Latest news from Cambodia, in Cambodian newspapers

Andhra: Vizag Police bust cybercrime racket, arrest three for trafficking youth to Cambodia, Myanmar, and Thailand
Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], May 19 (ANI): The Visakhapatnam police claimed to have busted a cybercrime racket and arrested three consultancy agents for allegedly luring unemployed youths and sending them to Chinese-operated (...)
Cambodian Times - 19 May 2024
Vietnam's ruling party nominates minister To Lam to be next president
Hanoi [Vietnam], May 19 (ANI): Vietnam's ruling Communist Party has nominated the public security minister, To Lam, to be the country's next president, months after his predecessor stepped down as part of an anti-corruption crackdown, Al (...)
Cambodian Times - 18 May 2024
Vietnam Communist party names security minister as president
HANOI, VIETNAM - Vietnam's Communist Party has named police minister To Lam president, the government said Saturday, and nominated a new head of the parliament in a major leadership reshuffle. Unprecedentedly for a one-party nation once known (...)
Cambodian Times - 18 May 2024
Xinhua world news summary at 1530 GMT, May 18
TUNIS -- A total of 23 Tunisian illegal migrants have gone missing while sailing to Italy, according to a statement by the Tunisian National Guard released on Saturday. The group of 23 Tunisian migrants left the coast of Korba in the (...)
Cambodian Times - 18 May 2024
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 18
NEW DELHI -- At least nine people, including six women, were killed and 15 others suffered burns Saturday after a bus carrying them caught fire in the northern Indian state of Haryana, police said. The bus carrying Hindu devotees, including (...)
Cambodian Times - 18 May 2024
1st LD Writethru: Communist Party of Vietnam nominates To Lam as state president
HANOI, May 18 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of Vietnam nominated Minister of Public Security To Lam to be Vietnam's president, according to the Vietnam News Agency on Saturday. The party also nominated National Assembly (NA) permanent vice (...)
Cambodian Times - 18 May 2024
Over USD 16 billion from partners push ADB's focus on climate action, sustainable development
Abu Dhabi [UAE], May 18 (ANI/WAM): The Asian Development Bank (ADB)'s partners committed USD 16.4 billion in cofinancing in 2023, up by 44 per cent from the previous year. This bolstered ADB's efforts to tackle the complex challenges faced by (...)
Cambodian Times - 18 May 2024
Feature: High job opportunities prompt Mandarin learning in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Seng Monyneth, an 18-year-old Cambodian student, has planned to pursue a bachelor's degree in Chinese literature after graduating from her Chinese high school here in the capital of Cambodia. The 12th-grade (...)
Cambodian Times - 18 May 2024
Vietnam's party central committee concludes ninth session
HANOI, May 18 (Xinhua) -- The 13th Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee concluded its ninth session here on Saturday morning. The committee has reviewed, provided feedback on, decided on a number of important issues and approved (...)
Cambodian Times - 18 May 2024
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 17
TOKYO -- Japan on Friday started the sixth round of release of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. Despite opposition among local fishermen, residents as well as (...)
Cambodian Times - 17 May 2024
Advisory for Indians travelling to Laos, Cambodia for jobs
Phnom Penh [Cambodia], May 17 (ANI): The Indian Embassy here on Friday issued an advisory for those travelling to Cambodia for jobs. It asked Indian nationals to secure employment only through authorized agents approved by the Ministry of (...)
Cambodian Times - 17 May 2024
Laos to reduce use of harmful pesticides
VIENTIANE, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Financing Agrochemical Reduction and Management (FARM) project, funded by the Global Environment Fund (GEF), will be implemented in Laos to reduce the use of pesticides dangerous to humans. The project will be (...)
Cambodian Times - 17 May 2024
Large Buddha statue unearthed in northern Laos
VIENTIANE, May 17 (Xinhua) -- A Buddha statue with a height of at least 2 meters has been excavated from a sandy area near the Mekong River in the northern Lao province of Bokeo. The statue unearthed Thursday is the largest statue found in the (...)
Cambodian Times - 17 May 2024
Campaign begins for provincial, municipal, town, district council elections in Cambodia
PHNOM PENH, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The campaign for the fourth provincial, municipal, town, and district council elections in Cambodia kicked off on Friday, with the ruling Cambodian People's Party (CPP) holding a large rally. Prach Chan, president (...)
Cambodian Times - 17 May 2024
Laos, ASEAN to promote digital development
VIENTIANE, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The National University of Laos (NUOL) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) agreed to cooperate in digital innovation and sustainable economic development. An agreement was signed by (...)
Cambodian Times - 17 May 2024
China, Cambodia begin annual military drills
China and Cambodia kicked off annual military drills Thursday with a stated goal to strengthen cooperation and trust between the countries' forces. But many countries, including the United States, are worried about China's growing influence in (...)
Cambodian Times - 16 May 2024
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, May 16
HANOI -- Vietnam's Communist Party Central Committee on Thursday accepted the resignation of Truong Thi Mai, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, upon her personal request, local media reported. (...)
Cambodian Times - 16 May 2024
Vietnam's party central committee convenes ninth session
HANOI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The 13th Communist Party of the Vietnam (CPV) Central Committee commenced its ninth session in Hanoi on Thursday under the chair of General Secretary of the CPV Central Committee Nguyen Phu Trong, Vietnam News Agency (...)
Cambodian Times - 16 May 2024
Cambodia, South Korea agree to leverage RCEP, other FTAs
PHNOM PENH, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia and South Korea on Thursday agreed to leverage the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement and other free trade agreements for the benefit of all, according to a joint statement. The (...)
Cambodian Times - 16 May 2024
Laos experiences electricity shortage amid hot weather
VIENTIANE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The sweltering temperatures in Laos have led to a surge in electricity consumption, causing frequent power outages and blackouts. Many areas of Lao capital Vientiane have experienced power outages in the past few (...)
Cambodian Times - 16 May 2024
Laos launches direct flight route to Guangzhou
VIENTIANE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Lao Airlines is launching direct flights between Pakse district of southern Laos' Champasak province and Guangzhou, the capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, providing another travel option during Visit (...)
Cambodian Times - 16 May 2024
Laos, Thailand prepare for cross-border train service
VIENTIANE, May 16 (Xinhua) -- Lao and Thai authorities are carrying out trial runs of train service in preparation for the start of a cross-border service between Nong Khai railway station in Thailand and Khamsavath railway station in Lao (...)
Cambodian Times - 16 May 2024