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PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): In December, the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Administration had resolved nearly 600 land disputes throughout the province and reclaimed over 30,000ha of flooded forest land as state property, according to governor Sun Sovanrith.

In December, the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Administration had resolved nearly 600 land disputes throughout the province and reclaimed over 30,000ha of flooded forest land as state property, according to governor Sun Sovanrith. Sovanrith provided the figures during a news conference held to review the goals set by the

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Share Voters line up for the national election at a polling station in Phnom Penh’s Sen Sok district in June, 2018. Heng Chivoan ‘Minimum conditions’ for elections outlined Thu, 15 July 2021 A group of 64 NGOs and associations made recommendations in an open letter to the government which they declared were the “minimum conditions” for the coming 2022 commune council elections to be legitimate, based on what they say are the broadly recognised principles of all genuine, free and fair ...

July 9, 2021 Today, in advance of the fifth anniversary of the unlawful killing of prominent political commentator and human rights defender Kem Ley, the 45 undersigned organizations reiterate their call for the Cambodian authorities to create an independent Commission of Inquiry tasked with conducting an independent, impartial and effective investigation into Kem Ley’s death. To date, the Cambodian government has consistently failed to achieve justice for Kem Ley and his family.    On 10 ...

Share Outgoing Swedish ambassador to Cambodia Bjorn Haggmark met minister of interior Sar Kheng on June 30. FACEBOOK Sar Kheng, Swedish envoy talk cooperation Fri, 2 July 2021 Minister of Interior Sar Kheng asked Sweden to help fight transnational crime, while also highlighting cooperation between the two sides on pursuing sub-national administrative reforms. He made the request during a meeting with outgoing Swedish ambassador to Cambodia Bjorn Haggmark on June 30, according to the Ministry of...

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Share Three firms picked to handle rubbish collection in capital Thu, 4 February 2021 One Singaporean and one Chinese firm each won bids to collect and manage waste in two zones in Phnom Penh, while local firm Cintri (Cambodia) Co Ltd was selected to provide services in the central and southern parts of the capital. A ceremony to inaugurate cooperation with the three companies is scheduled for February 5. Municipal Hall spokesman Met Meas Pheakdey and managing director of city’s Waste Manage...

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Share Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng and Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Masahiro Mikami shake hands after signing the grant agreement on January 18. Photo supplied Japanese aid to improve firefighting capabilities Mon, 18 January 2021 The Japanese embassy in Cambodia has provided more than $200,000 through their Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (KUSANONE) to improve fire-fighting capabilities in the capital. The grant agreement was signed on January 18 betw...