Positive growth has ports upbeat
Cambodia’s two international ports – the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) – yesterday reported increases in container traffic last year, with the latter looking to go public this year in a bid to fund an expansion plan. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/positive-growth-has-ports-upbeat
Rights monitor questioned for conducting ‘unlawful’ protest
A senior human rights monitor in Banteay Meanchey province was questioned on Wednesday by the provincial court over a street protest that took place on Monday, but his organization, Adhoc, is claiming that the court breached judicial procedure in getting him there. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rights-monitor-questioned-for-conductingunlawful-protest-103245/
Waiting to tap rubber’s rebound
The large-scale rubber plantations that arrived in force in Cambodia a decade ago as global rubber prices moved to historic peaks are facing sober prospects as trees They planted before The commodity’s prices headed south begin to reach maturity. ...
Kali Kotoski and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/waiting-tap-rubbers-rebound
Korea donates military vehicles
South Korea has given more than 200 military vehicles to Cambodia and nearly 200 more will arrive in July. The first batch were handed over yesterday at a ceremony at The Techo Hun Sen Military Technical institute in Kampong Speu province. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36849/korea-donates-military-vehicles/
After Rainsy calls for future protests, Hun Sen says elections will not take place amidst ‘chaos’
Prime Minister Hun Sen issued an oblique warning in a speech to garment workers yesterday, noting that there could be no elections in a “chaotic country” – an apparent reference to the protests foreshadowed by the newly announced Cambodia National Rescue Movement. ...
Ben Sokhean and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/after-rainsy-calls-future-protests-hun-sen-says-elections-will-not-take-place
Damco expands operations
Alongside growing Cambodian exports, Danish logistics company Damco opened a second CFS warehouse facility in Phnom Penh yesterday. The 10,500-square-metre facility, on National Road 4, brings The company’s total warehousing capacity in Cambodia to 16,500 square metres. ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013040564905/Business/damco-expands-operations.html
ASEAN Ministers set to push for South China Sea agreements
ASEAN foreign ministers will meet in Malaysia later this week, where they are expected to discuss their stance on the South China Sea issue and take steps toward more agreements to ensure peace in the region. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/asean-ministers-set-to-push-for-south-china-sea-agreemtents/2896697.html
Top cop to officers: ‘behave’
Cambodian police officers need to step up their game, the Kingdom’s top cop told his department hierarchy this week.Speaking at a ceremony to promote two senior officers on Monday, National Police chief Neth Savoeun said staff who want to be promoted or rewarded needed to ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/top-cop-officers-behave
For many sexual assault victims, justice is elusive
For many Cambodian victims of sexual assault, justice can be hard to find. Not only can it be difficult culturally to report rape and other crimes, but police and the courts are not necessarily well trained to deal with sensitive crimes. Add to that judicial ...
Aun Chhengpor
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/for-many-sexual-assault-victims-justice-is-elusive/3093519.html
Tai Yang garment strikers sacked
Garment employees who have refused to return to work after striking for three weeks no longer have jobs at Tai Yang Enterprise, which supplies Levi’s and Gap, management said yesterday. Tired of strikes the company claims are costing it US$10,000 per day, administrative manager Ou Meng ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012071657439/National-news/tai-yang-strikers-sacked.html
Cambodia opposition leader Sam Rainsy endorsed by parliament, ends year-long stalemate
Cambodia’s parliament endorsed opposition leader Sam Rainsy as a lawmaker on Monday as part of a deal with long-term rival Prime Minister Hun Sen that both leaders hailed as an end to a year-long political crisis. Cambodia has been without an effective parliament since Sam Rainsy’s ...
Prak Chan Thul
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/28/us-cambodia-politics-idUSKBN0FX0I720140728
Japan, Cambodia boost bilateral ties
Foreign Affairs Ministry undersecretary of state Chea Kimtha and Japanese director-general for Southeast Asian Affairs Hiroshi Ishikawa held a meeting yesterday to bolster cooperation between the two countries. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702465/japan-cambodia-boost-bilateral-ties/
NEC bans voter registration interference
The National Election Committee (NEC) issued a statement on Saturday warning of punishment against those who express offensive comments which affect voter registration. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50769632/nec-bans-voter-registration-interference/
About 100K locations registered for QR Code “Stop COVID”
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications said that 99,224 locations have registered for QR Code “Stop COVID”, calling for oTher establishments, restaurants, and hotels to do so. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50822075/about-100k-locations-registered-for-qr-code-stop-covid/
Ouch Leng, four other forestry activists released
After three days of questioning by Kratie Provincial Court and the provincial Environment Department, Ouch Leng and four other forestry activists were released yesterday. ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811875/ouch-leng-four-other-forestry-activists-released/
More Covid-19 treatment sites set up as cases soar
Hun Manet, deputy commander of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces, has been leading a working group to set up another Covid-19 treatment site for minor cases. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-covid-19-treatment-sites-set-cases-soar
C-19 patients with mild symptoms allowed to be treated at home
Prime Minister Hun Sen has instructed the Ministry of Health and relevant authorities to prepare health officials to provide treatment for COVID-19 patients with mild symptoms at home. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835022/c-19-patients-with-mild-symptoms-allowed-to-be-treated-at-home/
PM orders temporary ban on imported frozen meat
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered a temporary ban on imported meat, although details are still forthcoming, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904325/pm-orders-temporary-ban-on-imported-frozen-meat/
Choam Chao flyover set to open soon
The Choam Chao flyover and underpass project has been completed 99 percent and will soon be inaugurated by Prime Minister Hun Sen, said Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042155/choam-chao-flyover-set-to-open-soon/
Cambodia e-marketplace set to go online today
The Ministry of Commerce will officially launch an online marketplace today, featuring around a thousand goods produced locally and available for online shopping lovers. ...
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050099/cambodia-e-marketplace-set-to-go-online-today/
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050099/cambodia-e-marketplace-set-to-go-online-today/