Snakehead fish farmers required to register: gov’t
Snakehead fish farmers are required to register with the Fisheries Administration as part of new regulations aimed at better governing and monitoring an industry that became legal in April after an 11-year ban. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/snakehead-fish-farmers-required-register-govt
Poipet roadblock for would-be registrants
More than 300 Cambodian workers living in Thailand were prevented from registering to vote in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet town on Sunday after being unable to provide proof of residence there, officials said. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poipet-roadblock-would-be-registrants
Border treaty case proceeds
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday decided to proceed with charges of “forging public documents” and “incitement” against former opposition senator Hong Sok Hour and said a verdict would be announced on November 7. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/31326/border-treaty-case-proceeds/
Cambodia joins global infrastructure fund in Davos
Cambodia has become the first Asian country to sign on to the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP), a global initiative that aims to unlock the funding of infrastructure projects through public-private sector partnerships. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-joins-global-infrastructure-fund-davos
Railway links construction date set
The government has set March next year as the date for the ground-breaking ceremony for the building of the rail link to Phnom Penh International Airport and Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ). ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35106/railway-links-construction-date-set/
Water taxis for Phnom Penh
A waterway passenger transport service via the Tonle Sap and Tonle Bassac rivers will be launched next year, bringing hopes of eased traffic congestion in Phnom Penh and providing a new option for tourists. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35259/water-taxis-for-phnom-penh/
Sugar plantation in Preah Vihear suspected in mass fish deaths
The Environment Ministry is studying water samples from Preah Vihear province to find out what has been killing thousands of fish in the Stung Sen River, where villagers are reportedly blaming a sugarcane plantation. ...
Chhorn Phearun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/sugar-plantation-in-preah-vihear-suspected-in-mass-fish-deaths-127243/
ADB gives Kingdom $9.2M loan for solar farm
The Asia Development Bank (ADB) announced yesterday that it will provide a $9.2 million loan to Singapore-based energy provider Sunseap Group for the construction of Cambodia’s first large-scale solar farm. ...
Matthieu de Gaudemar
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-gives-kingdom-92m-loan-solar-farm
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/
Chinese companies to set up mega water plant
Shanghai Mechanical Power Engineering and Shanghai Micro Purification Technology are both looking to ink deals with the government to build the industrial plant in Kep province, according to the Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39525/chinese-companies-to-set-up-mega-water-plant/
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/