Conservationists caution road through sanctury may harm birds
Conservationists have warned a new road could threaten endangered bird species in Stung Treng’s Siem Pang wildlife sanctuary. ...
Kong Meta and Igor Kossov
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/conservationists-caution-road-through-sanctury-may-harm-birds
More sanctions being drafted to hit Cambodian government over political crackdown, says senator’s aide
US Senator Patrick Leahy’s office confirmed yesterday that bipartisan legislation is being drafted to introduce new sanctions against the Cambodian government. ...
Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-sanctions-being-drafted-hit-cambodian-government-over-political-crackdown-says
Cambodia's ruling party adds 306 members to central committee
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has added 306 new members to its central committee during a three-day congress, which ended on Sunday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodias-ruling-party-adds-306-members-to-central-committee-8138
Sesan villagers reject offer, call for studies
Villagers in Stung Treng province have rejected a new compensation offer from the firm building the divisive Lower Sesan 2 hydropower dam. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sesan-villagers-reject-offer-call-studies
Crowdsourcing Cambodia’s online bill of rights
As the government prepares to draft a new law on cybercrime, Internet users are speaking up about which rights they want to see protected. ...
Jonathan Cox
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14004/crowdsourcing-cambodia---s-online-bill-of-rights/
Training program to fight unemployment
To tackle youth unemployment in the Kingdom, new short-course programs preparing youths for their future career path are set to start in early December. ...
Muny Sithyna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17918/training-program-to-fight-unemployment/
Thais deport 60 illegal workers
Nearly 60 Cambodian workers were sent home from Thailand yesterday after crossing the border illegally to return to work following Khmer New Year. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37568/thais-deport-60-illegal-workers/
NTU and Temasek Foundation launch inaugural training programme for senior Cambodian administrators
Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Temasek Foundation are launching a new training programme to train senior Cambodian government officials in public administration and governance. ...
Xinmsn News Staff
http://news.xin.msn.com/en/singapore/ntu-and-temasek-foundation-launch-inaugural-training-programme-for-senior-cambodian-administrators
Museum puts spotlight on women
The National Museum in Phnom Penh has launched a new exhibition called “Photovoice of Cambodian Women in the Past, at Present, and in the Future.” ...
Nou Sotheavy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14316/museum-puts-spotlight-on-women/
Expensive NGO phone apps gather digital dust
In August last year, The Asia Foundation launched three new smartphone apps designed to end violence against women and girls in Cambodia. ...
Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/expensive-ngo-phone-apps-gather-digital-dust-108937/
PM calls for crackdown on gambling
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called for a crackdown on gambling during a speech to mark the beginning of the new academic year in Kampot province. ...
Ven Rathavong and Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17380/pm-calls-for-crackdown-on-gambling/
Steady FDI helps keep economy on course
Total foreign direct investment receipts have remained consistent over the past five years, according to a new government report that incorporates central bank data. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/steady-fdi-helps-keep-economy-course
Cambodia to boost military ties to China
Cambodia and China have vowed to take their collaboration on military affairs to a “new height”, according to China’s Ministry of National Defence. ...
Yesenia Amaro
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-boost-military-ties-china
Battambang to get second international border crossing
Authorities will open a new international border checkpoint in Battambang’s Sampov Lun district, connecting with Thailand’s Sa Kaeo province, early next month. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-get-second-international-border-crossing
Low-ranking police, soldiers to see salary increases
Low-ranking police and soldiers will see their salaries increased before the start of Khmer New Year in mid-April, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Monday. ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/low-ranking-police-soldiers-to-see-salary-increases-76041/
CNRP activists arrested over Siem Reap protest
Two opposition activists in Siem Reap’s Bakong district were arrested yesterday on accusations of inciting villagers to protest a new committee to support boating tourism. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-activists-arrested-over-siem-reap-protest
Japanese experts question thumbprint voting
The Japanese technical group helping the National Election Committee (NEC) with its new list of voters has suggested that the NEC not use thumbprints for registration. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12995/japanese-experts-question-thumbprint-voting/
PM reaches out to khmer muslims
Up to 1,500 new educators, almost all exclusively Muslims from the Cham Community in Cambodia, will be recruited to join the country’s teaching force. ...
Chea Vannak and Donald Lee
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13209/pm-reaches-out-to-khmer-muslims/
Ministry of Education issues new directive on strengthening Standard Operating Principles for Health and Safety in Educational Establishments
In response to the growing wave of Omicron cases in Cambodia, the Ministry of Education has issued a new directive on strengthening Standard Operating Principles for Health and Safety in Educational Establishments ...
Sequencing ties new Cambodia H5N1 avian flu cases to older clade
The detection of two recent human H5N1 avian flu infections in Cambodia, genetic sequencing led by scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Phnom Penh revealed that the virus belongs to the 2.3.2.1c clade, similar to viruses that have been circulating in the region over the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375309/sequencing-ties-new-cambodia-h5n1-avian-flu-cases-to-older-clade/