Peacekeeper dies from malaria in Mali
A Cambodian soldier serving as a U.N. peacekeeper in the West African nation of Mali died on Monday after contracting malaria, an official said Tuesday. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/peacekeeper-dies-from-malaria-in-mali-94335/
Beehive defectors welcome: KSP
The Khmer Solidarity Party (KSP) yesterday brushed aside rumors that disgruntled members of the Beehive Social Democratic Party (BSDP) were trying to join it. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16414/beehive-defectors-welcome--ksp/
Ratanakkiri forest patrollers catch loggers
Members of the Jarai ethnic community in Ratanakkiri province turned to human rights NGO Adhoc for help yesterday after briefly detaining alleged illegal loggers. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ratanakkiri-forest-patrollers-catch-loggers
Experts call for more sustainable development
As Cambodia has the highest rate of deforestation among developing countries. Experts say that the country needs a more sustainable development plan to protect its ecosystem. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/17735/experts-call-for-more-sustainable-development/
Cambodia, Pakistan agree to enhance parliamentary ties
Cambodia and Pakistan agreed to enhance parliamentary cooperation and collaboration in different fields for mutual benefit of the two countries. ...
Daily Times News Staff
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/national/11-Dec-2015/cambodia-pakistan-agree-to-enhance-parliamentary-ties
Pestech plans to list subsidiary on CSX
Malaysian power infrastructure provider Pestech International has announced plans to list one of its indirect wholly owned Cambodian subsidiaries on the local stock exchange. ...
Cam McGrath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pestech-plans-list-subsidiary-csx
Cebuano musicians play in Cambodia
Twelve students of the Classic Orchestra Music School (COMS) wowed Cambodian royalty, making them forces to be reckoned with in the international music scene. ...
Jenara Regis Newman
http://www.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/entertainment/2016/07/24/cebuano-musicians-play-cambodia-487174
Incinerator factory proposed
To safely dispose of hazardous medical waste, Japan-based Tesna Energy has proposed plans to build a factory in the Kingdom producing incineration machinery. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/32510/incinerator-factory-proposed/
Beijing and Phnom Penh think about becoming sister cities
Phnom Penh and Beijing are in talks to become “sister cities”, chief of the Chinese Embassy’s political section Wang De Xin confirmed yesterday. ...
Jovina Chua
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/beijing-and-phnom-penh-think-about-becoming-sister-cities
US, Japan firms sign milestone energy deals
Agreements were signed yesterday for the supply of key components for Cambodia Energy II’s coal-fired power plant in Stung Hav, Sihanoukville province. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37829/us--japan-firms-sign-milestone-energy-deals/
Port unveils $200m expansion
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) is to build a $200 million container terminal as part of an expansion project due to be completed by 2022. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/38014/port-unveils--200m-expansion/
Kandal timber raid yields 20 tonnes
Authorities yesterday discovered at least 20 tonnes of rosewood and other luxury timber after raiding a warehouse in Kandal province’s Kien Svay district. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-timber-raid-yields-20-tonnes
Sex slaves rescued from Japan
Cambodian and Japanese authorities have rescued seven Cambodian women forced into sexual slavery after being lured to Japan with the promise of restaurant jobs. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34419/sex-slaves-rescued-from-japan/
Illegal fishing seizures in Kampong Chhnang, Poipet
The Ministry of Interior sent a 72-person force to Kampong Chhnang yesterday to fight illegal fishing, while crackdowns also continued in Banteay Meanchey. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-fishing-seizures-kampong-chhnang-poipet
Thailand repatriates more than 1,000
A surge in the number of Cambodian migrant workers sent back from Thailand through the Daung International Checkpoint in Battambang province has puzzled authorities. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36129/thailand-repatriates-more-than-1-000/
ASEAN talks South China Sea in Siem Reap
Chinese and ASEAN representatives are meeting in Siem Reap to begin hammering out a code of conduct for the highly contested South China Sea. ...
Cristina Maza
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-talks-south-china-sea-siem-reap
Chemical-free veggies
The government is urging vegetable growers to reduce their reliance on pesticides and cut imports from neighboring countries to protect the health of consumers. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37673/chemical-free-veggies/
Cabinet approves power projects
The Cabinet of ministers approved on Friday two electricity development projects in a bid to address the increasing demand for electricity in the kingdom. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/35605/cabinet-approves-power-projects/
Hydropower dam to open early
The Lower Sesan II Dam hydropower plant will start generating 50 megawatts of power by October this year, according to a senior government official. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40152/hydropower-dam-to-open-early/
Japan builds bridges
Cambodia will today receive about $35 million in aid from the Japanese government to fund the reconstruction of seven bridges in flood-prone areas. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5084255/japan-builds-bridges/