Transnational crimes in Asean increased during pandemic despite Covid-19 travel restrictions
Crimes that had increased included drug trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering and other international economic crimes.
The Phnom Penh Post
‘Dismay’ on new US bill’s democracy accusations: Cambodia Senate
The bipartisan bill also claimed that none of the six Cambodian elections since 1991 have been free and fair.
Cambodia’s crocodile farmers want bite of export business
A farmer said that the Cambodian crocodile market has been in decline for the past six to seven years due to a lack of clear export markets, with only informal exports to Vietnam…
Cambodia supports Japan-Asean meeting on law and justice
The special meeting aims to strengthen and expand cooperation between Japan and Asean member countries in the fields of law and justice.
Kernel of hope for Cambodia’s red corn as ministries seek to lend support
Typically processed as animal feed, red corn is harvested twice a year: once between late June and August, and again from late October to February of the following year.
Russian foreign minister to attend Asean Foreign Ministers’ meetings
The 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting and related meetings will be hosted in Phnom Penh from July 31 to August 6.
Coca-Cola selling Cambodia, Vietnam assets to Hong Kong-listed Swire Pacific
Swire Coca-Cola chairman Patrick Healy said “[The acquisition] is part of a broader strategy to expand the scale, volume and revenue of our bottling business”.
Thirty more Cambodian artefacts set to arrive home in September
Among the important Khmer cultural treasures being returned are the “Skanda on a Peacock” and “Seated Ganesha” statues, both of which originated from Koh Ker temple.
Boosters recommended every three months with arrival of sub-variants
The sub-variants' ability to re-infect even vaccinated people has prompted the government to recommend that everyone get booster doses.
Cambodia looks to increase trade with Myanmar in agri-products
Annual bilateral trade between the two countries has remained tilted in Myanmar’s favour, increasing slightly more than twofold between 2019 and 2020 to $28.2 million.