Pumping station in Phnom Penh begins operations
A Japanese-funded water pumping station in the captial’s Daun Penh district begins operations today and is expected to stop flooding in Daun Penh and the surrounding areas.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894811/pumping-station-in-phnom-penh-begins-operations/
DBD becomes Growth Board’s first listing
DBD Engineering Plc, a local multi-purpose engineering and construction firm, went public via initial public offering (IPO) on the Cambodia Securities Exchange’s (CSX) Growth Board on September 6.
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/dbd-becomes-growth-boards-first-listing
Local authorities urged to educate public on virus risk
A senior Ministry of Health official has urged local authorities to disseminate all information regarding preventive health measures to prevent large-scale community transmission of Covid-19 and other contagious diseases.
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-authorities-urged-educate-public-virus-risk
Quarantines waived for recovered Covid patients
The Ministry of Health has waived the 14-day quarantine requirement for Covid-19 patients who have fully recovered from the disease, according to a directive issued by Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng on October 26.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/quarantines-waived-recovered-covid-patients
Revisions to insurance draft sub-decree get in-principle nod
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has approved in-principle revisions to a draft sub-decree on insurance, as the industry continues its current growth trajectory and attracts new investors each year.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/revisions-insurance-draft-sub-decree-get-principle-nod
NEC signed memo with ministries on vote security
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng commended authorities at all levels for their joint efforts in strengthening security, public order and social safety which create a favourable environment for the upcoming commune elections scheduled for June 5.
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-signed-memo-ministries-vote-security
ADB, UNIDO to hold Virtual Discussion on Boosting Cambodia’s 4IR Transformation
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) will organise a virtual discussion on the status of Cambodia’s fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and pathways for the country’s transformation to this new industrial model by 2030.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983915/adb-unido-to-hold-virtual-discussion-on-boosting-cambodias-4ir-transformation/
Boosting the boost: PM recommends fourth dose of C-19 vaccines for front-liners
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday recommended that frontline health workers be given a second booster shot to bolster their immune systems against Covid-19 especially the Omicron variant.
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50994204/boosting-the-boost-pm-recommends-fourth-dose-of-c-19-vaccines-for-front-liners/
Ministry of Interior drafts royal decree on Tycoons conduct
The Ministry of Interior has completed the draft of a decree on the Status of Tycoons. The draft decree will be sent to Minister of Interior Sar Kheng soon for further recommendation.
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000758/ministry-of-interior-drafts-royal-decree-on-tycoons-conduct/
Structure of $230M Chip Mong Tower completed
The structure of the 45-storey, $230 million Chip Mong Tower on Russian Boulevard near the Techno flyover was finished on January 14, Chip Mong Group said in a statement.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/structure-230m-chip-mong-tower-completed
Over 700 ha land dispute settled
Twelve indigenous communities in O’Chum and Andong Meas districts, Ratanakiri province and Vietnamese agribusiness firm Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL) have resolved a land dispute involving over 742.26 hectares.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008095/over-700-ha-land-dispute-settled/
Ministry refutes NGO’s claims of deforestation in santuaries
A senior Ministry of Environment official has hit back at some local and international NGOs for their reports on deforestation, which they claim has affected the rights of indigenous people.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-refutes-ngos-claims-deforestation-santuaries
Monk seeks action after Banteng killed in Oddar Meanchey forest
An activist monk from the Sorng Rukhavoan Forest Community called on authorities to search for poachers who trapped and killed a banteng in Oddar Meanchey province’s Anlong Veng district on February 18.
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monk-seeks-action-after-banteng-killed-oddar-meanchey-forest
Malaysian PM on Cambodia visit today, talks to centre on economic ties
Accompanied by a high-level delegation, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will touch down in Phnom Penh today to be greeted by the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Anthony McGonigle
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029916/malaysian-pm-on-cambodia-visit-today-talks-to-centre-on-economic-ties/
KOICA plan projects to 2024
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) has introduced a number of new plans and projects to support Cambodia’s development goals from 2022 to 2024.
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-plan-projects-2024
Banteay Meanchey unveils first steelworks
Pang Nakry Real Estate Co Ltd, a Cambodian-Chinese-Thai joint venture, on March 8 opened Banteay Meanchey province’s first steelworks, in the southwestern district of Malai, according to the provincial administration.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banteay-meanchey-unveils-first-steelworks
Baby dolphin born in Mekong’s Koh Phdao
The team researching the Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphins has spotted a newborn baby in Kratie province’s Sambor district, according to the Fisheries Administration’s Department of Fisheries Conservation.
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/baby-dolphin-born-mekongs-koh-phdao
PM Hun Sen to attend Asia-Pacific Water Summit in Japan
Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit (APWS) in Japan, which was postponed last April because of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045322/pm-hun-sen-to-attend-asia-pacific-water-summit-in-japan/
Cambodia receives $2.4 billion worth of FDI in first three months of 2022
In the first three months of 2022, from January to March, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved a total of 43 investment projects under an investment of more than $2.4 billion.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051822/cambodia-receives-2-4-billion-worth-of-fdi-in-first-three-months-of-2022/
Pilot flight launches at Koh Kong’s new airport
Dara Sakor International Airport in Koh Kong province is operating a pilot flight to ensure full equipment functionality and staff capability before it applies for government licensing to officially operate.
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pilot-flight-launches-koh-kongs-new-airport
