Mondulkiri governor to ‘retire’
After three years as Mondulkiri provincial governor, Eng Bunheang will “retire” from the position in April for a yet-to-be-defined job at the Interior Ministry, it emerged yesterday. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-governor-retire
Analysts suggest now is the time to replace aging, ineffective officials
Cambodia’s ministries are run by an increasingly aged demographic. Some analysts say the government should consider beginning to replace the people in many of these posts with younger officials. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/analysts-suggest-now-is-the-time-to-replace-aging-ineffective-officials/3209638.html
Grant for organic vegetables
The Japanese government has given a grant to the International Volunteers of Yamagata (IVY) group, which supports poverty reduction projects and organic product markets in Svay Rieng and Preah Vihear. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22332/grant-for-organic-vegetables/
Nutrition shortfalls harming Kingdom's economy, report finds
Malnutrition costs the Cambodian economy an estimated $266 million each year, according to a new report, which urged the government to invest more in tackling the problem. ...
Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nutrition-shortfalls-harming-kingdoms-economy-report-finds
Gov’t signs off on Koh Rong protected habitat
The Cambodian government has signed off on the Kingdom’s first dedicated marine protection area in a bid to save the Koh Rong Archipelago’s coral reef and sea life. ...
Rosewood logger shot dead by Thai soldiers
Soldiers in Thailand fatally shot a logger from Battambang province who slipped across the border with six other Cambodians to cut rosewood on Wednesday night, authorities said. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rosewood-logger-shot-dead-by-thai-soldiers-115757/
Advocates say lawsuit against rights worker is an act of intimidation
A leading Cambodian rights worker has been summoned to appear at Phnom Penh Municipal Court, in what colleagues say is an effort to intimidate rights advocates. ...
Boat racing not banned during water festival: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that boat racing will be allowed during next week’s water festival, but that the races would not be officially overseen. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/boat-racing-not-banned-during-water-festival-pm-100804/
Administrative building and parking lot for City Hall to open next year
An administrave building, and a large underground parking lot that can accommodate up to 300 cars will be officially inaugurated in 2016, according to Long Dimanche, a City Hall spokesperson. ...
China drives water cooperation with Mekong countries
China is more closely involved in cross-border cooperation on hydropower and water management after the six countries that share the Mekong River signed a landmark agreement late last year. ...
Sebastian Biba
http://www.eco-business.com/news/china-drives-water-cooperation-with-mekong-countries/
Cambodia hopes to turn Russian debt into investment
Prime Minister Hun Sen discussed the outstanding debt Cambodia owed to Russia on Wednesday, with the prime minister urging the debt be turned into investment and development in the country. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23197/cambodia-hopes-to-turn-russian-debt-into-investment/
Gov’t urges petroleum firms to keep exploring
Oil and gas exploration companies operating in Cambodia must follow the schedule of their concession contracts or face fines and risk having their contracts revoked, a state official warned yesterday. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-urges-petroleum-firms-keep-exploring
Information law a step closer
The information minister announced yesterday that the government is one step closer to establishing an access to information law, in response to demands for a more transparent and responsive government. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24538/information-law-a-step-closer/
Battle over mangrove sees SEZ trump NGO
A special economic zone developer will be allowed to continue bulldozing a mangrove forest in Preah Sihanouk province’s Teuk Thla commune, the provincial governor said yesterday. ...
Mech Dara and Igor Kossov
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battle-over-mangrove-sees-sez-trump-ngo
Meeting Needs sees Cambodia water project near completion
A major water, hygiene and sanitation project co-funded by industry charity Meeting Needs is bringing clean water to almost 1,000 people in the Siem Reap Province of Cambodia. ...
Meet Pie's Team
http://www.meetpie.com/Modules/NewsModule/newsdetails.aspx?newsid=23028
Bogus firms prey on rural poor
The government yesterday named three bogus companies that have taken deposits from ordinary Cambodians and later absconded, after promising them monthly returns in the form of high interest rate payments. ...
May kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27682/bogus-firms-prey-on-rural-poor/
Government launches framework for livestock law
After eight years in the works, the Agriculture Ministry on Monday circulated the framework for Cambodia’s first law regulating the quality of domestic and imported meat products and livestock. ...
Aun Pheap and Janelle Retka
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/government-launches-framework-for-livestock-law-116161/
Three jailed for clearing state land released
Three villagers arrested for clearing state land to cultivate banana trees in Kompong Thom province have been released on bail, but remain under judicial supervision, according to a court document obtained Monday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/three-jailed-for-clearing-state-land-released-95021/
Youth justice law ‘due this year’
Cambodia’s first juvenile justice law, in the works for nearly a decade, will be passed by the end of this year, according to the Ministry of Social of Affairs. ...
Zoe Holman
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-justice-law-due-year
New gov’t task force continues illegal-logging raids
Authorities raided yet another rubber plantation on Tuesday as part of a new dragnet to catch illegal loggers in eastern Cambodia, said Eng Hy, spokesman for the National Military Police. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/new-govt-task-force-continues-illegal-logging-raids-105901/