Rice deal with Papua New Guinea on the table
Cambodian could soon be exporting its world-renowned rice to the Oceanian nation of Papua New Guinea after trade representatives from both countries held negotiations last week. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50491622/rice-deal-with-papua-new-guinea-on-the-table/
Local activist called in for questioning
A prominent activist in Koh Kong province who has opposed the construction of the Stung Cheay Areng dam has been summonsed to court for alleged “forest crimes”. ...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-activist-called-questioning
Lower Mekong thirsts for more water
The amount of water that will be released from a Chinese dam until 10 April could be too low to help alleviate drought-stricken South-East Asia. ...
Fatima Arkin
http://www.scidev.net/asia-pacific/water/news/lower-mekong-thirsts-for-more-water.html
FTU president claims leaders fired unfairly
A national garment workers union has asked the government to reinstate 15 of its local union leaders it claims were fired simply due to their union membership. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ftu-president-claims-leaders-fired-unfairly
Measles case confirmed in capital
The Kingdom’s most recent case of measles involves a one-year-old child in Phnom Penh, marking the virus’ third appearance in the country this year. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25737/measles-case-confirmed-in-capital/
Prime Minister gives Laos troops 6 days to leave border area
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday said troops from neighboring Laos that entered the country in April near a patch of border area must retreat by Wednesday. ...
Chhorn Phearun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/breakingnews/prime-minister-gives-laos-troops-6-days-leave-border-area-133547/
Fatalities from traffic accidents up: report
National Police statistics yesterday showed an 11 percent increase in road traffic deaths in the first nine months of the year but a small decrease in injuries. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fatalities-traffic-accidents-report
Surprise flooding concerns
Eight provinces experienced flooding yesterday, according to a disaster management official, with hectares of farmland also left damaged as unseasonal heavy rains continue to whip the country. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/surprise-flooding-concerns
New fertiliser venture aims to satisfy growing demand
Fertiliser manufacturer Nangoku Agriculture Development, a Japanese-Cambodian joint venture, launched operations yesterday with the aim of supplying locally manufactured fertilisers to Cambodian farmers at affordable prices. ...
Palm oil exports expected to rise
The Kingdom’s leading palm oil producer has projected revenues of $20 million this year as it targets another record-setting year for crude palm oil exports. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/palm-oil-exports-expected-rise
Syrian man becomes third refugee resettled in Cambodia: reports
The Syrian man arrived in Cambodia this week, according a report in the Phnom Penh Post newspaper which quoted the head of the Cambodian Government’s refugee department. ...
Liam Cochrane
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-05-25/third-refugee-reportedly-resettled-nauru-to-cambodia/8559794
Monuments to Vietnam revamped
A total of 17 Cambodia-Vietnam friendship monuments across Cambodia will be renovated by March next year with nearly $8 million provided by Vietnam’s Defence Ministry. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5094728/monuments-vietnam-revamped/
Opposition gathering to remember 1997 attack
The Cambodia National Rescue Party will hold a ceremony today to commemorate the anniversary of a deadly grenade attack on an opposition rally in Phnom Penh 18 years ago. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/opposition-gathering-remember-1997-attack
CNRP member returning to the states for treatment
Cambodia National Rescue Party Chief of Information Meach Sovannara will return to the United States for medical treatment following a car accident last week, he told Khmer Times yesterday. ...
Muny Sithyna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12284/cnrp-member-returning-to-the-states-for-treatment/
Opposition calls for international court to settle border dispute
Lawmakers from the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party have urged the government to file a complaint with the International Court of Justice over the ongoing border dispute with Vietnam. ...
Cambodia to explore FTA with Japan
Cambodia is exploring the possibility of establishing a Free Trade Agreement with Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761289/cambodia-to-explore-fta-with-japan/
Meeting on draft union law pushed to Monday
The meeting of a bipartisan committee to discuss the draft trade union law has been delayed yet again, according to a ruling party official. ...
Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/meeting-draft-union-law-pushed-monday
“Secret” gov’t letter tells groups to support PM on maps
A letter marked “secret” has been sent by the ruling party to various groups telling them to support Prime Minister Hun Sen on the issue of demarcating borders with Vietnam. ...
Chea Takihiro and Srey Kumneth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/15682/---secret----gov---t-letter-tells-groups-to-support-pm-on-maps/
Election staffing set to kick off on Wednesday
Recruitment of 741 short-term contract staff to help prepare for next year’s commune elections will begin on Wednesday, according to the National Election Committee’s spokesman. ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/election-staffing-set-kick-wednesday
PM puts fake Hun Sen FB accounts on notice
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday took to the unruly world of social media in an effort to impose some order, at least where his own name is concerned. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-puts-fake-hun-sen-fb-accounts-notice
