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The Royal of Government of Cambodia decided to stop the operation of National Democratic Institute (NDI) and expel its foreign staff from the Kingdom within seven days, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA)’s press release on Wednesday.”
“NDI has operated in Cambodia without being registered with MoFA and so far failed to comply with the Cambodian legislations,” stated the press release.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen has criticized the former Cambodian National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader, Sam Rainsy as arrogant and that he could not continue conversation dialogue with Rainsy.
The criticism was made at the 2nd National Forum on “Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources”, organized by the Ministry of Environment at the Peace Palace on Tuesday morning.
“Sam Rainsy had destroyed my reputation during a joint meal between his family and my family in July 2015,” said the premier.
“Rainsy is an unreliable person...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen warned to expel The Cambodia Daily for refusing to pay tax.
The Cambodia Daily, besides evading the tax for 10 years, alleging that the tax issue was politically motivated.
“This is the injustice I received from foreigners in Cambodia,” stated the premier on Tuesday during the 2nd National Forum on the Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources.
“If you want to continue your operation, just pay the tax,” he added.
Cambodia Daily could be shut down and their assets seized if...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen plans to meet with Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-Cha to establish factories at Cambodia-Thai border to create more jobs for workers and reduce migration.
The claim was made when the premier visited more than 10,000 workers at a special economic zone in Phnom Penh’s Kambol district on Wednesday.
“The project aims to provide jobs for workers without having to go to work in Thailand,” said the premier.
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Prime Minister Hun Sen considered the Cambodia National Rescue Party’s (CNRP) three “don’t” policies as treacherous.
The claim was made when the premier visited more than 10,000 workers at a special economic zone in Phnom Penh’s Kambol district on Wednesday.
The “three don’t” include do not let foreign countries aid Cambodia; do not allow foreign investment; and do not allow foreign countries to import Cambodian’s products.
The policies were imposed in 2016 by former CNRP president Sam Rainsy as a sanction for Cambodian government...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen claimed that the increase of workers’ monthly wage in garment and footwear sectors was made by the efforts of the government, not the opposition.
The claim was made when the premier visited more than 10,000 workers at a special economic zone in Phnom Penh’s Kambol district on Wednesday.
The premier recalled that under the Royal Government of Cambodia, the minimum wage of workers increased significantly from $40 in 1997 to $153 in 2017, including other benefits amounted to...Read More
Source: AKP
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has asked all the state institutions to cut down new recruitment in 2018 and encouraged them to use their existing staff effectively.
Addressing to the 2nd National Forum on “Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources” organised at the Peace Palace, Phnom Penh this morning, Samdech Techo Hun Sen expressed his concern over the royal government’s expenditure on the administration costs.
The royal government now spends more than 50 percent of...Read More
Source: AKP
Cambodia remains a nation rich in natural resources and biodiversity, reaffirmed Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen at the 2nd National Forum on “Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources” held here this morning at the Peace Palace.
According to the premier, natural resources, forests, and biodiversity in Cambodia are still in a healthy situation, covering some 56 percent of Cambodia’s total land area of 181,035 square kilometres.
Samdech Techo Hun Sen also made a strong reaction against...Read More
Source: AKP
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen spent here this morning almost 4 hours with national and foreign conservationists at the 2nd National Forum on “Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources.
The premier expressed his appreciation to all local and foreign stakeholders for their active participation in the natural resource protection and conservation.
In order to help strengthening the communities that have actively contributed to the protection and conservation of natural resources, Samdech Techo Hun Sen decided...Read More
Source: AKP
Cambodia organised here this morning at the Peace Palace the 2nd National Forum on “Protection and Conservation of Natural Resources”.
This event was presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen with many senior government officials and foreign ambassadors accredited to Cambodia in attendance.
H.E. Say Samal, Minister of Environment, said natural resources protection is one of the royal government’s priorities, and in an effort to further improve and effectively safeguard natural resources and biodiversity, the...Read More
Source: AKP
Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has called on all workers to register their names for the next general elections.
The voter registration will begin in Sept. 1, 2017, announced the premier while meeting with over 4,000 workers and employees at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre, Phnom Penh this morning.
National Election Committee (NEC)’s figures show that there are approximately two million citizens who will be registered on the voters’ list...Read More
Source: AKP
Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen has underlined the royal government’s attention to the improvement of the living standard of factory workers and employees.
Addressing at a get-together with 4,270 workers and employees from 93 different factories in Phnom Penh at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre yesterday, Samdech Techo Hun Sen said next year the workers will receive at least US$160 as their monthly minimum wage, up from the current US$153.
Moreover, the premier ordered the...Read More