A joint cabinet retreat will be held in Siem Reap on Thursday and Friday to discuss bilateral issues ranging from development cooperation to border development.
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Korea, 5 Mekong nations agree to widen cooperation
South Korea and five Mekong River countries agree to strengthen diplomatic and economic cooperation during annual high-level meeting.
ASEAN parliamentarians alarmed by Cambodia crackdown
ASEAN Parliamentarians expressed concern over the worsening human rights situation in Cambodia, as the Cambodia cracks down on media outlets and civil society organizations
Exploring Gender Inequality in the Lower Mekong Region
SEI is developing a provincial-level gender inequality index for Cambodia and Vietnam for better analysis of gender gaps and vulnerabilities in the Mekong Region.
Hydropower Dam Holdouts Deny Gov’t ‘Secessionist’ Accusation
The Bunong and Lao people place spiritual significance on the forests and ancestral burial grounds which will be flooded when the dam goes online.
Life in the dark amid broken power promises
For five years communities in Cambodia’s Svay Ring province have waited for electricity, but all they’ve received are transmission lines.
Rubber Trees Cited for Contribution to Growing Forest Cover
Cambodia’s Prime Minister, Hun Sen, says the country’s forest cover has been increasing due to its vast rubber tree plantations.
Illegal logging report disputed
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment has disputed an environmental NGO report that large-scale illegal logging continues unabated.
Dam refugees branded as ‘Secessionist’ for denying government offer
Cambodian officials denounced villagers whose homes are expected to be flooded by the Lower Sesan II dam
Deforestation linked to health problems
New research published this week finds that deforestation In Cambodia is associated with increased risk of childhood morbidity and mortality