Government lambastes US over ‘groundless’ sanctions for Tycoon
Foreign Affairs Ministry expresses its dismay over the US imposing sanctions.
Tag: logging
Seized timber to be kept for auction
National Committee for Forest Crime Prevention orders to not to destroy timber seized during crackdowns.
Official briefs court on ELCs over logging
A senior Agriculture Ministry official appears at Court to clarify Land Concessions.
Tycoon Kong Kroeng in court for Kratie illegal logging
Kratie court to question timber tycoon Kong Kroeng over suspected illegal logging.
Mondulkiri logging crackdowns stun illegal industry
Activists surrounding areas note a decrease in activity after the arrest of tycoon.
Three Chinese charged over illegal logging linked to tycoon
Court charges three Chinese over illegal logging activities linked to Soeng Sam Ol.
Two more companies suspected of illegal logging in Mondulkiri
Two more companies are suspected of illegal logging in Mondulkiri.
Forestry officials summoned in illegal logging probe
3 forestry administration officials to be questioned over Soeng Sam Ol case.
Authorities tighten grip on illegal logging in Mondulkiri
Authorities are seeking to arrest four more people over links to Soeng Sam Ol case.
Officials questioned over tycoon’s logging
Five senior officials in Mondulkiri are questioned over an illegal logging operation.
Tycoon arrested over illegal logging
The National Committee for Forest Crime Prevention arrests well-known timber trader Soeng Sam Ol.
Development challenges in Ream National Park
A balance between investments and sustainability remains elusive in Ream Park.
Cambodians arrested in Thailand over logging
Cambodian workers are arrested over suspected cutting down trees in a Thai forest.
Hun Sen tells forestry authority to prevent smuggling
PM directs to continue the crack down on illegal logging.
Land encroachment still an issue: Culture Ministry
The Culture and Fine Arts Ministry says there are still challenges the ministry has to address in order to protect the Kingdom’s culture and heritage sites, despite the work it manage to complete last year.
Illegal logging still rampant in four provinces: PLCN
THE Prey Lang Network claims its patrols have found illegal logging is still rampant.
Police officer due in court over obstruction of timber raid
A police officer who attempted to thwart an illegal logging crackdown will go to court.
EU’s response to column on wood laundering
The Khmer Times of November 27 contained an article by Raoul Jennar entitled “EU promotes laundering of Cambodian wood”, whose contents significantly misrepresent the position of the European Union.
EU promotes laundering of looted Cambodian wood
Many reports provide clear indications that Vietnamese companies have been shelling out millions in bribes for logs cut from national parks and community areas in Cambodia.
Four jailed for illegal logging
Four suspects are jailed for illegally harvesting luxury timber from a protected forest in Mondulkiri province’s Koh Nhek.
Mondulkiri communities worried over forest clearing
Indigenous people in Mondulkiri province’s Keo Seima district yesterday expressed concern over logging activities in the Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary, which they claim is allowed by some commune authorities.
Mondulkiri governor tackles logging
Mondulkiri Governor Svay Sam Eang leads a taskforce to inspect private companies operating nearby protected forests.
WWF urges stronger elephant conservation
World Wide Fund for Nature urges conservation groups to protect elephants.
Trapping contributes to tiger decline
The World Wide Fund for Nature in Cambodia urges the government to crack down on wildlife trapping and illegal logging.
Land grabbing cases decline, but issue persists
The Ministry of Agriculture says that land grabbing still continues to threaten forests.
Apsara Authority closes illegal logging case
Police investigate illegal logging on Angkor Archaeological Park grounds.
Government urged to curb illegal logging
Eight environmental organisations ask to take immediate action against loggers.
Illegal Vietnamese loggers deported
Court officials and the police deport ten Vietnamese nationals after the men were arrested for allegedly illegal logging.
Sesan Dam logging suspended
Government temporarily suspends the transport of timber and forest by-products harvested from the Lower Sesan II dam.
Embassies help repatriate 11 Cambodians abroad
Cambodian embassies intervened in the repatriation of 11 Cambodians from abroad.
