Prime Minister Hun Manet inaugurated the expanded container terminal at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) today, September 12, which now has the capacity to handle up to one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) annually. The expansion, which added 253 metres to the port, began in May 2023 with a total investment of $37.5 million. Of this, $10 million was financed by Japan, while $27.5 million came from PAS’s own budget. The government also contributed by covering customs duties and taxes, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Peng Ponea. A TEU is a standard unit of measurement used to…
Author: Niem Chheng
Minister of Health Cheang Ra acknowledged the decisions of Cambodian citizens who sought medical treatment in neighbouring and other countries in 2023, with the number ranging between 200,000 and 250,000. He emphasised that the trend is not new and has been occurring for a long time. Speaking at a press conference organised by the Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) this morning, September 11, Ra explained that seeking medical treatment abroad is not unique to Cambodia. He said the trend is seen in other countries as well, including France, the US, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand and Singapore, though the rates vary. The…
Cambodia and China have agreed to enhance their current and future cooperation on security issues, with a focus on tracking down and repatriating those guilty of committing transnational crimes, while also strengthening the capacity of law enforcement officials in Cambodia. The goals of this security cooperation between the two countries were set during an official September 5 to 7 visit to Beijing by Minister of Interior Sar Sokha. During his trip, Sokha met with Chinese State Councillor Wang Xiaohong, Minister of Public Security. “For the coming years, both sides will focus on security work, tracking criminals, repatriation, enhancing practical law…
Two tyre manufacturing factories, with a total investment of $686 million, were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in August, creating 3,459 jobs. The two projects are among a total of 53, with a combined investment of over $1.2 billion, which were approved in August. While seven of the projects are expansions of existing investments, 46 are entirely new, according to a September 9 CDC statement. One of the tyre manufacturing projects is located in the UBE Snuol Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kratie province’s Snuol district. With a total investment of $430 million, it is…
On Thursday, September 5, Prime Minister Hun Manet confirmed that Cambodia has completed about 50 per cent of its 2,660-kilometre border road network. Speaking at a ceremony to award certificates to law students and legal trainees of the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC), he announced that the remaining 1,300 kilometres of roads will be finished within the next 10 years at a projected cost of $200 million. Manet also expressed gratitude to those who have contributed to the Foundation for Border Infrastructure Development, which was recently established. The prime minister emphasised that the fund is intended to…
While some citizens have voiced their dissatisfaction with Cambodia’s involvement in the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) agreement and have urged the government to withdraw from it, Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated his position today. He stated that withdrawing or not withdrawing is not the most pressing issue. What truly matters is protecting Cambodia’s land and sovereignty. While addressing a ceremony to award certificates to law students and trainees of the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC), the prime minister observed that Cambodian citizens appear to have three perspectives regarding the CLV-DTA. Some want Cambodia to withdraw,…
Various ministries and institutions in Cambodia are increasingly busy responding to the frequent spread of fake news on social media, particularly content originating from abroad. The latest instance occurred today, September 3, when a fake Royal Decree falsely claimed that Minister of Interior Sar Sokha had been promoted to the title of Samdech Krom Preah, or prince. Sokha immediately denied the claim and urged the authorities to bring the perpetrator to justice. Tep Asnarith, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Information, noted that misinformation has been on the rise as the world becomes more interconnected through modern communication methods, partly…
A Royal Australian Navy vessel is paying a three-day port of call at the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port from September 2-4. The visit, by the frigate HMAS Perth, is part of efforts to deepen regional partnerships through the recently announced Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2024 (IPE 2024). The IPE 2024 was launched in Sri Lanka in mid-August. It aims to strengthen diplomatic and defence engagement with 14 nations across Southeast Asia and the Northeast Indian Ocean, through a series of activities which will be carried out over five months. The planned activities range from military exercises and training to cultural exchanges, with a…