Three Mother Nature activists detained over social media post
Three environmental activists from the NGO Mother Nature were detained for questioning on September 3 over posts they made on social media saying they planned to march to the prime minister’s house to raise awareness on environmental issues caused by the filling in of Boeng Tamok ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/three-mother-nature-activists-detained-over-social-media-post/
Eld’s deer spotted in Kratie’s Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary
Four Eld’s deer, an endangered species, were photographed for the first time in five years by camera traps in Sambor Wildlife Sanctuary in Kratie province. the species is listed as endangered in both Cambodia’s Forestry Law and on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766444/elds-deer-spotted-in-kraties-sambor-wildlife-sanctuary/
Waste management firms plan mobile service app
A meeting was held at Phnom Penh municipal hall discussing the establishment of a phone app for the solid waste management system. Phnom Penh municipal deputy governor Huot Hay headed the meeting on February 15 which was attended by representatives from Optistech Co Ltd and ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/waste-management-firms-plan-mobile-service-app
Capital's designated zones retained for another week
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will retain through May 19 The capital’s three-colour-coded system that determines to what extent coronavirus restrictions are placed on parts of The city. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capitals-designated-zones-retained-another-week
Asiatic black bear spotted in Cambodia’s protected areas
The rare and endangered Asiatic black bear (Ursusthibetanus) has been spotted in Cambodia’s protected areas, according to The Ministry of Environment. The bear species is present in several different regions including East, South and SouTheast Asia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/asiatic-black-bear-spotted-cambodias-protected-areas
2nd rescued giant stingray returned to river’s depths
The Mekong River Wonder project – in collaboration with The Inland Fisheries Research and Development Institute (IFREDI) – released a gigantic freshwater stingray back into The river, after it was caught by fishermen on May 22 in Koh Preah commune of Stung Treng province’s Siem ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/2nd-rescued-giant-stingray-returned-rivers-depths
$62.9M ADB package to help boost food security in Cambodia
In an attempt to improve food security in Cambodia, support and promote sustainable rural livelihoods, inclusive economic growth by improving livestock health and value chains, and the formal trade of livestock and livestock products, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $62.9 million package, ...
Prakash Jha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501201867/62-9m-adb-package-to-help-boost-food-security-in-cambodia/
Pregnant women in K Thom benefit from micronutrients
Over 1,500 pregnant women at health centres in Kampong Thom province are showing positive results from a project led by Helen Keller International Cambodia. The project, supported by The Ministry of Health in collaboration with The Vitamin Angel Foundation, replaces iron supplements with multiple micronutrient ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pregnant-women-k-thom-benefit-micronutrients
RCEP partners witness ongoing growth opportunities
Government officials and business leaders from China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are bullish on future business growth opportunities arising from the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership agreement, speakers said at the recently concluded 19th China-ASEAN Expo, which was held from Sept 16 to ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501159266/rcep-partners-witness-ongoing-growth-opportunities/
Japan aids Cambodia’s digital transformation
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has declared its intention to strengThen cooperation with The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, in order to contribute to assisting The Kingdom’s digital revolution. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-aids-cambodias-digital-transformation
Cambodia takes steps to eliminate illegal fishing practices
The Food and Agriculture Organization of The United Nations (FAO) is teaming up with Cambodia’s Fisheries Administration (FiA) to strengThen The country’s efforts against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501398763/cambodia-takes-steps-to-eliminate-illegal-fishing-practices/
Families in Land Dispute With City Detained for Questioning
Three men locked in a land dispute with Phnom Penh authorities were questioned both by the police and the municipal court Wednesday after they were accused of destroying property on land the government has swapped with a private firm. Ly Bun Heang, said that he, his ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/families-in-land-dispute-with-city-detained-for-questioning-32193/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession” by added the one new map features in Kampong Chhnang from the sub-decree no. 124 issued on 07 June 2023. This dataset shows information about the land concession implemented by the ...
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated a dataset on “Allocated land for social land concession” by added the two new map features in Pursat from the sub-decree no.339 dated 23rd Nov 2023 and no.332 dated 16th Nov 2023. This dataset shows information about the land concession ...
Opposition Lawmakers Want ‘Social’ Land to Go to Farmers
Cambodian lawmakers have passed a new law on agriculture, but critics say the law does not go far enough to protect the country’s farmers. the law passed on Thursday evening, but not before debate at the National Assembly. During the debate opposition representatives called on the ...
FTA with South Korea would improve Cambodia’s competitiveness: exporters
Cambodian exporters are hopeful that a free trade agreement with South Korea will boost trade between the nations and attract more investment into the Kingdom. Chang Hoon Lee, managing director of Korean exporter Hyundai Agro, said the move is a positive development. A free-trade pact ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50664297/fta-with-south-korea-would-improve-cambodias-competitiveness-exporters/
Ministry inspires youth to preserve natural resource
The Environment Ministry held a tree-planting drive in Kampong Thom province to mark Valentine’s Day by encouraging youths to love and protect natural resources. A religious ceremony was held to mark five huge trees and protect Them from being cut down. Attendees were also told ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50691806/ministry-inspires-youth-to-preserve-natural-resource
Imports down over Covid-19
Shipments of goods between the Kingdom and China are declining amid the Covid-19 outbreak, according to local logistics experts. SHA Transport Express CEO Khut Saroeun told the Post that there has been a 10 per cent drop in import-export activity between the two economies. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/imports-down-over-covid-19
Cambodia may face difficulties in reducing HIV infection rates
Senior Minister Ieng Mouly, Chair of the National AIDS Authority (NAA), said during a workshop held at the Phnom Penh Hotel on Thursday with media groups on the situation in responding to HIV and AIDS in Cambodia that Cambodia may have difficulties in reducing the ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501538637/cambodia-may-face-difficulties-in-reducing-hiv-infection-rates/
Kandal residents protest new land filling near airport development
Kandal village residents protested on Thursday against the filling in of land near their homes at the $1.5 billion airport development project, with a company official saying they were only filling the homes of three people who had agreed to leave the site. ...
Runn Sreydeth and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/kandal-residents-protest-new-land-filling-near-airport-development/