Council for the Development of Cambodia approves 211 Japanese investment projects
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 211 Japanese investment projects worth about $3.14 billion to invest in Cambodia as of July 2021, according to a CDC’s press release. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2021-09-01-1042-222828.html
Belarus ratifies set of agreements with Cambodia
The House of Representatives of Belarus ratified a number of Belarusian-Cambodian agreements on 4 November, Belta has learned. ...
Belarusian News News Staff
http://eng.belta.by/all_news/politics/Belarus-ratifies-set-of-agreements-with-Cambodia_i_77051.html
US stance a ‘positive move in building trust and confidence’
Comments made by US Ambassador to Cambodia, Patrick Murphy, that his country is not pursuing regime change in the Kingdom is an “important message” for efforts to restore relationships between the two nations. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698241/us-stance-a-positive-move-in-building-trust-and-confidence
Another dolphin calf spotted in Kratie
Another Mekong dolphin calf of less than a week-old was spotted on Monday, swimming alongside nine adult dolphins at the Kampi pool in Kampi Dolphin Canyon in Sambok commune, Chit Borey district, Kratie province. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50885686/another-dolphin-calf-spotted-in-kratie/
Announcement on 6 new positive COVID-19 cases of Cambodian-Muslim who attended religious ceremony in Malaysia and 3 positive case of Malaysian
On 17 March 2020, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the finding of 09 positive COVID-19 cases , six of which are Cambodian-Muslim who recently returned from religious ceremony in Malaysia and three cases are Malaysian males. These include:1. In Siem Reap province: ...
Ministry of Health
Asiatic black bear spotted in Cambodia’s protected areas
The rare and endangered Asiatic black bear (Ursusthibetanus) has been spotted in Cambodia’s protected areas, according to the Ministry of Environment. The bear species is present in several different regions including East, South and Southeast Asia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/asiatic-black-bear-spotted-cambodias-protected-areas
250 Families near Ta Mok lake complain to UN to help monitor their land disputes
About 40 people representing 250 families living next to Ta Mok Lake in Sangkat Samrong, Khan Prek Pnov, Phnom Penh, on Monday filed a petition to UN High Commissioner for Human Rights in Cambodia (UN) to request this body to help monitor land disputes and ...
Khut Sokun
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/10/03/thousands-of-mobilised-russians-sent-home-unfit-for-military-duty-2/
Maybank Cambodia opens 17th branch
Maybank Cambodia Plc has launched its 17th branch at Ta Khmao, Kandal Province to expand its footprint across the nation and to provide the community with convenient access of banking services. ...
The Star Online News Staff
http://www.thestar.com.my/Business/Business-News/2014/07/09/MAYBANK-CAMBODIA-OPENS-17TH-BRANCH-IN-CAMBODIA/
Only ‘legal’ SMEs to benefit from aid package: Ministry
The $800 million to $2 billion COVID-19 stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Hun Sen last month will only be given to those businesses that are legally registered and are formally verified, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has said. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708031/only-legal-smes-to-benefit-from-aid-package-ministry/
A serious concern: Cambodians’ $8 billion microfinance debt
Impending COVID-19 health measures and high levels of micro debt pose a serious concern for the approximately 2.4 million Cambodians with a combined outstanding debt of $8 billion, according to a World Bank report released this week. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708402/a-serious-concern-cambodians-8-billion-microfinance-debt/
Cambodian PM, Laotian Speaker to visit Belarus
The Prime Minister of Cambodia and the Speaker of the Laotian Parliament are set to come to Belarus on official visits, Spokesman for the Belarusian Foreign Ministry Dmitry Mironchik told reporters on 17 April, BelTA has learnt. ...
BelTA News Staff
http://news.belta.by/en/news/politics?id=745920
Cambodia’s trade deficit widens to $7.66 billion
Cambodia’s trade deficit with its global trading partners has continued to widen in 2019, with $7.66 billion more imports than exports, according to a government report, increasing from $4.83 billion in 2018 and representing a 31.6 percent rise in one year. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698301/cambodias-trade-deficit-widens-to-7-66-billion
Exports of farm goods hit 3m in Q1 this year
Cambodia exported a total of 2,936,992 tonnes of agricultural commodities and products to the international markets during the first quarter of the year. Increasing 20 percent from the same period last year, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries released ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708403/exports-of-farm-goods-hit-3m-in-q1-this-year/
Bridge broken by illegal load
Kampot’s Ta Reach bridge was severely damaged by a truck overloaded with illegal luxury timber over the weekend, prompting a manhunt for the truck’s driver, who was apparently on his way to Vietnam at the time of the accident. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26038/bridge-broken-by-illegal-load/
250 families near Ta Mok Lake complain to US Embassy for intervention to settle their land disputes
About 30 people representing 250 families living next to Ta Mok Lake in Sangkat Samrong, Khan Prek Pnov, Phnom Penh, gathered on Thursday filed a petition at the US Embassy in Cambodia to intervene in their land dispute after no solution from the Cambodian authorities. ...
Microfinance commits to fulfilling tax obligations
Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) yesterday said it has taken steps to fulfill its tax obligations to the government. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696115/microfinance-commits-to-fulfilling-tax-obligations
Men confess to killing journalist
The three men arrested for the murder of 49-year-old journalist Taing Try in Kratie province on Sunday morning confessed to murdering the reporter after he threatened to tell authorities about their illegal logging activities, a police official said. ...
Saing Soenthrith and Simon Henderson
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-recount-killers-confession-in-slaying-of-journalist-69750/
Exports to US soar in H1
Cambodia’s shipments to the world’s largest market grew by 30 percent from January to June, the data show. $2.24 billion worth of Cambodian goods were purchased by the US. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50630230/exports-to-us-soar-in-h1/
Water levels rising in two provinces
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology yesterday announced that the provinces of Battambang and Ratanakkiri are facing floods following a rise of water levels in the Sesan river. Nhem Samoeun, Ratanakkiri provincial spokesman, said that the floods have affected Veun Sai, Andoung Meas and ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50523120/water-levels-rising-in-two-provinces/
Verdict in 15-Year-Long Land Dispute Delayed
About 200 villagers from Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district who are involved in a long-running land dispute with two businessmen gathered outside the Court of Appeal on Tuesday, waiting to hear the verdict in their case—which was ultimately delayed. The villagers are representatives of 320 families in ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/verdict-in-15-year-long-land-dispute-delayed-41070/