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Saturday, March 5, 2016

Ban on public smoking approved

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The Council of Ministers yesterday approved a sub-decree prohibiting smoking or tobacco usage in public places and put in place fines for offending individuals and businesses.

Thursday, October 3, 2013

King Sihamoni Appoints 21 Advisors and 34 Assistants To PM Hun Sen

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Cambodia (Kohker) – His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has appointed 21 Personal Advisors and 34 Assistants to reelected Prime Minister Hun Sen, according to a royal decree signed by the King in late September and released to the media on October 1.

Japanese Premier Congratulates Cambodia’s reelected PM Hun Sen

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Mr. Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, has recently sent a congratulatory message to Samdech Hun Sen on his re-election as the Prime Minister of Cambodia for another five-year term.

Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force Ships To Visit Cambodia

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Three Japanese maritime self-defense force vessels, “KASHIMA”, “SHIRAYUKI” and “ISOYUKI”, will make a four-day port call in Cambodia’s coastal province of Preah Sihanouk next week, on the way of their training cruise in the open sea, according to a press statement of the Embassy of Japan in Phnom Penh issued on October 2.

Monday, September 30, 2013

CNRP Prays for Victims of 1997 Grenade Attacks

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Cambodia (Kohker) – This morning, opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) held a religious ceremony to pray to the souls of people who were killed in grenade attacks on March 30, 1997.

Sunday, September 29, 2013

Opposition Party To Hold Another Mass Protest

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Cambodia (Kohker) – Opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) has released a press statement saying its Permanent Committee decided in a meeting on 27 September to continue to demand justice for voters through various action plans, and calling on Cambodian people to attend them.

Friday, September 27, 2013

Cambodia Angkor Air Launches Regular Flights to Guangzhou City

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Cambodia (AKP) - Cambodia Angkor Air, the national carrier of Cambodia, began yesterday regular flights to Guangzhou City of Guangdong province, China.

PM Hun Sen Receives More Congratulations From Foreign Leaders

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Cambodia (Kohker) – Samdech Techo Hun Sen has received congratulations from President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei, President of Cuba, and Prime Minister of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea on the occasion of his reappointment as Prime Minister of Cambodia.

Press Release of Japanese Embassy regarding Cambodian's New Government

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The Embassy of Japan in Phnom Penh has issued a press release regarding the launch of Cambodia New government. The following is the full text of the press release:

Thursday, September 26, 2013

Statement of the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in Cambodia

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The following is the statement made by the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Cambodia, at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on September 25, 2013.

ILO-OHCHR Joint Statement welcoming the Supreme Court decision in the case of the murder of Cambodian trade union leader Chea Vichea

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(ILO) - 25 September 2013, Bangkok and Phnom Penh - The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) and the International Labour Office (ILO) welcome the decision of the Supreme Court of Cambodia to acquit Born Samnang and Sok Sam Oeun who had earlier been convicted of the murder of the trade union leader, Chea Vichea.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Statement of the Spokesperson of Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Cambodia (KohKer) - The following is a full text from the statement of the Spokesman of Cambodia’s Foreign Affairs Ministry released on 23 September 2013 after the National Assembly had held its first session under the chairmanship of His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia:

Hun Sen: Opposition Party Wants Position As NA President

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Cambodia (Kohker) - Before leaving the National Assembly meeting this morning, reelected Prime Minister Hun Sen told reporters that recent talks between the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and the Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) ended in a stalemate because the CNRP wanted the National Assembly’s presidential position.

NA Elects Own Leadership and Cabinet for New Term

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 Cambodia (Kohker) – The new National Assembly for the fifth legislature, which consisted of only 68 lawmakers from the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), held its first plenary session this morning for a package vote to elect its leadership and give a vote of confidence on the new cabinet for the fifth mandate.

Monday, September 23, 2013

King Appoints Hun Sen as Prime Minister for New Mandate

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Cambodia (Kohker) - His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, has officially appointed Samdech Hun Sen, vice-president of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), as Prime Minister for the 5th Mandate.

NA’s First Session Begins as Scheduled

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Cambodia (Kohker) - The first session of the National Assembly for the fifth legislature officially began this morning without the presence of all 55 elected lawmakers of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP).

Sunday, September 22, 2013

Opposition Leaders and Parliamentary Candidates Swear not to Attend Assembly Session

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(Cambodia-Kohker) -  Leaders of the Opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) have taken their parliamentary candidates to the sacred Temple of Angkor Wat in the northeastern province of Siem Reap to swear not to attend the first session of the National Assembly on 23 September 2013.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Ministry of Interior Informs Local Authorities of the Current Situation

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(AKP) - Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior instructed local authorities at all levels to inform urgently people of the real current situation and to call on people to remain calm for social stability and normal lives, according to an instruction signed on Sept. 19 by H.E. Sar Kheng, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Sam Rainsy Tells King that CNRP Lawmakers Will not Attend Assembly Session

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Cambodia (Kohker) – Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) President Sam Rainsy has sent a letter to His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, informing him that the opposition lawmakers will not attend the first session of the National Assembly as scheduled on 23 September 2013.

Opposition Confirms its boycott on NA’s Opening Session

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Cambodia (Kohker) – Opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNPR) has announced its decision not to attend first session of the National Assembly to be held on 23 September under the chairmanship of His Majesty Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia.