Sam Rainsy: “change is irreversible”
Two years after his return from exile in France, the president of the Cambodia National Rescue Party says the changes that have occurred in Cambodia since then are dramatic, widespread, and irreversible. ...
Vincent MacIsaac
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13508/sam-rainsy-----change-is-irreversible---/
AEON to build second mall in Cambodia
A year after opening its first store in Cambodia, Japanese mall operator AEON has finalized plans for the construction of its second mall in the country. ...
Enterprise INNOVATION News Staff
http://enterpriseinnovation.net/article/aeon-build-second-mall-cambodia-1919734054
Officials find luxury wood in Stung Treng city pond
Forestry officials confiscated 13 cubic meters of illegally logged timber in Stung Treng City on Saturday after discovering the wood hidden in a pond and the surrounding underbrush, an official said Sunday. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/officials-find-luxury-wood-in-stung-treng-city-pond-91798/
VN nationals arrested on kidnapping charge
Four Vietnamese nationals were jailed on kidnapping charges in Svay Rieng province on Saturday after allegedly detaining two of their countrymen over gambling debts in a casino in Bavet town. ...
Kim Sarom
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vn-nationals-arrested-kidnapping-charge
Railway families seek more money for move
Dozens of families living along the railway tracks in Banteay Meanchey province have been told they must be relocated as the authorities prepare to construct roads and renovate the line. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/railway-families-seek-more-money-move
Bid to dismiss treason charges fails
The Court of Appeal yesterday ruled to keep opposition Senator Hong Sok Hour in prison, rejecting a bid by his lawyers to have his charges dismissed and arrest ruled illegal. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bid-dismiss-treason-charges-fails
‘Blue-ear disease’ kills more than 1,000 pigs in Siem Reap
An outbreak of “blue-ear pig disease” has killed more than 1,000 pigs and caused nearly 3,000 to fall ill in two districts in Siem Reap province, officials said Sunday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/blue-ear-disease-kills-more-than-1000-pigs-in-siem-reap-93558/
‘Blue-ear disease’ kills more than 1,000 pigs in Siem Reap
An outbreak of “blue-ear pig disease” has killed more than 1,000 pigs and caused nearly 3,000 to fall ill in two districts in Siem Reap province, officials said Sunday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/blue-ear-disease-kills-more-than-1000-pigs-in-siem-reap-93558/
Vietnam, Cambodia work to ensure smooth cross-border goods transport
Cambodia has asked for Vietnam’s coordination to ensure uninterrupted cross-border transport of goods amid the COVID-19 epidemic. ...
VIetnam Plus Staff
https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-cambodia-work-to-ensure-smooth-crossborder-goods-transport/170382.vnp
Cambodia’s future looks bright post-pandemic
While Southeast Asia becomes embattled by the Delta variant of Covid-19 this summer, Cambodia has cause to stay optimistic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904397/cambodias-future-looks-bright-post-pandemic/
Lift flight bans on airlines from countries which had regular scheduled flights, says travel industry
Travel agents, airport operators and airlines all say they are ready to cope with an influx of foreign visitors safely and efficiently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50945999/lift-flight-bans-on-airlines-from-countries-which-had-regular-scheduled-flights-says-travel-industry/
World-Bays Club supports ASEAN tourism reopening
The Most Beautiful Bays in the World Club (World-Bays Club) has voiced its support for the reopening of ASEAN tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501009405/world-bays-club-supports-asean-tourism-reopening/
Cambodia pushes for accelerated vaccination against COVID-19
Cambodia has encouraged the promotion and acceleration of vaccination to build herd immunity, which is the most appropriate and effective response measure. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501057521/cambodia-pushes-for-accelerated-vaccination-against-covid-19/
Cambodia to receive additional $965 million in ADB financing
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $965 million in funding to Cambodia for the development of key priority areas. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083754/cambodia-to-receive-additional-965-million-in-adb-financing/
Cambodia, US discuss transport and trade cooperation
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and the US Embassy in Cambodia have discussed about transport infrastructure and trade cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501087411/cambodia-us-discuss-transport-and-trade-cooperation/
World Bank finds Cambodia’s increase in financial inclusion among fastest in region
The World Bank says Cambodia has one of the fastest increases in financial inclusion among developing economies in East Asia and the Pacific. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501104946/world-bank-finds-cambodias-increase-in-financial-inclusion-among-fastest-in-region/
Phnom Tamao forest: 130 hectares destroyed in five days
Fresh satellite imagery shows rapid destruction of the Phnom Tamao forest this week, an estimated 130 hectares razed between Friday and Wednesday. ...
Keat Soriththeavy
https://vodenglish.news/phnom-tamao-forest-130-hectares-destroyed-in-five-days/
Threats, destruction and forced sales: rubber firm razes indigenous Jarai farmlands
The company had already ravaged the farms of their indigenous Jarai neighbors in Ratanakiri province’s Andong Meas district over the past months. ...
Jack Brook and Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/threats-destruction-and-forced-sales-rubber-firm-razes-indigenous-jarai-farmlands/
Investment
Cambodia restructured its economy after many years of protracted war and instability. The economy grew strongly following the country’s transition to a free-market economy as it opened to trade and capital flows. Growth was supported by the flow of development assistance, access to the European ...
Agricultural commodities, processing and products
Farmers harvest corn from their farms, Cambodia. Photo by World Bank/Chhor Sokunthea, taken on 17 July 2013. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Key agricultural commodities and products include rice, rubber, corn (maize), vegetables and fruit, and cassava (tapioca). More than 90 percent of Cambodia’s agricultural exports ...
