‘Gaps’ in protection of cultural sites discussed
Officials from the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts expressed grave concerns yesterday over damage caused to remote heritage and conservation sites at their annual review meeting in Phnom Penh. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gaps-protection-cultural-sites-discussed
Sugar plantation burns in Svay Rieng province
A fire burned through 45 hectares of sugarcane plantation belonging to three companies in Svay Rieng province’s Svay Tiep district on Tuesday, with one company representative suspecting that the fire was intentionally set. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sugar-plantation-burns-svay-rieng-province
Four lucky pythons: animals rescued in crackdown
Fifty-seven turtles, four pythons and two trucks were seized during the arrest of four men in Kampong Chhnang province on Saturday while they were allegedly transporting the protected animals for sale in Phnom Penh. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21974/four-lucky-pythons--animals-rescued-in-crackdown/
Cambodian embassy in Thailand denies extortion allegations
Cambodia’s embassy in Thailand has denied allegations that officials from the embassy were extorting Cambodian employers and migrant workers in Thailand by demanding bribes for fake passports and pushing along applications to legalize a person’s working status. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22694/cambodian-embassy-in-thailand-denies-extortion-allegations/
Two injured in Kampot freight train crash
A freight train traveling from Phnom Penh to Sihanoukville plowed into a cement company truck crossing the tracks in Kampot province on Wednesday afternoon, leaving the truck driver and his assistant with minor injuries, police said Thursday. ...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/two-injured-kampot-freight-train-crash-109763/
Empowering women in Cambodia’s farming sector
Cambodian women play an important role in the agricultural sector, especially as the nation’s economic conditions continue to force many men to seek work overseas, according to experts. ...
Hean Socheata
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/empowering-women-in-cambodia-farming-sector/3232287.html
Residents seek legislative intervention in land dispute
About 65 villagers from Kampong Speu province’s Phnom Srouch district handed out petitions yesterday urging the National Assembly to push the provincial court into releasing two of their leaders. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22744/residents-seek-legislative-intervention-in-land-dispute/
Vinamilk keeps stake in Angkor dairy plant
Vietnamese dairy giant Vinamilk has appointed Angkor Dairy Products Co Ltd as the official distributor of Vinamilk products in Cambodia following the closure of its local representative office last month. ...
Sor Chandara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vinamilk-keeps-stake-angkor-dairy-plant
Ex-military police officer arrested in Mondulkiri
Notorious former military police officer and purported illegal-timber trader Sou Marith was apprehended yesterday morning along with three other men while allegedly transporting timber in Mondulkiri’s Keo Seima district. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-military-police-officer-arrested-mondulkiri
Australian firms in JV for exploratory drilling
Renaissance Minerals and Emerald Resources finalised a joint venture agreement and commenced exploratory drilling near the Okvau gold deposit in Mondulkiri province. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/australian-firms-jv-exploratory-drilling
Official pleads self-defense in murder trial
An Interior MInistry official who fatally shot a Phnom Penh village chief, his son and grandson durIng a bloodbath provoked by a petty fInancial dispute pleaded self-defense durIng his trial on Wednesday. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/official-pleads-self-defense-in-murder-trial-113116/
Seven NEC members visit colleague in jail
National Election Committee deputy secretary-general Ny Chakrya has appealed to his NEC colleagues to help secure his release from prison so he can resume working on organising the 2017 local and 2018 national ballots. ...
Lay Samean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/seven-nec-members-visit-colleague-jail
Tunnels, overpasses to be built in capital
A section of road built beneath the ground and a renovated Kbal Thnal overpass may be on the way for the capital’s drivers, according to Phnom Penh Governor Pa Socheatevong, although other officials close to the projects say construction could start as early as next ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25863/tunnels--overpasses-to-be-built-in-capital/
US, allies provide humanitarian aid in Cambodia
About 80 U.S. troops are in Cambodia for Pacific Angel 2016, an annual humanitarian-aid mission that runs through June 18. ...
Stars and Stripes
http://www.stripes.com/news/us-allies-provide-humanitarian-aid-in-cambodia-1.413676
$16-million condo project in BKK1
Construction workers broke ground yesterday in Boeung Keng Kang I at the site of a $16 million dollar condominium project partially funded by Malaysia’s Chip Hock Realty and Development. This project gets off the ground as foreign investment in the Kingdom sees increased growth. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26065/-16-million-condo-project-in-bkk1/
CNRP asks Germany for help in mediation
The CNRP said on Wednesday that Germany’s visiting minister for economic cooperation and development agreed to relay a message to the E.U. seeking help in mediating a resolution to current political tensions in Cambodia between the opposition and ruling CPP. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/cnrp-asks-germany-for-help-in-mediation-114178/
Interest shown in Siem Reap rail connection
Private sector companies have expressed interest in building a high-speed railway to connect Phnom Penh to Siem Reap and the Thai border town of Poipet, Transportation Minister Sun Chanthol announced yesterday. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/interest-shown-siem-reap-rail-connection
Cambodian activist gunned down in Phnom Penh
Prominent Cambodian political activist and commentator Kem Ley was shot dead in broad daylight while sitting in a coffee shop at a gas station in Phnom Penh Sunday. ...
David Boyle
http://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodian-activist-gunned-down-in-phnom-penh/3411297.html
After sea decision, Chinese funds flow in
China will provide Cambodia with more than half a billion dollars in aid, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday, less than a week after Cambodia again declined to support an Asean statement critical of Beijing’s claims to the hotly contested South China Sea. ...
Ben Paviour and Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/after-sea-decision-chinese-funds-flow-in-115527/