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ខ្មែរ Laws and Regulation
Raids Continue on Unregulated Sand Business Operators, Four More Shut Down
- 8 August 2022
Phnom Penh Deputy Governor Suy Serith on Monday led relevant officials in raids on unregulated sand mining businesses, with four more operators located along NR2 ordered to shut down. Mr Serith said the business owners of those four sand depots violated the instructions of the authority multiple times which is why the team decided to give the closure orders. “These business depots do not con...
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Environment Ministry Sets More Rules for Protected Areas in 15 Provinces
- 8 August 2022
The Ministry of Environment has issued more guidelines for protected zones and biodiversity corridors in 15 provinces to strengthen the management and make more effective usage of those areas. According to discussions during an official meeting on 05 August, those provinces include Tbong Khmum, Kratie, Mondulkiri, Ratanakiri, Stung Treng, Kampong Thom, Siem Reap, Preah Vihear, Oddar Meanchey, B...
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PM Cancels All Development Permits in Phnom Tamao
- 7 August 2022
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has cancelled all the controversial development projects in Phnom Tamao Zoological Park and Wildlife Rescue Centre (PTWRC). The cancellation order was issued after there are many requests from the people to the government to protect the forest nearby the centre. (Read more) The order message was published on PM’s Facebook on 07 August 2022, stating t...
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Agriculture Ministry: Phnom Tamao Development Safe to Wildlife & Not for Private Benefit
- 5 August 2022
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) has rejected all accusations over the Phnom Tamao land development, clarifying that the development is outside the wildlife sanctuary zone, and does not cause negative impacts on the environment, and most importantly is not a private business transaction. According to the announcement on 04 August, the purpose of the development is to m...
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PM Hun Sen: No More Internet Service Provider Monopoly in Boreys
- 4 August 2022
Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen has ordered to put an end to internet service provider monology in Boreys and revoke all the previous exclusive signed by related parties. The statement of PM Hun Sen was repeated by Minister of Posts and Telecommunications HE Chea Vandeth in a press conference on 4 August. “Deal to allow only one exclusive internet service provider in Boreys must be ...
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Battambang Administration Urges Building Owners in Sangkat Svay Por to Demolish Immediately
- 27 July 2022
The Battambang Municipal Administration has set deadlines for homeowners and owners of business buildings in Sangkat Svay Por to demolish immediately balconies and all kinds of billboards by 01 August 2022. According to the announcement of the administration on 25 July 2022, it is designed to organize the beauty and order in the heritage area of Battambang City. Owners of buildings located...
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MPTC Bans Signal Boosters Using in Boreys Affecting Mobile Services
- 27 July 2022
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) has banned the use of signal boosters and/or repeaters in boreys which have caused signal interferences and severely affected the quality of mobile services in the surrounding areas. According to the announcement on 26 July 2022, owners must dismantle, remove, and cease the use of these devices in their respective homes. Moreover, the MPTC w...
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Government Reclassifies 10 hectares of Choeung Ek Lake Land for Granting to Private Sector
- 26 July 2022
The Royal Government of Cambodia has reclassified 106,429 square metres (10 hectares) of Choeung Ek Lake into state private property and handed it to the private sector. In the sub-decree dated 03 March 2022, the designated areas of the Boeung Choeung Ek area have two locations suited in Chak Angre Leu commune and Chak Angre Leu commune in the Meanchey district. The first location is 885 squ...
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MPT Committed to Eliminating Inactive & Negative Telecoms Players
- 20 July 2022
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPT) and 45 telecom operators announced their commitment to eliminate inactivity and negativity in the telecommunications sector in Cambodia in a meeting on 14-19 July 2022. His Excellency Chea Vandeth, Minister of Posts and Telecommunications, said that the meeting was held to strengthen measures to solve the problem of mobile phone and internet se...
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MPWT Requires Road Infrastructure Construction Company Owners to Have a Licence
- 18 July 2022
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) announced on 18 July 2022 that public entities and private companies wanting to renew their licences for any road infrastructure business or change the type of license must apply to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport at least three months before the license expiration. When applying to renew the license, applicants must bring their valid...
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