Australia Pledges $3M for Information Departments
The Australian government has pledged $3.02 million toward three provincial information departments, which it said would help “increase citizens’ ability to voice Their opinions.” ...
Two killed in separate UXO blasts
A 12-year-old boy and a 37-year-old farmer lost their lives over the weekend in UXO explosions in Battambang and Pailin provinces. ...
Lieng Sarith
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/two-killed-separate-uxo-blasts
Unseasonal storms hit northwest
Two people were injured and more than 60 homes left damaged after freak storms swept through Preah Vihear and Banteay Meanchey provinces over the weekend. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/unseasonal-storms-hit-northwest
Villagers, mining firm settle land dispute
Villagers in Ratanakkiri province’s O’Yadav district have accepted compensation offers from an Indian company seeking a licence to mine gold in the area. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/villagers-mining-firm-settle-land-dispute
Preah Sihanouk communities protest over land conflicts
About 100 villagers representing 19 communities in Preah Sihanouk province marched to the provincial hall in Sihanoukville on Tuesday, demanding intervention in their land disputes. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/preah-sihanouk-communities-protest-over-land-conflicts-78627/
Tycoon under fire for casino project
A tycoon who is building a casino and a dam in Oddar Meanchy province has come under fire for displacing villagers – and possibly the military. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tycoon-under-fire-casino-project
Fears grow over Kampot crime
Kampot expats met with municipal authorities and police officials this week to discuss their growing fears over theft and robbery in the picturesque riverside community. ...
Jack Laurenson
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13324/fears-grow-over-kampot-crime/
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway construction 65 percent completed
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway construction project has been now 65 percent complete. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50920581/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-construction-65-percent-completed/
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway construction 65 percent completed
The Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway construction project has been now 65 percent complete. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50920581/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-construction-65-percent-completed/
Hun Sen Wants Border Checkpoints Open Often
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday called on the Thai government to allow border checkpoints to stay open more consistently to increase trade between Thailand and Cambodia. ...
Authorities to relocate Tonle Sap Vietnamese
Kampong Chhnang provincial authorities plan to relocate around 1,000 Vietnamese people living on the Tonle Sap river in Kampong Chhnang town next Monday. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-relocate-tonle-sap-vietnamese
Hun Sen denounces protectionism at UN
Speaking at the United Nations’ latest gathering, recently re-elected Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday raised concerns over protectionist practices by key economies. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50537974/hun-sen-denounces-protectionism-at-un/
Construction insurance trails boom
Despite strong growth in investment in the construction sector, investors, builders and developers still largely neglect insurance on projects, industry and government officials say. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24090/construction-insurance-trails-boom/
Expensive NGO phone apps gather digital dust
In August last year, The Asia Foundation launched three new smartphone apps designed to end violence against women and girls in Cambodia. ...
Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/expensive-ngo-phone-apps-gather-digital-dust-108937/
Activist trio’s bail appeal thwarted
The Appeal Court yesterday denied bail to three environmental activists arrested in mid-August over Their opposition to sand dredging in Koh Kong province. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/activist-trios-bail-appeal-thwarted
CPP meet to focus on local polls
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party’s decision-making central committee will hold its annual congress this weekend on Phnom Penh’s Koh Pich. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cpp-meet-focus-local-polls
Switzerland signs framework agreement with Cambodia
The Swiss government signed its first framework agreement with Cambodia during a meeting between Swiss Ambassador Ivo Sieber and Foreign Minister Hor Namhong yesterday. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22806/switzerland-signs-framework-agreement-with-cambodia/
Loggers sent back by authorities in Thailand
Nine Cambodians were arrested and sent back to Cambodia from Thailand yesterday after Thai soldiers allegedly caught them logging illegally in the Dangrek Mountains. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/loggers-sent-back-authorities-thailand
PM to Mongolia for ASEM summit
Prime Minister Hun Sen will leave for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia this week for the two-day Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit starting on July 15. ...
Cheang Sokha
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27108/pm-to-mongolia--for-asem-summit/
Indonesia’s defense minister to visit
Indonesia’s defense minister will conduct a three-day visit to Cambodia starting today until Thursday, according to a statement from the Indonesian embassy. ...
Cheang Sokha
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28207/indonesia---s-defense-minister-to-visit/
