The King designates Hun Sen as PM
By Ayman / August 17, 2018
King Norodom Sihamoni issued the royal degree reassigning Hun Sen as Prime Minister on Friday, Aug. 17.
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Unions congratulate CPP on election win
By Ayman / August 17, 2018
Several worker unions yesterday in a statement congratulated the CPP on its historic landslide victory during last month’s national election and said that it should continue to work on behalf of factory workers.
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Funcinpec issues bribery warning to members
By Ayman / August 17, 2018
The Funcinpec party has warned its party members who allegedly scrambled to bribe their way to get jobs in the new government, saying that they could face corruption charges.
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CPP will not share seats with other parties
By Ayman / August 17, 2018
The ruling CPP yesterday said it will not relinquish a single parliamentary seat to other parties that contested the national election after sweeping all 125.
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No standards seen for observers
By Ayman / August 16, 2018
An official who led more than 2,000 people to monitor the national election said yesterday that many other observers, from both within and outside the country, had different standards for observing the election.
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Hun Sen identifies Facebook hacker
By Ayman / August 16, 2018
Prime Minister Hun Sen has accused former opposition leader Sam Rainsy of hacking his Facebook page and posting false information.
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Historic victory for the ruling CPP
By Ayman / August 16, 2018
The National Election Committee yesterday released its official election results, confirming a resounding victory for the ruling CPP which secured all 125 seats in the National Assembly.
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Council upholds boycott fines
By Ayman / August 16, 2018
A council official said the men could potentially face prison and further fines if they did not accept the decision.
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PM: Form consultation forum with other parties
By Ayman / August 16, 2018
Prime Minister Hun has proposed a consultation forum between the government and political parties be formed in a bid to hear their input and develop the country together.
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CPP wins all National Assembly seats
By Ayman / August 15, 2018
The National Election Committee has tonight announced that the ruling CPP secured all 125 parliamentary seats in the national election last month.
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National
Communication MOU discussed
Cambodia and the UK will sign a MoU on opening a communication channel to discuss issues of interest to both countries.
Aussie filmmaker denied bail as espionage trial begins
Phnom Penh Court begins its espionage trial against Australian filmmaker Ricketson.
Banteay Meanchey bans hillside tombs
Banteay Meanchey authorities ban the construction of new tombs on Svay Mountain.
Don’t exploit travelling students: Tourism Minister
Tourism businesses to avoid implementing high charges during national exam.
Drop in illegal job moves by migrants in Japan
Number of cases of Cambodian trainees switching jobs illegally in Japan has dropped.
Sihanoukville drug raid yields 53 suspects
Police raid on a nightclub arresting 53 suspects over drug distribution.
Fake goods seized from five markets in Phnom Penh
Anti-economic crime police seize counterfeit products in five markets in Phnom Penh.
Jealous woman kills estranged husband over mistress accusation
Siem Reap Court charges a woman for allegedly hacking her estranged husband dead.
Chinese charged with murder
Phnom Penh Municipal Court charge a Chinese businesswoman with murder for ramming a motorbike, killing its driver.
Drug dealers nabbed over ice trafficking
Kampong Speu police arrest 15 suspected drug dealers over trafficking meth.
National
Communication MOU discussed
Cambodia and the UK will sign a MoU on opening a communication channel to discuss issues of interest to both countries.
Aussie filmmaker denied bail as espionage trial begins
Phnom Penh Court begins its espionage trial against Australian filmmaker Ricketson.
Banteay Meanchey bans hillside tombs
Banteay Meanchey authorities ban the construction of new tombs on Svay Mountain.
Don’t exploit travelling students: Tourism Minister
Tourism businesses to avoid implementing high charges during national exam.
Drop in illegal job moves by migrants in Japan
Number of cases of Cambodian trainees switching jobs illegally in Japan has dropped.
Sihanoukville drug raid yields 53 suspects
Police raid on a nightclub arresting 53 suspects over drug distribution.
Fake goods seized from five markets in Phnom Penh
Anti-economic crime police seize counterfeit products in five markets in Phnom Penh.
Jealous woman kills estranged husband over mistress accusation
Siem Reap Court charges a woman for allegedly hacking her estranged husband dead.
Chinese charged with murder
Phnom Penh Municipal Court charge a Chinese businesswoman with murder for ramming a motorbike, killing its driver.
Drug dealers nabbed over ice trafficking
Kampong Speu police arrest 15 suspected drug dealers over trafficking meth.
Business
Overseas demand for local rice paper on the rise
Amru Rice says international demand for its organic rice paper is strong.
Slight increase in trademark registration
The Ministry of Commerce saw a slight rise of 2 percent in trademark registration.
RDB to request an extra $50 million to beef up agriculture emergency fund
Rural Development Bank to request an additional $50 million for agriculture.
Freight forwarders urged to embrace e-commerce
The air freight sector should adopt paperless processes, industry insiders say.
SEC scrutiny of Tesla grows
Musk tweeted late Monday night he was working with Goldman Sachs and private equity firm Silver Lake as financial advisers.
Cassava mosaic virus now affecting at least five provinces: Ministry
The cassava mosaic virus, is now present in at least five provinces in the country.
PPSP and PAS report strong performances
PP Special Economic Zone and Sihanoukville Autonomous Port report solid growth.
Sea festival to take place in Koh Kong
The seventh Sea Festival will be held in Koh Kong in December,a platform from which to introduce local tourism products.
Carlsberg increases equity stake in Cambrew
Carlsberg recently increases its ownership in local brewer Cambrew by 25 percent.
China vows to control debt despite fresh stimulus for cooling economy
China’s state planner pledges to keep debt levels under control.
International
Judge orders women charged with killing N.Korean to enter defense
Trial against two women charged with the murder of Kim Jong Nam will continue.
PNG airport gears up for upcoming APEC summit
Papua New Guinea’s international airport to be ready for APEC summit in November.
Japan marks 73rd anniversary of WWII surrender
Japan observes the 73rd anniversary of its surrender in World War II.
US and Mexico to jointly fight drug cartels
US and Mexican law enforcement authorities to target the leaders of drug cartels.
Bomb blast kills 48 in Kabul
Up to 48 students are killed and 67 others injured, in a suicide bomb blast, targeting a private educational centre.
22 students drown in Nile River
At least 22 students drowned on Wednesday morning when a boat sank in the Nile River at al-Buhaira area in Sudan.
Bus crash in Ecuador kills 24
A bus carrying travelers from Colombia and Venezuela crashes in Ecuador, killing 24 people and injuring 22 others.
5,100 die in traffic accidents in Ethiopia since 2017
5,118 people died in traffic accidents in Ethiopia during 2017/18 fiscal year.
Sports
Man City can cope with injuries, Arsenal meet Chelsea
City have the depth in squad to cope with the potential long-term absence of de Bruyne.
Cambodian athletes seek Asian Games glory
45 Cambodian athletes will participate in 13 sporting disciplines in 2018 Asian Games.
Stokes should make instant return, says Hussain
Ben Stokes has shown great mental toughness during his 11-month trial.
Champions League not vital to City’s success, claims De Bruyne
City don’t need to win the Champions be considered successful, says de Bruyne.
China target another pot of gold
As the 10th anniversary of the 2008 Beijing Olympics ticks by, China will seek to maintain their sporting pre-eminence.
Indonesia hope for 16 gold medals
As Indonesia gears up to host the Asian Games this month the Southeast Asian nation hopes to capitalize on home advantage.
United lack quality to challenge, says Scholes
Mourinho has expressed his frustration over the club’s transfer activity many times.
Mandzukic retires from internationals
Mandzukic announces his retirement from international football.
