Authorities suspect bird flu in Mondulkiri
Authorities suspect that a new case of H5N1, or bird flu, has emerged in Mondulkiri province after more than 60 villagers’ chickens fell ill.Sok Kheang, chief of the provincial agriculture and fisheries department, said more than 60 chickens in Keo Seima district had fallen ill ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50106110/authorities-suspect-bird-flu-in-mondulkiri/
Life in the dark amid broken power promises
In Svay Rieng province’s Bati commune, electricity poles and wires sprung up five years ago in Thnanh village but power still has not run through them, leaving villagers reliant upon batteries and most recently, solar panels. ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5079925/life-dark-amid-broken-power-promises/
NUS study: Cambodia deforestation increases child health issues
A team of researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that the loss of dense forest in Cambodia is associated with higher risk of diarrhea, acute respiratory infection, and fever in children. ...
Kongleaphy Keam
https://aecnewstoday.com/2017/nus-study-cambodia-deforestation-increases-child-health-issues/#axzz4rClWtpl4
Families evacuated as flood waters rise
More than 300 families in Banteay Meanchey province’s Malai district were evacuated yesterday after their houses were inundated by floods. Other provinces were also affected by flooding as a low-pressure weather system crosses the country. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5084577/families-evacuated-flood-waters-rise/
Report targets corrupt business
Transparency International Cambodia yesterday released its first Business Integrity Country Agenda assessment report, aimed at reducing corruption and improving the overall business environment in the country. ...
Khuon Narim
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5096822/report-targets-corrupt-business/
New Generation Pedagogical Research Centre inaugurated
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on Thursday inaugurated the New Generation Pedagogical Research Centre (NGPRC), located at the National Institute of Education. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-generation-pedagogical-research-centre-inaugurated
Kratie resolves Memot Rubber Plantation land dispute in Snuol
Kratie provincial authorities have resolved a land dispute between more than 1,800 families and the Memot Rubber Plantation Company in Snuol district’s Pi Thnou commune. Khan Chamnan, provincial deputy governor, yesterday said that each family will receive two hectares of Social Land Concessions. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50664714/kratie-resolves-memot-rubber-plantation-land-dispute-in-snuol/
Sam Rainsy says attacks on Vietnamese 'isolated' incidents
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has denied fomenting hatred towards ethnic Vietnamese in Cambodia, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported Wednesday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NTA0OTcyZmI2Y2U
Public Relations Department Thailand cooperating with Cambodia
The Public Relations Department of Thailand is developing cooperation with Cambodia in exchanging news and information. ...
Thunyaras Jeerapornbundith
http://thainews.prd.go.th/centerweb/newsen/NewsDetail?NT01_NewsID=WNOHT5709090010002
Thai delegation visit border marker in Koh Kong
Undersecretary of state of Thai Foreign Affairs Ministry, along with 16 senior officials, visited border marker in Koh Kong province. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/thai-delegation-visit-border-marker-in-koh-kong-7549
Failed high school students take second exams
Grade 12th students who failed in August exams are taking the second exams Monday. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/failed-high-school-students-take-second-exams-7480
Federal job awaits Pailin chief accused of corruption
The former governor of Pailin province, Y Chhien, has been removed from his positions as provincial council president and president of the Pailin chapter of the Cambodian People’s Party following allegations he was involved in embezzling $400,000 in expenses. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/federal-job-awaits-pailin-chief-accused-corruption
First refugees from Nauru arrive in Cambodia
After months of fraught negotiations and secretive planning with Cambodia, Australia on Thursday flew the first four refugees into Phnom Penh under a highly controversial deal that could bring dozens—or hundreds—more in their wake. ...
Zsombor Peter and Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/first-refugees-from-nauru-arrive-in-cambodia-85026/
Cambodia-Vietnam border spat reveals shifting alliances
As tension rises along an undemarcated border section with Vietnam in Ratanakkiri province, analysts say the government’s newfound toughness against Hanoi reflects rising Chinese influence here. ...
Va Sonyka and Donald Lee
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12349/cambodia-vietnam-border-spat-reveals-shifting-alliances/
Lawsuit filed against local Mondulkiri leaders
Two separate complaints were filed at the Mondulkiri Provincial Court against four people including the first deputy chief of Bou Sra commune, in Pech Chreada district, and a provincial deputy governor. The case concerned the issuance of land titles on forest land and secretly digging ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lawsuit-filed-against-local-mondulkiri-leaders
Rubber exports rise by 30% year-on-year
Cambodia exported more than 282,071 tonnes of rubber last year, a 30 per cent increase from 2018’s 217,501 tonnes, a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries report said. The commodity reeled in $377 million in revenue last year, up 32 per cent from 2018’s $286 ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rubber-exports-rise-30-year-year
Leasing Industry registers 63 percent surge in 2019
The Central Bank has reported that the total value in the leasing industry was recorded at 1,169 billion KHR ($287million), an increase of about 63 percent in 2019 compared with the year before. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50718028/leasing-industry-registers-63-percent-surge-in-2019/
Kingdom’s financial sector healthy
Cambodia’s financial sector remains on a sustainable growth path despite the Covid-19 pandemic squeezing crucial industries, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) governor Chea Chanto said. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-financial-sector-healthy
Poor families receive first round of government aid
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation said 92 percent of the 560,000 families have received their first installment of government subsidies. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744336/poor-families-receive-first-round-of-government-aid/
New $231M Pursat dam built
Groundwork is underway on South Korean-owned SPHP (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s massive $231 million Stung Pursat I hydroelectric dam in Pursat, provincial deputy governor Khoy Rida told The Post on Monday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-231m-pursat-dam-built