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Ambassadorial insight: French envoy Jacques Pellet discusses his mission in Cambodia
On Friday, Khmer Times was offered an opportunity to sit and talk with Jacques Pellet, the Ambassador of France to Cambodia. During the exclusive interview, he discussed various topics from life as the chief diplomatic representative in Cambodia to the government’s foreign policies.
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Briefs: EU Puts Full EBA Withdrawal on Table, Kem Sokha Meets Hun Sen
The European Union Parliament last Thursday condemned the political persecution faced by Cambodian opposition parties ahead of elections in June and 2023, even suggesting the possibility of a full EBA suspension if the balloting was not free and fair.
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Kong Kimhak Interview: ‘We Will Continue the Spirit of the CNRP’
The Cambodia National Love Party is a recent entrant to the political fray following the dissolution of the Cambodia National Rescue Party. The party was founded by former CNRP members Chiv Cata and Kong Kimhak in January 2020; one of the first parties formed following the dissolution of the opposition party in 2017. The party has the fifth most candidates for the June elections, with 315 candidates across 18 provinces.
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Woman Convicted of Slashing Girl Appeals 12-Year Sentence
A Phnom Penh resident who was convicted of slashing a young girl in 2020 appealed the conviction in the Supreme Court on Monday, as her lawyer questioned the torture charge against the defendant and said she had mental health issues.
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The Cambodia Microfinance Association Says None of its Members Have Violated Lending Standard
The irregularities reported by two NGOs and which will be reviewed by an international banking body have yet to be proven, the association said
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The Koh Han Community Stops the Resin Tree-Burning Practice to Protect the Forest
The community wishes to remain an ecotourism destination and also preserve the trees for the future generations
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he Fourth Estate: Fact or Fiction?
The World Press Freedom Day was marked in Cambodia on May 3 by an official ceremony presided over by Royal Cambodian Army Commander Hun Manet, representative of Prime Minister Hun Sen. Organized by the Ministry of Information, it was attended by the country’s UNESCO representative and diplomats.
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ABA Drops Small Dollar Bills at ATMs, Says More Demand for Riel
ABA Bank has stopped dispensing small dollar bills at its ATMs in a bid to infuse more Khmer riel into the economy and due to increased demand for use of local currency.
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Opposition CP hopeful of winning commune elections
The main opposition Candlelight Party (CP) has said its focus is on the former supporters of the court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) as it hopes to win the commune elections next month.
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European Parliament calls on Cambodian government to stop targeting opponents
The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the Cambodian government led by Prime Minister Hun Sen to stop persecuting and intimidating political opponents, trade unionists, human rights defenders and journalists ahead of local elections in June and national campaigns next year.
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NEC warns of strict action for violation of election laws
The National Election Committee (NEC) has warned that strict action will be taken for violation of laws during the campaign for commune elections next month.
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Provincial Court Releases 15-Year-Old Son of Candlelight Activist
The Pursat Provincial Court has released an underage son of an opposition activist on bail after a monthlong detention in relation to a charge of using illegal electric-fishing tools. Political activist Hem Chhel and his 15-year-old son were arrested on April 12 over illegal fishing, though the family disputed the evidence.
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European Parliament calls on Cambodian government to stop targeting opponents
The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution calling on the Cambodian government led by Prime Minister Hun Sen to stop persecuting and intimidating political opponents, trade unionists, human rights defenders and journalists ahead of local elections in June and national campaigns next year.
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Techo Airport Dispute, Gun Fire and Land Clearings Fuel Electoral Discontent
Almost as soon as her husband got back home, Hay Sok Hem heard four explosions in the distance — unfamiliar sounds she assumed were tires bursting.
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Was justice served? Tribunal keeping KR history
ECCC trials should be more than just lessons learnt, question is what was achieved in the pursuit of justice. With the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) close to finishing its work since its beginning in 2006, historical experts have lauded its legacy as an instrument that reveals numerous truths about the black-clad regime, yet to many a Khmer Rouge survivor, it has never been enough “for justice to be served”
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Hun Neng, lawmaker and PM’s brother, passes away aged 72
Hun Neng, chairman of the 4th Commission of the National Assembly, has passed away from heart disease at the age of 72 on the afternoon of May 5, according to the Ministry of Information.
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Boeng Tamok Evaporates Under Government, Developers’ Gaze
Under a white tent decorated with chandeliers and gold-footed chairs, the wife of a Defense Ministry official spoke of peace, stability and development at a property launch in March.
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A DAY AS A DEMINER After more than three decades of landmine disposal, resolute professionals continue the dangerous task of clearing Cambodia’s unexploded remnants of war
The red signs staked into the bleak landscape stood out distinctly from the yellowing crops and browned piles of soil. The only contrast more visible were the white skulls and crossbones on each sign with the warning “Danger!! Mines!!”
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Land Minister Demands Salt Fields Protection
PHNOM PENH – Land Management Minister Chea Sophara has called for the protection of nearly 4,000 hectares of salt fields in Kampot province.
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Construction begins on $1.5B Kampot seaport
The International Multi-Purpose Logistics and Port Centre, principally invested by Kampot Logistics and Port Co Ltd and projected to cost $1.5 billion, has officially broken ground in Bokor town, Kampot province.
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