of this year, the Cambodian government spent $714.9 million to help 700,000 poor and vulnerable households, according to Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation spokesman Touch Channy. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-assistance-poor-continues
Koh Rong projects ‘will not bring pain’, DPM says
Deputy Prime Minister Sar Kheng has sought to reassure residents of Koh Rong, an island off the coast of Preah Sihanouk province that has been leased to a local tycoon, that they would not be adversely affected by planned development projects. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-rong-projects-will-not-bring-pain-dpm-says
Disney carbon deal follows past emissions credit failure
A $2.6 million deal by Walt Disney Company to preserve nearly 300,000 hectares of eastern Cambodian forest through the purchase of carbon credits will need to overcome past failures to succeed, critics said on Monday. ...
Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/disney-carbon-deal-follows-past-emissions-credit-failure-115898/
Civil servants to receive new year bonus
Civil servants, police officers and retired officials with disabilities will receive a Khmer New Year’s bonus of 50,000 riel (about $12.50) next month, a fraction of the $37.50 request that was made by a union last week. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23250/civil-servants-to-receive-new-year-bonus/
Angel investors raise hopes for local startups
Seven angel investors descended on Phnom Penh last Friday as part of the launch of a new investment initiative that aims to tap into Cambodia’s growing startup culture and support entrepreneurial endeavours with guidance and early stage risk funding. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angel-investors-raise-hopes-local-startups
Adhoc on defensive after accusations
Rights group Adhoc has no plans to file a complaint against Khom Chandaraty, the alleged mistress of acting opposition president Kem Sokha, despite her accusing various members of encouraging her to give false testimony during police questioning earlier this month. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24261/adhoc-on-defensive-after-accusations/
Opposition visit to Oddar Meanchey marked by obstacles
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy and a convoy of CNRP officials had a rocky tour through the northwestern province of Oddar Meanchey on Wednesday. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/opposition-visit-to-oddar-meanchey-marked-by-obstacles-96828/
Kingdom asks WTO to share trade information
Cambodian Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak put forward a proposal last week requesting that the World Trade Organization (WTO) share information of bilateral and regional trade agreements with all its members to help smaller economies integrate into global trade markets. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-asks-wto-share-trade-information
Residents claim threats over anti-dam slogans
Residents of Stung Treng province who are facing eviction due to the Lower Sesan II hydropower project accused local officials yesterday of threatening to arrest them if they don’t refrain from hanging banners reading “Would rather die than leave” on their homes. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/residents-claim-threats-over-anti-dam-slogans
Ex-top judge’s bodyguard denies accusations
Pech Prum Mony, a one-star military general and former bodyguard for disgraced Phnom Penh Municipal Court director Ang Mealaktei, on Thursday denied accusations of abuse of power and interfering with judicial procedure while under questioning at the court, his lawyer said. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ex-top-judges-bodyguard-denies-accusations-92204/
Climate change is seriously impacting Cambodia, says ministry
Cambodia has registered a staggering 6,920 different forms of natural disasters since 1996, the Ministry of Environment revealed. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50754504/climate-change-is-seriously-impacting-cambodia-says-ministry/
Cambodia records 23 more imported Covid-19 cases
The Ministry of Health on Saturday confirmed 23 more imported cases of Covid-19. ...
Phuon Chansereivuth
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-records-23-more-imported-covid-19-cases
ASEAN Special Envoy to pay second visit to Myanmar soon
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation of Cambodia as the ASEAN Chair’s Special Envoy on Myanmar will pay another visit to Myanmar. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070914/asean-special-envoy-to-pay-second-visit-to-myanmar-soon/
Mother nature founder barred from entering Cambodia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has ordered immigration officials to ban MoTher Nature activist Alejandro Gonzalez-Davidson from entering The country, saying that The E-visa granted to him was merely a technical error. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23816/mother-nature-founder-barred-from-entering-cambodia/
Minister pens book on Khmer economy
“Cambodia Economy: The Bright Way to The Future,” written by Cambodia’s Minister of Education, Youths and Sport Ministry MoEYS, will be officially launched next Tuesday by The author, Dr. Hang Chuon Naron. ...
Chea Takihiro
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18999/minister-pens-book-on-khmer-economy/
ADB supports Cambodia’s push to develop new environmental plan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is supporting The government of Cambodia to develop a National Environmental Strategy and Action Plan (NESAP) to help The country achieve its sustainable development goals. ...
The FINANCIAL News Staff
http://www.finchannel.com/index.php/business/item/51340-adb-supports-cambodia-s-push-to-develop-new-environmental-plan