The approval of King Norodom Sihamoni is all that is needed for three controversial judicial bills to be passed into law after They were declared constitutional this week by The CPP-stacked Constitutional Council of Cambodia (CCC). Despite an outcry from rights and legal advocacy groups over ...

During Asean’s 50-year anniversary, the Cambodian government encouraged members of the regional bloc to exercise patience in drafting statements against North Korean missile use in order to minimize regional tensions, Foreign Affairs Minister Prak Sokhonn said at a briefing following his return from Manila. ...

The Mekong River’s water level during this year’s early flood season, from June to July, is among The lowest on record, according to The Mekong River Commission (MRC), with experts warning of impending consequences on The upcoming dry season in Vietnam. Water levels in The Mekong ...

Cambodia’s long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen berated journalists on Sunday at a dinner his government hosted for correspondents and accused some of spreading fabricated stories. ...

Sales of the SOHO (small office and home office) component of the Bridge condominium project, which will have 54 floors and will be built with an investment of $300 million, officially launched last week. Sear Rithy, director of World Bridge Land, said he was proud and ...

The number of poor families could be revised up this year in The wake of flooding that has ravaged many parts of Laos, claiming many lives and a huge amount of property. Thousands of people who were previously lifted above The poverty line could be re-classified ...

Rights workers fear for the safety of Cambodia’s vulnerable children once Asean joins in an economic community next year. Children could also face more risk from economic pulls, experts warn. That includes families sending their children to work in other countries, where they will be ...

The Council for The Development of Cambodia granted permission for three more companies this month to build garment factories in Phnom Penh and in Takeo and Kampong Speu provinces. The three investment projects are worth about $10 million and will create about 3000 jobs. ...

Eleven development projects in the Kingdom were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), bringing $297 million in total investment and more than 6,000 jobs to the Kingdom’s industry, according to a CDC press release posted on Facebook on Friday. ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will finalize its assessment over The companies which have been granted economic land concessions (ELCs), in October, as The ministry has announced to reduce The period of ELC investment to 50 years from 70-99 years, said a ...

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) will finalize its assessment over The companies which have been granted economic land concessions (ELCs), in October, as The ministry has announced to reduce The period of ELC investment to 50 years from 70-99 years, said a ...

Three investment projects worth more than $11 million were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) this week, a CDC press release said on Wednesday.​ CDC approved the establishment of the SWJ (Cambodia) Garment Co, Ltd, in Kampong Speu province’s Chbar Mon ...

Local and foreign investment in the Kingdom declined by nearly $1 billion last year, with the bulk of losses coming from fewer infrastructure and agriculture projects, while the manufacturing and tourism sectors continued to post massive gains, according to the Council for the Development of ...

Ten investment projects worth $83.7 million were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) this week, it said in a press release said on Tuesday. the projects are anticipated to create some 4,744 jobs. ...

The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) on Monday announced The approval of four investment projects worth some $17.2 million. These are set to create 1,490 jobs. Sun Awesome Garment Co Ltd is to establish a garment and laundry facility in Kampong Cham’s Prey ...

The government has refuted claims by The Cambodia League for The Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (Licadho) that thousands of families have been involved in land disputes for The last two years and some are detained in prison for voicing Their grievances. ...

The water level in The Mekong river has dropped quickly and was only about 1.90 metres deep in this norTheastern border province on Monday, The lowest this year. The lack of water is being blamed on The many dams upstream in China, and this year’s poor ...

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), or Central Bank, has issued ASEAN Commemorative Coins to mark The establishment of The ASEAN Community on December 31, according to its statement on Friday. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen said today that declaring a state of emergency will be unlikely as COVID-19 is under control. ...

Acting Head of State Say Chhum yesterday signed the draft law on “State of Emergency” into legislation after the Constitutional Council of Cambodia unanimously approved it earlier this week, a decree obtained yesterday evening revealed. ...