Cambodian ruling party sweeps elections for municipal, provincial, district councilors
Phnom Penh – The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) of Prime Minister Hun Sen swept 2,543 out of the country’s 3,333 seats in the 2nd elections for municipal, provincial, and district councilors on Sunday, according to the preliminary results issued … Continue reading Cambodian ruling party sweeps elections for municipal, provincial, district councilors
Myanmar opposition party campaigns for constitution amendment
Yangon – Myanmar’s main opposition party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), along with the 88-Generation Students Peace and Open Society, held a big rally in Yangon Saturday, calling on the public to back efforts for amendment of the restrictive … Continue reading Myanmar opposition party campaigns for constitution amendment
Chinese president meets Cambodian PM
Shanghai/Phnom Penh – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai on Sunday. Hun Sen is here to attend the fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to … Continue reading Chinese president meets Cambodian PM
ASEAN: A Journey towards “Zero Port Accident”
Berlin – Ports in the ASEAN region take on the challenges posed by local communities, customers and shareholders to operate in a more sustainable manner. Having developed and implemented management systems is a direct pathway to achieve the Triple Bottom … Continue reading ASEAN: A Journey towards “Zero Port Accident”
Myanmar launches more mangrove forest rehabilitation project
Yangon – Myanmar has launched one more project of mangrove forest rehabilitation in Kadonkani forest reserve in Ayeyawaddy delta region with more cyclone shelters to be built there, official media reported Monday. The project, being carried out in collaboration with the … Continue reading Myanmar launches more mangrove forest rehabilitation project
Cambodia’s garment manufacturers calls on gov’t to curb illegal strikes
Phnom Penh – The Garment Manufacturers Associations in Cambodia (GMAC) on Sunday urged the government to curb outlawed garment strikes that have occurred this week at Special Economic Zones in eastern Bavet City, which are expected to continue next week. … Continue reading Cambodia’s garment manufacturers calls on gov’t to curb illegal strikes
“Trails of Indochina” nominated for World Travel Award
Ho Chi Minh City – Trails of Indochina have been nominated for the “World Travel Awards” for the second consecutive year in the category of Asia’s Leading Destination Management Company. The “World Travel Awards” serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate … Continue reading “Trails of Indochina” nominated for World Travel Award
Cambodia’s Angkor world heritage site favourite with Chinese tourists
Phnom Penh – The number of Chinese visitors to Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple, one of the World Heritage Sites, has continued to grow in the first two months of this year, a tourism official said Sunday. Some 71,100 Chinese had … Continue reading Cambodia’s Angkor world heritage site favourite with Chinese tourists
ASEAN and Australia Review Progress of Comprehensive Partnership
Canberra – The 26th ASEAN-Australia Forum (AAF) was held in Canberra, Australia on 25-26 March. The Forum welcomed the 40th anniversary of the ASEAN-Australia Dialogue Partnership, which was launched in Manila, the Philippines on 20 February and the successful visit … Continue reading ASEAN and Australia Review Progress of Comprehensive Partnership
1.83 mln ASEAN peoples travel to Cambodia in 2013
Phnom Penh – Cambodia attracted about 1.83 million visitors from its ASEAN member countries last year, up 21 percent from 1.51 million in a year earlier, a report of the Ministry of Tourism showed Sunday. The ASEAN visitors to Cambodia … Continue reading 1.83 mln ASEAN peoples travel to Cambodia in 2013