Former Cambodian minister linked to company at heart of monkey-smuggling probe
Two of Veng Sakhon’s deputies at the Agriculture Ministry are accused by the U.S. of illegally exporting macaques.
Source: rfa.org
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Drug testing labs face major monkey shortage after Cambodia smuggling ring busted
US investigation could disrupt imports of animals required by regulators for early research on the safety of vaccines and drugs
Source: telegraph.co.uk
Tina urges anti-laundering focus in forestry law
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina has told the Forestry Administration (FA) to optimise law enforcement and strike a balance between legitimate timber extraction and forest conservation, to best improve habitat for wildlife and enhance biodiversity, while ensuring sustainable incomes for benefactors of the trade.
Source: phnompenhpost.com
Ministry: No monkey export halt
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries denies media reports that Cambodia has suspended export of long-tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis) to the US.
Source: phnompenhpost.com
Illicit charcoal trade takes hit as kilns busted in Mondulkiri
A joint police force closed down several large illegal charcoal kilns and storage sites in Sre Chhouk commune of Mondulkiri province’s Keo Seima district. The operation was led by Yin Sok Leng, acting district governor, with the legal coordination of deputy prosecutor Eang Sokun.
Source: phnompenhpost.com