Environment

'Rare Earth' Exploitation Could Begin by 2015: Officials

Cambodia has an estimated 25 different mineral types, from bauxite to zinc, gold, iron, and gems.

Mekong Countries Consider Rice Coalition

Thailand is the world's largest rice exporter, followed by Vietnam, and Cambodia meanwhile exports about 100,000 tons per year.

Groups See Lack in 2011 Agricultural Budget

Agriculture has emerged as a main economic driver for Cambodia, propping up the country in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.

Authorities Count Storm Toll, Warn of Flooding

A total of four people have died in storms and flooding since Sunday.

Kong Sothanarith's report aired 15 October, 2010

Residents Claim Flooding From Developer's Lake Fill

Heavy rains on Monday flooded the homes of at least 1,000 people in the Boeung Kak lake area of Phnom Penh.

Government Issues Heavy Rain Warning

Local authorities are still assessing the damage from Sunday's storm, which may have destroyed some homes.

Proposed Dam a Mystery, Concern to Kratie Locals

Lack of information about proposed Sambor hydro dam across the Mekong in Kratie raises concerns for locals.

Lightning Protection Out of Reach for Many at Risk

The high cost of the systems mean they are generally installed for the well-off, in places like new villas.

Farmers Watch as Tonle Sap Authority Crushes Reservoirs

The government has been tearing down these kinds of reservoirs since late June, under the new Tonle Sap Authority.

Cambodia To Seek Protection From Chemical Imports

The meeting was to discuss a draft law to bolster protections against pesticides and other dangerous chemicals.