Cambodian opposition MP ‘attends to personal affairs’ in US amid fears of arrest
An outspoken opposition lawmaker from Cambodia has arrived in the U.S. to “attend to personal affairs” amid fears of his arrest, after authorities detained a colleague over the weekend for posting a disputed diplomatic document online relating to the country’s border with neighboring Vietnam. ...
Morm Moniroth
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/arrest-08182015142212.html
Dams, climate change lead to fish decline in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap: Fishermen
The fish population in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap lake has declined significantly from a year ago, fishermen in the country’s Kampong Chhnang province said Friday, citing the construction of dams in the area and climate change, among other factors. ...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/fish-09042015154247.html
Cambodia drops 8 places in Economic Freedom Index
Cambodia’s ranking in the Index of Economic Freedom dropped by eight places from last year, a negative sign for a country seeking to expand its economy and become a major player in Southeast Asia. ...
Jose Rodriguez T. Senase
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714184/cambodia-drops-8-places-in-economic-freedom-index/
Renaissance Minerals hits near surface, high grade gold at Okvau in Cambodia
Renaissance Minerals (ASX: RNS) should trade higher after revealing impressive follow-up drilling results from its Okvau gold project in Cambodia. Notable results included 6 metres at 9.49 grams per tonne gold from 9 metres, and 8 metres at 5.95 grams per tonne gold from 61 metres. These results ...
Proactive Investors News Staff
http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/52658/renaissance-minerals-hits-near-surface-high-grade-gold-at-okvau-in-cambodia-52658.html
Conservation and tourism plans for protected park in Preah Vihear
The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) is preparing Preah Vihear’s Techo Sen Russey Trep Park for domestic and international tourism and expects to open within three years. ...
Markets in Phnom Penh to remain closed for another week
Phnom Penh City Hall has extended the closures of general markets in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50857097/markets-in-phnom-penh-to-remain-closed-for-another-week/
COVID-19 Vaccination of Workers in SSEZ Starts
The vaccination campaign of workers in the Sihanoukville Special Economy Zone (SSEZ) kicked off yesterday, not only to protect them from COVID-19 pandemic, but also to keep the production chains of factories in the zone. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50880659/covid-19-vaccination-of-workers-in-ssez-starts/
Greater adjutant increases in Cambodia
The population of the greater adjutant stork is continuously increasing in Cambodia despite global climatic changes, habitat destruction, wetland pollution, and other environmental factors. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50899812/greater-adjutant-increases-in-cambodia/
Delta can spread in 15 seconds
The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus is at least two times more transmissible, being able to infect the next person within 15 seconds, according to world experts. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902050/delta-can-spread-in-15-seconds/
Cambodia to be affected by monsoon season in coming days
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) issued a report on the weather situation from August 11 to August 16. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913622/cambodia-to-be-affected-by-monsoon-season-in-coming-days/
Cambodian scholar sees brighter prospects in Sino-Cambodian ties
Cambodia-China ties would be deeper-rooted in the future thanks to their solidarity, frequent exchanges of high-level visits, frank dialogues, and mutual respect and support, said a prominent scholar in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50922348/cambodian-scholar-sees-brighter-prospects-in-sino-cambodian-ties/
New Indonesia Chamber of Commerce promises boost in trade: Ambassador
Indonesia’s ambassador to Cambodia says a new chamber of commerce will help his country find more business opportunities in the Kingdom and boost bilateral trade. The Indonesia Chamber of Commerce Cambodia (IndoCham) was formed this month. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942124/new-indonesia-chamber-of-commerce-promises-boost-in-trade-ambassador/
Is Cambodia on track to open for tourism in November?
With Phnom Penh becoming the most vaccinated city in Southeast Asia, moves are by the Ministry of Tourism and other related sub committees to formulate a workable plan within Cambodia’s tourism and investment sectors to work towards a possible reopening of borders for fully vaccinated ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930468/is-cambodia-on-track-to-open-for-tourism-in-november/
Biggest solar farm set to more than double in capacity
Plans are underway to expand the capacity of the Kingdom’s largest solar power station, by nearly 167 per cent from 90MW to 240MW, to help meet demand and reduce energy costs, according to the head of state-run electric utility Electricite du Cambodge (EdC). ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/biggest-solar-farm-set-more-double-capacity
Government set to achieve mine-free status in three years.
Under a National Mine Action Strategy 2018-2025, the government is all set to achieve a mine-free Cambodia to the fullest extent possible in another three years. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032089/government-set-to-achieve-mine-free-status-in-three-years/
MPWT, World Bank discuss infrastructure development in Cambodia
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) and the World Bank have discussed road infrastructure development projects and wastewater treatment plants in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501081726/mpwt-world-bank-discuss-infrastructure-development-in-cambodia/
China plays vital role in restoring Cambodian UNESCO site
China has been playing a crucial role in safeguarding and developing the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple in northern Cambodia, Cambodian officials said recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073290/china-plays-vital-role-in-restoring-cambodian-unesco-site/
Japanese company eye trade and business potential in Cambodia
A delegation of Japan-based FORVAL Corporation is eying more trade and business potential in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070362/japanese-company-eye-trade-and-business-potential-in-cambodia/
Female Indochinese leopard detected in Mondulkiri
The wildlife research team of the Mondulkiri Provincial Department of Environment, Ministry of Environment, and WWF this week revealed a rare photograph of a female Indochinese leopard from their camera trap surveys, conducted in the forest of Cambodia’s eastern plains. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066013/female-indochinese-leopard-detected-in-mondulkiri/
Bangladesh interested in contract farming; Cambodia assures of support
Bangladesh Ambassador to Cambodia Abdul Hai has said that Bangladesh is interested in “contract farming” in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501138620/bangladesh-interested-in-contract-farming-cambodia-assures-of-support/
