Cambodia has long been viewed as a country with endemic corruption, from the lowest levels of local governance to the highest officials in power.
Cambodia ranked 160 of 175 countries in the report, with its index score a mere 20 out of 100.
Opposition officials said Monday that corruption has meant the abuse of international aid.
Only about 27 percent of Cambodian students in higher education are pursuing these sciences, while the rest pursue degrees in social science, according to research by the Cambodian Development Research Institute.
The RCEP is a deal between Asean nations and the governments of Australian, China, India, South Korea and New Zealand, and groups together about $17 trillion in annual GDP.
The court, looking again at a 1962 decision, issued a ruling Monday that said land on the “whole promontory of Preah Vihear” belongs under Cambodian sovereignty.
A military standoff that lasted for years arose in 2008 between Cambodia and Thailand, who both lay claim to land near the temple.
Polonsky was held for three months in Cambodia earlier this year, after an alleged altercation with a group of Cambodian boatmen off the coast.
Chhouk Bandith, former governor of Bavet town, Svay Rieng province, remains at large, despite being found guilty of the shooting.
No serious injuries were reported, after the group ran into some 100 riot police with batons and shields.
The opposition Cambodian National Rescue Party wants to negotiate for election reforms, following irregularities opposition leaders say cost them the election in July.
More than 800 inmates were evacuated from a Banthey Meanchey prison Thursday morning.
The $3.8 billion dam is expected to produce 260 megawatts of power after its completion.
More than 150 monks gathered together on Thursday to submit a petition to the Royal Palace, asking King Norodom Sihamoni to postpone a National Assembly session on Sept. 23.
Both sides vowed to curb post-election violence in the short term, with details of election reforms to be discussed at another date.
Over the past nine months, China’s GDP grew slightly above 7 percent, its slowest pace in 13 years, and some economists expect poor performance for the remainder of 2013.
Police officers numbering from just a few to up to 20 were seen at various checkpoints around the city, stopping vehicles and motorcycles.
The index measures the ease of doing business in a country through 12 different criteria, including infrastructure, eduction, and financial markets development.
The Cambodian opposition says it will call for mass demonstrations on Sept. 7 if a deadlock over last month’s election does not see some progress.
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