Stalls built on drainage in Por Sen Chey dismantled
Authorities in Phnom Penh’s Por Sen Chey district have dismantled more than 10 stalls that were illegally built on a drainage system and encroached on the road by 2m in Trapeang Krasang village and commune. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stalls-built-drainage-por-sen-chey-dismantled
Kingdom prepared to tackle Delta as confirmed cases soar
Detection of the Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 – the coronavirus that causes Covid-19 – has become a humdrum part of life with new cases reported almost on a daily basis in most parts of the country. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-prepared-tackle-delta-confirmed-cases-soar
Kampot plans to help fishermen after decrease in annual yield
Kampot Provincial Fishery Administration reported that the 2021 seafood yield showed a decrease of over 2,000 tonnes compared with last year, even though the administration has cracked down on many illegal fishing operations in the province. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996053/kampot-plans-to-help-fishermen-after-decrease-in-annual-yield/
Health ministry, Seoul discuss maternal, child health projects in northeast Cambodia
The health ministry and Seoul’s international development arm co-hosted the 2nd National Coordination Committee Meeting on May 20 to discuss “The Project for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health in North-Eastern Regions of Cambodia”. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-seoul-discuss-maternal-child-health-projects-northeast-cambodia
CDC okays three textile-linked projects worth $19M
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on April 29 announced that it had greenlit final registration certificates for three projects in textile-linked sectors with total capital investment of nearly $19 million that are expected to create 2,005 jobs. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-okays-three-textile-linked-projects-worth-19m
Vocational training for informal students increases
Some 10,499 students trained in various vocational skills last year, a rise of 2,229 people from the 8,270 informal students in 2021, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport said.203; ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358574/vocational-training-for-informal-students-increases/
Pheaktra, Thai journos to combat ‘fake news’
Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra met with Thai ambassador Cherdkiat Atthakor and a delegation from the Journalists Association of Thailand at the ministry headquarters in Phnom Penh on October 2 to discuss strengthening information cooperation in order to combat misinformation, said a ministry press release. ...
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/pheaktra-thai-journos-combat-fake-news
Two Bassac river bridges planned to ease traffic congestion
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration plans to construct two bridges across the Bassac River from Prek Pra to National Road 2 linking to Hun Sen Boulevard in Choeung Ek Development Zone to ease traffic congestion. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501371471/two-bassac-river-bridges-planned-to-ease-traffic-congestion/
US ambassador pledges tighter information links with Kingdom
US ambassador to Cambodia W Patrick Murphy October 2 met for talks with Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra, with both sides committing to strengthen cooperation in the information sector in the interests of both nations. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-ambassador-pledges-tighter-information-links-kingdom
IMF sees Cambodia as ASEAN’s fastest growing economy in 2023 and 2024
Cambodia’s economy is projected to expand 5.6 percent this year and 6.1 percent next year, up from 5.2 percent last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374620/imf-sees-cambodia-as-aseans-fastest-growing-economy-in-2023-and-2024/
Despite risks, GDT collection grows 28.62% in 7 months
Tax authorities have collected approximately $2.21 billion of tax revenue — 78.39 percent of the budget law in the first seven months of the year, which soared by 28.62 percent or about $491.29 million compared to the same period last year, said a release by ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501133080/despite-risks-gdt-collection-grows-28-62-in-7-months/
Cambodia approves $10 mn investment projects, creating almost 3,000 jobs
Two new investment projects worth over $10 million have been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). The investment projects involve establishing a garment factory and a packaging factory, creating over 2,900 jobs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279587/cambodia-approves-10-mn-investment-projects-creating-almost-3000-jobs/
Siem Reap-Angkor Int’l Airport records new high number of daily passengers
The number of air passengers passing through the newly-commenced Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) has continued to grow, with a record of 3,200 a day, up from 2,600 on Oct. 24. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388197/siem-reap-angkor-intl-airport-records-new-high-number-of-daily-passengers/
Kingdom’s food delivery business to net $170M
The food delivery business in Cambodia that got its momentum during the Covid-19 lockdowns is expected to make further strides and net a revenue of $170.2 million by the end of the current year. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501493191/kingdoms-food-delivery-business-to-net-170m/
Cambodia clocks April revenue of $508 million
In April, the Royal Government of Cambodia collected 2,090 billion riels ($508 million) in revenue, which is equivalent to 7.15 percent of the 2024 annual budget expectation, as per data published by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501507050/cambodia-clocks-april-revenue-of-508-million/
Cambodia faces increasing vulnerability to climate change
Cambodia is increasingly vulnerable to climate change, with projections indicating that the country’s average temperature could rise by between 1.0 degrees Celsius and 2.6 degrees Celsius by 2050. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501571551/cambodia-faces-increasing-vulnerability-to-climate-change/
Gov’t allocates $165 million for NSAP enhancement: Ministry
The government plans to spend $165 million in 2024 to benefit 2.8 million equity cardholders from around 700,000 households, with disbursements set to commence next April. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gov-t-allocates-165-million-for-nsap-enhancement-ministry
PPAP’s net profit, revenue decline in 2023
Net profit for Phnom Penh Autonomous Port’s (PPAP) financial year ended December 31, 2023 (FY’23) sank 36.2 percent to $9.1 million from $14.3 million a year ago. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/ppaps-net-profit-revenue-decline-in-2023
Types of state-protected areas
Flooded forest in Cambodia. Photo by Andrea Kirkby, taken 11 May 2014. Licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.A 1993 royal decree designated 23 protected areas covering about 3,273,300 ha, equal to around 18% of the country’s total land area, and brought them under the jurisdiction of the Ministry ...
Pollution and waste
The rapid economic and population growth in Cambodia is leading to significant environmental pollution. The economic development activities have generated major environmental consequences, including air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution and solid wastes. ...