Hun Sen Expects October Sideline Talks With Thai Premier

Prime Minister Hun Sen said Wednesday he expects to meet his Thai counterpart on the sidelines of an Asia-Europe meeting in October, where the two could discuss ways to resolve the ongoing border dispute near Preah Vihear temple. Both sides are at loggerheads over a small stretch of land west of the ancient temple, but [...]

Thai Military Officials Arrive for Preliminary Talks

Senior Thai military officials arrived in Phnom Penh Thursday to hold talks with their Cambodian counterparts over border issues. The preliminary talks will set the stage for a general border committee meeting that was postponed last month, defense officials said Thursday. The resumption of talks at the military level comes after the resumption of diplomatic [...]

Doctor Gives Tips To Avoid Food-Borne Illnesses

True food poisoning occurs when a person ingests a contaminating chemical or natural toxin, but most cases of food-borne illness are caused by a variety of food-borne pathogenic bacteria, viruses, or parasites that contaminate food, a US doctor said Thursday. The contamination usually arises from improper handling, preparation, or food storage, Taing Tek Hong, a [...]

Controversial pick for anticorruption chief

GOVERNMENT critics have slammed Prime Minister Hun Sen’s appointment of Om Yentieng as head of the country’s new Anticorruption Unit (ACU), saying the choice does not bode well for efforts to eradicate graft. Om Yentieng, a senior adviser to the prime minister and chairman of the government-run Cambodian Human Rights Committee, confirmed Thursday that Hun [...]

Beeline still facing Mobitel lawsuit

NEW evidence has emerged that mobile-phone operator Beeline is subject to an ongoing US$2.5 million lawsuit filed by market leader Mobitel, despite assurances made by company representatives this week that the high-profile dispute reached a “satisfactory situation” earlier in the year. On Monday, Gael Campan, Beeline’s general director, said relations between the providers were “back [...]

Foreigner Property Law Debated

The National Assembly Thursday began discussing a new law that allows foreigners for the first time to own apartments and other residential property—above the ground floor. Officials say they hope the law will draw more foreign investment, but opposition lawmakers Thursday said the law needed clarifying. “We are very worried on some points in the [...]

Phnom Penh Bans Marriages Between Cambodian Women and South Korean Men

The Cambodian authorities have banned marriages between Cambodian women and South Korean men because of concerns the women are at risk of being trafficked and abused. Two years ago Cambodia imposed an eight-month ban on women here marrying South Korean men for fear that some were being trafficked and perhaps forced into the sex trade [...]

Milk Fruit

Milk Fruit trees have been planted by Cambodian farmers in their villages. these fruits have been sold on the Market. It is easy to plant it and no need to pour water in the dry season.

Rice Liquor

White wine is made from rice. Right now, you can taste rice liquor from Takeo province. This is the kind of Khmer product which Cambodian traders are able to brew it and distribute it on the Cambodian market.

Palm wine

All of kinds of these wines, which have been produced by Cambodia, have been on sales in Supermarket in Cambodia. Palm wines have been made and put into bottles as well.

Durian fruit

When they talk about durian fruit, they will think about Kampot province. Durian which is planted in this province is more delicious than imported fruits. At the mean time, farmers in Kampong Cham province also grow this fruits as well.