<p>Cambodia is planning talks with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to purchase 300MW of power, Ministry of Mines and Energy official Victor Jona said on Tuesday. Jona, the director-general of the ministry’s General Department of Energy, told The post that the talks could ...p>

<p>Minister of National Defence Tea Banh and new US ambassador to Cambodia patrick Murphy have agreed to strengthen cooperation between the two countries, particularly militarily. Banh, who is also deputy prime minister, told The post that during a meeting with Murphy on Wednesday at the ...p>

<p>The government of Japan, via its embassy in Cambodia, granted more than $190,000 on Tuesday to Nature Centre Risen, an NGO for environmental education at kindergarten and secondary schools in the Kingdom. The grant is for the project, “Realisation of Sustainable Life Environment through the ...p>

<p>Minister of public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol on Tuesday called on China’s Hunan province to promote bilateral trade, cooperation and investment, and seize opportunities in many potential sectors.&nbsp;He was speaking at the Hunan Investment promotion and Machinery Expo in phnom penh on Tuesday to ...p>

<p>The intervention of prime Minister Hun Sen has been requested by 31 families living in the phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary in pursat province. Authorities said while they had settled in the area illegally, meetings were being held to resolve the issue. “We, the 31 families, ...p>

<p>Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday said that the government has already made progress on one of the points listed in the European Commission’s preliminary report on whether the Kingdom should retain its Everything-but-arms trade status with the European Union. The government is currently reviewing the ...p>

<p>Cambodian electricity is among the most expensive in the world. High government tariffs mean it can cost as much as 21 cents per kilowatt-hour for electricity in the capital, and more in the provinces where the electrical grid is underdeveloped. The high prices have made ...p>

<p>US president Donald Trump has expressed the US’ commitment to respecting Cambodia’s sovereignty and invited prime Minister Hun Sen to attend the US-Asean summit in the US next year. Trump made the pledge and invitation in two separate letters addressed to Hun Sen early this ...p>

<p>Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem called on companies operating mining projects to ensure the communities and environment are not affected by related activities. On Friday, the ministry announced to open for four mining locations in three provinces to apply for an exploration licence. ...p>

<p>Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday said there were more than 3,400 traffic accidents in the Kingdom so far this year which killed 1,665 people and injured 5,212. Speaking at a World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event on Koh pich, Mr Kheng noted ...p>

<p>The Apsara National Authority expressed concern over illegally built structures along Siem Reap’s Angkor resort area. Apsara National Authority spokesman Long Kosal told The post on Monday that many residents of the Angkor resort area, who had requested building permits from the Apsara National Authority, ...p>

<p>The Child protection Unit (CpU) has established Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) – an online group created to combat any form of online child sexual exploitation and abuse. In a Facebook post on Saturday where he made the announcement, ICU operations director James McCabe said ...p>

<p>A Commerce Ministry official said on Thursday that initiation of talks with China for a free trade agreement were not linked to a potential suspension of the ‘Everything But Arms’ trade scheme. The Chinese Embassy in phnom penh announced last week that the two countries ...p>

<p>prime Minister Hun Sen said on Monday that the government will provide $30 million for the state-run Calmette Hospital to continue the construction of a new 12-storey building. Estimated to cost $39.7 million, the building is currently only 17 per cent complete. In a Facebook ...p>

<p>Ninety-five out of the 317 families who were locked in a long-running land dispute with Oknha Ly Yong phat’s sugar company since 2006 accepted the solution to end the dispute under a compromise negotiated by the Koh Kong provincial authority. provincial deputy governor Sok Sothy, ...p>

<p>Cambodia and Korea have joined hands to study the legislation of occupational health and safety regulations for employees at factories and business enterprises.&nbsp;The project was initiated on Thursday at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training when Minister Ith Sam Heng met with Choi Heaeun, ...p>

<p>Kratie provincial authorities have resolved a land dispute between more than 1,800 families and the Memot Rubber plantation Company in Snuol district’s pi Thnou commune. Khan Chamnan, provincial deputy governor, yesterday said that each family will receive two hectares of Social Land Concessions.&nbsp; ...p>

<p>The preah Sihanouk provincial authority plans to clear and expand five canals spanning some 26km starting on Monday, to mitigate city flooding which had previously affected areas in their vicinity. provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun asked the relevant authorities to inform and advise people to demolish ...p>

<p>The US on Tuesday pledged to help train military officers, particularly Cambodia’s blue helmet troops deployed for UN’s peacekeeping operations. The pledge was made during a meeting between US ambassador patrick Murphy and Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) commander-in-chief General Vong pisen. Further strengthening of ...p>

<p>Kampong Speu provincial authorities shut down 10 sawmills temporarily in four villages of Baset district for buying timber and operating without permission on Saturday. provincial governor Vei Samnang said on Sunday that the owners of sawmills did not buy wood logged from the forest. Instead, ...p>