NA lawmakers to receive medals for 'hard work'
The National Assembly will on Thursday decorate lawmakers from both The ruling party and opposition with medals for Their hard work for The nation. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/na-lawmakers-receive-medals-hard-work
New US ambassador confirmed by senate
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed William Heidt, a career diplomat, as The country’s next ambassador to Cambodia, The U.S. Embassy said Thursday. ...
Colin Meyn
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/new-us-ambassador-confirmed-by-senate-91114/
Unlicensed dentist flees after robbing, killing patient
Police are searching for a 26-year-old unlicensed dentist in Tbong Khmum province who is believed to have used a rope to strangle a patient to death at his clinic in order to steal her jewelry and motorbike, along with about $3,000 in cash, an official ...
Buth Kimsay
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/unlicensed-dentist-flees-after-robbing-killing-patient-88146/
Russians mull Preah Sihanouk projects
A prominent Russian lawmaker has expressed his commitment to lure more enterprises from his country to invest in and do business in Preah Sihanouk province, especially in fields such as technology and heavy industry, according to a senior provincial official. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/russians-mull-preah-sihanouk-projects
Exporters ask for exchange solution
Yangon business leaders have joined a call for the new government to address exchange rate regulations, which they say are causing difficulties for exporters trying to convert their earnings back into Myanmar kyat. the problem is that the Central Bank only allows lenders to conduct foreign ...
Thingyan permits will be revoked if resold
Mandalay authorities warned that they will revoke Thingyan pandal permits that are resold to third parties by winning bidders. Mandalay City Development Committee revenue department head U Win Maung said the authority was now auctioning off the building permits for pandals near the Mandalay moat, ...
Limiting universal healthcare to those who earn less than Bt100,000 unfair, says activist
A PROMINENT health activist yesterday attacked the government over reports that it plans to provide free medical service under the universal healthcare scheme to only those earnINg less than Bt100,000 a year.This idea made the headlINes earlier this week, causINg widespread concern. the scheme currently ...
Chularat Saengpassa
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Red Cross”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Red Cross”. This bilingual new topic page gives a quick overview of Cambodia Red Cross (CRC).=>Please click here to go to “Red Cross”. ...
Airports of Thailand revises passenger traffic forecasts downward through to 2024
Airports of Thailand (AOT) has revised downward its passenger forecasts for its financial years through to 2024, due to the continuing impact of COVID-19 on traffic.AOT now expects to serve 31.9 million passengers in fiscal year 2021 (to 30 September), having previously projected 47.91 million. ...
Virtual Symposium | International SDG Research Symposium GLOBALGOALS2020
InvitIng researchers and Interested people to joIn the onlIne conference. International Conference on Research on SustaInable Development Goals (SDGs) – InTERNATIONAL SDG RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM – GLOBALGOALS2020Date : 9-11 June 2020Organized by Copernicus Institute of SustaInable Development, Utrecht University, Netherlands.Register herehttps://globalgoalsproject.eu/globalgoals2020/registration/ Note: Can still register. Although the ...
PM clinches Sunhak Peace Prize: foundation
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a delegation to South Korea to co-host the World Summit 2022 under the theme “Towards Peace on the Korean Peninsula” and to receive the Peace Award presented by the Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-clinches-sunhak-peace-prize-foundation
Rice exports to EU threatened
The Kingdom’s rice exports to The European Union (EU), which now enjoy duty and quota free access, could be threatened if The regional grouping agrees to Italy’s request to limit rice imports from least developed countries (LDCs). Italy is Europe’s top premium rice producer and ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25768/rice-exports-to-eu-threatened/
Japanese remains top development partner
Although loans to build infrastructure from the Japanese government may fall slightly this fiscal year, when grants and technical assistance are added to the total, overall assistance is likely to rise, Naoaki Kamoshida, a counsellor at the Japanese Embassy to Cambodia, said during a recent ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22064/japanese-remains-top-development-partner/
US losing by pressuring nations not to join Asia bank
For months, the Obama administration has been putting pressure on its allies, such as Australia, Japan and South Korea, not to join the Asia infrastructure investment Bank (AIIB), which Washington sees as a potential rival to the World Bank and Asian Development Bank, which are ...
Chen Weihua
http://usa.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2015-03/16/content_19817978.htm
US seeks to continue funding for Khmer Rouge tribunal, ambassador says
The new US ambassador to Cambodia, William A. Heidt, says The US is currently looking at how much it can contribute to The Khmer Rouge tribunal. ...
Pin Sisovann
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/us-seeks-to-continue-funding-for-khmer-rouge-tribunal-ambassador-says/3188530.html
Angkor’s air to undergo examination
Many visit Siem Reap province’s Angkorian-era temples for the views and the atmosphere, but the Apsara Authority wants to find out if that atmosphere is toxic. ...
Sean Teehan
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/angkors-air-undergo-examination
Facebook battle over NGO law
The National Assembly may have approved The contentious Law on Associations and NGOs (LANGO), but some young people are still urging The government to scrap it. ...
Chea Takihiro
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13552/facebook-battle-over-ngo-law/
CPP lawmaker visits factory after protest
After about 200 workers protested in Phnom Penh on Tuesday morning, a CPP lawmaker said she traveled to a Chinese-owned garment factory in Kandal province to lobby management to rehire seven workers, including six who say they were fired earlier this month for taking part ...
Aun Chhengpor
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cpp-lawmaker-visits-factory-after-protest-88348/
Candlelight Party candidates pulled from election list
The National Election Committee (NEC) has removed 86 Candlelight Party candidates from The lists prepared for The upcoming commune council elections. The party has expressed its regret at The decision, claiming it was ‘unfair’. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/candlelight-party-candidates-pulled-election-list
Cambodia and Laos vow peaceful border solution
Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn yesterday met his Lao counterpart Saleumxay Kommasith to discuss how to resolve remaining issues along the border between the two countries.the talks came four days after Prime Minister Hun Sen and Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith met on the matter ...
Ros Chanveasna