Turkey asks Cambodia to help develop its relations with ASEAN
Turkey is asking Cambodia to support the process of relationship-building with ASEAN nations that will help to expand closer cooperation with stakeholders across the region. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501480071/govt-sets-up-alcohol-working-group-to-protect-consumers/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on "Power generation in Cambodia”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) published a new dataset on “Power generation in Cambodia”. This power generation in Cambodia dataset is extracted from the Mekong Infrastructure Tracker database, which builds on existing data to present a comprehensive source of information on energy, transportation, and water infrastructure ...
Rosewood, first-grade timber seized in busts
Nearly 500 pieces of illegal first-grade timber were seized in a series of busts conducted by police across three different provinces this week. ...
Mech Dara and Kim Sarom
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rosewood-first-grade-timber-seized-busts
U.S. report highlights human rights abuses by Cambodian armed forces
The U.S. Department of State’s 2021 country report on human rights pertaining to Cambodia, released on Tuesday, found that Cambodian government officials continue to violate human rights – notably, by threatening The use of force against political opponents of Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/u-s-report-highlights-human-rights-abuses-by-cambodian-armed-forces/
Open Development Cambodia updates Land page
ODC has just updated and translated on topic page of “Land” in Cambodia. This Land page is included of Land policy and classifications, Land tenure rights, Land transfer and public land lease, Land dispute resolution, and also map of “Families with less than 1 hectare ...
Disease-carrying bats to be tracked
Scientists are attaching tracking devices to a colony of flying foxes near Phnom Penh in a bid to prevent a possible outbreak of a deadly virus. ...
Brent Crane
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/disease-carrying-bats-be-tracked
Farmer unearths 28 bombs
A farmer in Oddar Meanchey province discovered a cache of unexploded bombs on Saturday while excavating part of his land to create a pond for irrigation. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39894/farmer-unearths-28-bombs/
Police chief sacked in corruption scandal
Kampong Thom’s provincial police chief has been stripped of his rank and moved after officers under his command accused him of demanding money for promotions. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36900/police-chief-sacked-in-corruption-scandal/
Flood death toll rises to 35
Floods caused by heavy rains and increase of water level in Mekong river have claimed 35 lives, Nhim Vanda, first vice chairman of National Committee for Disaster Management. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=15&token=NzRlOWM4YmJiZGR
Hun Sen meets with Nancy Pelosi, US delegation
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday met with a visiting delegation of U.S. Congress members, including House of Representatives minority leader Nancy Pelosi, a government spokesman said. ...
Chris Mueller
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/hun-sen-meets-with-nancy-pelosi-us-delegation-81080/
UK is donating 415,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia through a bilateral agreement
On 29 July 2021, British Embassy in Cambodia issued a press release on UK is donating 415,000 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia through a bilateral agreement.The UK will this week begin delivering nine million COVID-19 vaccines around The world, including to Cambodia, to help tackle ...
British Embassy in Cambodia
Preah Vihear officials assess flood damage
As flood waters recede in Preah Vihear province, authorities are now facing a rising damage bill with at least 14 kilometres of roads in need of repair. ...
Khout Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-officials-assess-flood-damage
Hun Sen denies buying opposition MP
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday denied that he used money to buy a Member of Parliament of Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), saying that it is just defamation. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/hun-sen-denies-buying-opposition-mp-8205
Kratie land dispute meet
Local authorities told residents of Kratie province’s Snuol district that they would not allow a private company to plant crops on their land during a meeting yesterday. Poeng Vin, chief of Pi Thnou commune, said that local authorities would measure land belonging to hundreds of ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011072850687/National-news/kratie-land-dispute-meet.html
Illegal logging suspects arrested
Two men were arrested and charged on Sunday with smuggling more than 2,000 kilograms of luxury-grade rosewood from Kampong Thom to Siem Reap town, anti-crime officials said yesterday. Thanh Ti, 21, and Viet Thy Thanh, 19, were caught manning a truck transferring 2,400 kilograms of rosewood ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-logging-suspects-arrested
TB diagnoses lag: study
A lack of diagnostic equipment in Cambodia is causing cases of tuberculosis to be both over- and under-reported in children, a new study finds. ...
Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tb-diagnoses-lag-study
Thai firm latest to offer lease financing
Sousdey Finance, a subsidiary of Thitikorn Limited in Thailand, will start a financial hire-leasing service for motorbikes in Phnom Penh, with an initial start-up fund of $100,000. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/thai-firm-latest-offer-lease-financing
Cambodian officials awaiting official invite for border meeting
Cambodian officials from two provinces bordering Thailand say they are awaiting confirmation of a meeting with Thai counterparts, to discuss illegal export of timber. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://bit.ly/1GUQAMW
Land grab in cambodia's Pailin province stokes villagers' ire
Villagers in Cambodia’s Pailin province are accusing authorities of allowing a powerful local police officer to grab nearly two hectares of mountainous public land for his own use. ...
Hour Hum
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/cambodain-land-grab-02022016132516.html