Cambodia morning news for February 3

Cambodia morning news for February 3
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Cambodian Students in Wuhan City Hope to Come Home
“They called me [Sunday] morning to encourage me to be strong and hold hope,” Pen Barang said. “Before they left the dormitory, they gave all the food they had to me and their generosity made me in tears.
— Thmey Thmey 

Hun Sen’s Critics Fear Coronavirus, Ask Him to Reconsider Decision Not to Suspend Flights to China
Scholars and rights activists in Cambodia are urging Cambodia to more carefully consider Prime Minister Hun Sen’s decision not to cancel flights from China for economic reasons amid the novel coronavirus scare.
— Radio Free Asia 

PM Chides Cambodians For Wanting To Leave Wuhan, Even As WHO Declared Global Emergency
Prime Minister Hun Sen criticized Cambodians wanting to come back from Wuhan, China, where a pneumonia outbreak has been declared a global emergency, with the premier wanting Cambodian diplomats and students to stay in China to show solidarity with Asian powerhouse.
VOA  

Waste collection fees go electronic
The Phnom Penh Municipal Hall on Saturday announced that Phnom Penh residents must pay rubbish collection fees electronically.
— The Phnom Penh Post 

Public sector in Cambodia to be linked digitally with other countries
Cambodia’s public sector is to be digitally linked with other countries in a new initiative launched by the UN Development Programme (UNDP).
— Global Government Forum  

Does Cambodia Cough when China Sneezes?
Having originated in China, the fear of the Wuhan coronavirus—a contagious virus potentially fatal—has markedly grown especially after it was announced that a person carrying the disease had been identified upon his arrival from China at the Sihanouk International Airport.
— Thmey Thmey 

SCG posts $451M in sales revenue in Cambodia
Thai construction materials producer Siam Cement Group Public Company Limited (SCG) posted $451 million in sales revenue at its Cambodian operations last year, a 13.88 per cent rise from 2018’s $396 million.
— The Phnom Penh Post 

High-School Students Run an Anti-Single-Use Plastic Campaign
Through information and by their own behavior, they are attempting to engage students, teachers as well as sellers into limiting, if not eliminating, the habit of using those plastic items.
— Thmey Thmey 

Police officer charged over multiple assaults
The Kandal provincial court on Friday charged and jailed a provincial police officer accused of attacking a man following a car accident and then attacking the victim’s brother-in-law while being questioned by Sa’ang district police.
— The Phnom Penh Post 

Coronavirus contributes to 17.9 percent drop in foreign tourist arrivals in January
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archeological Park attracted a mere 222,561 foreign tourists in January this year, down 17.9 percent compared to the same month last year.
— Khmer Times

Cambodian People’s Party Releases Results of the 42nd Convention of the Fifth Term Central Committee
The 42nd Convention of the fifth-term Central Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) was held on 1-2 February 2020, presided over by Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, president of CPP, Samdech Akka Moha Punhea Chakrey Heng Samrin, honorary president of the Party, and the Permanent Committee of the Central Committee.
— Fresh News

US firms to visit Cambodia
Representative of 16 companies from the United States will visit Cambodia this week to explore the latest trends in the country’s agriculture sector in particular.
— Khmer Times 

Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Gives Interview on Coronavirus Outbreak
An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. `
— Fresh News

Loan portfolio goes over $7bln, but is predicted to be lower this year
The microfinance sector will continue to stay healthy as the loan portfolios reached more than $7billion, Kea Borann, chairman of Cambodia Microfinance Association’s (CMA) board of directors said last week.
— Khmer Times 

Cambodia’s famed Angkor sees 17.9 pct drop in foreign tourists in January
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archeological Park attracted 222,561 foreign tourists in January this year, down 17.9 percent compared to the same month last year, said a statement on Saturday.
— Infosurhoy 

Hun Sen departs for summit in South Korea
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a delegation to the Universal Peace Federation World Summit 2020 in South Korea until Wednesday. He leaves on Monday.
— The Phnom Penh Post 

PM to attend Universal Peace Federation World Summit
Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a high powered delegation to attend the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) World Summit 2020 in the Republic of Korea next week.
— Khmer Times

SCG posts $451M in sales revenue in Cambodia
Thai construction materials producer Siam Cement Group Public Company Limited (SCG) posted $451 million in sales revenue at its Cambodian operations last year, a 13.88 per cent rise from 2018’s $396 million.
— The Phnom Penh Post 

