The Ministry of Environment is planning to include parts of a potential multi-purpose wetland area locally called “Boeungsne-Tuolporn Talei” in Prey Veng province as a protected natural area. ss='cambodia-color'>...

At least seven people were arrested in Phnom Penh over protests to demand the release of prominent union leader Rong Chhun who was charged over statements about the Cambodia-Vietnam border demarcation. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on December 8 approved Botum Sakor Energy Co Ltd&rSquo;S (BSE&rSquo;S) more-than-$1 billion 700MW coal-fired power Station in Koh Kong province&rSquo;S SouthweStern Botum Sakor diStrict. SS='cambodia-color'>...

The rare Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola), a bird that is said to give a lot of positive and healing properties in Buddhist tradition, was confirmed on New Year’s Day as having returned to the Kingdom after a lapse of three years. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia exported some 340,000 tonnes of rubber in 2020 generating $459 million for the national income. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The National and International Co-Investigating Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) yesterday issued a split conclusion today in Case 003 of former Khmer Rouge navy commander Meas Muth, leaving the case in limbo. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Minimal disruption to production chains and booming demand is sweet news for suppliers of geographical-indication- (GI) certified palm sugar. According to saroeun, members can produce 250 tonnes of the commodity per season in December-May. He said KsPsPA’s 10 member companies exported a total of 70 ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodian economy is not insulated from fears of inflation and the selloff of Us bonds, according to a financial analyst. Us Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed the Us’ quantitative easing policy to spur a turnaround in the country’s economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The draft for Mondulkiri’s tourism development master plan 2021-2035 received endorsement from the National Tourism Development Committee according to press release on June 29. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime MiniSter and MiniSter of Foreign AffairS and International Cooperation, haS emphaSiSed the importance of Japan&rSquo;S generouS Support to regional integration and Socio-economic development through bilateral and regional frameworkS, including the Mekong-Japan cooperation. SS='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia launched this morning at the Peace Palace the vaccination campaign of children aged between 12 and 17 years old against the COVID-19 pandemic. ss='cambodia-color'>...

An indefinite Chinese ban on Thai longan imposed on August 13 over contamination with mealybugs has thrown a wrench into Cambodian exports of the fruit to the neighbouring country, according to a senior Cambodian government official.​ ss='cambodia-color'>...

Since the outbreak of lumpy Skin diSeaSe (LSD) among cattle in early June, 6,804 caSeS have been recorded with the firSt detected infectionS in Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey provinceS followed by more caSeS in other provinceS bordering Thailand. SS='cambodia-color'>...

The government has denied allegations of human rights violations against the crew of a tanker which left Cambodian waters with a cargo of oil. It said the vessel’s master had already been jailed by Indonesian authorities and it wanted the crew extradited to face charges ss='cambodia-color'>...

A digital government cooperation centre is in the works to help Cambodia reform its public service delivery as well as to revolutionise its administration system as a whole with assistance from the south Korean government. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has announced the resumption of service for driver’s licences in Phnom Penh after the pandemic forced its suspension for about three months. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Royal Government of Cambodia has spoken highly of the contribution from the Chinese government to its development process, mainly in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The first trial flight is set to land in Koh Kong province’s Dara sakor International Airport in late January or early in February, according to the company in charge of construction. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Health has authorised the emergency use of the Us-produced drug Molnupiravir which was recently developed to treat Covid-19, with the government planning to spend around $2.5 million to ensure Cambodian patients have access to the medicine. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia has opened its doors to welcoming both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists, amidst fears among health experts that unvaccinated people may spread the coronavirus. ss='cambodia-color'>...