Tobacco-related illnesses kill 15,000 in Cambodia per year: UN-led study Tobacco-related illnesses claimed about 15,000 lives in Cambodia a year, costing the country’s economy 657 million U.S. dollars, or three percent of the nation’s Gross […]
Defence Ministry rejects US concerns regarding Ream Naval Base Defence Ministry officials yesterday rejected speculation made by United States officials regarding a Chinese military presence at the Ream Naval Base in Preah Sihanouk province. — […]
Calls for stronger measures to protect children from online threats The Cambodia National Council for Children has appealed to all stakeholders to tackle online child sexual abuse and exploitation, noting that internet use in Cambodia […]
Cambodia Rejects Suspicions Reversal on US Base Upgrade Signals Plans to Host Chinese Military Assets Cambodia’s Minister of Defense Tea Banh on Monday dismissed suspicions that his government had reneged on accepting an offer from […]
ASF spread ‘being monitored’ A government animal health official is monitoring the possible spread of African swine fever into new provinces bordering Vietnam. — The Phnom Penh Post Ministry: Dengue fever cases kill 24, see […]
At Least Five Illegal Projects Uncovered in Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Following Fatal Building Collapse A new committee tasked with inspecting construction permits in Preah Sihanouk province in the wake of a fatal building collapse over the […]
Cambodia jails translator over ‘fake news’ sex trafficking film A Cambodian court jailed a fixer and translator for two years on Wednesday for his role in making a documentary about sex trafficking in the Southeast […]
Spotlight turns on legal loophole following building collapse in Cambodian beach city Construction worker Ouk Neang was awakened by a loud sound of structure crushing down violently and he initially thought an earthquake had just […]
Survivors found two days after deadly building collapse As rescue teams began wrapping up their efforts here yesterday, hundreds of onlookers watched in amazement as two more victims of the deadly building collapse were found […]
Death toll mounts to 24, including four females The deadly collapse of the under construction seven story building in Preak Sihanouville continued to climb when rescues pulled out the bodies of another dead workers last […]
UN Experts Slam ‘Downward Trend’ in Cambodia’s Political Rights and Freedoms Two United Nations human rights experts expressed concern Wednesday about what they said is an escalating trend of repression by Cambodia’s government of dissent […]
Education Ministry issues dengue fever warning The Education Ministry is warning parents and teachers of an increased risk of children contracting dengue fever as the disease has wreaked havoc in the Kingdom. — Khmer Times […]