All of Phnom Penh – starting with Red Zones – to be vaccinated
In a voice message last night, Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen ordered that all people in Phnom Penh and Kandal province – about 3 million people according to him – must be vaccinated.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50847131/all-of-phnom-penh-starting-with-red-zones-to-be-vaccinated/
Svay Rieng registers more than 300 COVID-19 patients
At least 314 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Svay Rieng province so far and tied to the February 20 community event, a health official said.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50846055/svay-rieng-registers-more-than-300-covid-19-patients/
Nearly 100 factories reopen in Yellow Zones but virus remains
At least 95 factories and enterprises have restarted production just a week after the government’s lockdown measures in Phnom Penh and Takmao city were divided them into three zones.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50851509/nearly-100-factories-reopen-in-yellow-zones-but-virus-remains/
PWSA aims to achieve $85M in revenue this year, up 7.1%
Cambodia Securities Exchange- (CSX) listed Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PWSA) has set a revenue target of 347,441,665,000 riel ($85.35 million) for 2021, or 7.11 per cent up from the figure reported last year.
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pwsa-aims-achieve-85m-revenue-year-71
January-April rice exports down 36%
Cambodia’s milled rice exports from January to April of 2021 were down 36 percent from the same period in 2020, according to a report issued by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF).
Sok Samnang
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849539/january-april-rice-exports-down-36/
PM’s help to be sought to allocate reserved land for 167 families
Banteay Meanchey deputy governor Ly Sary has embarked on a mission to identify 200 hectares of land in Roneam Daun Sam Malai Wildlife Sanctuary to be allocated for 167 families to legally reside and cultivate their respective lands.
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849980/pms-help-to-be-sought-to-allocate-reserved-land-for-167-families/
Dolphin found dead in Stung Treng pleasance
A 180kg Irrawady dolphin in the Ochheuteal dolphin pleasance in Preah Rumkel commune of Stung Treng province’s Borei O’Svay Sen Chey district was found dead on June 14, most likely from natural age-related causes.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dolphin-found-dead-stung-treng-pleasance
Cambodia-South Korea trade reaches $377 Million January-May
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea reached $377 million for the first five months of 2021. This represents a 6.2 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50879943/cambodia-south-korea-trade-reaches-377-million-january-may/
New UK trade rules to profit exporters
The UK government on July 19 launched a consultation on new trading rules designed to stimulate commercial transactions with lower-income nations, including Cambodia.
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/new-uk-trade-rules-profit-exporters
Research: Underwater tourism overflowing with opportunities
An ocean of exciting blue investment opportunities is just waiting to be uncovered along the Kingdom’s costal areas, a brief study conducted by the Ministry of Tourism’s General Department of Tourism Industry indicated.
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/research-underwater-tourism-overflowing-opportunities
Cambodians divided on climate
Cambodians are divided on the cause of climate change but 84 per cent of people believe climate change is happening, a report released by the National Council for Sustainable Development (NCSD) revealed.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodians-divided-climate
Cambodia to help donate cash to Myanmar to fight Covid-19
The Cambodian government will donate $200,000 in cash and medical equipment to Myanmar a second time to support the latter’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917930/cambodia-to-help-donate-cash-to-myanmar-to-fight-covid-19/
Cambodia added to list of ‘High Risk’ countries by Hong Kong
The Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) has announced that Cambodia is to be added to it’s ‘High Risk’ or ‘Group A’ list, effective from 0.00am on 20 August 2021.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917939/cambodia-added-to-list-of-high-risk-countries-by-hong-kong/
Electricite du Cambodge announces power outages from today to August 22
Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) has issued a notification on its implementation of repair, replacement, installation of equipment and dismantling of power lines for 4 days from August 19, 2021 to August 22, 2021 in some areas according to the time and place as detailed below.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919180/electricite-du-cambodge-announces-power-outages-from-today-to-august-22/
Ministry: No shortages of oxygen for Covid-19 care
As COVID-19 rages on with nearly 1,000 cases reported on July 6 alone, a senior health official said the government had secured sufficient oxygen supplies to treat patients with the disease.
Mom Kunthear
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-no-shortages-oxygen-covid-19-care
Commune chiefs back-pedal on state land signatures
Authorities in several provinces have issued letters annulling their previously signed orders regarding land occupied in protected areas and biodiversity corridors after the Ministry of Environment issued a letter in May calling their actions illegal.
Long Kimmarita
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/commune-chiefs-back-pedal-state-land-signatures
8 provinces on Thai borders put in lockdown amid Delta fears
The government has decided to place several border provinces in lockdown for two weeks in a bid to prevent the new coronavirus Delta variant spreading further into community.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/8-provinces-thai-borders-put-lockdown-amid-delta-fears
Prime Minister Hun Sen congratulates 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday sent a letter to Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob as 9th Prime Minister of Malaysia congratulating him on the new position.
Construction and upgrading of 148 km of National Road No. 48 to Koh Kong to cost more than $78 million
Senior Minister Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, yesterday presided over the signing ceremony of a contract for the construction and upgrading of National Road 48 under concessional financing from the Republic of Korea.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921656/construction-and-upgrading-of-148-km-of-national-road-no-48-to-koh-kong-to-cost-more-than-78-million/
Vietnam-funded bridge and road project launched in Cambodia
A bridge and road project, the construction of which was funded with donations from Vietnamese expats and businesses in Cambodia, was launched in Troey Koh, Kampot city, the capital of Kampot province, on September 26.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942304/vietnam-funded-bridge-and-road-project-launched-in-cambodia/
