China’s woes a mixed bag for Cambodia
China’s tumbling stock market may impact tourism to Cambodia, but it is not likely to reduce Chinese investment in the Kingdom, analysts and executives say. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13787/china---s-woes-a-mixed-bag-for-cambodia/
New lawmaker rating website launched
Voters will be able to instantly rate their lawmakers with a new program launched yesterday by the Committee for Free and Fair Elections in Cambodia (COMFREL). ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15037/new-lawmaker-rating-website-launched/
USAID-funded Keo Seima conservation project completed
The three-year Keo Seima Conservation Project (KSCP), funded by USAID, has been completed successfully. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915729/usaid-funded-keo-seima-conservation-project-completed/
Cambodia, Timor-Leste mull direct flight connection
Cambodia and Timor-Leste are considering direct flight connection between the two countries to facilitate tourist movement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073819/cambodia-timor-leste-mull-direct-flight-connection/
Authorities to inspect disputed K Speu land
Officials from Kampong Speu province will inspect the 45 hectares under dispute between 17 families and two companies, which had been acquired for development purposes. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-inspect-disputed-k-speu-land
Ninth ‘black Monday’ sees clashes, threats
Anti-government protests marking the ninth “Black Monday” culminated in violent clashes between activists and security guards in Phnom Penh on Monday. ...
Ben Sokhean and George Wright
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ninth-black-monday-sees-clashes-threats-115003/
Activists detained in Koh Kong
Environmental activists and community members in Koh Kong province were yesterday detained by guards from a sand dredging company while documenting the firm’s activities. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/activists-detained-koh-kong
President confident in ties between Vietnamese, Cambodian legislatures
President Truong Tan Sang has expressed his belief that cooperation between the Vietnamese National Assembly and Cambodian Senate will grow further. ...
Vietnam+ News Staff
http://en.vietnamplus.vn/president-confident-in-ties-between-vietnamese-cambodian-legislatures/86328.vnp
In bribery, knowledge is power, says paper
A Cambodian-American political scientist has proposed a novel way to tackle corruption in the Kingdom: force bribe-taking bureaucrats to compete with each other. ...
Jack Davies
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bribery-knowledge-power-says-paper
Pailin gem mine shut down after inspection
Provincial environment department officials shut down a gem mine in Pailin province yesterday, after an inspection found that the operators had not obtained proper authorisation. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pailin-gem-mine-shut-down-after-inspection
Sweden names new envoy to Cambodia
The Swedish Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Their current ambassador to Cambodia, Anna Maj Hultgard, will be moving on in September. ...
Jack Davies
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sweden-names-new-envoy-cambodia
Casino in Poipet shut; reasons unknown
A Poipet venue offering online gambling and affiliated with nearby Crown Casino was closed by authorities over the weekend, according to a company security official. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/casino-poipet-shut-reasons-unknown
Nearly 300 explosives found in Battambang
Villagers tilling land for pepper farming in Battambang province’s Samlot district discovered nearly 300 unexploded bombs on Sunday left over from the civil war. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39690/nearly-300-explosives-found-in-battambang/
Mondulkiri to try new land scheme
The World Wildlife Fund, in cooperation with Mondulkiri government officials, announced a new land-management initiative yesterday aimed at balancing environmental protection with economic development. ...
Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-try-new-land-scheme
Vietnam urges curb on illegal goods
The Vietnamese government has urged local authorities to combat trade fraud, smuggling and counterfeit goods in provinces bordering Cambodia to boost trade with its neighbor. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34240/vietnam-urges-curb-on-illegal-goods/
Malaysia to establish a US$250 million Islamic trade centre in Cambodia
Malaysia is investing some US$250 million to establish a Cambodia Islamic Trade Centre (CITC) seen as positive contribution to the country’s economic development. ...
Lim Nary
http://www.akp.gov.kh/?p=106992
CPP official called up as witness in Kem Sokha case
Cambodian People’s Party spokesman Chhim Phal Virun has been called as a witness in the controversial “treason” case against jailed opposition leader Kem Sokha. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cpp-official-called-witness-kem-sokha-case
Cambodian illegal loggers repatriated
Three Cambodian illegal loggers arrested more than a year ago in Thailand were released by the Thai authorities yesterday, and returned to their home country, officials said. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-illegal-loggers-repatriated
IMF forecasts higher growth for Cambodia in 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Monday forecast Cambodia’s economy will grow by 7.2 per cent this year, 0.2 percentage point higher than last year. ...
Bernama News Staff
http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1034270
Thailand deports monks across border
Thai authorities deported 20 Cambodian monks through the Poipet International Checkpoint on Saturday after they illegally crossed into Thailand to seek alms, an immigration official said Monday. ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/thailand-deports-monks-across-border-79346/