Laos pledges to boost commercial farm production
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has established a committee to promote agricultural productivity for supply to domestic and export markets, while tackling illegal imports along borders.The government will also inspect agricultural products imported from neighbouring countries to determine which can be produced domestically, to ...
Somsack Pongkhao
http://annx.asianews.network/content/laos-pledges-boost-commercial-farm-production-102904
Trip to rally leads to beating
Three monks at the Sansam Kosal pagoda were beaten by the deputy chief monk as they left to participate in Saturday’s opposition rally, though the deputy maintained yesterday that the incident had more to do with truancy than politics. the incident came just days after ...
May Titthara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/trip-rally-leads-beating
Authorities to relocate Tonle Sap Vietnamese
Kampong Chhnang provincial authorities plan to relocate around 1,000 Vietnamese people living on the Tonle Sap river in Kampong Chhnang town next Monday. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-relocate-tonle-sap-vietnamese
Endangered duck returns to Preah Vihear
An endangered white-winged duck was scheduled to be released into the wild in Preah Vihear province yesterday, after being rescued earlier this month. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/endangered-duck-returns-preah-vihear
Mine casualties continue to decline
Casualties caused by landmines and unexploded ordnance decreased last year in comparison to 2016, the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority has said. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50106145/mine-casualties-continue-to-decline/
Anti-corruption card debuts
On Wednesday, Transparency International Cambodia officially launched its Anti-Corruption Card, a tool it plans to use to raise awareness In the fight agaInst corruption nationwide. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/12604/anti-corruption-card-debuts/
China’s woes a mixed bag for Cambodia
China’s tumbling stock market may impact tourism to Cambodia, but it is not likely to reduce Chinese investment in the Kingdom, analysts and executives say. ...
Igor Kossov
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/13787/china---s-woes-a-mixed-bag-for-cambodia/
WorldBridge buys into AusKhmer
WorldBridge International (Cambodia) bought 55 percent of AusKhmer Import and Export Company Ltd, a leadIng importer of a diverse range of food and beverages, sourced from 14 countries. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23573/worldbridge-buys-into-auskhmer/
Students knuckle down to prepare for cheating-free exam
Hean Chanthorn, 20, a grade 12 student from Chea Sim Santhor Mok High School in Phnom Penh, says he wakes at 4 a.m. every morning to revise. He heads to school at 6 a.m. and stays there until 7:30 in the evening. After dinner, Chanthorn ...
Leng Sreynich
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/students-knuckle-down-to-prepare-for-cheating-free-exam/2862364.html
Local health station struggles burden nat’l system
Việt Nam’s grassroots healthcare system is failing to win public trust, resulting in overcrowding at provincial-level hospitals and hampering efforts to ensure universal health coverage in the country.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
Laos, UNODC cooperate for better complaints handling
The State Inspection and Anti-Corruption Authority has met with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) In Vientiane to share knowledge and experiences on upgradIng complaInt handlIng systems.The two-day workshop on complaInts systems which concluded on Friday aimed to provide concrete and practical guidelInes ...
Times Reporters
Pailin gem mine shut down after inspection
Provincial environment department officials shut down a gem mine in Pailin province yesterday, after an inspection found that the operators had not obtained proper authorisation. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pailin-gem-mine-shut-down-after-inspection
Sweden names new envoy to Cambodia
The Swedish Foreign Ministry announced on Wednesday that Their current ambassador to Cambodia, Anna Maj Hultgard, will be moving on in September. ...
Jack Davies
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sweden-names-new-envoy-cambodia
Toll Group divests Cambodian railway stake
Australian logistics group Toll has divested its 55% stake in the Toll Royal Railway joint venture to its local partner Royal Group with effect from December 19. ...
Railway Gazette International News Staff
http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/single-view/view/toll-group-divests-cambodian-railway-stake.html
Zero-snaring fight moves to Kratie
The Zero-Snaring campaign has started after seeing considerable success in Stung Treng and Preah Vihear. ...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501096641/zero-snaring-fight-moves-to-kratie/
PM’s sexist epithet raises ire
Women representing dozens of civil society groups met yesterday to discuss Prime Minister Hun Sen’s recent use of derogatory language when discussing a female protester accused of injuring a security guard. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pms-sexist-epithet-raises-ire
Gridlock going nowhere fast
Despite Phnom Penh’s rapidly increasing traffic woes, it might take until 2035 for a public transport system in the Kingdom’s capital to be operational, government development partners said yesterday. the Japan international Cooperation Agency, which has been working with Cambodia’s government since 2001 on an ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012022854751/National-news/gridlock-going-nowhere-fast.html
Storm pounds B Meanchey
A weekend storm battered buildings in Banteay Meanchey province’s Thma Pouk district, leaving hundreds affected by damage to houses and schools across the area. Deab Chhun, Thma Puok district deputy governor, said strong winds and rain swept through Komrou, Thmor Puok and Phoum Thmey communes at ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/storm-pounds-b-meanchey
Australian government provides $10 million for Cambodia’s landmine clearing
Australian government provided $10 million for landmine clearing in the Kingdom. the aid was announced when new Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Chiho Kang today met with Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn at the ministry. ...
SME competition set for July
The private sector plans to launch The first small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) competition in Cambodia to promote The SME sector and seek financial loan support for business expansion. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sme-competition-set-july