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Prime Minister Hun Sen highly commended athletes Khan Jessa and Saly Ou Moeut for bringing home two gold and one bronze medals, speaking at the repatriation ceremony of Cambodian delegates and athletes from the 18th Asian Games 2018 at the Peace Palace on Monday evening.
“Sorn Seavmey, Khan Jessa, and Saly Ou Moeut had created a new history after Cambodia has been waiting for over 60 years,” said the premier.
The premier thanks all foreigners who helped train Cambodian athletes to get medals...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen will welcome the repatriation of Cambodian delegates and athletes back from the 18th Asian Games 2018 at the Peace Palace on Monday evening.
Cambodian athletes bringing home two gold medals and one bronze left Jakarta on Monday morning, and will arrive Phnom Penh at 5:35 pm.
Of the 13 games Cambodian participated, Cambodian-American female athlete Khan Jessa won one medal in Jujutsu game – a Japanese martial art using close combat for defeating an armed and armored opponent; and...Read More
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In an exclusive interview with Fresh News CEO Lim Chea Vutha on Monday, Prime Minister Hun Sen said there will be no negotiations between Sam Rainsy and himself.
The premier reacted strongly to Cambodian political analyst Meas Ny who wanted to see Hun Sen-Sam Rainsy negotiations in Europe to end political crisis in Cambodia.
“No negotiations between Sam Rainsy and myself during my trip to US and EU,” said the premier adding that “Cambodia has no political crisis, only convicted politicians,”.
Prime Minister advised...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen decided to create two new provinces – one divided from Kandal province, and another one divided from Mondulkiri’s Koh Nhek district and Rattanakiri’s Lumphat, according to the letter of approval dated on August 28, 2018.
Creating new provinces aim to improve the effectiveness of administration, security, public order, local development, and public services.
Currently, the Kingdom of Cambodia has 24 provinces and the Capital City is Phnom Penh.
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that workers’ salary will be remunerated every two weeks instead of monthly, effective from the first of 2019, addressing to 14,800 workers from in Phnom Penh on Wednesday.
Prime Minister urged factory owners to provide food and healthcare to workers and prevent workers from being gangsters in factories and enterprises.
He pledged to provide free bus rides for workers to the provinces during Pchum Ben Festival to be celebrated annually in October.
Pchum Ben, one of the most...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Wednesday that former opposition leader Kem Sokha will not be released on Thursday, addressing to approximately 10,000 workers in Phnom Penh Por Sen Chey district on Wednesday.
His remark came after rumors spread that Kem Sokha will be released on 30 August from Tropang Phlong prison in Tbong Khmum province.
According to the premier, Kem Sokha is still an accused, not yet convicted.
“Don’t be silly. No one could release an accused” the premier said, adding that “Sokha...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Wednesday to welcome other political parties who wish to join “Supreme Council of Consultations – SCC”, addressing to approximately 10,000 workers in Phnom Penh Por Sen Chey district on Wednesday.
Our Motherland Party and Grassroots Democratic Party recently expressed willingness through media to join SCC. In response, the premier said he always welcomes new delegates to the SCC; however, political parties have to submit official letter.
“If the two parties want to join SCC, make formal requests...Read More
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Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Sergey Rumas congratulated Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) over the victory of general election 2018, according to the letter addressed to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen dated on 23 August 2018.
“The Republic of Belarus is interested in a significant expansion of the Belarusian-Cambodian cooperation, especially in the trade, economic and humanitarian of Cambodia,” Sergey added.
In the official results of July’s elections, the National Election Committee said that the CPP received 4,889,113 votes of the total...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen said Thursday that the Cambodian opposition party is not capable to lead the nation, they could not every differentiate the term “designate” and “appoint”, addressing to 17,500 workers from 12 enterprises and factories in Kandal province.
The premier’s criticism was made in response to critics emerged after His Majesty King designated Samdech Hun Sen as Prime Minister for the sixth mandate on 17 August 2018.
“You cannot even differentiate “designate” and “appoint”. King designates a high ranking personality among...Read More
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen warned the released convicts who were amnestied by His Majesty to exercise rights based on laws, addressing to 17,500 workers from 12 enterprises and factories in Kandal province.
“Those who were freed by amnesty shall behave. No laws in this world ban the convict from being jailed the second or third time,” said the premier.
The premier reiterated that he does not ban people from exercising their rights to freedom of expression; however, he reminded them to act...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed deep regret to see political parties rejecting to be part of the “Supreme Council of Consultations – SCC”, addressing to 17,500 workers from 12 enterprises and factories in Kandal province.
The premier believed that every single political party has intellectual resources like the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP).
“The other 19 political parties also possess their resources that we cannot overlook and that could lead to national unity,” said the premier.
Among the invited 20 political parties, four parties...Read More
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Prime Minister Hun Sen announced to propose to the King for amnesties for convicts, including the 12 Cambodian opposition party members at the upcoming Pchum Ben or Water Festival.
The announcement was made on Thursday, addressing to 17,500 workers from 12 enterprises and factories in Kandal province.
The premier, however, warned that amnesty was not proposed due to foreigners’ pressure.
“I propose to the King to grant amnesty thanks to my compassion, not pressure from foreigners,” said the premier.
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