The National and International Co-InvestigatIng Judges of The ExtraordInary Chambers In The Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) yesterday issued a split conclusion today In Case 003 of former Khmer Rouge navy commander Meas Muth, leavIng The case In limbo. ...

Australia has announced to provide up to AUD 2 million over the next two years through the United Nations to help conclude the Khmer Rouge Tribunal (ECCC)’s legal proceedings and, importantly, to support the Tribunal’s archiving and community outreach mechanisms. ...

The Supreme Court Chamber of The Extraordinary Chambers in The Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) resumed its second day hearing of The Case 002/02 appeal by former Khmer Rouge head of state Khieu Samphan yesterday, with his lawyers arguing that his life sentence should be overturn.​ ...

The Government of Japan on February 4 disbursed an amount of $220,000 as its contribution to The United Nations component of The Extraordinary Chambers in The Courts of Cambodia (ECCC)’s budget.   ...

The French government said it will offer around $226,875 to The UN-backed Khmer Rouge tribunal ...

Earlier this week, Lao announced a year-long plan to draw more Chinese tourists to the country through its Visit Laos-China Year 2019. the campaign is expected to be launched either late January, or during the Chinese New Year week-long holiday between 2 to 9 February. ...

In another sign of Cambodia’s deepenIng affInity with ChIna, ChInese President Xi JInpIng’s book on governance, which showcases the leader’s rulIng philosophy, has been translated Into Khmer to be used as a guide for the KIngdom, Prime MInister Hun Sen announced yesterday. ...

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was celebrated yesterday as Indigenous people livIng In Cambodia expressed their concern about their land rights and economic, cultural, political and natural resources’ rights. ...

Violence against children cost Cambodia approximately $168 million in 2013, or just over 1 per cent of GDP, according to a new report from the government and UNICEF that explores the economic impacts of physical abuse.Titled the economic burden of health consequences of violence against ...

On 03 March 2020, the Ministry of Economic has posted an announcement on its official Facebook page about the meeting of the ministry’s officers on the revision and discussion of the two drafts namely, the draft of the Sub-decree on the public investment management and ...

Cambodia last week asked the United States to increase investments in the Kingdom, claiming that working conditions here have improved dramatically in recent years. the appeal was made by Commerce Minister Pan Sorasak in a meeting on Friday with US Ambassador Patrick Murphy. Mr Sorasak ...

Friday’s verdict in the trial of former Khmer Rouge leaders Nuon Chea and Khieu Samphan has been hailed as “historic” for “Cambodia and all humanity”, while Minister of interior Sar Kheng said no further cases of its kind would be brought to court. “there are ...

With a more lenient COVID-19 safety and healthy protocols, Sok Sangvar, Under Secretary of State and Representative of Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, underscored Cambodia’s recovery platform program as the country opens its door to international tourists for leisure or even for business. ...

Faced with slower growth at home and rising labour costs, Chinese entrepreneurs are seeking foreign markets as never before.But as they rush abroad, they are grappling for the first time with unruly trade unions and meddlesome journalists. ...

Alarmed by the low number of women experts interviewed on mainstream media, UNESCO Bangkok has launched a website that links Thai journalists and researchers to female academics, government officials, corporate leaders, and NGO activists. Keep reading ...

n a request signed by more than 500 organisations, civil society representatives on Monday petitioned the government to amend three laws on the judiciary. During the 4th Government-CSOs Partnership Forum, civil society organisations (CSOs) requested changes to improve the efficacy of the legal system and ...

In a statement issued by the MInistry of Information on 03 November 2020, the government denied all allegations made by the media that the government had cracked down on them. In the statement, the Cambodian government explaIns as follows:AccordIng to the spokesman of the MInistry ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen has fiercely defended his right to grant economic land concessions after issuing a moratorium on the leases in May, pointing to a loophole in the ban which exempts ELCs that already had in principle approval. Hun Sen attacked the Post and the ...

A question and answer session with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Dr Aun Pornmoniroth in conjunction with the 40th anniversary celebrations of the reintroduction of the riel. ...

Special Economic Zones (SEZs) have brought almost 70,000 new jobs to the country, according to an Asian Development Bank report released last week. With tax exemptions on production materials, lower profit tax, and renewable leases, the SEZs have drawn foreign-owned factories manufacturing everything from bicycles ...