Australia’s top brass in town
A senior Australian military official will visit Cambodia today and tomorrow to boost armed forces cooperation as part of a tour to strengthen peace in the region. ...
Cheang Sokha
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5074766/australias-top-brass-town/
Prime Minister gives Laos troops 6 days to leave border area
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday said troops from neighboring Laos that entered the country in April near a patch of border area must retreat by Wednesday. ...
Chhorn Phearun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/breakingnews/prime-minister-gives-laos-troops-6-days-leave-border-area-133547/
Fatalities from traffic accidents up: report
National Police statistics yesterday showed an 11 percent increase in road traffic deaths in the first nine months of the year but a small decrease in injuries. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fatalities-traffic-accidents-report
Governor wants vehicles cleared from pavements
The Phnom Penh Governor has warned motorists that authorities will be taking strict action against illegally parked vehicles, especially those on pavements impeding the passage of pedestrians. ...
Mom Sophon
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5088575/governor-wants-vehicles-cleared-pavements/
Ratanakkiri embraces e-learning
The government is urging parents to use technology, such as e-learning apps for smartphones and tablets, to improve the reading skills of children. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5089712/ratanakkiri-embraces-e-learning/
Surprise flooding concerns
Eight provinces experienced flooding yesterday, according to a disaster management official, with hectares of farmland also left damaged as unseasonal heavy rains continue to whip the country. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/surprise-flooding-concerns
New fertiliser venture aims to satisfy growing demand
Fertiliser manufacturer Nangoku Agriculture Development, a Japanese-Cambodian joint venture, launched operations yesterday with the aim of supplying locally manufactured fertilisers to Cambodian farmers at affordable prices. ...
PM creates complaints office
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday announced the creation of a sub-national administrative office to collect complaints from concerned citizens and forward them to the appropriate institutions. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35574/pm-creates-complaints-office/
One-window service expands
The Interior Ministry says it will create six more one-window service offices in five provinces to speed up delivery of public services and eliminate unofficial fees. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35566/one-window-service-expands/
Workers face sex abuse: unions
Leaders of the Cambodian Labor Confederation have urged authorities to take action against employers who harass, threaten and use violence against female garment workers. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36281/workers-face-sex-abuse--unions/
Thais eye appliances market
Thailand expects exports of electrical and electronic components and devices to Cambodia to grow to about $50 million this year due to high demand. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36510/thais-eye-appliances-market/
Aeon plans grocery store chain
Aeon plans to open the stores across the capital and surrounding provinces following the success of its flagship 68,000 square-meter mall, which opened in 2014. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37928/aeon-plans-grocery-store-chain/
Palm oil exports expected to rise
The Kingdom’s leading palm oil producer has projected revenues of $20 million this year as it targets another record-setting year for crude palm oil exports. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/palm-oil-exports-expected-rise
Syrian man becomes third refugee resettled in Cambodia: reports
The Syrian man arrived in Cambodia this week, according a report in the Phnom Penh Post newspaper which quoted the head of the Cambodian Government’s refugee department. ...
Liam Cochrane
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-25/third-refugee-reportedly-resettled-nauru-to-cambodia/8559794
Monuments to Vietnam revamped
A total of 17 Cambodia-Vietnam friendship monuments across Cambodia will be renovated by March next year with nearly $8 million provided by Vietnam’s Defence Ministry. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094728/monuments-vietnam-revamped/
More than 37,000 bombs destroyed by CMAC
More than 37,000 unexploded landmines and explosive remnants of war have been found and destroyed so far this year, according to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5096823/37000-bombs-destroyed-cmac/
Anco blamed for flooding
Villagers in Banteay Meanchey province’s Malai district have complained that a politically connected firm owned by one of the country’s most influential businessmen has flooded their homes. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anco-blamed-flooding
Koh Kong community rep’s bail request denied
More than 100 demonstrators continued to stage an anti-eviction protest in front of Koh Kong province’s city hall after a jailed community leader was denied bail yesterday. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-community-rep%E2%80%99s-bail-request-denied
Dam concerns sent to Subedi
Special Rapporteur Surya Subedi has been called on to investigate and seek justice for human rights violations caused by the development of two large-scale hydropower dams in Cambodia. ...
Daniel Pye
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dam-concerns-sent-subedi
Cambodia jails 3 foreigners for terror
Cambodia’s Supreme Court has upheld eight-year prison sentences for three foreigners convicted more than four years ago of threatening to bomb the US, UK and Australian embassies. ...
Bangkok Post News Staff
http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/asean/467241/cambodia-jails-3-foreigners-for-terror