Ruling and opposition party representatives yesterday agreed that National Assembly sessions should be televised and aired on radio to give Cambodians a greater window into the work of their elected representatives. ...

A Chinese-owned agricultural company will inaugurate a $360 million sugar mill in northern Cambodia next month, in what is being billed as one of Asia’s largest sugar processing facilities. ...

More than 80 truck drivers used their vehicles to temporarily block a highway in Stung Treng province early Sunday morning in protest after authorities stopped them for being overloaded, officials said. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen will be awarded an honorary doctorate in Khmer literature from a Chinese University during an official visit to China, to attend a number of forums and conferences.  ...

A new study suggests that “emanators” that slowly release chemical vapors over time could be an effective way to keep mosquitoes at bay, even when people cannot shelter under mosquito nets. ...

United States Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Russel yesterday said Cambodia’s political stalemate was a matter of concern, but nonetheless expressed hope the coming elections would be free and fair. ...

Siem Reap is renowned for its overwhelming number of hotels and guest houses. However, the city is also starting to witness a growing number of residential properties being built, specifically boreys. ...

National Military Police spokesman Eng Hy said legal action is being “considered” after a news outlet published a report linking the force’s commander, Sao Sokha, to the illegal timber trade. ...

Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Lim Kean Hor has urged local authorities and the public to be wary of impending floods caused by heavy rains expected from today until Sunday. ...

The repercussions of last week’s political moves in Cambodia when the Supreme Court dissolved the main opposition party has left many wondering what the repercussions will be for local businesses. ...

Civil society groups yesterday urged the government to step up transparency in the judiciary to create an environment where activists could address social injustices without having to worry about being prosecuted. ...

More than 400 Phnom Penh families living along a canal in Meanchey district will be granted land titles after development to the area’s defunct drainage system takes place, officials said. ...

Four endangered hog deer, once thought to be extinct in Cambodia, were caught on camera in Kratie province for the first time in a decade, according to the World Wildlife Fund. ...

Labour Minister Ith Samheng has warned that any registered unions that remain inactive would be dissolved, while at the same time welcoming new unions as long as they respected the law. ...

Truck drivers without licenses who take workers to factories will not be allowed to continue working starting next April in a bid to reduce traffic accidents, the government said on Monday. ...

More than 30,000 police officers, military police and soldiers will be deployed to ensure no one can “destroy” next month’s commune elections, Interior Minister Sar Kheng said on Thursday. ...

A Vietnamese national reputed to be a prominent illegal timber trader is believed to have fled to her native country after the Oddar Meanchey provincial governor ordered her arrest last week. ...

Villagers living near the Lower Sesan II dam in Stung Treng province are being stopped and searched at a road checkpoint by officials fearing possible “terrorism” attacks on the controversial dam. ...

A reshuffle of top officials across districts in Phnom Penh was announced yesterday by City Hall. Long Dimanche, City Hall spokesman, said a number of district officials will be transferred into new roles. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Tuesday that the Royal Government of Cambodia agreed to allow the opposition party to have its own TV channel, which shall be registered as a private company. ...