Kandal police say three of their own accused in fatal beating innocent
Provincial police have vehemently denied the suspected involvement of three police officers in the murder of a man in Kandal province’s Sa’ang district on Friday, despite claims from the victim’s family and witnesses that the victim was fatally beaten in police custody.
As Thais don black to mourn king, Cambodian vendors see green
As Thailand prepares for a year of mourning for their beloved King Bhumibol Adulyadej, a rush for black clothing across the border has some Cambodian traders and small-scale manufacturers seeing potential green.
Questions renew over attack at Wat Phnom
Prominent Boeung Kak activist Nget Khun was questioned in court yesterday over the violent attack on land activists at Wat Phnom three years ago, demanding compensation of 15 million riel (about $3,750) for being struck in the chest with a marble during the violence.
Telcotech leads race for undersea cable
Telcotech, a subsidiary of local internet provider Ezecom, announced yesterday that it is nearing completion of Cambodia’s first submarine fibre-optic cable, which it expects to be operational by early next year.
Forced marriage was a ‘requirement’ of regime
Out of fear for her life, Soy Naroeun gave the Khmer Rouge what was most important to her: her body.
KPP chief calls ban of Rainsy ‘crazy politics’
Fringe political party leader and accused terrorist Sourn Serey Ratha yesterday urged the government to annul its ban on opposition leader Sam Rainsy’s return to Cambodia, saying authorities should be encouraging him to return if he is truly guilty of crimes.
Agro report reveals drop in state fisheries revenue
A report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture for the first nine months of this year showed a dramatic decline in government revenue from the fisheries sector, while providing incomplete information on revenue from other agricultural sectors.
Local official scarce after alleged assault
Police suspect a capital commune chief may have gone on the run yesterday after he allegedly assaulted and hospitalised a teenage security guard.
Ex-Capitol Bus drivers to resume their protest
Fired Capitol bus drivers said yesterday they would launch a fresh round of protests on Friday outside the bus company’s offices near O’Russey Market, again demanding reinstatement of 45 bus drivers and permission for them to unionise.
Navy to hold exercises with US sailors off coast
Cambodian Navy personnel are preparing to hold joint exercises with counterparts from the United States next month, an official said yesterday.
Truck kills two Kampong Thom traffic cops
Two on-duty Kampong Thom provincial traffic police died after a truck with a faulty transmission ploughed into their vehicle in Kampong Svay district on Monday night.
2,500 registrants suspect: CNRP
The Cambodia National Rescue Party suspects almost 2,500 foreigners – most of them Vietnamese – of having illegally registered to vote during the current registration drive, an official said yesterday.
Absentee voter clock ticks for US
US citizen hoping to cast an absentee ballot for either Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election should act quickly, the US Embassy said yesterday.
Study links toilet usage, height
A new study has found that open defecation, which is still commonly practised in Cambodia, has direct links to reduced heights in children, with a decrease in the practice over five years leading to increases in height.
Factory walkout prompted by pay row
Four hundred workers staged a walkout yesterday at the Soo Apparel Cambodia factory in Phnom Penh’s Stung Meanchey district after being denied a 5 percent bonus promised in their contracts.
Military cop’s wife ‘sold’ after travelling to China
A Pailin military police officer has made an impassioned appeal for the repatriation of his wife who, lured to China by promises of a hefty salary, has been sold multiple times to brokers attempting to wed her to Chinese men.
Cambodia to be gateway to Asia through MCT submarine cable system
Ezecom company Telcotech yesterday hosted a press conference on Malaysia-Cambodia-Thailand (MCT) progress at the Cambodiana hotel, where it was announced that marine operations are to start for the MCT submarine fibre optic cable.
Farmers have date with destiny
A Thai agricultural company will work with a local firm to introduce commercial date palm cultivation to the Kingdom, which it claims can generate more profits for farmers than pepper and other cash crops, and for which it has already lined up buyers.
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