World bank loans prompt credibility questions
The World Bank’s decision earlier this month to resume lending to Cambodia after a five-year moratorium has drawn criticism from development experts. ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/a/world-bank-loans-prompt-credibility-questions/3347308.html
Vietnamese trucks, logs seized in Mondulkiri
Seven Vietnamese nationals were arrested during a timber bust on Wednesday when Mondulkiri authorities intercepted eight trucks loaded with illegal timber in the Keo Seima protected area. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vietnamese-trucks-logs-seized-mondulkiri
SDIP set to mobilise infrastructure funding
Cambodia hopes to leverage its membership in the Sustainable Development Investment Partnership (SDIP) to access much-needed funding for large-scale infrastructure development, state officials have said. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sdip-set-mobilise-infrastructure-funding
Beehive party to elect new president after resignation
The Beehive Social Democratic Party will convene next week to pick its third president in four months after party leader Houn Phannary resigned due to “personal reasons”. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/beehive-party-elect-new-president-after-resignation
Takeo province courts Chinese investors
Two Chinese companies are looking to lease land along the Cambodia-Vietnam border in Takeo province to build factories producing animal feed and processing meat for export. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34491/takeo-province-courts-chinese-investors/
Dredging protest in Kandal
Over 200 people held a protest yesterday morning in Kandal province’s Sa’ang district, demanding that provincial authorities halt sand-dredging operations on the Bassac River. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dredging-protest-kandal
Unofficial crossings into Thailand closed
The Cambodian government closed all unofficial border checkpoints in Banteay Meanchey and Battambang in an apparent response to Thailand’s laws imposing stricter punishments on migrant workers. ...
Yon Sineat and Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unofficial-crossings-thailand-closed
Confirel wins sweet honour
Cambodian-based specialty food producer Confirel won first prize for its Thnot Organic Sugar at the 15th Asean Food Conference in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/confirel-wins-sweet-honour
Fight against corruption
The World Bank is to train police, prosecutors and court staff on how to combat money laundering and financial terrorism under a national scheme to fight corruption. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36155/fight-against-corruption/
Capital to be hit with blackouts
Rolling blackouts between three and nine hours long hit some locations in the capital, Kandal and Kampong Speu yesterday and will continue through Sunday, according to Electricite du Cambodge. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-be-hit-blackouts
Cambodian, U.S. forces jointly conduct naval exercise
Cambodian and U.S. naval personnel on Monday began a five-day exercise here at the Ream Naval Base, aiming to enhance maritime security skills and cooperation, officials said. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-us-forces-jointly-conduct-naval-exercise-7560
Village chief’s release demanded by crowd
A recently elected village chief in Pursat province’s Veal Veng district, who was forced into another election by his rival, was arrested on Wednesday during the second poll. ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/village-chiefs-release-demanded-crowd
Hundreds strike at K Speu garment factory
Workers at A & J Carter (Cambodia) Limited in Kampong Speu province’s Samrong Tong district protested outside the factory yesterday, continuing a strike that began five days ago. ...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hundreds-strike-k-speu-garment-factory
Official charged after man electrocuted by fence
A district official in Banteay Meanchey province was charged with manslaughter Sunday after his neighbor died when he touched an electric fence surrounding the official’s property, police said. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/official-charged-after-man-electrocuted-by-fence-92356/
Ethnic minorities in Mondolkiri band together in new political party
Indigenous people in Mondolkiri province have joined together to form a new political party to give a voice to the country’s minority groups, a party official said Wednesday. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ethnic-minorities-in-mondolkiri-band-together-in-new-political-party-93253/
Cambodia, Vietnam to promote mutual safe COVID-19 vaccination tourism
Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to promote mutual safe COVID-19 vaccination tourism between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980339/cambodia-vietnam-to-promote-mutual-safe-covid-19-vaccination-tourism/
Cambodia garment, footwear and travel goods (GFT) Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027 to be launched Monday
The Cambodia Garment, Footwear and Travel Goods (GFT) Sector Development Strategy 2022-2027” will be officially launched on Mar. 21. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044129/cambodia-garment-footwear-and-travel-goods-gft-sector-development-strategy-2022-2027-to-be-launched-monday/
Cambodia, EU vow to strengthen bilateral ties
Cambodia and the European Union have vowed to enhance bilateral ties for mutual benefits, a spokesman said on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501126740/cambodia-eu-vow-to-strengthen-bilateral-ties/
Agriculture and fishing
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Population depends on agriculture 2014 : 73%(Source: The World Bank)Total rice production 2009 – 2012: 7.58 – 9.29 million tons(Source: NSDP, 2014-2081)Total fish catchment 2013: 718,000 tonnes* 73% fresh water* 14% The sea(Source: The Phnom Penh Post, 2014) Rice farmers working in The field, Kandal province, ...
Brokers busted: Police arrest pair during border run
Two alleged labour brokers were nabbed yesterday after they were caught attempting to lead 10 Cambodian workers across the Thai border in Battambang’s Sampov Loun district, provincial police said. ...