The Phnom Penh Post
Proposed Koh Kong dam one step closer
A proposed 150MW hydropower project on the upper reaches of the Tatai river in Koh Kong province’s northern Thma Bang district is looking more likely to happen, as the government strives to promote investment in the electricity sector and increase supply. Provincial deputy governor Sok ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/proposed-koh-kong-dam-one-step-closer
Villagers told to show land titles, or else
The Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries has requested citizens claiming land in the O’Thma forestry restoration station area in Preah Sihanouk province to submit their ownership documents to the district Forestry Administration before July 15. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/villagers-told-show-land-titles-or-else
Government eyes domain name registry
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has set up a working group to study the idea of establishing a Cambodian Network Information Centre (KHNIC) to manage domain name registration and encourage people to use the national (.kh) domain. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/government-eyes-domain-name-registry
Covid patient discharged from hospital
The Ministry of Health on Monday said a Covid-19 patient has recovered and been discharged from the Khmer–Soviet Friendship Hospital. This brings the number of recovered patients to 130 out of the 141 patients in the Kingdom – or about 92 per cent. Another eleven ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-patient-discharged-hospital
PPAP works to soften virus hit
Listed state-owned port operator Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) has doubled down on its commitment to enhance its business performance during the global health crisis by reducing expenses and postponing non-urgent investment, director-general Hei Bavy told its annual meeting on Friday. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ppap-works-soften-virus-hit
Former justice official busted for land crimes
A Phnom Penh Municipal Court investigating judge has issued temporary detention warrants for former Ministry of Justice under-secretary of state Seng Sovannara and three accomplices. They were arrested by National Police on Friday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/former-justice-official-busted-land-crimes
Anti-Corruption Unit probes oknha over land case in Battambang
Oknha Sorng Thorn, the owner of 5,000ha which covers a fourth of Koas Krala district in Battambang province, was taken in for questioning by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) on Saturday in regards to corruption allegations. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anti-corruption-unit-probes-oknha-over-land-case-battambang
Koh Rong land ‘belongs to firm’
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration spokesperson Kheang Phearum told The Post on Sunday that the 35ha being bulldozed by Royal Group Co Ltd in Koh Rong belongs to it after it was leased to it for 99 years by the government in 2008. ...
Hope sprouting for growers as more farming contracts inked
Contract farming in Cambodia has witnessed sharp growth this year, with 516 contracts signed so far this year, eclipsing the 498 for the whole of last year – proving the merits of the scheme, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon said on Thursday. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/hope-sprouting-growers-more-farming-contracts-inked
Kingdom’s financial sector healthy
Cambodia’s financial sector remains on a sustainable growth path despite the Covid-19 pandemic squeezing crucial industries, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) governor Chea Chanto said. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-financial-sector-healthy
Working group working to improve forest community
The Ministry of Environment has created a working group to research and present a proposal to minister Say Sam Al on strategies, plans, projects and best practices to help improve the living standards of people in protected areas. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/working-group-working-improve-forest-community
EAC: No power shortage this year
The Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) said the Kingdom will not face a power shortage during this year’s dry season, as demand for electricity had declined due to the Covid-19 pandemic. EAC CEO Teng Sokomal said during a recent seminar that there is no significant increase ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/eac-no-power-shortage-year
Road impacts addressed
Addressing the economic and environmental impacts from two major road projects, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport on Tuesday said issues related to the renovations of National Road 2 are 98.5 per cent resolved while for National Road 22, it is 100 per cent ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/road-impacts-addressed
Agriculture ministry calls for tighter protection of forests and fisheries
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has directed its municipal and provincial departments to take measures to prevent forestry and fisheries crimes. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/agriculture-ministry-calls-tighter-protection-forests-and-fisheries
Charcoal kilns destroyed
Kampong Speu police and the NGO ACNCIPO on Monday destroyed 117 illegal charcoal kilns in Oral district’s Tasal commune. The owners were required to sign a contract promising to stop the activities, which are taking place in the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/charcoal-kilns-destroyed
Police probe land grab at Preah Vihear sanctuary
The Preah Vihear provincial Department of Environment and Rovieng district officials are working to identify a group of people who allegedly cleared 200ha at Boeung Pea wildlife sanctuary and bring them to justice. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-probe-land-grab-preah-vihear-sanctuary
National commitee probes gold mining operations in Kratie
The National Committee for Prevention and Crackdown on Natural Resource Crimes targeted an illegal gold mining operation in Kratie, marking the fourth such investigation in the area within a week. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-commitee-probes-gold-mining-operations-kratie
Rescued wildlife set free in protected area
The Phnom Tamao Zoological Park and Wildlife Rescue Center (PTWRC) and the Pursat provincial Fisheries Administration have released five smooth otters, six dark-grey monkeys and 250 lesser whistling ducks to protected areas in Raingtoel Commune’s Kaoh Ka’ek village in Pursat’s Kandieng district. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rescued-wildlife-set-free-protected-area
Bunong ask gov’t to remove land markers
The Bunong ethnic community in Mondulkiri province has asked that environment officials remove land markers at the Nam Lear Wildlife Sanctuary near the Tuol Svay environmental headquarters. They also urged officials to take legal action against those who planted them. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bunong-ask-govt-remove-land-markers
Banteng found dead at wildlife sanctuary in Oddar Meanchey
A male banteng was found dead in Sorng Rukhavorn Wildlife Sanctuary in Oddar Meanchey province’s Samrong town on Saturday and was likely killed by hunters, said officials. Ministry of Environment’s secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra said that this was the sixth banteng that ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteng-found-dead-wildlife-sanctuary-oddar-meanchey
Rare gaur found dead in national park
Rangers from O’Som headquarters in the South Cardamom Mountains National Park and Wildlife Alliance officials found meat which came from a rare gaur in the Phnom Kravanh section of the park in Pursat province, said a ranger on Wednesday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rare-gaur-found-dead-national-park
Capital to construct 27 overpasses
Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng said on Monday that the capital will boast a total of 27 pedestrian overpasses if the public approves the five now in the trial phase. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-construct-27-overpasses
Lorry held, trucks set ablaze in timber cases
A lorry delivering furniture to Phnom Penh was impounded in Ratanakkiri province on Sunday as it lacked a permission letter from the Forestry Administration. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lorry-held-trucks-set-ablaze-timber-cases
South Korea says may sign FTA next month
South Korean officials have expressed their intention to sign a free trade agreement (FTA) with Cambodia next month to boost bilateral trade, news hailed by local businessmen. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/south-korea-says-may-sign-fta-next-month