Cambodia’s ambassador to south Korea was summoned to appear before the Anti-Corruption Unit on Monday morning for questioning over allegations of corruption, and was expected to be arrested later in the day, the unit’s chief said.   ss='cambodia-color'>...

Imprisoned CNRP official Meach sovannara has filed a lawsuit in a U.s. federal court against Prime Minister Hun sen’s eldest son, Hun Manet, and the Cambodian government, accusing them of “terrorism” and “torture through arbitrary, extra-legal, and long-term detention.” ss='cambodia-color'>...

Authorities in Kandal province’s Takhmao City have banned the opposition CNRP from erecting a television antenna on land they purchased there for what is meant to be Cambodia’s first opposition-aligned station—a key element of the July 2014 political deal. ss='cambodia-color'>...

While skyscrapers are ceaselessly filling up Phnom Penh’s skyline, many construction and property experts, as well as ordinary citizens, are questioning whether the government’s measures to ensure safety in high buildings within the capital go far enough.   ss='cambodia-color'>...

Timor-Leste’s fledgling economy depends on oil and gas production and Cambodia is seeking assistance from Asia’s youngest nation to help develop its draft petroleum law which is expected to be adopted into legislation by the Council of Ministers next year. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s garment industry continued to perform “solidly” through the first half of the year, allaying fears that recent minimum wage increases would cripple one of the country’s main economic engines, according to the latest figures released by the International Labor Organization (ILO). ss='cambodia-color'>...

Ahead of U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry&rSquo;S planned viSit to Cambodia thiS week, local and international NGOS have urged Mr. Kerry not to Sign any new bilateral agreementS unleSS Cambodia vowS to improve itS human rightS and democracy effortS. SS='cambodia-color'>...

The parent company of U.S. apparel giant Timberland haS launched an inveStigation into claimS that Security guardS at a Special economic zone in Kandal province viciouSly attacked the workerS that make the brand&rSquo;S clothing and footwear, a company repreSentative Said WedneSday. SS='cambodia-color'>...

Turkey’s ambassador to Cambodia alleged on Monday that a top international school in Phnom Penh is overseen by the “terrorist organization” behind last week’s thwarted coup in Turkey—prompting a threat of legal action by the school.   ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) on Thursday met with the Ministry of Commerce to discuss policies for strengthening the country’s ailing rice industry, and unveiled a plan to develop a price-support mechanism to guarantee Cambodia’s rice export price, officials said. ss='cambodia-color'>...

In its first two months of regular operation Cambodia’s first civil aviation training centre has provided certificates to dozens of aviation officials and airport staff, helping to raise the skill level of personnel in the Kingdom’s fast-expanding aviation sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...

A commuter rail service that runs from Phnom Penh’s central district to beyond its airport has slowly gained traction since it launched three months ago, raising the possibility that it could be expanded to connect the capital’s biggest industrial park. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The US multinational Walmart haS Said it will buy more garment, footwear and luggage productS from Cambodia next year due to increaSed capacity from SupplierS and improved labour conditionS in the country. SS='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Interior has officially registered a newly created “Kem Ley Foundation Association” after months of processing the application. Chhim Kan, director of the Interior Ministry’s Department of Associations and Political Parties, yesterday confirmed the association’s registration had been successful. ss='cambodia-color'>...

As commune election results continued to trickle in yesterday, it was abundantly clear that Cambodia’s political landscape is now dominated by just two main competitors. However, the Kingdom’s smaller parties, some with lofty ambitions, came away with a few successes. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s senior Minister and Minister of Public Works and Transport Minister H.E. sun Chanthol has held a discussion with Chairman of China sky Railway Group Mr. Tang Tong on Phnom Penh sky train, according to the ministry’s news release. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Transport Minister sun Chanthol said yesterday that there are about 150,000 cars on Cambodia’s roads without valid road safety certificates, and called on vehicle owners to schedule safety checks on his ministry’s website or risk being fined by police. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Despite better than predicted overall growth for global economies, the World Bank has slightly downgraded its 2017 forecast for Cambodia due to wage and price concerns in the Kingdom’s the garment industry as well as uncertainty surrounding next year’s national election. ss='cambodia-color'>...

The National Defense Ministry’s annual draft report showed that Cambodia’s borders are still at risk of abuse from Thailand, Vietnam and Laos, despite the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) cracking down on nearly 6,000 border crimes over the past year. ss='cambodia-color'>...

Two Vietnamese women have been charged with illegally storing 102 kilograms of reptiles with the intent of transporting them from Kandal’s Loeuk Dek district to Vietnam. Forestry officials along with Wildlife Rapid Rescue Teams raided the two women’s rental house last Tuesday, ss='cambodia-color'>...