PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh/Asia News Network): King Norodom Sihamoni on Nov 19 ordered the second-term appointment of governors to three provinces: Oddar Meanchey, Siem Reap and Tbong Khmum.
The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court on December 22 detained a commune chief in Preah Netr Preah district and a reporter from the Khmer Student News Unit on charges of illegal encroachment, occupation and sale of state land that is part of Region 3 of the Tonle Sap Lake wetlands.
Authorities in Tbong Khmum province's Ponhea Kraek district on October 6 decided to close Anlong Chrey resort after vendors and visitors who flocked there during the Pchum Ben public holiday failed to properly implement Covid-19 preventive measures.