Khmer woven seagrass baskets in demand abroad
Although seagrass has great potential as a luxury handicraft product with viable export markets, it is an endangered plant.
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PM Hun Sen backs ‘green economic, investment zones’ for Asean
He suggested that the climate change mitigation-oriented deal cover a wide range of areas such as energy, environment and finance.
Avoid ‘no-win, no-lose’ wars, Hun Sen urges Asean
The leader also called on Asean to be a model region and work together to guarantee peace, stability and prosperity.
Siem Reap to host Asean economic ministers
The 54th Asean Economic Ministers’ Meeting is a key gathering aimed at promoting regional economic cooperation and activity, as well as inclusive growth.
CPP’s Manet cautions over superstitions, drastic beliefs
The remarks were made in light of a recent large gathering fuelled by the doomsday predictions of Cambodia’s League for Democracy Party.
Beijing’s OK pending for 1st export of fresh longan
Longan is set to be the third fresh Cambodian fruit to be officially exported directly to the Chinese market, after bananas and mangoes.
Over 100 complaints filed as ‘doomsday’ believers vacate plantation
Cult leader and doomsday prophet Khem Veasna had previously predicted that an apocalyptic event would happen and called for supporters to gather at his plantation.
Cambodia’s finswimmer wins first world gold medal
Athlete Kaing Munin competed against 230 athletes from 17 countries at the 2022 Finswimming World Cup.
Online scammers present in Cambodia busted by alert victim
The criminal investigative department has now detained the two suspects for questioning in order to build a court case against them for referral to prosecutors.
Home sweet home: Asian leopard cats thrive in Mekong basin despite human pressures
These cats tend to camouflage themselves with their surrounding environment, which makes their coat colour and length vary depending on the precise nature of the habitat they live…