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Phnom Penh (VNA) – Cambodia’s draft law on state property management, which was reviewed by the country’s National Assembly at the request of the government, has been handed over to an expert committee for further study. The Khmer Times reported that the Cambodian Council of Ministers adopted the draft law, which contains 12 chapters and 90 articles, at its meeting chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen on July 3. A statement from the Council of Ministers said that the bill is based on Article 58 of the 1993 Cambodian Constitution. This article states that state property includes land, underground, mountains, seas, seabed, undersea, under-seabed, beach, air spaces, islands, rivers, creek, lakes, tributaries, forests, natural resources, economic and cultural centres, national defence bases and other buildings are designated as state-owned and managed by Cambodian law. The National Assembly permanent committee noted in a statement that the draft law is designed to … [Read more...] about Cambodia speeds up formation of state property management bill

The HCMC government criticized Le Hong Son and the two deputy directors on August 7 after the HCMC Department of Home Affairs reported the individual accountability of the officials as well as wrongdoings such as using its budget to go to Japan to attend a workshop. … [Read more...] about HCMC education dept director reprimanded for misusing State budget

Adama Bocar Soko, the secretary general of Mauritania's presidency, told reporters in the capital Nouakchott that the move would allow all those named in the report "the time they need to prove their innocence". … [Read more...] about Mauritania president appoints new government

Plans must be based on the demands of socio-economic development. All economic sectors, as well as both domestic and foreign investors, could help develop the country’s energy sector. The Government would offer mechanisms creating favourable conditions for investors. … [Read more...] about PM asks for renewable energy priority

As for another proposal of the HCMC Transport Department to introduce public transport services using small cars with less than 17 seats and not setting up a floor space for standing passengers, the ministry asked the department to collate more feedback to execute the proposal in line with the Government’s Decree No. 10. … [Read more...] about Proposal to open mini bus routes in HCMC rejected