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Ho Chi Minh seeks to be twin city with Phnom Penh
A delegation from Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh city yesterday requested support from National Assembly President Heng Samrin to set up a twin city arrangement between it and Phnom Penh.
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U.S. Embassy Slams Cambodia’s ‘Failed’ One-Party Elections on Anniversary
The U.S. Embassy in Phnom Penh marked the first anniversary Tuesday of national elections conducted under a ban of Cambodia’s main opposition party with a statement calling the vote “deeply flawed” and urging Hun Sen’s regime to “take tangible actions to restore democracy.”
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Lightning strike kills one, injures four
One boy died and four other children were injured by lightning strikes in Siem Reap province’s Varin district on Sunday.
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PM orders $40 million worth of weapons, equipment from China
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday announced a recent million-dollar purchase of arms and equipment from China, noting that Cambodia is aiming to modernise its armed forces.
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Ream Naval Base tour dispels report of China presence
In a bid to clear the air over an alleged secret agreement to have China use the Ream Naval Base in Preah Sihanouk province, the Defence Ministry on Friday took dozens of journalists to tour the site.
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CHRC dismisses UN’s rights criticism
A United Nations Human Rights Council statement criticising the prosecution of two activists has prompted a swift response from the Cambodia Human Rights Committee, which called the statement groundless.
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Three Chinese charged over illegal logging linked to tycoon
Mondulkiri Provincial Court yesterday charged three Chinese nationals and is questioning a provincial environment department and two forestry administration officials over illegal logging activities linked to tycoon Soeng Sam Ol.
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Ministry holds drive to cut plastic bag use in Siem Reap province
The Environment Ministry on Saturday held a campaign in Siem Reap province as part of its ongoing drive to reduce the use of plastic bags in the Kingdom.
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National Police eyeing Sam Rainsy’s return
The National Police has vowed to arrest former opposition leader Sam Rainsy and his colleagues as soon as they return to the Kingdom.
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Mondulkiri authorities prevent land grab
Mondulkiri authorities recently removed 400 unauthorised poles marking state land that encompasses an area designated for an airport project as well as the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in O’Raing district as officials suspect the poles were placed in an illegal land grab attempt.
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ACU nabs Pursat land management chief
Anti-Corruption Unit officials on Saturday arrested the Pursat provincial land management department director over an allegation that he sought bribes from a construction firm owner to approve a project.
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Trial of former RFA journalists accused of espionage begins
The trial of two former Radio Free Asia journalists accused of sending intelligence reports to the United States is set to commence today.
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Court officials set to retire
Six Appeal Court officials are set to retire before the end of the year following a Royal Decree signed by King Norodom Sihamoni.
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Cambodia and China celebrate 61 years of diplomatic ties
Sixty-one years ago, the Cambodian-Chinese cooperation treaty was signed by late King Father Norodom Sihanouk and then-Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, and both nations continued to strengthen ties and eventually established a ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership of Cooperation’ in 2013.
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Ministry issues Ebola warning
The Health Ministry yesterday advised people travelling to or intending to travel to countries in Africa to be careful about Ebola after the World Health Organization recently announced an outbreak of the disease in Congo.
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Joint labour programme enters phase two
A UN programme aiming to increase skill development among young job seekers has been extended for another five years.
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Officials double down on Ream Naval Base agreement denial
Government officials are doubling down on their denial of a media report stating that Cambodia has entered into a secret deal with China to have the latter use the Ream Naval Base in Preah Sihanouk Province.
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PM health rumours denied
The government yesterday dismissed rumours circulating online that today’s weekly Council of Ministers meeting was postponed because Prime Minister Hun Sen has a health problem.
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Ministry bans foreigners from returning with Sam Rainsy
The Foreign Affairs Ministry yesterday said it has instructed all of its embassies around the world to deny visas to anyone aiming to accompany former opposition leaders on a return to the Kingdom to cause unrest.
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Journalists accused of incitement out on bail
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court on Tuesday granted bail to two journalists accused of incitement.
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