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Around 4,000 households in the southern region of Cambodia have been affected by heavy flooding caused by prolonged rains over the past few days.

Flooding, road closures hit multiple provinces in Cambodia Asia News Network (ANN) is the leading regional alliance of news titles striving to bring the region closer, through an active sharing of editorial content on happenings in the region.

TRAPANG ROPOV, Cambodia — Trudging through a tangle of mangrove roots and muddy water, Taing Kry grimaced and howled as he and a partner shifted the weight of a 120-kilogram (265-pound) concrete pillar from their shoulders onto a plastic raft in the shallows of Trapang Ropov, a rundown fishing village on Cambodia’s southern coast. “This […]

PHNOM PENH: Cambodia confirmed on Tuesday that work is almost complete on a naval base that the United States fears is intended for Chinese military use, after satellite images showed a major pier had been built.

Provincial authorities in Preah Sihanouk deployed five ships on a rescue mission, as over 700 local and international tourists were marooned on Koh Rong and Koh Rong Samloem islands due to stormy weather and rough seas. On July 17, Preah Sihanouk deputy governor Long Dimanche reported that high waves had triggered the authorities’ decision to send ships for the evacuation.

ANN/THE PHNOM PENH POST – Durian – hailed as the “king of fruits” in parts of the world – is an edible delicacy from the Durio genus. With over 30 identified species and nine of them producing edible fruit, Durio zibethinus leads the pack. This species, native to Borneo and Sumatra, has a staggering 300 […]

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has revealed that it approved 27 new investment projects in the Kingdom’s special economic zones (SEZ) in the first half of the year, with registered capital totalling more than $300 million and the expectation of creating more than 20,000 jobs.

The Angkol fishing community’s crab bank in Kep province has been a steady lifeline for the country’s natural crab population. Every month, more than 300 egg-bearing crabs are saved, contributing to a sustainable crab supply amid concerns of a decreasing trend.

Kuoch Chamroeun, the governor of Preah Sihanouk province, issued a video message on July 15 urging the public, particularly fishermen, to pause sea travel temporarily.