Japan to Install “Smart” Traffic Lights Throughout Cambodia’s Capital
<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 SUVs parked two- or three- deep, clogging the roads. At peak hour, the center of town turns into a Hobbesian crush of ...p>
Sebastian Strangio
http://nextcity.org/daily/entry/japan-jica-install-smart-system-of-traffic-lights-phnom-penh
Two coal power plants built in Preah Sihanouk
<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>
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/two-coal-power-plants-built-preah-sihanouk
FDI to Cambodia rockets 12% to $3.5 billion in 2019
<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>
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fdi-cambodia-rockets-12-35-billion-2019
Dredging suspended in Banteay Srei district
<p>Sand-dredging was suspended in Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district on Monday after it was found that unlicensed operations had polluted creeks, leaving fish dead and impacting residents. Banteay Srei district governor Khim Finan told The post on Tuesday that it had been found that ...p>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dredging-suspended-banteay-srei-district
Crackdown on vehicles with unpaid tax
<p>The General Department of Customs and Excise at the Ministry of Economy and Finance vowed to take legal action against those using vehicles with unpaid tax and unapproved modifications after relevant authorities had advised them through educational announcements. General Department of Customs and Excise director-general ...p>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/crackdown-vehicles-unpaid-tax
Kingdom welcomes 13 newborn Irrawaddy dolphins in 2019
<p>The Kingdom has welcomed 13 newborn Irrawaddy dolphins in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces so far this year, according to the World Wildlife Fund. WWF yesterday said in a report its research team spotted the latest calf during an expedition to the Kampi dolphin pool ...p>
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50669819/kingdom-welcomes-13-newborn-irrawaddy-dolphins-in-2019/
Executive outlook for 2020
<p>Despite internal and external challenges, the Cambodian economy reached even greater heights last year, with the government reporting economic growth of 7.1 per cent – the highest in the Asean region. However, China-US trade tensions and protectionist policies remain obstacles, with the government forecasting 6.5 ...p>
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/executive-outlook-2020
‘Do not get cheated into grabbing land,’ says B Meanchey governor
<p>The Banteay Meanchey provincial administration appealed to residents not to be cheated into grabbing land in the Tapen 2 Forest Restoration and Broadcast Station at Svay Chek district’s Slakram commune. Governor Um Reatrey told The post on Tuesday that a provincial administration investigation found that ...p>
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/do-not-get-cheated-grabbing-land-says-b-meanchey-governor
Large-scale logging halted in Kampong Speu, Pursat provinces
<p>police from Kampong Speu and pursat provinces and officials from environmental non-profit Wildlife Alliance cracked down on illegal logging and wildlife poaching activities in the phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary and the National park in the Cardamom Mountains. A report from Wildlife Alliance posted on social ...p>
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/large-scale-logging-halted-kampong-speu-pursat-provinces
Bunong complain of logging at Phnom Preah mountain
<p>The Bunong ethnic community in Mondulkiri province’s Me pai village, pou Chrei commune, in pech Chreada district alleged that an estimated 100ha of protected forest at the foot of the phnom preah mountain had been illegally logged with help from local authorities. Sreunh Sinuon, a ...p>
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bunong-complain-logging-phnom-preah-mountain
Press release: Japan provides US$179,308 for rehabilitating irrigation and strengthening agricultural cooperatives
<p>The Government of Japan has agreed to provide US$179,308 in total for two recipient organisations under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security projects (“KUSANONE” Grant). The Grant Contracts were signed today between H.E. Mr. MIKAMI Masahiro, Ambassador Extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Japan ...p>
Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
LICADHO's Joint Statement: Authorities’ obstruction of grassroots activism hurts Prey Lang conservation
<p>On 25 February 2020, more than 100 groups and communities released a joint statement saying that they were outraged and appalled at the restrictions placed on hundreds of community members, monks and environmental activists who were prevented by authorities from entering parts of prey Lang ...p>
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)
Uncle Elephant short film makes way to festival in New York City
<p>Uncle Elephant, a short film that depicts Cambodia’s efforts to conserve Asian elephants and the rich resources in the prey Lang area, will be showcased at the World Wildlife Film Festival on March 3 in New York, US. Wild Earth Allies (Cambodia) country director Tuy Serey ...p>
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uncle-elephant-short-film-makes-way-festival-new-york-city
Announcement of the Forestry Administration on the dismissal of false information accuse that Ministry of Agriculture colludes with TMS company in the auction of forestry crime exhibit
<p>On 03 March 2020, Forestry Administration has released an announcement on the dismissal of false information and to response to the accuse that the Ministry of Agriculture has colluded with TSM company in the auction of forestry crime exhibit. According to the announcement, the auction ...p>
Forestry Administration
Statement of the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation over the comments made by H.E Mr. W. Patrick Murphy, U.S Ambassador with regards to the on-going trial of Kem Sokha
<p>On 13 March 2020, the ministry of Foreign Affair and Cooperation has posted a statement in response to the comment made by U.S Ambassador to Cambodia, H.E Mr. W. patrick Murphy with regard to the on going trail of Kem Sokha. According to the statement, ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affair
The letter from Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Phnom Penh
<p>On 19 March 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a letter to the embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in Cambodia about the request to the Vietnam authorities inform Vietnam nationals not to travel to Cambodia by land, water and air. Entry ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Prek Toal was recognized as a new Ramsar Site
<p>South-East Asia’s largest waterbird colony, the 21,342 hectares prek Toal (Ramsar Site no. 2245 http://rsis.ramsar.org/ris/2245) has been designated as a Wetland of International Importance (also known as a ‘Ramsar Site’), by the Royal Government of Cambodia and recognized by the Secretariat of the Ramsar Convention ...p>
Ministry of Environment
National Election Committee (NEC) releases first publication of the country’s new voter lists
<p>On 03 January 2017, National Election Committee (NEC) issued the first publication of voter lists with the first total number of the 7,864,429 eligible voters and name of 8,346 eligible voters will be omitted. Citizens can go to check and confirm their name and personal data at ...p>
National Election Committee (NEC)
Happy Holidays!
<p>Whatever you are celebrating in this festive month – whether Winter Solstice, pancha Ganapati, Hanukkah, Christmas, Dongzhi Festival, New Year’s Eve, or quality time with loved ones – we hope you enjoy peace, gratitude and happiness. Happy holidays! From the management and staff of Open ...p>
Press release on the signing of Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund agreement between Cambodia and China
<p>On 23 June 2020, His Excellency Deputy prime Minister pRAK Sokhonn and His Excellency Wang Wentian, Ambassador of the people’s Republic of China to the Kingdom of Cambodia, will sign the Agreement on the Cooperation projects of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Special Fund 2020 on 23 ...p>
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
