With the first drop of crude oil from the Apsara oilfield expected by next year, officials gathered on Thursday to discuss the much-awaited law on petroleum. Representatives of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Justice were ss='cambodia-color'>...

The National Assembly has produced its first code of ethics to ensure that all lawmakers work independently and humbly and uphold the country’s interest. Leng Peng Long, spokesman for the National Assembly, said yesterday said that the code of ethics approved earlier this month requires ss='cambodia-color'>...

Prime Minister Hun sen defended Chinese support and investment in Cambodia on Monday at the inauguration of an overpass in Phnom Penh, hailing the two nations’ “partnership in comprehensive strategies”. During the inauguration of the Dey Hoy sky Bridge in the capital’s sen sok district, ss='cambodia-color'>...

Ten homes housing 16 families in the capital’s Meanchey district were destroyed early Monday by fire, which police said was caused by an electrical malfunction. The homeowners, however, believe the blaze was caused by arson. Kong Thou, deputy chief of the Municipal Fire Office, said ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) has expressed confidence that the probability of the European Union (EU) suspending the Kingdom’s access to its Everything But Arms (EBA) scheme is “very low”. GMAC deputy secretary-general Kiang Monika said his belief is based on the fact ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Kingdom on Thursday signed a joint phytosanitary protocol for banana exports to China, with officials saying this was the first move in promoting the product on the world stage. The agreement was signed by the Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Xiong Bo and Agriculture Minster ss='cambodia-color'>...

Some $190 million will be Spent to conStruct filtration StationS in Preah Sihanouk province to addreSS the problem of dirty water flowing into the Sea. However, the director-general of public workS at the MiniStry of Public WorkS and TranSport, Heng RathpiSeth, who iS the project&rSquo;S SS='cambodia-color'>...

The Cambodian government on Thursday received $7.66 million from the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) special Fund 2018 to implement 19 projects. Initiated by the Chinese government during the first LMC Leaders’ meeting in China’s Hainan province in March 2016, the LMC special Fund aims to support ss='cambodia-color'>...

More than 300 road safety education banners have been put up along the streets of every province for display during the Khmer New Year as a reminder of the dangers of careless driving. Asia Injury Prevention Foundation director Kim Pagna told The Post on sunday ss='cambodia-color'>...

The European Commission has issued a statement calling on the government to show credible improvements on issues of concern in order to avoid the withdrawal of Everything-but-arms trade preferences. An EC and European External Action service delegation wrapped up a visit to the Kingdom on ss='cambodia-color'>...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport yesterday announced that the renovation of National Road 4, which connects the capital with sihanoukville in the south, will begin early next year. The ministry said bidding for the project will start in september. National Road 4 is one ss='cambodia-color'>...

An endangered banteng died of wounds inflicted by a hunter’s snare on saturday as an attempt to rescue it was mounted weeks after it was first spotted injured in a Kampong speu community forest. A patrol team in the Bram Beymom Community forest in Thpong ss='cambodia-color'>...

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the Cambodian authorities to end “baseless” convictions of former opposition officials and activists ahead of this year’s general election. The prominent Us-based rights group said in a statement on Monday that the authorities should throw out the cases against 11 ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia’s first ever computing camp is due to be held in siem Reap this month to promote literacy on cyber security, open-source software, social innovation and the benefits of open data, according to its organizers.The five-day ICT Camp 2018, organized by Open Development Cambodia (ODC), ss='cambodia-color'>...

A total of 30 logs harvested from high-quality wood were seized by Mondulkiri provincial Military Police and National Military Police on saturday and sunday. Provincial Military Police investigation department head Phok Chanthy told The Post on Monday that the logs were found in Pech Chreada ss='cambodia-color'>...

With a quarter of construction work already completed, the new port in Kampot province will become the country’s main gateway to tourism destinations in the region, the minister of tourism said. The seaport, which is being built​in Tek Chhou district, will be able​to accommodate one ss='cambodia-color'>...

Cambodia collected some $1.68 billion in revenue from customs and taxation during the first three months of this year, said Prime Minister Hun sen. speaking recently at the 18th Government-Private sector Forum, he said revenue from the Kingdom’s customs fees accounted for about $668 million ss='cambodia-color'>...

UN human rights experts have expressed concern about what they call an escalating trend of silencing political opinion, saying the government has used criminal law to deny former Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) members’ the rights to expression and to hold gatherings. However, senior government ss='cambodia-color'>...

Some 40 people repreSenting 180 familieS from Kantuot commune in Preah Vihear province&rSquo;S Choam KSan diStrict on WedneSday gathered at the MiniStry of Interior to Submit their complaint Seeking intervention in a long-Standing land diSpute. The 180 familieS have been locked in an eight-year diSpute SS='cambodia-color'>...

The Koh Kong Provincial Administration is probing a news report that a private company had colluded with the local authorities to buy 40ha in the Botum sakor National Park. Provincial hall spokesman sok sothy said on sunday that the administration was only aware of one ss='cambodia-color'>...