Birds are a valuable part of our ecosystems. They forage for insects and fish, pollinate flowers and fertilise The soil. Some need protecting from extinction, when Their habitats change or come under threat. World Migratory Bird Day (WMBD) is an international day that draws attention to ...

The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) and The Office Of The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) plan to hold 60 consultation meetings on The draft law on The organisation and functioning Of The National Human Rights Commission Of Cambodia (NHRC) before moving it ...

Cambodina Human Rights Committee (CHRC) spokesman Chin Malin on Wednesday rejected a report by a group of NGOs to the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that the Kingdom is facing an “ongoing human rights crisis”. Malin said he also expected that the possible adoption of ...

Cambodian milled rice has passed quality and food hygiene tests for export to China. A delegation of Chinese experts inspected the quality and safety at 27 rice mills during a week-long visit, said Hean Vanhan, director-general of the agriculture department at the Agriculture Ministry. the result of ...

Opposition members of the National Assembly may soon have their pay and expenses docked if they continue their months-long boycott of the sessions. the Parliamentary Permanent Committee is thinking of amending the National Assembly’s internal regulations to include disciplinary articles concerning members who boycott sessions, including ...

The Ministry of Economy and Finance co-chaired a meeting with The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) and The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to plan The distribution of rice seeds to poor farmers affected by disasters while flood waters have subsided considerably. ...

The eradication of forced refugee detention, The granting of citizenship to stateless people, and The respectful deportation of asylum seekers are among goals that The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) expects to develop furTher with Thailand.Read more ...

The National Library held a workshop to present The results of Documentation of Lao Traditional Recitation project, which it implemented from June to December with The generous support of The German Embassy, Vientiane.Keep reading  ...

Adhoc president Thun Saray on Tuesday defended his rights group’s pro-bono legal representation of the alleged mistress of deputy opposition leader Kem Sokha, who last week rescinded her denials of the affair and accused Adhoc staff of convincing her to lie. ...

Enforcing a new ban against hanging posters and distributing promotional leaflets in Phnom Penh, police detained three Smart Mobile promoters while they were distributing flyers ahead of a music concert Tuesday, a company representative said. Boeng Trabek commune police chief Nheng Samoeun said that he ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday announced the creation of a committee tasked with putting an end to the rampant illegal logging and cross-border timber smug­­gling taking place in the country’s northeast.   លោកនាយករដ្ឋម ន្រ្តីហ៊ុនសែន នៅថ្ងៃសុក្រនេះ បានប្រកាស ការបង្កើតនៃ គណៈកម្មាធិ ការបញ្ចប់ ការកាប់ឈើខុសច្បាប់ ទោរទន់ រត់ពន្ធ និងជាកន្លែង ទទួលយក ឈើ ...

The government had designated The Western Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary and Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary as one protected area, which is officially named as “Siem Pang Wildlife Sanctuary”. The newly designated area of 133,707.73ha spans across Santepheap, Thma Keo and Prek Meas communes in Stung Treng ...

Phnom Penh’s lone bus line along Monivong Boulevard was significantly expanded yesterday, while two other lines are set to begin operation in the coming weeks, according to City Hall. Bus Line 1 – the current route, which operates from 5:30am to 8:30pm – will now run ...

From recycled bicycles to second-hand mannequins, thrift shops push quirky finds to the limits which in the past has split perceptions. However, as consumer demands continue to shift, a combination of factors has exponentially spurred the pre-owned goods market, trend analysts say is only set ...

Svay Leu district forestry administration office in Siem Reap province has given a month’s notice to the owners of homemade tractors impounded last week for transporting illegal timber. Authorities warned that if no action was taken the administration would take the case to court. ...

The inaugural Association of SouTheast Asian Nations (Asean) and Mekong River Commission (MRC) Water Security Dialogue held last week has tabled three Thematic solutions related to policy, technology, and partnership that can help countries in The Mekong and broader Asean address existential water security challenges ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen is scheduled to continue discussions with Myanmar leader General Min Aung Hlaing on January 26, with the former stating in advance that Myanmar would only be invited to send political representation to this year’s ASEAN summit if it has made progress ...

The Commerce Ministry has teamed up with manufacturers, distributors, retailers and wholesalers to organise a campaign to lower prices of goods by 4-68% to help reduce living costs for people nationwide. The two-month scheme is scheduled to begin on Sunday.Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said The ...

It’s common enough when seeking outpatient services at large public hospitals to arrive at 5am for a queue token for an appointment to see a doctor sometime around 2pm.The overwhelming number of people seeking medical treatment at The better-equipped facilities in The cities has led ...

During the dry season, GISTDA has issued a report on the situation at small water sources and farm areas using satellite images, serving as initial analysis for other agencies related to water management.in the past week, GISTDA has analysed 141,022 small surface-level ponds no larger ...