Following several warnings, officials in Prey Veng province’s Peamro district yesterday shuttered an illegal sand-dredging operation being run by a provincial police officer.Chum Chea, Prek Khsay Khor commune chief, said more than 10 officers on Wednesday halted the operation and confiscated machinery, with the operation ...

Maybank Investment Bank Bhd (Maybank IB) plans to leverage on its parent, Malayan Banking group’s presence in Cambodia, Laos to penetrate their capital markets there. Maybank IB chief executive officer Tengku Datuk Zafrul Abdul Aziz said on Monday he was looking at organic growth for the ...

The main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) held a people’s congress at its headquarters here on Sunday after the government denied permission for the party to stage the rally at the Freedom Park. The congress, which was led by CNRP’s President Sam Rainsy and attended ...

The opposition leader Sam Rainsy said Friday in his Facebook page that he has received a letter from Mr. Sorya Subedi, the United National Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Cambodia. In the letter to Sam Rainsy, the U.N. envoy said “I am writing ...

More than 2,000 national observers have been approved by the National Election Committee (NEC) to observe the 2020 voter list and voter registration process. ...

The Cambodian government is working hard at becoming more  flexible to attract foreign  investments and boost external trade to keep pace with the ever changing  global trading environment. ...

Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi, arrived in the Kingdom yesterday for a two-day visit to strengthen the friendship between the two countries. ...

Two men were charged and detained by the Ratanakiri Provincial Court on Saturday, a day after they were caught poaching wild animals using illegal hunting weapons. ...

The US Embassy is taking a targeted approach to strengthen and showcase the American-Cambodian partnership this year through its AmCam 2021 initiative. ...

People who have been seriously affected by lockdowns are to receive cash relief in Phnom Penh, Kandal province’s Takkmao city and Preah Sihanouk province next month. ...

Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kouch Chamroeun has cancelled the quarantine requirement for inbound passengers from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. ...

Amid strained ties with the United States over some issues, China has reiterated its support for the Kingdom to “safeguard independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”. ...

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $30 million in loan and grant to help strengthen Cambodia’s healthcare system amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

Cambodia has opened its doors to welcoming both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists, amidst fears among health experts that unvaccinated people may spread the coronavirus. ...

The National Election Committee (NEC) has approved the rules and procedures for the June 5 commune elections, following consultations with relevant stakeholders. ...

The National Election Committee (NEC) has removed some 250,000 names from the voters list during the recent voter registration and voter verification exercise. ...

Chinese investment in the Kingdom’s agricultural sector has boosted the national economy and created jobs for local people, said an expert from the Chinese Cambodian Evolution Researcher Association. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his hope that the 2nd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit will continue to be a platform to inspire and motivate women in the ASEAN region. ...

India and Cambodia have decided to start direct air linkages between the two countries with impetus on tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the sector. ...

The National Election Committee (NEC) has set April 24 to May 8 for political parties to register for and submit their candidate lists for the National Election. ...