UN to assist NEC ahead of elections
The United Nations is ready to cooperate with and support the National Election Committee (NEC) with additional aid, providing it submits a written letter of intent to the UN’s office in the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23769/un-to-assist-nec-ahead-of-elections/
Hundreds protest Tbong Khmum land disputes in capital
Several hundred proteSterS repreSenting Some 4,000 familieS from Tbong Khmum&rSquo;S Memot and Dambe diStrictS arrived in the capital yeSterday to petition againSt powerful private intereStS they Say are encroaching on their land. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hundreds-protest-tbong-khmum-land-disputes-capital
Airports checked before aviation audit
A lack of inspectors, human resources as well as holes in wire fences have been found at Cambodia’s three airports during checks ahead of a UN aviation audit in October, according to officials. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24663/airports-checked-before-aviation-audit/
Mekong dam a threat to rare dolphins - and villagers too
The Don Sahong hydroelectric dam threatenS the laSt 80 Irrawaddy dolphinS in the Mekong River &ndaSh; aS well aS the livelihoodS of the people downStream in Cambodia, who depend heavily on the river&rSquo;S reSourceS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Pratch Rujivanarom
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Mekong-dam-a-threat-to-rare-dolphins--and-villager-30286974.html
Illegal fishing crackdown on Tonle Sap
Fishery officials are attempting to crack down on illegal fishing along the Tonle sap in Pursat province’s Krakor district, citing the need to preserve resources for local communities whose livelihoods depend on fishing. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25821/illegal-fishing-crackdown-on-tonle-sap/
Rice sector continues its struggle in first half
Cambodian rice exports decreased nearly 6 per cent year-on-year during the first semester, reinforcing concerns about the future of the rice industry, the Kingdom’s most important agricultural sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-sector-continues-its-struggle-first-half
Poipet roadblock for would-be registrants
More than 300 Cambodian workers living in Thailand were prevented from registering to vote in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet town on sunday after being unable to provide proof of residence there, officials said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poipet-roadblock-would-be-registrants
World Bank loan of $100 million angers Boeng Kak activists
Boeng Kak supporters on Tuesday said they were dismayed at the World Bank’s announcement of a new $100 million loan to the Cambodian government amid ongoing harassment and jailings of land rights activists. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Brendan O’byrne and Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/world-bank-loan-of-100-million-angers-boeng-kak-activists-128160/
Bridge strengthens bilateral trade ties
The bridge connecting Chrey Thom district in Kandal province to Long Binh in Vietnam’s An Giang province was officially launched yesterday by Prime Minister Hun sen and his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Xuan Phuc. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/37717/bridge-strengthens-bilateral-trade-ties/
ADB gives Kingdom $9.2M loan for solar farm
The Asia Development Bank (ADB) announced yesterday that it will provide a $9.2 million loan to singapore-based energy provider sunseap Group for the construction of Cambodia’s first large-scale solar farm. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Matthieu de Gaudemar
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-gives-kingdom-92m-loan-solar-farm
Officials say Sesan dam will cause floods in September
Stung Treng provincial authoritieS Say they have warned villagerS living upStream of the Lower SeSan II dam to expect floodS in September aS one of the dam&rSquo;S 50-megawatt turbineS goeS into operation. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-say-sesan-dam-will-cause-floods-september
Government approves law to guarantee energy purchase
The National Assembly approved a draft law yesterday that will guarantee the state’s purchase of electricity from two large-scale private energy projects, protecting the investments against any loss resulting from political instability. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/government-approves-law-guarantee-energy-purchase
Thais detain more than 30 migrants
More than 30 workers who entered Thailand illegally to find jobs were arrested on Monday in sa Kaeo province’s Aranyaprathet district and sent to the district police station for questioning. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5078534/thais-detain-30-migrants/
Architect Vann Molyvann dies in Siem Reap at 90
Renowned Cambodian architect Vann Molyvann has died at the age of 90 in his home in siem Reap. Molyvann’s assistant, Choung Chhoeun, confirmed the architectural great passed away today at 9:45am. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/breaking-architect-vann-molyvann-dies-siem-reap-90?utm_content=buffer9172a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_campaign=buffer
Ministry asks Japan to help map out forests
The Ministry of Environment is asking Japan for help mapping Cambodia’s forests using satellite imagery, one week after it vehemently refuted a report of such imagery showing accelerating forest loss in the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-asks-japan-help-map-out-forests
Land activists submit petition for release of leader Tep Vanny
Boeung Kak activists and family members of jailed protest leader Tep Vanny submitted a petition to Prime Minister Hun sen’s cabinet on Tuesday asking for her release or a reduction in her sentence. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/land-activists-submit-petition-release-leader-tep-vanny
KrisEnergy to consider selling stake in Block A
Singapore-liSted KriSEnergy Ltd iS conSidering Selling or farming out a Stake in itS Cambodia Block A offShore oilfield to eaSe itS debt burden, according to the company&rSquo;S 2016 year-end report. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Matthieu de Gaudemar
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/krisenergy-consider-selling-stake-block
Vinamilk to take full stake of Angkormilk
Vietnamese state-owned dairy giant Vinamilk intends to spend almost $11 million to buy its Cambodian partner’s entire stake in Angkor Dairy Products Co Ltd, better known as Angkormilk, according to Vietnamese media. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Phnom Penh Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vinamilk-take-full-stake-angkormilk
Anti-drug campaign set to target monks
Monks have become the latest target of the government’s anti-drug campaign, as Interior Minister sar Kheng announced he would be seeking ways to wipe out abuse of illegal substances in the clergy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5075391/anti-drug-campaign-set-target-monks/
Freedom Park finally cleared of car brokers
The Daun Penh district governor yesterday said his authorities had successfully carried out an order from City Hall last week to clear all cars for sale around Freedom Park. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5080154/freedom-park-finally-cleared-car-brokers/