UK found three Cambodia’s maps
The Cambodia’s three found-maps by UK in The British Library were published by Services Geographique de l’Indochine are The maps printed in between 1933 and 1953. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/uk-found-three-cambodia%E2%80%99s-maps-8885
Activist alleges ranger ‘inaction’
Forestry crimes are still occurring in the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary and the National Park in the Cardamom Mountains in Pursat province, a prominent environment activist said. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/activist-alleges-ranger-inaction
World Bank prepares to lift freeze on lending to Cambodia
The World Bank is contemplating a $25-million project to build up 15 social land concessions (SLCs) across Cambodia and could approve The scheme as soon as December, according to a proposal posted to The Bank’s website late last month, a move that would end its ...
Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/world-bank-prepares-to-lift-freeze-on-lending-to-cambodia-68083/
Fishermen and farmers want environmental issues addressed
With the government pushing the sustainable development goals (SDG) agenda forward, fishermen and farmers urged authorities to address the various ecological and environmental challenges they face during an event this week in Siem Reap. ...
Kazi Mahmood
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50526423/fishermen-and-farmers-want-environmental-issues-addressed/
Second fishing season begins
The second fishing season starts today, and will run until Jan 17, with The Fisheries Administration calling on prahok and pha’ak producers to buy fish in designated areas along The Tonle Sap River. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50568036/second-fishing-season-begins/
Draft law on social security approved
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday approved the draft law to expand the National Social Security Fund to provide a financial security net for civil servants, and those in the private and informal sectors. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50630164/draft-law-on-social-security-approved/
Firms eye Kingdom as tariffs mount on factories in China
The Kingdom is becoming more attractive than ever for fashion companies that are looking to diversify Their supply chains in response to The escalating trade war between The US and China, industry experts say. ...
Hor Kimsay
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firms-eye-kingdom-tariffs-mount-factories-china
Germany commits to MRC funding
The German government has committed about $4.6 million to The Mekong River Commission to increase dialogue and cooperation on transboundary water resource planning with Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, The MRC said yesterday. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50538812/germany-commits-to-mrc-funding/
Rubber producers expect price rebound
Cambodian rubber producers expect global prices will recover this year after the four leading-rubber producing countries agreed to cut their supply to the global market over the next six months to boost prices. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22065/rubber-producers-expect-price-rebound/
Amid water shortages, China to up Mekong flow
China’s decision to discharge water from the Jinghong hydropower station in Yunnan province, allowing it to flow down the Mekong River to help alleviate water shortages downstream, was praised by the Foreign Ministry yesterday. ...
Sen David and Igor Kossov
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/amid-water-shortages-china-mekong-flow
NEC sets voter registration dates
After multiple delays, the National Election Committee yesterday released its schedule for voter registration, giving itself three months to register the close to 9.6 million eligible voters across the country. ...
Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-sets-voter-registration-dates
Former NEC member goes back to education
Former National Election Committee member Rong Chhun has been appointed as a consultant to the Cambodian Independent Teachers’ Association after he resigned from the NEC following the opposition CNRP’s dissolution. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50103747/former-nec-member-goes-back-to-education/
Economy resilient to global headwinds: World Bank
Despite global uncertainty related to political shifts in the West and a continued Chinese economic slowdown, Cambodia showed strong growth prospects for the next several years, according to the World Bank’s latest report. ...
Matthieu de Gaudemar
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/economy-resilient-global-headwinds-world-bank
Opposition chooses its new leaders
The opposition CNRP decided to amend its internal regulations yesterday, paving The way for The political party to have three deputy presidents who will be announced and voted on at today’s party congress. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36027/opposition-chooses-its-new-leaders/
Local startup is selected for fintech accelerator program
A Cambodian startup was selected to take part in Startupbootcamp’s three-month fintech accelerator program in Singapore, becoming the second firm from the Kingdom to join the international program in as many years. ...
Matthieu de Gaudemar
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/local-startup-selected-fintech-accelerator-program
Bus company seeks to delay talks on crash payments
The bus company involved in a road accident last month that killed 19 people in Svay Rieng province has requested that The provincial court delay negotiations for compensation to The victims, a court official said Tuesday. ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/bus-company-seeks-to-delay-talks-on-crash-payments-86325/
Australia to help update infrastructure standards
The Australian government has pledged to help Cambodia update engineering standards, which have defined The country’s infrastructure for The last 20 years. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974433/australia-to-help-update-infrastructure-standards/
Inside look at ‘fainting’ factory
After a three-day standstill at a Puma supplier, shoemakers returned this morning to the factory floors in Phnom Penh where 49 workers reportedly fell ill Monday morning. Huey Chuen factory Assistant General Manager Zhang Hanchang – who led reporters from the Post through the empty factory ...
Date Set for Mam Sonando's Court Hearing
A hearing date has been scheduled next month at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for Beehive Radio owner Mam Sonando, who has been detained on charges related to insurrection, his lawyer said yesterday. the trial is set for Sept. 11, Mr. Sonando’s lawyer, Sok Sam Oeun, said ...
Local Police Try to Shut Down Land Meeting
Local police in Ratanakkiri province’s Veun Sai district yesterday tried to shut down a community meeting in which villagers were being educated about land rights, because it was being held without permission, rights workers said. According to Pen Bonnar, provincial coordinator for rights group Adhoc, two ...