<p>Economic land concessions are having a huge impact on Cambodia’s northeastern forests, a new reports shows. Still, those who attended Wednesday’s seminar urged the government to do more to stop the practice. Based on calculations of the number of logging trucks counted leaving the ...p>

<p>Economic land concessions are having a huge impact on Cambodia’s northeastern forests, a new reports shows. Still, those who attended Wednesday’s seminar urged the government to do more to stop the practice. Based on calculations of the number of logging trucks counted leaving the ...p>

<p>The Chinese-owned Sinohydro Kamchay Hydroelectric project Co will start construction of an $800,000 overflow dam in prek Kampong Bai, Kampot province. ...p>

<p>The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has collected more than $1 million in fines from more than 5,000 vehicles that have not paid their 2019 tax on time.​ ...p>

<p>Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia has issued a directive to ensure smooth communication contributing to the control of COVID-19 in Cambodia. ...p>

<p>More than 200 homes in Battambang and Oddar Meanchey provinces were damaged on Wednesday due to a storm. No injuries or casualties were reported. ...p>

<p>The Health Ministry has confirmed two new cases of Coronavirus in Siem Reap province, bringing the Kingdom’s total&nbsp; to 98. ...p>

<p>Turkey has pledged to increase cooperation with Cambodia as the chair of ASEAN in 2022, and believes the opening of embassies in the two countries will further elevate bilateral relations. &nbsp; ...p>

<p>A long-term land dispute between indigenous villagers in Mondulkiri and a private company over community forests has been resolved in a ground-breaking mediation settlement – a first for Cambodia. ...p>

<p>Thai firm B. Grimm power has extended its interest in pV in Southeast Asia by investing in a 30MW solar project to be set up in Cambodia.&nbsp;The ground-mount system is slated for development in Serie Saophoan, Banteay Meanchey province. Company subsidiary B.Grimm Solar power entered ...p>

<p>prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia continues to be illegally cleared, according to a new report by the Cambodian Youth Network (CYN). Located in the central plains of Cambodia, prey Lang forest straddles the four provinces of Kratie, Stung Treng, Kampong Thom and preah Vihear. ...p>

<p>Minister of Commerce pan Sorasak on Thursday expressed his optimism that garment, textile, footwear and travel goods exports will continue to enjoy strong growth over the next few years. He cited better working conditions and labour compliance as the main drivers of the Kingdom’s industrial ...p>

<p>The Ministry of Environment has told sub-national authorities to urge the public to be mindful when using fire to prevent incidents of wildfires. Wildfires caused by carelessness is punishable with five to 10 years in prison and a fine of 17-150 million riel ($4,250-$37,500). The ...p>

<p>The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed strong dismay on Monday over the designation of Cambodian tycoon Oknha Try pheap and General Kun Kim under the US’ Global Magnitsky Act. “It is very disturbing when the public figures of a country become the ...p>

<p>Members of relevant ministries and institutions gathered on Friday and Saturday to discuss the importance of the Mekong to Cambodia from a policy standpoint and how the government can best work together to ensure the conservation of the river. The two-day meeting, held under the ...p>

<p>Minister of public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said at the start of the restoration of five canals in preah Sihanouk province on Monday that the work had to be completed in three months to avoid further flooding. A report by the Ministry of public ...p>

<p>Cambodia’s prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday accused certain groups of trying to hold the nation “hostage,” saying his government was functioning normally despite opposition calls for him to resign and hold fresh elections following disputed polls. His administration has also drawn criticism over its heavy ...p>

<p>As Cambodia’s economy has boomed over the last decade, the broad French-built boulevards and leafy backstreets of phnom penh have become bottlenecks, with giant&nbsp;SUVs parked two- or three- deep, clogging the roads. At peak hour, the center of town turns into a Hobbesian crush of ...p>

<p>The locally owned Cambodia International Investment and Development Group (CIIDG) and China Huadian Hong Kong Co Ltd (CHDHK) are partnering to build two coal-fired power plants in preah Sihanouk province. With capital investment of around $1 billion, the facilities will be able to produce some ...p>

<p>Cambodia attracted more than $3.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, an increase of nearly 12 per cent over 2018, thanks in part to Chinese investors who accounted for half of the investments, a National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) report released last week ...p>