App boosting Prey Lang network’s data collection
The number of illegal logging sites discovered within Prey Lang forest between April and July was 14 percent higher than The previous four-month period, according to a report released yesterday by The Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) based on data collected with a novel smartphone ...
Cristina Maza and Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/app-boosting-prey-lang-networks-data-collection
Nicer jails for wealthy inmates mulled as fix to Cambodia's prison overcrowding
Cambodia’s prison population swelled to more than 28,000 inmates last year – well over the system’s capacity – with interior Minister Sar Kheng suggesting yesterday that the construction of more luxurious pay-to-stay prison blocks for wealthy inmates could help alleviate the severe overcrowding. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nicer-jails-wealthy-inmates-mulled-fix-cambodias-prison-overcrowding
Under pressure, senior KNUP officials jump ship to Funcinpec
Several senior officials from the embattled KNUP have defected to rival party Funcinpec, a spokesman said on Sunday, following the sacking of 12 government advisers and a warning from the ruling party that all government workers linked to KNUP leader Nhek Bun Chhay will be ...
Van Roeun and Chhorn Phearun
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/under-pressure-senior-knup-officials-jump-ship-to-funcinpec-132806/
UN: Cambodia ‘approaching a precipice’ amid threats, fear
The U.N.’s human rights envoy to Cambodia condemned The government’s recent violent rhetoric, court action against politicians and attacks against NGOs that have ramped up ahead of a key national election next year, arguing that The country appeared to be “approaching a precipice.” ...
Janelle Retka
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/un-cambodia-approaching-a-precipice-amid-threats-fear-133853/
Cambodia commits to continued support for NAM
Cambodia has expressed continuing support for the Non-Aligned Movement, which the country has been part of since the 1950s. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50951404/cambodia-commits-to-continued-support-for-nam/
U.S. coercive diplomacy has no market on China-Cambodia naval facility
The United States is a “talented” hunter for “evidence” that could tarnish The reputation of its rivals. This time, The hunter – out to stigmatize China – turns to Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098157/u-s-coercive-diplomacy-has-no-market-on-china-cambodia-naval-facility/
The struggle for the soul of the Mekong River
In June of this year, the FAO’s annual State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report ranked the Mekong BasIn as the world’s most productive freshwater fishery, accountIng for over 15% of global annual freshwater fish catch. Meanwhile, WWF Researchers estimate that the contribution actually accounts ...
Wildlife seized, suspects questioned
Military police in Banteay Meanchey province’s Preah Neth Preah district on Sunday confiscated endangered animals from two men suspected of poaching wildlife in Thailand. District military police Commander Sin Rasy said yesterday that authorities managed to stop an SUV transporting endangered wildlife. ...
Pav Suy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50519715/wildlife-seized-suspects-questioned/
Kem Sokha hosts 1st visit as assembly leader
With National Assembly President Heng Samrin attending a conference in Laos, CNRP Vice President Kem Sokha on Wednesday hosted his first official foreign visit since becoming first vice president of parliament in late August. ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/kem-sokha-hosts-1st-visit-as-assembly-leader-68174/
Aqueduct Atlas - Flood Occurrence
Flood Occurrence is the number of floods recorded from 1985 to 2011. ...
Aqueduct Atlas - Flood Occurence
Flood Occurrence is the number of floods recorded from 1985 to 2011. ...
Aqueduct Atlas - Withdrawal Rates
Total withdrawal is the total amount of water removed from freshwater sources for human use. ...
Aqueduct Atlas - Flood Occurrence
Flood Occurrence is the number of floods recorded from 1985 to 2011. ...
Cambodia bags premier tourism award
The European Council on Tourism and Trade (ECTT) on Wednesday awarded The Kingdom The title of The world’s best tourism destination for 2016. Cambodia outperformed some 30 contestants, including last year’s winner Ethiopia, an African country, thanks to her innumerable attractions, rich cultural history, civilization, ancient ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26221/cambodia-bags-premier-tourism-award/
Prime-time ban on foreign productions from new year
The directive banning The screening of foreign films during The prime-time slot at Cambodia-based television stations will move ahead and be more strictly enforced from January 1, according to The information Ministry. ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/18953/prime-time-ban-on-foreign-productions-from-new-year/
China’s sway clear at Mekong summit
China’s ever increasing influence over the Mekong River Basin was apparent on the first day of a Mekong River Commission (MRC) summit on Monday, where cooperation between the MRC and the Chinese-backed Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism was floated. Keep reading ...
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
Govt to unlock tourism sector’s potential through ongoing promotion
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to The ongoing promotion of The tourism sector even though The Visit Laos Year 2018 campaign will soon come to a close.More ...
Times Reporters
Cambodia open to talks on ‘every issue’ with US, ambassador says
As Cambodia prepares for an official visit from US Secretary of State John Kerry next week, the country’s US ambassador says it would consider joining the Trans-Pacific Partnership. ...
Men Kimseng
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/cambodia-open-to-talks-on-every-issue-with-us-ambassador-says/3154335.html
Before meeting with china, FM insists on strong ties
Before departing for China to co-chair an annual meeting between the two governments yesterday, Foreign Minister Hor Namhong denied claims that their relationship was any weaker than that of Cambodia and the United States. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/20990/before-meeting-with-china--fm-insists-on-strong-ties/
Sam Rainsy must apologize to Hun Sen, CPP says
The “culture of dialogue” between Prime Minister Hun Sen and opposition leader Sam Rainsy will be over unless Mr. Rainsy issues a public apology for describing The premier as a fascist, CPP spokesman Sok Eysan said Thursday. ...
Mech Dara and Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/sam-rainsy-must-apologize-to-hun-sen-cpp-says-98794/