KNUP holds first congress
About 2,800 supporters attended the first congress of Nhek Bun Chhay’s Khmer National United Party (KNUP) in Phnom Penh yesterday, a party spokesperson said, weeks after splitting from the Prince Norodom Ranariddh-controlled Funcinpec party. ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/knup-holds-first-congress
Australian police expand Cambodia probe of OZ minerals
Authorities in Australia have expanded the scope of their investigation into bribery allegations involving the relatives of Cambodian government officials and the former Cambodian operations of Australian miner OZ Minerals, the firm has announced. ...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/australian-police-expand-cambodia-probe-of-oz-minerals-111397/
Case opened into claims of assault by Manet’s guard
Police in Long Beach, California, said on Saturday that they had opened an investigation into the alleged assault of an American man by a bodyguard of Prime Minister Hun Sen’s son Hun Manet. ...
Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/case-opened-into-claims-of-assault-by-manets-guard-111394/
Canberra embassy probed for 'duty-free abuse': report
Cambodia’s ambassador to Australia yesterday swiftly denied allegations of corruption amid reports the embassy is under investigation for links to an alleged alcohol and tobacco black market that took in roughly $200,000. ...
Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/canberra-embassy-probed-duty-free-abuse-report
One-stop commodity distribution center
Cambodia is seeking a loan from China to set up a common commodity distribution hub for exporters and importers to reduce production and logistics costs and raise the competitiveness of manufactured and agricultural products in the region. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25666/one-stop-commodity-distribution-center/
Vietnamese ferry hits Cambodian boat
A large Vietnamese ferry crashed into a Cambodian fishing boat off Ach Seh island on Saturday night in a maritime hit-and-run, with the ferry motoring away after damaging the back section of the long-boat. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27107/vietnamese-ferry-hits-cambodian-boat/
China, Thailand tourist arrivals start rising
The number of tourist arrivals from China and Thailand rose in the first six months of the year while arrivals from Vietnam, South Korea and Laos dropped, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28092/china--thailand-tourist-arrivals-start-rising/
Officials seize reptiles from smuggler; suspect flees
Customs officials in Kandal province Monday confiscated live snakes and turtles from a man attempting to smuggle the animals across the border into Vietnam, but failed to apprehend the suspect, who fled on foot, an official said. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/officials-seize-reptiles-from-smuggler-suspect-flees-97632/
China to donate $3.5m for senate office space
The Chinese government has agreed to donate $3.5 million to build a ninth building inside the compound of the Senate on Norodom Boulevard, Senate Secretary-General Oum Sarith said on Tuesday following the signing ceremony in Phnom Penh. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/china-to-donate-3-5m-for-senate-office-space-101718/
Apsara acts on Koh Ker logging
The government’s Apsara authority will join forces with the Preah Vihear administration to establish a joint committee to prevent illegal logging and to manage state land in the protected areas around Koh Ker, officials said yesterday. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18450/apsara-acts-on-koh-ker-logging/
Ministry tells Banlung governor to undo market swap
The government yesterday ordered the governor of Banlung town in Ratanakkiri province to return the concession granting control of Banlung market back to its original holder after he tried to switch managers without the government’s permission. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-tells-banlung-governor-undo-market-swap
New ethics rules for MDs
The minister of health on Monday warned doctors to abide by ethical standards and maintain proper medical records, saying that the ministry will take legal action against those that don’t, without explaining the consequences in detail. ...
Kong Meta and Igor Kossov
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-ethics-rules-mds
Police shut down NGO event for indigenous communities
Police in Ratanakkiri province on Tuesday ordered rights group Adhoc to call off a planned workshop meant to inform local indigenous communities of their rights, claiming the NGO had failed to secure the necessary permission from authorities. ...
Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-shut-down-ngo-event-for-indigenous-communities-109947/
Royal group seals $10 million loan for Koh Rong project
The Royal Group conglomerate has signed off on a $10 million loan from the Bangkok-based Export-Import Bank of Thailand (EXIM Thailand) for the construction of a five-star hotel and resort in Koh Rong Island. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23401/royal-group-seals--10-million-loan-for-koh-rong-project/
Sky Land and Dutch kamworks sign $12.5 million solar deal
SKY LAND and Netherlands-based Kamworks company have signed a $12.5 million agreement to supply 5 megawatts of solar power to a project in the Vihear Sour special economic zone by the 7NG development group. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23801/sky-land-and-dutch-kamworks-sign--12-5-million-solar-deal/
Phnom Penh to get new $23 million domestic airport terminal
A Malaysian company will begin construction on a new domestic terminal at Phnom Penh International Airport soon, at a cost of about $23 million, the firm announced in a filing to the Malaysian stock exchange on Wednesday. ...
Kang Sothear and Peter Ford
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/phnom-penh-to-get-new-23m-domestic-airport-terminal-111342/
PM to travel by train to Sihanoukville
In an effort at promote the Kingdom’s railways, Prime Minister Hun Sen will travel from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville by train on April 30, and has promised to post many pictures of his travels on Facebook. ...
Cheang Sokha
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24161/pm-to-travel-by-train-to-sihanoukville/
250K Cambodians subject to forced labour or marriage, report finds
Cambodia has the third-highest prevalence rate for modern slavery in the world, trailing only North Korea and Uzbekistan, according to the Global Slavery Index 2016, released this morning by the Walk Free Foundation. ...
Jack Davies and Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/250k-cambodians-subject-forced-labour-or-marriage-report-finds
Gen Banh says sea not on agenda with Vietnam
Following a meeting with Vietnam’s new defense minister, Ngo Xuan Lich, Cambodian Defense Minister Tea Banh told reporters that rising tensions in the South China Sea were not even mentioned during their discussion. “. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/gen-banh-says-sea-not-on-agenda-with-vietnam-113384/
Beach buildings to be destroyed
Structures considered to be encroaching on state-owned beach areas in Sihanoukville will be demolished, according to a letter sent on Sunday from the Minister of Land Management to the Committee for Cambodia Coastal Management and Development. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25870/beach-buildings-to-be-destroyed/