Aeon 2 set to break ground next month
Construction of the second Aeon mall in Cambodia is scheduled to commence next month and be completed by 2018, AKP reported. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/aeon-2-set-break-ground-next-month
Mass fainting hits target supplier
At least 22 female garment workers collapsed at their factory on the outskirts of Phnom Penh yesterday, in the latest mass faintings incident. ...
Chea Takihiro
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15598/mass-fainting-hits-target-supplier/
Building from the wells up
In the small village of Lengean in Kampong Cham, you can still make out the acronym CVRDT carved into an old concrete well. ...
Aisha Down
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17023/building-from-the-wells-up/
UNICEF steps in to help disabled
UNICEF yesterday awarded $400,000 to six NGOs to work with disabled people around the country through a series of community based programs. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17210/unicef-steps-in-to-help-disabled/
Cambodia sends 45 troops to join multinational peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia
Cambodia dispatched a group of 45 troops to take part in the 2016 multinational peacekeeping exercise in Mongolia late on Thursday. ...
South coast holds development key
Real estate and hotel developers have identified the southern coast of Cambodia as having tourism potential to encourage more business investment. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36111/south-coast-holds-development-key/
Fight forest crimes, PM urges
Prime Minister Hun Sen declared a passion for forest protection yesterday, urging officials to improve the efficiency of forest crime prevention. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5079501/fight-forest-crimes-pm-urges/
Ivory smuggler insists on innocence
A businessman is appealing his conviction for smuggling more than three tonnes of ivory into Cambodia, the largest haul ever seized. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38078/ivory-smuggler--insists-on-innocence/
One year later: Loggers set free from Thai prison
Seven Cambodian loggers have been released from a Thai prison a year after they were caught crossing the border in search of rosewood. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/one-year-later-loggers-set-free-thai-prison
Don't pay for scholarships
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports denied that they allowed stakeholders and companies to charge fees for students to apply for scholarships. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12007/ministry--don-t-pay-for-scholarships/
Departing EU ambassador ‘optimistic’ on democracy
During Cambodia’s political roller coaster of recent years, European Ambassador Jean-Francois Cautain emerged as a consistent and powerful voice for democracy. ...
James Brooke
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12607/departing-eu-ambassador----optimistic----on-democracy/
GMAC to create new training institute
The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has begun seeking technical advisors to assist in the creation of a Cambodia Garment Training Institute. ...
Sean Teehan
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gmac-create-new-training-institute
Hun Sen dismisses reports on Don Sahong dam construction
Prime Minister Hun Sen has dismissed reports that Lao PDR has commenced construction of the giant 360MW Don Sahong Hydro Dam project. ...
T. Mohan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13211/hun-sen-dismisses-reports-on-don-sahong-dam-construction/
Opposition leader seeks muslim political support
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy met with Cambodian Muslim leaders recently, promising a broad range of political concessions important to their community. ...
Ser Sayana and Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-opposition-leader-seeks-muslim-political-support/2859935.html
Falling currencies may threaten Tourism
The fall in value of multiple Asian currencies is making some analysts worry the dampening effect this might have on tourism to Cambodia. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14330/falling-currencies-may-threaten-tourism/
New party takes a new step
The recently formed Grassroots Democracy Party (GDP) has taken another step in joining the political mainstream, announcing the appointment of a spokesman yesterday. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14353/new-party-takes-a-new-step/
Few options for Kampot crews against illegal fishing
Every evening, Seu Rin takes his family’s wooden fishing boat down the Teuk Chhu River to the waters of the Cambodian coast. ...
James Reddick
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15210/few-options-for-kampot-crews-against-illegal-fishing/
Japan caregiver centre to train young recruits
Japan’s swelling ranks of elderly citizens could soon be receiving care from Cambodians if one NGO’s plan comes to fruition. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-caregiver-centre-train-young-recruits
The first district website to have its domain officially registered and served for promoting budget transparency
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Located at Banteay Meanchey province, Ou Chruv district lies in the west of the province and is also one of the nine districts of the province. Bordering with Thailand makes Ou Chruv a border crossing point that is home to one of the busy districts. ...
Education and training
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Chi Phat primary school, Koh Kong Province. Photo by ODC team, taken on 28 November 2017. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.Access to free, good quality education in Cambodia is a right set out in the country’s Constitution: Article 65: “The State shall protect and promote citizens’ ...