Laos looks to balance China’s growing economic influence
China’s growing influence in Laos, marked by expanded investment and trade, has led some international agencies to warn Laos about an unhealthy financial dependence on China. Analysts say Laos is looking to balance China’s influence by drawing support from longstanding backer Vietnam as well as ...
Ron Corben
http://bit.ly/1QyDHM5
Former Phnom Penh governor reacts to sand dredging
Former Phnom Penh governor Kep Chutema strongly reacted recently over sand dredging beyond the permitted-area. The current parliamentarian in Phnom Penh, Kep Chutema’s reaction has been done after 3 dredged-boats operated near his residence at the river bank of Mekong. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/1B49rEs
Hun Sen denies loss of land to border encroachment
Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday that neither he nor his government has caused any loss of territory to bordering countries. His statement comes amid a diplomatic row with Vietnam, which has been working on ponds, a road and a military outpost in contested ...
Neou Vannarin
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/hun-sen-denies-loss-of-land-to-border-encroachment/2865171.html
Youth fear joblessness
Unemployment is the top worry for Cambodian youth, according to a survey released on Friday.Almost half – 49 per cent – of 630 people surveyed across the country cited unemployment as their main concern in the survey conducted by the Youth Committee for Unity and ...
Sen David and Charles Rollet
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-fear-joblessness
Police, military show support for Hun Sen on maps issue
With public statements of their own over the weekend, the national police and armed forces dutifully fell in behind Prime Minister Hun Sen’s call on Friday for swift legal action against anyone who still dared to dispute that his government was using the right maps ...
Aun Pheap
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-military-show-support-for-hun-sen-on-maps-issue-92354/
Gov’t cuts taxes on rubber exports to aid ailing sector
The government has reduced taxes on rubber exports to minimise the impact of a fall in the international price of the commodity. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-cuts-taxes-rubber-exports-aid-ailing-sector
Rival unions’ workers displeased with pact
More than 100 Free Trade Union of Cambodia supporters gathered in front of the union’s office to express their discontent with a deal struck between the Coalition of Cambodian Apparel Workers Democratic Union and their employer, Puma supplier Thai Pore Garment Manufacturing, FTU officials said ...
SME chief complains of excessive red tape
The representative of the Cambodia Food Manufacture Association (CFMA) has requested a reduction in government red tape especially for the small and medium enterprises. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732781/sme-chief-complains-of-excessive-red-tape/
Renaissance Minerals kicks off drilling at Area 1, North of Okvau, Cambodia
Renaissance Minerals (ASX:RNS) has commenced first pass drilling at the Area 1 gold Prospect located 3 kilometres from its 1.2 million ounce Okvau Deposit in Cambodia. An initial 3,500 metres of reverse circulation drilling has been planned to confirm geological interpretation and test for shallow mineralisation beneath ...
Proactive Investors News Staff
http://www.proactiveinvestors.com.au/companies/news/53050/renaissance-minerals-kicks-off-drilling-at-area-1-north-of-okvau-cambodia-53050.html
Truck owner to pay to reconstruct collapsed bridge
Police on Saturday tracked down the owner of an overloaded truck that caused a bridge to collapse last week in Kompong Cham province. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/truck-owner-to-pay-to-reconstruct-collapsed-bridge-80983/
China donates anti-epidemic supplies to Kingdom
The city hall yesterday received anti-epidemic medical supplies from China to assist the Kingdom in its fight against the coronavirus. ...
Srey Kumneth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715584/china-donates-anti-epidemic-supplies-to-kingdom/
PM calls for increased vigilance for Zika virus
Prime Minister Hun Sen, speaking at the inauguration of a hospital in Phnom Penh yesterday, called on the Ministry of Health, the public and those who have recently travelled abroad to take precautionary measures to prevent Zika from reaching the Kingdom. ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-increased-vigilance-zika-virus
Local businesses and entrepreneurs urged to join China-Asean Expo 2020
The Ministry of Commerce is calling on businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and producers to participate in the World Expo and International Trade Exhibitions. ...
Chikungunya outbreak infects over 2,000 across 15 provinces
The Health Ministry yesterday identified a total of 2,047 suspected cases of Chikungunya diseases covering 15 provinces in the Kingdom. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50753206/chikungunya-outbreak-infects-over-2000-across-15-provinces/
Fifteen traffic fatalities during Pchum Ben
Fifteen people died and 62 were injured during the three days of Pchum Ben festival in traffic-related accidents, according to a report released on Saturday. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764681/fifteen-traffic-fatalities-during-pchum-ben/
Fishermen worried for their future as lake getting filled
For nearly 40 years, Ing Choeun, a 63-year-old fisherman in Prek Pnov district’s Samraong commune north of Phnom Penh has relied on fishing at Tamouk Lake to make a living and to feed his family. ...
Moeun Chhean Nariddh
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50804750/fishermen-worried-for-their-future-as-lake-getting-filled/
Three Battambang border gates open
Cambodia and Thailand agreed to reopen three regional border checkpoints in Battambang province on March 23 to facilitate trade. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/three-battambang-border-gates-open
Beautification project approved for Kep beaches
A beautification project to improve the beaches in Kep province has been approved by the government, said Tourism Ministry’s product development director Chum Nou. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904509/beautification-project-approved-for-kep-beaches/
WHO Cambodia: ‘COVID-19 Vaccines are a very powerful tool, but not a silver bullet to end the pandemic’
“COVID-19 vaccines are a very powerful tool, but not a silver bullet to end the pandemic,” reiterated the World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative Office for Cambodia in a statement on Aug. 12, warning people of vaccine optimism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914981/who-cambodia-covid-19-vaccines-a-very-powerful-tool-but-not-a-silver-bullet-to-end-the-pandemic/
Cattle for agricultural production only 0.84% for farming practices
Farmers depending on cattle such as cows or buffaloes in Cambodia accounts for only 0.84% of farming practices, while the rest, are using machinery. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913320/cattle-for-agricultural-production-only-0-84-for-farming-practices/