Phnom Penh Post - Villagers attempt to fell tree near temple
THREE villagers were arrested by military police in Siem Reap province on Wednesday after allegedly attempting to cut down a tree in a protected area near an Angkorian-era temple. Yeam Sila, provincial deputy military police chief, said yesterday that 40-year-old Noy Nam, 36-year-old Toy Penh and 48-year-old Och Non, were caught in the act of cutting the tree by a conservation group. The conservation group detained the suspects until military police arrived to arrest them, he added.
Koreans arrested carrying $2.2M at Siem Reap airportTwo South Koreans were nabbed by immigration police at Siem Reap International Airport on Sunday when attempting to bring more than $2 million in cash into Cambodia from Hong Kong. The National Police website on Monday said two Korean men aged 44 and 33 were arrested shortly after
Shanxi wins bid to build sections of new Siem Reap airportShanxi Mechanization Construction Group recently won the bid to build two sections of the new Siem Reap Angkor International Airport project in Cambodia for 290 million yuan ($42.16 million). The existing Angkor International Airport in Siem Reap, 5km from the famous ancient temple complex and world tourism
Cambodia rejects call by UN for open inviteCambodia has rejected a UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) recommendation submitted by five countries at the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) calling on the Kingdom to issue a standing invitation to UN special procedures to visit at any time. The rejection was part of the 25 recommendations
Cambodia’s medical system is due for a check-upIn Cambodia, many high-ranking government officials and public figures seek medical treatment abroad – including Prime Minister Hun Sen. With this in mind, it is not surprising that many locals also seem to often distrust local healthcare facilities. Cambodia has one of the fastest growing economies