Anti-Corruption Unit, nine companies sign MOU to fight corruption
Anti-Corruption Unit and eight companies as well as Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone signed MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) on Monday to combat corruption and build culture, environment and investment of transparency. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/anti-corruption-unit-nine-companies-sign-mou-to-fight-corruption-8224
Authorities seek Russian for crimes in Cambodia, at home
Police in Sihanoukville are seeking to arrest a Russian businessman who is wanted in his home country for possession of weapons and explosives as part of a criminal syndicate, according to Interpol. ...
Chris Mueller and Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/authorities-seek-russian-for-crimes-in-cambodia-at-home-78877/
US official for labor, rights on two-day visit
US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Scott Busby, who heads the Bureau of Democracy, Human rights and Labor, is on a two-day trip to Cambodia. ...
Neou Vannarin
http://bit.ly/1AKBJ6x
First refugees from Nauru to arrive Thursday
The first four asylum seekers moving to Cambodia from the South Pacific island of Nauru will arrive Thursday, part of a controversial resettlement deal with Australia. ...
Neou Vannarin and Phorn Bopha
http://bit.ly/1G7vDhd
Japan becomes China’s business rival in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen returned Monday from a weekend in Japan that included a day-trip 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo to Yamaguchi Prefecture, home base of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. ...
James Brooke
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12948/japan-becomes-china---s-business-rival-in-cambodia/
Royalist party forms ‘youth movement’
Prince Norodom Ranariddh has announced the formation of a youth group for the royalist party Funcinpec, in hopes of finding more support among a new demographic. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/royalist-party-forms-youth-movement/2880168.html
Activists from Myanmar and Cambodia join forces
Despite differing political situations, citizens of Myanmar and Cambodia face many of the same issues and can learn from each other, activists from the two countries told a conference here on Saturday. ...
Pav Suy and Chea Takihiro
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14220/activists-from-myanmar-and-cambodia-join-forces/
Opposition leader says amended Constitution could help border
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy says the article of the constitution that demarcates Cambodia’s borders could be amended, for use of an older, more accurate map. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/opposition-leader-says-amended-constitution-could-help-border/2920987.html
M’kiri rangers bust wildlife hunters, hold one for questioning
Mondulkiri Department of Environment rangers arrested a man in Ror Nhor commune’s Koh Nhek district last Saturday on suspicion of illegally hunting wildlife. ...
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mkiri-rangers-bust-wildlife-hunters-hold-one-questioning
Land encroachment crime reported in Pursat
Following the departure of the former governor of the province, authorities reported a resurgence in land encroachment cases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50964930/land-encroachment-crime-reported-in-pursat/
Cambodia, World Bank discuss education cooperation within COVID-19 context
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the World Bank have discussed the education situation and cooperation in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042816/cambodia-world-bank-discuss-education-cooperation-within-covid-19-context/
Germany praises Cambodia’s rapid development
Ms Gabriele KATZMAREK, Member of the German Bundestag, has spoken highly of Cambodia’s rapid development in all sectors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244018/germany-praises-cambodias-rapid-development/
Consultative council members to present findings today
Members of the Supreme Consultative Council are expected to gather today to unveil results of fact-finding missions carried out this month, an adviser to Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50537028/consultative-council-members-to-present-findings-today/
Cambodia eyes $5 bn mark in trade with VN
The bilateral trade volume between Vietnam and Cambodia continued to grow during the first seven months of this year, prolonging an increase after three years of declines that ended in 2016. ...
The Phnom Penh Post
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/asean-plus/30354719
‘Encroachment affecting fishermen’
Land encroachment and declining fish catches are affecting the daily lives of fishing communities, Prak Sereyvath, the director of the Cambodian Institute for Research and Rural Development (CIRD), said on Wednesday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/encroachment-affecting-fishermen
Kratie officials seize bulldozer involved in clearing state forest
Kratie’s Prek Prasap district authorities on Friday confiscated a bulldozer in connection with the clearing of 10 hectares of forestland near the protected Prey Lang forest, officials said on Sunday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kratie-officials-seize-bulldozer-involved-clearing-state-forest
PM issues stern warning to corrupt officials
Prime Minister Hun Sen has warned of termination and the seizure of properties from armed forces members and government officials found to be involved in corruption, illegal logging or land grabs. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50630155/pm-issues-stern-warning-to-corrupt-officials/
Deminers to get training in China
The Cambodian Mine Action Authority is going to dispatch 40 of its demining staff to China to receive training next month as part of China’s commitment in supporting mine clearance. ...
Pav Suy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50527762/deminers-to-get-training-in-china/
2 more refugees headed to Cambodia from Nauru
Two more refugees detained on the South Pacific island of Nauru are expected to arrive in Cambodia soon as part of a controversial resettlement deal with Australia. ...
Neou Vannarin
http://www.voanews.com/content/two-more-refugees-headed-cambodia-nauru/2995592.html
Ground water may be over-exploited: NGOs
Over-exploitation of the Kingdom’s underground water sources has contributed to the water scarcity problem faced by the country during the past two years of drought, relief organisations said yesterday. ...
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ground-water-may-be-over-exploited-ngos