Cambodian opposition party senators refuse to debate NGO draft law
Senators from Cambodia’s opposition party will not participate in a debate on controversial legislation passed by the lower house of parliament earlier this month on the regulation of nongovernmental organizations that operate in the developing country, an opposition Senate lawmaker said. ...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/opposition-party-senators-refuse-to-participate-in-ngo-draft-law-debate-07222015162125.html
Prime Minister announces closure of casinos from April 1 and will hold meeting tomorrow to review the law that put country in emergency state
This morning, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the closure of the casino, which will be implemented from April 1. He also announced that a meeting will be held on Tuesday to review the law that put the country in emergency state. ...
Niem Chheng
https://bit.ly/2UrrKAV
Joint letter: three UN human rights experts expressed concern over the Law on preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 and other severe and dangerous contagious diseases
On 03 April 2021, the United NatiOns Human Rights in Cambodia issued a joint letter that the three UN human rights experts expressed cOncern over the Law On preventive measures against the spread of COVID-19 and other severe and dangerous cOntagious diseases. By cOncerning the ...
Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia
Guidelines to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
The Ministry of Environment is to issue guidelines on achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and said Cambodia has always demonstrated its commitment under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501064347/guidelines-to-achieve-carbon-neutrality-by-2050/
Laos zeroes in on indicators delaying country’s investment climate
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government will take steps to raise Laos’ ranking on the World Bank’s ease of doing business (EDB) index over the rest of this year, in a bid to improve the country’s investment climate.Minister of Planning and Investment Dr Souphan Keomixay ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-zeroes-indicators-delaying-country%E2%80%99s-investment-climate-101191
Champassak preparing to go green on Arbor Day in Laos
CHAMPASSAK, Laos (Vientiane Times/ANN) – To rehabilitate the environment and increase forest cover to 70 percent of land by 2020, Champassak provincial authorities are planning to grow trees on 950 hectares this year.Deputy Director of the province’s Agriculture and forestry Department, Mr Kanha Keobualapha, said ...
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Laos' central bank to focus on currency management amid challenges
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times) – Laos’ central bank will tackle challenges to ensure the stability of the kip and prevent it weakening further against the Thai baht, and ensure the rate of inflation stays below 5 per cent.Responding to questions about currency management from National Assembly ...
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Planning ministry confers on development strategy, challenges
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Ministry of Planning and Investment is continuing efforts to enhance cooperation in response to challenges in implementing the government’s socio-economic development plan up to 2020.Representatives of the ministry and other authorities met in Vientiane on Thursday and reviewed the implementation ...
Vientiane Capital to plant trees on 300 hectares this year
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Vientiane is making a strong contribution to the country’s efforts to restore forest cover to 70 percent of the total land area by the end of next year, a forestry official has said.Director of Vientiane’s Department of Agriculture and forestry, Dr Sayla ...
Somxay Sengdara
Foodpanda Launches in Laos with Over 300 Restaurants on Board
Foodpanda, the on-demand international food delivery service, has officially launched in Laos with over 300 restaurants on board.Heading to the capital first to open a world of exciting flavors to the residents of Vientiane, Foodpanda’s fleet of pink riders will bring meals from over 300 restaurants straight ...
Cameron Darke
Thailand, Laos Agree to Strengthen Cooperation on Drug prevention and Suppression
BANGKOK – Thailand and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation on drug prevention and suppression to promote peace and cooperation in the border regions of the two countries. The two countries attended the 25th Thai-Lao General Border Committee (GBC) Meeting in Bangkok,More ...
Jettana Pantana
Laos highlights role of private sector on International MSME Day
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government believes that Laos’ socio-economic development micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) play an equally crucial role along with macro-economic measures in the nation’s economic development.Various initiatives are being taken to encourage the private sector to diversify their businesses, including ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/govt-highlights-role-private-sector-international-msme-day-99724
Laos, Vietnam mull response to disinformation on social media
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Delegations from Vietnam and Laos met in Vientiane yesterday to discuss ways to combat false information concerning the two countries posted on the internet and social media.The two sides shared their experiences of disinformation and debated the best course of action ...
Phomphong Laoin
Students get lessons from UN on human trafficking prevention
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Students from secondary schools and the National University of Laos met in Vientiane recently to learn about human trafficking, especially how to counter trafficking in persons under the rule of international law.The topic was discussed during the course of a Model ...
Phomphong Laoin
http://annx.asianews.network/content/students-get-lessons-un-human-trafficking-prevention-101595
A Year On, 70% of Attapeu Flood Victims Return Home
About 70 percent of survivors have returned to their villages a year after the catastrophic dam collapse last year in Attapeu, amid ongoing efforts to rehabilitate flood victims.The disaster occurred on the night of July 23, 2018, when water poured over a saddle dam at the ...
The Laotian Times
https://laotiantimes.com/2019/08/06/a-year-on-70-attapeu-flood-victims-return-home/
Young entrepreneurs call on Lao govt to back special fund
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Young Entrepreneurs Association of Laos (YEAL) has called on the government to set up a special fund to enable emerging businesspeople make a contribution to the economy.The association believes that such a fund would help many young entrepreneurs who are ...
Bounfaeng Phaymanivong
http://annx.asianews.network/content/young-entrepreneurs-call-lao-govt-back-special-fund-99800
Traders suffer after curb on import entry points into China
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Traders in the northern provinces of Laos now have fewer options for getting their goods into China after Chinese authorities banned imports through local border checkpoints.All products, including agricultural goods, can now enter China only at the main international border crossing ...
News Desk
http://annx.asianews.network/content/traders-suffer-after-curb-import-entry-points-china-101193
Laos’ PM Thongloun Confirms Hydropower Policy at WEF on ASEAN
International experts continue investigative efforts alongside Lao regulators looking into the causes of the fatal Xe Pian Xe Nam Noy dam collapse in Attapeu province on July 23, Laos’ PM Thongloun on Wednesday confirmed to an audience of delegates from the ASEAN region and beyond in Vietnam’s ...
The Laotian Times
Nine Border Checkpoints to Discontinue Visa On Arrival Services
According to a notice issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on Wednesday, nine of Laos’s border checkpoints will discontinue providing visa on arrival services to tourists.The notice orders the closure of visa on arrival units at nine border checkpoints:Pang Hok (Phongsaly Province) bordering ChinaNam Soy ...
Francis Savankham
Chinese group inks feasibility study on purchase of Lao fruit
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – Buyers from Sichuan province in China are expected to import up to 50 tonnes of fruit from Laos each year including bananas, pineapples and passion fruit.Lao and Chinese businesses have agreed to further cooperate in conducting a feasibility study on the ...
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