Gov't backs prioritising nature crimes
Cambodia has called for AsEAN countries to support a proposal from Thailand that would recognise wildlife and forest crimes as a new priority in the southeast Asian association’s transnational crime enforcement program. At a meeting of senior law enforcement officials from AsEAN countries held this week ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-backs-prioritising-nature-crimes
Family convicted of ‘violence’ over land scuffle
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday convicted a couple and their daughter of using violence against a property owner, although the plaintiff dropped his complaint against them last month. Ly srea Kheng, 58, has battled tycoon Khun sear and his eponymous import-export company over a ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/family-convicted-of-violence-over-land-scuffle-86758/
Cambodia, Vietnam to hold border talks next week
Cambodia and Vietnam say they will hold border talks next week, following clashes between Cambodian activists and Vietnamese border security forces. The head of Cambodia’s border committee, Var Kim Hong, told VOA that Phnom Penh would raise a number of sensitive issues with Hanoi, including road-building, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Khemara,
http://www.voanews.com/content/cambodia-vietnam-border-talks/2845799.html
Factory wages remain a potential flashpoint for workers
Sok Ren liveS in a tiny room in a rented houSe in Phnom Penh. She haS not been home in two yearS, having decided to leave a child behind and find work in the city&rSquo;S garment Sector.&nbSp; UnionS Say workerS need at leaSt $177 SS='cambodia-color'>...
Malaysian firms keen in wastewater treatment and eco-tourism: Ambassador
Malaysian firms are interested in investing in wastewater treatment and eco-tourism in the Kingdom, sectors in line with the country’s bid to boost bilateral trade and strengthen ties with the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50679775/malaysian-firms-keen-in-wastewater-treatment-and-eco-tourism-ambassador
Sihanoukville rents plummet as land prices stay stagnant
Sihanoukville, a once-Sleepy SeaSide city in the Kingdom&rSquo;S coaStal province that haS now become a ballooning enclave for ChineSe-run conStruction and real eState, iS now Seeing houSe rental priceS plummeting and land valueS Stagnating. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50687804/sihanoukville-rents-plummet-as-land-prices-stay-stagnant
Rangers rescue elephant cow from mud pit
Park rangers in Mondulkiri province’s Keo seima Wildlife sanctuary yesterday rescued a wild elephant cow which had been stuck for hours after falling into a mud pit. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50689590/rangers-rescue-elephant-cow-from-mud-pit
Cambodia, China discuss Covid-19, free trade deal
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Friday met with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to discuss the impact of the new coronavirus on the Kingdom’s economy and promote trade and investment between the nations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-discuss-covid-19-free-trade-deal
Smart Axiata announces $1 million COVID-19 relief fund, invites more
Cambodia’s telecommunications provider smart Axiata yesterday announced a $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund in a demonstration of support as the Kingdom deals with the Coronavirus pandemic. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yeshi Dema
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50707629/smart-axiata-announces-1-million-covid-19-relief-fund-invites-more/
Villagers: Canals are for public
Representatives of some 3,000 families from Russey srok commune in Prey Veng province’s Peam Chor district have accused local authorities of abusing their power by selling water pumped from three state canals to villagers. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/villagers-canals-are-public
Conservationist receives $20K grant for wildlife and land preservation efforts
The Ministry of Environment last week granted $20,000 to American conservationist Ben Davis to aid in his efforts to protect and preserve natural resources in Preah Vihear province’s Phnom Thnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife sanctuary. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709974/conservationist-receives-20k-grant-for-wildlife-and-land-preservation-efforts/
Cambodia must boost agricultural output, says Prime Minister Hun Sen
The prime minister has urged all stake holders involved in the agricultural sector in the country to boost and promote the vital agricultural sector as it will provide food for the country’s people as well as enable exports. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/710823/cambodia-must-boost-agricultural-output-says-prime-minister-hun-sen/
Flights decline due to coronavirus
The number of international flights to and from Cambodia’s three airports in March is forecast to decline by around 40 per cent compared to December last year, since the Covid-19 outbreak. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/flights-decline-due-coronavirus
CMAA and UNDP put mine clearance as top priority
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority and UNDP have identified landmine clearance as a priority task in line with the government’s National Mine Action sector Plan 2018-2025 in a bid to ensure that Cambodia becomes landmine free. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723387/cmaa-and-undp-put-mine-clearance-as-top-priority/
NCDM puts in place action plans to deal with floods
The National Committee for Disaster Management has put in place action plans to respond and rescue people during the coming flood season, as forecasts indicate that this year’s water levels may be higher than last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727687/ncdm-puts-in-place-action-plans-to-deal-with-floods/
Second suspect charged over club shooting
Authorities have arrested and charged a second man in a shooting at Phnom Penh’s Rock nightclub sunday that involved the son of a high-ranking customs official, during which one man was injured. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/second-suspect-charged-over-club-shooting-80226/
Ministry improves non-formal education for disadvantaged children
Local authorities on Monday were urged to expend efforts to improve children’s access to quality non-formal learning as the Ministry of Education said it has produced videos that particularly target its learners. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sihanoukville records over $7 billion in construction
Cambodia’s coastal Preah sihanouk province has attracted construction project investment valued at more than $7 billion over the last four years – most from Chinese nationals – the provincial administration said yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732207/sihanoukville-records-over-7-billion-in-construction/
$76 mln ring road ‘breaks new ground’
Construction has started on a $76 million ring road for heavy transport linking sihanoukville’s deep seaport and the National Road Number 4 in Preah sihanouk connecting Prey Nob to stung Hav. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715089/76-mln-ring-road-breaks-new-ground/
Kids’ supplement results mixed
The Cambodian government and UNICEF yesterday released results of a clinical trial on new locally produced food supplements to tackle the country’s persistently dismal malnutrition figures, with at least one of the two products proving effective. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yesenia Amaro
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kids-supplement-results-mixed