Court charges men with drug trafficking
The Kratie Provincial Court has charged and detained two suspects over drug trafficking while another was sent to the provincial drug rehabilitation centre after Kratie district police arrested them and seized six small packages of drugs in Kratie commune last week.
— The Phnom Penh Post

UN marks 75th anniversary year in world of distrust, shifting power
In the New York headquarters of the United Nations, the Cold War never really ended, as demonstrated by a scene recently observed in its hallowed hallways: a US diplomat spotted hiding behind a wall to listen in on what the Chinese ambassador was telling a group of journalists.
— Thmey Thmey 

Hundreds of snares found in Prambei Mom community forest
The Prambei Mom Forest Community in Kampong Speu province’s Thpong district has raised concern over a spike in illegal hunting within the forest.
— The Phnom Penh Post 

Angkor Visitor Numbers Fall In January
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archeological Park attracted 222,561 foreign tourists in January this year, down 17.9 percent compared to the same month last year, said a statement on Saturday.
— CNE 

CPP kicks off its 42nd Central Committee Meeting
The Central Committee of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party today kicked off its 42nd meeting of the 5th mandate at Phnom Penh’s Koh Pich centre.
— Khmer Times

Japan’s Direct Investment in Cambodia Peaks US$2.5 Billion
Between 1994 and 2019, Cambodia welcomed 137 Japanese investment projects worth US$2.5 billion under the framework of Japan’s direct investment.
— AKP 

Phnom Penh Residents to Pay Garbage-Collection Fees Online
Keut Che, deputy chief of City Hall, said that people can pay their fees for January through applications such as Acleda Bank, Wing, E-Money, Lyhour, Pipay and True-Money.
— Thmey Thmey

Ambassador highlights China’s fight against virus
There have been more than 9,720 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus with 213 deaths mostly in China, according to the World Health Organization on Friday. Some media outlets yesterday reported the number of confirmed cases in China grew to 14,380 with 304 deaths.
— Khmer Times 

DPM Aun Pornmoniroth Receives Swedish Ambassador to Cambodia
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance H.E. Aun Pornmoniroth has received H.E. Bjorn Haggmark, Ambassador of Sweden to Cambodia at the Ministry recently.
— AKP 

CMA members now have access to new payment method with Wing partnership
Wing has partnered with the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA).
— Khmer Times

Illegal land markers removed on Mondulkiri province plot​
More than 200 markers planted illegally in Mondulkiri’s O’Raing district have been removed, with provincial authorities now on the lookout for those responsible for the crime.
— The Phnom Penh Post 

Court charges men with drug trafficking
The Kratie Provincial Court has charged and detained two suspects over drug trafficking while another was sent to the provincial drug rehabilitation centre after Kratie district police arrested them and seized six small packages of drugs in Kratie commune last week.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Polish business delegation visits
A delegation of business and academic leaders from Poland were in Cambodia recently to establish stronger economic and educational ties between the two countries.
— Khmer Times  

Hundreds of snares found in Prambei Mom community forest
The Prambei Mom Forest Community in Kampong Speu province’s Thpong district has raised concern over a spike in illegal hunting within the forest.
— The Phnom Penh Post 

Khmer Cinema: The Love Hook (Kampong Speu)
A new Khmer movie “The Love Hook” has released its official trailer trailer recently. The movie is a production of Space Sp, directed by Von Bun Sim.
— CNE

Court charges men with drug trafficking
The Kratie Provincial Court has charged and detained two suspects over drug trafficking while another was sent to the provincial drug rehabilitation centre after Kratie district police arrested them and seized six small packages of drugs in Kratie commune last week.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Hundreds of snares found in Prambei Mom community forest
The Prambei Mom Forest Community in Kampong Speu province’s Thpong district has raised concern over a spike in illegal hunting within the forest.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Forging military ties
Cambodia and Turkey have agreed to study the possibility of forging military ties, beginning with the training of Cambodian troops in Turkish military academies.
— Khmer Times

PM urges international community to help strengthen Kingdom’s unity
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the international community to help strengthen unity instead of trying to disrupt and weaken the Kingdom.
— Khmer Times

Police set fire to thousands of marijuana plants in Takeo province
A police officer from Takeo province yesterday reported the burning of about 180,000 marijuana plants found in more than two dozen locations during a two-day operation last week.
— Khmer Times

 

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