Smart gives $1m from virus fund
Smart Axiata announced yesterday that it has begun disbursing funds from its $1 million COVID-19 Relief Fund to the Institut Pasteur du Cambodge, Open Institute, Friends International and Southeastern Globe Communications, according to a company statement.
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50725375/smart-gives-1m-from-virus-fund/
Museums to be reopened next month
In an announcement, Health Minister Mam Bun Heng said the decision was made during a meeting of the National Committee for Combating COVID-19 on May 12 and with greenlight from Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/725090/museums-to-be-reopened-next-month/
Australian firm keen to invest in Cambodia’s rice production chain
An Australian firm is eying investment in Cambodia’s paddy rice and milled rice production chain for export to Australia. This was made known by Pablo Kang, Ambassador of Australia during a meeting with Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723439/australian-firm-keen-to-invest-in-cambodias-rice-production-chain/
EU to contribute to nation’s new water treatment plant
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has said it secured a 12.7 million euro (nearly $14 million) grant from the European Union for the construction of the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant and its 500 kilometres of distribution network in Phnom Penh.
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50724747/teu-to-contribute-to-nations-new-water-treatment-plant/
US-bound cargo from Cambodia to face enhanced scrutiny
Cargo headed to the U.S. from Cambodia will face added scrutiny due to what the U.S. Homeland Security calls inadequate security measures.
According to the Cambodia Daily, U.S. authorities asked Cambodia ports to put additional security measures in place for several Cambodia ports in 2008, but
Corianne Egan
http://www.joc.com/port-news/asian-ports/us-bound-cargo-cambodia-face-enhanced-scrutiny_20140926.html
Thailand antagonizing border tensions with Cambodia, claims governor
Thailand reportedly has sent 200 troops to the Cambodian border near a disputed temple, amid growing tensions over construction on the Khmer side of the border, reports the Bangkok Post.
Un Chinda, deputy governor of Preah Vihear province, said road work close to the border, in
Inquisitr News Staff
http://www.inquisitr.com/1727752/thailand-antagonizing-border-tensions-with-cambodia-claims-governor/
EU providing over $500 million for C-19 response
The European Union, in a statement issued yesterday, said it is mobilising about $504 million in grants and loans to work with Cambodia in fighting the global COVID-19 (C-19) pandemic and mitigate its socio-economic effects.
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732907/eu-providing-over-500-million-for-c-19-response/
Koh Kong authorities resolve 80 percent of UDG land dispute
Koh Kong provincial authorities said yesterday they have resolved the grievances of 1,000 families involved in a long-running land dispute with Chinese corporation Union Development Group, noting talks are ongoing to resolve the issue with 184 other families.
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732906/koh-kong-authorities-resolve-80-percent-of-udg-land-dispute/
CMAC removes landmines used as home decorations
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and the Banteay Meanchey provincial authorities on Wednesday collected 30 mines and UXOs from a 48-year-old man who used them to decorate his home in O’Chrov district’s O’Beichoan commune.
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-removes-landmines-used-home-decorations
Steung Trang-Krouch Chhmar Bridge completed 87 percent
The construction of a bridge connecting Kampong Cham’s Steung Trang and Tbong Khmum’s Krouch Chhmar District has been completed 87.5 percent by May and is scheduled for completion by March 2021, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport.
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729718/steung-trang-krouch-chhmar-bridge-completed-87-percent/
Cambodia seeks to export more rice to China
Cambodia should ask China to increase the rice import quota from the Kingdom, said Mr. Song Saran, President of Cambodia Rice Federation, in a consultative meeting with private sector held at the Ministry of Commerce Wednesday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730663/cambodia-seeks-to-export-more-rice-to-china/
‘Abnormally’ high price of pork
The Pig Support in Cambodia Association claims that the price of imported live pigs is abnormally high. The association says there are now six companies granted a business licence to import the animals from foreign countries. Most come from Thailand.
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50731794/abnormally-high-price-of-pork/
‘All air passengers are tested’
Preah Sihanouk officials ‘test every passenger’ on flights to the province, provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun said yesterday, adding authorities have prepared three hotels for all new arrivals, where they will be kept and tested for COVID-19,in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732089/all-air-passengers-are-tested/
FAO gives policy recommendations in response to dire farming warning
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has said the country’s economically crucial agriculture sector must implement a raft of new measures to combat escalating natural disasters that are threatening Cambodian crops and livestock.
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730610/fao-gives-policy-recommendations-in-response-to-dire-farming-warning/
Wind power on horizon
An 80MW wind power investment project in Kampot province will be ready to deliver electricity as soon as the developer completes negotiating a power purchase agreement with state-run electricity supplier Electricite du Cambodge (EdC).
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wind-power-horizon
First gold production is to proceed despite pandemic
Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Ltd, a subsidiary of Australia-listed Emerald Resources NL, has reiterated that its first gold production will go as planned despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50733884/first-gold-production-is-to-proceed-despite-pandemic/
Four sent to court for bulldozing wetlands
The Kampong Thom provincial authorities sent four suspects to the provincial court on Monday after they were arrested the day before for clearing an area of flooded forest with a tractor in Khsach Chi Ros village, Kampong Kor commune, Kampong Svay district.
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/four-sent-court-bulldozing-wetlands
Government extends school closures “until further notice” to fight COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has announced that the re-opening of schools has been postponed until further notice as preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, according to a directive issued yesterday evening.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714542/government-extends-school-closures-until-further-notice-to-fight-covid-19-pandemic/
Timber-processing plants raided in Kampong Chhnang, Oddar Meanchey
Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries director Ngin Hun told The Post on Tuesday that authorities had launched a series of clampdowns on timber-processing facilities and will continue to hunt down the perpetrators.
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/timber-processing-plants-raided-kampong-chhnang-oddar-meanchey
Further gold production on horizon for Cambodia
Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Ltd, a subsidiary of Australia-listed Emerald Resources NL, said it has raised more funds during the first quarter of the year, with more development activities towards gold production next year.
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50718690/further-gold-production-on-horizon-for-cambodia/
