Net profit surges at capital’s water utility
The capital’s state-owned water utilities firm Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) reported strong earnings in the first quarter of 2017, according to a filing to the Cambodian stock exchange (CSX) yesterday. ...
The Phnom Penh Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/net-profit-surges-capitals-water-utility
Government approves law to guarantee energy purchase
The National Assembly approved a draft law yesterday that will guarantee the state’s purchase of electricity from two large-scale private energy projects, protecting the investments against any loss resulting from political instability. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/government-approves-law-guarantee-energy-purchase
Architect Vann Molyvann dies in Siem Reap at 90
Renowned Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann has died at the age of 90 in his home in Siem Reap. Molyvann’s assistant, Choung Chhoeun, confirmed the architectural great passed away today at 9:45am. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/breaking-architect-vann-molyvann-dies-siem-reap-90?utm_content=buffer9172a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Agriculture players discuss insurance
Officials in the agriculture sector yesterday called on relevant stakeholders to scale up initiatives for crop insurance schemes to help Cambodian farmers mitigate the risks Of having their fields destroyed by flooding and drought. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agriculture-players-discuss-insurance
Timber trader held for linking business to CPP
CPP lawmaker Sar Sokha has denied any involvement in the timber trade in Prey Veng province after a depot owner used his name and that of Prime Minister Hun Sen to threaten local journalists. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5096512/timber-trader-held-linking-business-cpp/
GDP says its billboards were removed by ruling party officials
Official within the Grassroots Democracy Party threatened to pull out Of the national elections in July, demanding a more positive atmosphere after ruling party Officials allegedly removed GDP billboards in Battambang and Phnom Penh. ...
Mech Dara and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/gdp-says-its-billboards-were-removed-ruling-party-officials
JICA study on urban railway
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will conduct a feasibility study on building an urban railway in Phnom Penh, with the aim of developing a master plan to reduce traffic congestion in the capital. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35210/jica-study-on-urban-railway/
Modest growth for NagaWorld
NagaWorld, a subsidiary of Hong Kong-listed NagaCorp, recorded a modest four percent increase in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last year, bringing the figure up to $500.8 million. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35315/modest-growth-for-nagaworld/
RCAF chief tells troops to fight against ‘Color Revolution’
The commander-in-chief of the armed forces on Monday ordered all soldiers to defend “public order” and to fight against potential “color revolutions” on June 4 when voters will elect new commune councilors. ...
Van Roeun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/second2/rcaf-chief-tells-troops-fight-color-revolution-130252/
Big wildlife bust yields 300 kilos in Kampong Chhnang
Kampong Chhnang provincial authorities on Saturday intercepted and seized a truck loaded with 300 kilograms of live snakes and tortoises, though the wildlife traders managed to escape, a provincial Forestry Administration official said yesterday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/big-wildlife-bust-yields-300-kilos-kampong-chhnang
Illegal timber loads seized
The Cambodia Royal Gendarmerie and Kratie provincial military police yesterday concluded a crackdown on a known timber smuggling route in Sambour district, confiscating nearly 100 pieces of wood equivalent to about 40 cubic metres. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40130/illegal-timber-loads-seized/
PM seeks hydropower deal with Thailand
The government is to ask Thailand for help to build a hydropower plant in the border province of Koh Kong. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5076787/pm-seeks-hydropower-deal-thailand/
Biological pest control agents given green light by government
Cambodia has just launched a new registry for companies that wish to import biological control agents (BCA), effectively allowing the importation of these organisms which are widely used in other countries for pest control. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5097360/biological-pest-control-agents-given-green-light-government/
JICA support for logistics
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) will continue to support the development of Cambodia’s logistics sector in its partnership with the government to reduce transport costs and strengthen the country’s logistics infrastructure. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35010/jica-support-for-logistics/
Workers at shuttered factory protest for pay
Workers from Shude Garment Co, Ltd, protested in front of their factory yesterday in Kampong Speu province’s Chbar Mon town after their employer vanished without paying their January salaries. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workers-shuttered-factory-protest-pay
Cambodian parliament passes law that could destroy the opposition
Cambodia’s parliament today passed a controversial provision that severely curtails the power of the country’s opposition parties and effectively bans former opposition leader Sam Rainsy from returning to power. ...
Logan Connor
http://sea-globe.com/cambodian-parliament-passes-law-destroy-opposition/
New ultimatum from city in OCIC dispute
City Hall issued another deadline yesterday to land disputants affected by a satellite city development on Chroy Changvar, telling them to voluntarily part with 90 percent of their land or risk losing it all. ...
Touch Sokha
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-ultimatum-city-ocic-dispute
Mekong states sign on to UN policy on drugs
With the Kingdom in the middle of a controversial “war on drugs”, six Mekong countries agreed yesterday to adopt a regional drug policy that puts health care first, and mandates police and judicial cooperation. ...
Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mekong-states-sign-un-policy-drugs
Bars to resist two-day ban on alcohol around commune elections
Local bars and restaurants have balked at a government directive that bans the sale or consumption of alcohol this weekend in a move ostensibly aimed at preventing civil disorder and unrest during commune elections. ...
Kali Kotoski and Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bars-resist-two-day-ban-alcohol-around-commune-elections
CPP assembly members vote for ‘Anti-Rainsy’ law
The National Assembly swiftly passed controversial new measures yesterday to effectively ban former opposition leader Sam Rainsy from the political arena or from bolstering the opposition’s firepower ahead of next year’s elections. ...
Meas Sokchea and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-assembly-members-vote-anti-rainsy-law