The Chinese premier made the commitment during a summit of Lancang-Mekong leaders on Monday and called for year-round data sharing in June to improve flood and drought monitoring along the critical water body.
The Mekong River Commission said in early August that Cambodia’s Tonle Sap Lake, which relies on reverse flows from the Mekong River during the wet season, has recorded the lowest flows since 1997.
The six brands, H&M, Adidas, Puma and Gap, Nike, and Specialized, said they have committed to environmental commitments and that continued investment in coal energy could negatively impact Cambodia’s prospects of attracting future investment.
The shift to fish farming comes amid the novel coronavirus-induced global economic slowdown, which has hit the Cambodian tourism, manufacturing, and construction sectors.
The Ministry of Environment and Pursat officials have criticized conservation group Wildlife Alliance for burning the vehicle of a Pursat resident for allegedly transporting illegal timber.
The Mekong River Commission asked countries along the waterbody to share data of falling water levels in the river, especially in light of the record dry conditions witnessed in the Tonle Sap Lake.
The draft has elicited a strong reaction from Cambodian women and rights activists, who have criticized the government’s attempts to define decency and morality, as well as the policing of women’s freedoms.
According to the Agriculture Ministry and Chinese Embassy statistics, there are 21 banana packaging plants in Cambodia, servicing roughly 8,000 hectares of plantations.
Hun Sen is expected to visit Beijing on August 12 to sign the new agreement, which is Cambodia’s first FTA with a foreign country.
On Monday, the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) issued a statement contesting the findings of the report, questioning the three civil society groups’ “real intentions” behind publishing the document.
The FTA with China is Cambodia’s first bilateral trade agreement with a foreign country, and the negotiations occurred amid the backdrop of growing Chinese influence and investments in the construction, real estate, and tourism markets.
Local businessman Song Thorn and Battambang Deputy Governor Sou Arafat were arrested and questioned by the Anti-Corruption Unit last week, in relation to the tycoon’s claims that he owned more than 5,000 hectares in Koas Krala district, including having a land dispute with villagers.
Three arrests in as many months could make journalists fearful of reporting on critical issues, media experts say
The video, shot by a bystander, starts with one of the officers placing his knee on the back of Vey Longreach’s neck, despite having restrained the alleged drug offender’s arms.
On average, garment workers informed surveyors that their monthly payments for food and debt repayments exceeded their salaries.
The document, released by Sahmakum Teang Tnaut (STT) and titled “Eviction and Relocation,” provides statistics on all reported land evictions in Phnom Penh since the 1990s.
The families of the jailed CNRP members said they were facing economic and mental stress following the arrest and wanted their loved ones to be released from prison.
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