Thousands drawn to Prey Lang
More than 10,000 families have poured into an area of Prey Lang forest in Kampong Thom province since January, clearing 20,000 hectares of trees to sell as luxury timber and building houses, Prey Lang Community Network members claimed yesterday. Many are believed to be from ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013041165034/National/thousands-drawn-to-prey-lang.html
Families allege flood aid graft
More than 10 families in Pailin province are claiming that flood aid proffered by Cambodia Red Cross officials is being unfairly distributed by commune and village authorities. Kim San, 61, a member of one of 16 severely flood-affected families in Sala Krao district’s Stung Trang commune ...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-allege-flood-aid-graft
‘Reuse-ful’ ways to solve Cambodia’s waste problem
In 2018, Khmer Times reported a 10 percent increase per year in waste generated by the Kingdom. In 2019, Phnom Penh alone generated up to 3,000 tonnes of waste daily – with Cambodia as a whole producing over 10,000 tonnes – the equivalent to 3.6 million ...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50739896/reuse-ful-ways-to-solve-cambodias-waste-problem/
Cambodia-Thailand trade tops $7.97 billion last year
The bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand was valued at $7.97 billion last year, a 10.26 percent increase compared to a year before. Figures from Thailand’s Commerce Ministry showed that Cambodia exported $894 million worth of goods to Thailand, a year-on-year decrease of 22.10 percent. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501012634/cambodia-thailand-trade-tops-7-97-billion-last-year/
Avian flu outbreak in Kampot confirmed
The first outbreak of H5N1 this year was confirmed in Kampot province on May 10, health officials said yesterday. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/avian-flu-outbreak-kampot-confirmed
Three new refugees file claims
Three Montagnards, including a 10-year-old girl, arrived yesterday morning at the government’s Refugee Department in Phnom Penh to process their asylum claims. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/three-new-refugees-file-claims
Civil servants, armed forces given additional allowance for Khmer New Year
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the government decided to provide additional 40,000 Riel (about $10) to civil servants and armed forces in April. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/civil-servants-armed-forces-given-additional-allowance-for-khmer-new-year-8236
Three new refugees file claims
Three Montagnards, including a 10-year-old girl, arrived yesterday morning at the government’s Refugee Department in Phnom Penh to process their asylum claims. ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/three-new-refugees-file-claims
Buffalo carts, logs seized in Kampong Thom
Authorities from Kampong Thom province’s environmental department seized 11 buffalo carts and 10 logs found at Prey Ang Ten wildlife sanctuary on Wednesday. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/buffalo-carts-logs-seized-kampong-thom
Kampong Speu villagers block road they say companies damaged
A hundred people from 10 villages in Kampong Speu on Monday blocked a road to a mountain where construction supply companies operate rock quarries. ...
Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-speu-villagers-block-road-they-say-companies-damaged
Three major cities to be divided into zones
Phnom Penh, Siem Reap City and Sihanoukville will each be divided into 10 zones to allow for easier management, according to the Ministry of Land Management. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/three-major-cities-to-be-divided-into-zones-82667/
Government Hopes for Chevron Offshore Oil Deal This Year
The Cambodian government expects U.S. oil major Chevron Corp. CVX +0.77% to begin developing the country’s first offshore oil field early next year, and hopes the nation will become a regional hot spot for oil and gas investment, a government official said Wednesday. Cambodia has vast untapped oil and gas resources ...
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390443507204578020023711640726.html
Ministry adjusting timelines on licences
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport will allow motorists holding what were formerly permanent driver’s licences to extend them for 10 more years. ...
Lay Samean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-adjusting-timelines-licences
Cambodia agrees to support Malaysia’s proposed Asean Peacekeeping Force
Cambodia has agreed to support Malaysia’s proposed establishment of an Asean Peacekeeping Force, comprising of personnel from all 10 Asean member states to serve the United Nations. ...
M. Kumar
http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/02/23/Asean-Hisham-Peackeeping/
VN monks chased off of island
Authorities yesterday forced out 10 Vietnamese citizens and burned down several shrines illegally built on a Navy-controlled island off of Koh Kong province, an official said. ...
Sarah Taguiam
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vn-monks-chased-island
KDC locals hold curse ceremony
A hundred members of the Lor Peang community performed a cursing rite yesterday over a 10-year running land dispute with the KDC International Company. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kdc-locals-hold-curse-ceremony
Fisherman files Anti-Corruption Unit complaint
A fisherman who survived a deadly collision after his boat smashed into a towboat off the south coast earlier this year filed a complaint Tuesday with the Anti-Corruption Unit, accusing a Koh Kong Provincial Court judge and his clerk of corruption after the judge allowed ...
Phorn Bopha and Hay Pisey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/fisherman-files-anti-corruption-unit-complaint-54197/
Increase in air particulates raises concerns: Ministry
The Ministry of Environment has instructed its municipal and provincial departments to take measures to control air quality, after some control stations showed that air quality levels have dropped. Of particular concern was the increase in particulate matter (PM10) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/increase-air-particulates-raises-concerns-ministry
Financial relief for flood-hit families ends
The Cambodian government has decided to end the implementation of the cash assistance programme for vulnerable households affected by floods on March 10 and gave those beneficiaries until March 18 to file any complaints, according to a March 10 notice from the Ministry of Social ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/financial-relief-flood-hit-families-ends
Over 220,000 philanthropists help Kantha Bopha children’s hospitals
The Cambodian Kantha Bopha Foundation has successfully concluded its “10,000 riel, 10,000 donors” campaign, amassing more than $2 million in donations from a staggering number of over 220,000 contributors. Foundation officials have lauded this campaign as a standout, praising the active public participation it drew. ...
Long Kimmarita and Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-220000-philanthropists-help-kantha-bopha-childrens-hospitals