Illegal mining op halted in preserve
Pailin provincial authorities are searching for a suspect who allegedly commissioned the excavation of a gold mine on land the protection of which is funded by the foundation of American actress Angelina Jolie. Provincial environmental police are holding three men at a spot where they were ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phak Seangly
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-mining-op-halted-preserve
Palm sugar exports see 138pct rise
Kampong Speu palm Sugar exportS with geographical indication (GI) StatuS have increaSed in the paSt year, aS international buyerS begin to appreciate the Cambodia-Specific product. Export volumeS of the Sugar reached 50 tonneS in 2014, according to Kampong Speu Palm Sugar Promotion ASSociation&rSquo;S (KSPSPA) preSident, Sam SS='cambodia-color'>...
Chan Muyhong
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/palm-sugar-exports-see-138pct-rise
Police arrest 22 Chinese nationals over voip scam
Twenty-two Chinese nationals were arrested at a rented villa in svay Rieng City on saturday on suspicion of extorting money from people overseas using Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, technology, police said sunday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Saing Soenthrith
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-arrest-22-chinese-nationals-over-voip-scam-92921/
Cambodian firms urged to embrace e-commerce
The president of the Cambodian Investment Federation on sunday highlighted the critical role of e-commerce in the local market as the government works to turn the Kingdom into a digital economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-firms-urged-embrace-e-commerce
Hun Sen dares EU to impose sanctions
A European Parliament resolution last week calling for the possible suspension of Cambodia’s preferential trade status prompted a strong reaction from Prime Minister Hun sen, who yesterday sternly dared the bloc to “cut it!” speaking to garment factory workers on Koh Pich yesterday, the premier said Cambodia would ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean and Leonie Kijewski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-dares-eu-impose-sanctions
Special Rapporteur voices concern over freedom of expression
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has said it will consider concerns voiced by United Nations special Rapporteur Rhona smith over peaceful assembly to promote human rights in the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757290/special-rapporteur-voices-concern-over-freedom-of-expression/
Police warns of Classiscam cyber threat in Kingdom
The National Police’s Anti-Cyber Crime Department has called on social media users to be wary of messages advertising opportunities to win rewards after observing a recent increase in the proliferation of scams on platforms like Telegram and Facebook. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-warns-classiscam-cyber-threat-kingdom
CMAC secures US support for operations through 2025
The US, through the Norwegian People&rSquo;S Aid (NPA), on March 9 Signed a cooperative agreement to provide $6,355,720 in grantS for the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to Support the clearance of cluSter munitionS-affected areaS for 45 monthS from March until November 2025. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-secures-us-support-operations-through-2025
National Consultation Workshop on “Policy And Direction Of Cambodia’s Financial Technology” to be held
The Digital Economy and Business Committee under the National Digital Economy and society Council is in the process of formulating Cambodia’s Financial Technology Development Policy and will organise the National Consultation Workshop on “Policy and Direction of Cambodia’s Financial Technology” next week, on April 26-27. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060292/national-consultation-workshop-on-policy-and-direction-of-cambodias-financial-technology-to-be-held/
Fostering gender balance for household and community benefits: The Women’s Empowerment Farmer Business School experience
Tok Khoun is the community leader of the Fishery Farm Conservation Trapeing Kouy in santey Village, Dan Run Commune, sonikhom District, siem Reap Province. He is a producer and a community facilitator for the Women’s Empowerment Farmer Business school (WE-FBs). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350140/fostering-gender-balance-for-household-and-community-benefits-the-womens-empowerment-farmer-business-school-experience/
Cambodia home to 3K-plus rare, IUCN Red List’s silver langurs
A senior official from the Ministry of Environment said Cambodia’s protected areas have a high population of Germain’s silvered langurs, an indicator of the success of conservation programmes. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-home-3k-plus-rare-iucn-red-lists-silver-langurs
‘Hunsenism’ focuses on political and macroeconomic stability
‘Hunsenism’ focuses on two core points which are connected to each other, said Prime Minister Hun sen at a get-together with almost 20,000 workers and employees in Chbar Mon city, Kampong speu province yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501315601/hunsenism-focuses-on-political-and-macroeconomic-stability/
Germany, EU monitoring Cambodia’s democracy, says Sokha
Germany, the European Union and the international community have been observing former opposition leader Kem sokha’s court case to monitor Cambodia’s human rights and democratic practices. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240200/germany-eu-monitoring-cambodias-democracy-says-sokha/
PPWSA to conduct study on third Bakheng Water Treatment Plant
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) will conduct a feaSibility Study on the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant phaSe III. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252517/ppwsa-to-conduct-study-on-third-bakheng-water-treatment-plant/
ODC: Cambodia's forest cover to fall below 40% by 2023
Open Development Cambodia on September 1, 2024 releaSed a report on foreSt cover in Cambodia from 2015 to 2023. In thiS report, ODC claimS that foreSt cover in Cambodia will fall below 40% by 2023. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Luck Chandara
https://shorturl.at/K2Tgo
Prelims suggest 55 of 58 Senate seats for ruling CPP
Based on the preliminary results of the February 25 senate election, released by the National Election Committee, the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is expected to claim 55 of the 58 available seats. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prelims-suggest-55-of-58-senate-seats-for-ruling-cpp
Latest malaria drug resistance sparks fears
A new study by the U.s. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has confirmed that resistance is growing to one of the key drugs being used to fight malaria in Cambodia, a situation likely to worsen and which could lead to a growing caseload in the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/latest-malaria-drug-resistance-sparks-fears-104930/
Government to form on Sept 6, says PM
After paying a courtesy call on the King and visiting the chairman of the Constitutional Council, caretaker prime minister Hun sen on Wednesday rescheduled the date on which a new National Assembly will be formed. The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) president also directed his ire ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-form-sept-6-says-pm
Locals still off-limits, PM cautions casinos
As Cambodian migrant workers return in droves from Thailand through the casino-laden border town of Poipet, Prime Minister Hun sen is warning gambling parlour owners this does not mean a jackpot for them. “Casinos in Phnom Penh and along the border are not for Khmer citizens,” ss='cambodia-color'>...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/locals-still-limits-pm-cautions-casinos
Illegal ivory a sign Cambodia is new transit point
The seizure on Friday of a large haul of African elephant tusks in svay Rieng province, only one month after police intercepted a large ivory haul in siem Reap, could indicate that Cambodia is becoming a major transit point for illegal ivory, experts said Monday. The ss='cambodia-color'>...
Simon Henderson and Saing Soenthrith
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/illegal-ivory-a-sign-cambodia-is-new-transit-point-54876/