Recycling Plant for Organic Material Considered
A Japanese-Thai company is looking at the possibility of building organic waste recycling centers in Cambodia. The company, NKK, met with the Minister of...
National Geographic Deems Angkor Temples a ‘Must See’
National Geographic Traveler magazine has named the Angkor temples in Siem Reap as one of the 50 “must see” places in the world. The...
ADB Mulls Two $20M Loans
The Asian Development Bank is considering two $20 million loans to a water resource management program in Kompong Thom province and a rural credit...
Governor’s Ascension Defended
The cabinet of Phnom Penh Governor Chea Sophara defended his promotion in a Saturday statement, arguing he was offered the post based on merit....
US Ambassador ‘Shaken Up’ After Holdup
US Ambassador Kent Wiedemann and his wife were “shaken up” but unharmed after being robbed at gunpoint near their Phnom Penh home last week,...
Prime Minister Offers Fiery Defense Of RCAF Choice
Prime Minister Hun Sen swore a close adviser into a top military post Saturday, after delivering a fiery speech in which he lashed out...
Indonesian Consumer Group Warns of Repellents’ Dangers
An Indonesian consumer group is pushing for mosquito repellents to carry labels warning of their dangers, the Jakarta Post recently reported. Consumer activist AS...
Vietnamese Villagers Now Near Border
About 160 floating homes belonging to Vietnamese villagers kicked out from the Monivong Bridge area in Phnom Penh last week are now in Kandal...
Japanese Government Pledges Continued Aid
A Japanese government mission on Thursday reaffirmed its support of Cambodia, especially in infrastructure, agriculture and human resource development after two days of discussions...
National Bank Appoints Deputy Governor
Banking expert Eng Thai San has been appointed the new deputy governor for the National Bank of Cambodia, which became vacant when Sum Nipha...
Election Monitors Support Non-Party System
Members of three main election monitoring organizations continue to support the use of non-party specific candidates in next year’s scheduled commune elections, but did...
$16,100 in Counterfeit Bills Seized
A 35-year-old man was arrested in Phnom Penh’s Don Penh district Monday with counterfeit US bills worth more than $16,000 and 4.8 kgs of...
CMAC Facing $450,000 Budget Shortfall
The already financially troubled Cambodian Mine Action Center could face an approximately $450,000 shortfall in December, despite pledges of money from donor nations, UN...
Pursat Province Residents Slowly Recovering From Floods
kompong roka village, Pursat province - Sitting this week under a blue tarpaulin donated by the Cambodian Red Cross, Than Nhien was temporarily homeless...
Some Military Unhappy With Appointment of New Boss
The surprise appointment of a Hun Sen confidante to a top post in the army has led to grousing among some in the military...
Vietnam Embassy Assailed
Human rights groups are criticizing the Vietnamese embassy for not being proactive in the case of hundreds of Vietnamese villagers who were kicked out...
Gov’t Seeks to Appease MSF After Complaints
A meeting between senior government health and finance officials and Medecins Sans Frontieres last week could result in more transparency in the country’s health...
Ghana Man Fatally Shot, Link to Drugs Found
A citizen of Ghana was shot dead Tuesday night in Russei Keo district in what police believe was a revenge attack related to the...
Gov’t to Appeal Vietnam on Death Sentences
The Foreign Affairs Ministry will lodge an appeal to the Vietnamese government concerning two Cambodians who have been sentenced to death by the Ho...
Magistracy Council Talks Judges’ Salaries
The Supreme Council of Magistracy discussed several issues focusing on how to improve the judicial system, including examining how judges are appointed and increasing...
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Cambodia’s PM Hun Sen ‘Misreading’ EU as Withdrawal of Trade Preferences...
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen is wrong to assume the EU will stop at partial trade sanctions if he does not end a crackdown on voices critical of his government, observers said Wednesday, a week ahead of a planned return of tariffs to around one-fifth of Cambodian exports to the bloc.
