At least six people were injured and more than 40 houses were damaged by a storm in Kampong Speu province’s Chhbar Morn town over the weekend. ...

More than 7,000 workers from the Can Sports Shoe factory protested outside their workplace in Kampong Chhnang’s Samaky Meanchey district yesterday, demanding better working conditions. ...

In September, the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) an­nounced a new Initiative to im­prove access to fInancIng for cash-strapped small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). ...

Cambodia hopes to leverage its membership in the Sustainable Development investment Partnership (SDIP) to access much-needed funding for large-scale infrastructure development, state officials have said. ...

The Beehive Social Democratic Party will convene next week to pick its third president in four months after party leader Houn Phannary resigned due to “personal reasons”. ...

Cambodian-based specialty food producer Confirel won first prize for its Thnot Organic Sugar at the 15th Asean Food Conference in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday. ...

Rolling blackouts between three and nine hours long hit some locations in the capital, Kandal and Kampong Speu yesterday and will continue through Sunday, according to Electricite du Cambodge. ...

Workers at A & J Carter (Cambodia) Limited in Kampong Speu province’s Samrong Tong district protested outside the factory yesterday, continuing a strike that began five days ago. ...

A district official in Banteay Meanchey province was charged with manslaughter Sunday after his neighbor died when he touched an electric fence surrounding the official’s property, police said. ...

Authorities are on the hunt for a man who escaped custody on Tuesday after being arrested for allegedly transporting luxurious timber in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. the suspect was detained by environmental rangers at the Keo Seima Wildlife sanctuary headquarters on Monday but ran off into ...

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry through its legal panel is set to enter The arbitration process against SET-listed satellite service provider Thaicom for contractual breach in connection with satellite Thaicom 5.Thaicom 5 had a technical incident with The status notification system last December. ...

The government vows to move ahead with The much-criticised Chana Industrial Estate In Songkhla, though it is requirIng responsible agencies to conduct an environmental impact assessment (EIA), environmental health impact assessment (EHIA) as well as public hearIngs.SpeakIng after chairIng a meetIng with related agencies IncludIng ...

A stern warning to clean up or pay up was issued to litterbugs yesterday, with interior Minister Sar Kheng announcing fines for improper waste disposal across the country. According to the sub-decree, people who do not follow guidelines on separating waste, or who dump or ...

The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and The Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) on Tuesday signed an agreement on research and mine clearance in areas near The border. ...

The European Union (EU) has pledged €1.7 billion (about $2 billion) to The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) with an objective to help reform education system in 90 countries around The world including Cambodia. ...

A former senior opposition figure has joined the Candlelight Party (CP), formerly the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), long after being granted political rehabilitation back in September 2020. CP officials said many former opposition officials had joined the party. ...

Tanintharyi Region Chief Minister Daw Lei Lei Maw was arrested on bribery and corruption charges in Dawei on Sunday, according to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). ACC spokesperson U Kyaw Soe confirmed to the Irrawaddy that the chief minister has been detained at Dawei Myoma Police Station, ...

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Foreign Ministry to work closely with neighbouring countries to tackle the chronic haze problem gripping Southeast Asia. Short- and long-term solutions are needed to deal with the smog caused by slash-and-burn farming on Sumatra Island in indonesia, Gen Prayut ...

Palm tree planters have again asked the government for price support to guarantee them an income equivalent to 3.38 baht a kilogramme for fresh palm nuts. Planters’ representatives  gathered in the provincial hall on 15 September to make their latest demand after earlier attempts to get assistance from the ...

Cambodia rice farmers have started planting for the 2015 main rice crop in May and will continue until July end. However, unusually high temperatures and low rainfall are raising concerns that this year’s paddy production will suffer significantly due to the drought-inducing El Nino weather ...