France to provide $100 million for water pumping station project
The French government through the Agence Francaise de Development is providing more than $100 million in additional loans for the construction of a water pumping station at the Bakheng Clean Water Treatment Plant. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50675521/france-to-provide-100-million-for-water-pumping-station-project
Ministry launches code of conduct for private recruitment agencies
Labour Minister Ith Samheng has reminded private recruitment agencies to operate with integrity and strictly adhere to the code of conduct for agencies in order to ensure the safety of workers. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50685206/ministry-launches-code-of-conduct-for-private-recruitment-agencies
Corruption remains problem, but democracy just fine: poll
Eighty-two per cent of 1,200 people surveyed feel that Cambodia’s democracy works, despite 50 per cent calling corruption a major issue in the national government, according to figures released by the Center for Advanced Study yesterday. The CAS, a non-partisan research NGO, disseminated the results of ...
Heatwave to hit before rainy season: Ministry
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology is expecting temperatures to hit highs in some parts of the country until early May as a health official warns against entailing ailments. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50700020/heatwave-to-hit-before-rainy-season-ministry
Leading Malaysian insurer to bring “Fast & Easy” insurance to the local market
Malaysia’s leading insurance and Takaful Company Etiqa has started operations in Cambodia, allowing the local people to experience a fast and easy way to get insured. Etiqa has entered the Kingdom upon seeing the vast potential the local market has to offer, with 97% of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50700680/leading-malaysian-insurer-to-bring-fast-easy-insurance-to-the-local-market
Beer gardens ordered to be shuttered to stem COVID-19
The Tourism Ministry yesterday issued a directive for the indefinite closure of beer gardens across the Kingdom in a bid to quell rising COVID-19 figures. ...
Som Kanika & Srey Kumneth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50706074/beer-gardens-ordered-to-be-shuttered-to-stem-covid-19/
Naga Lottery to launch
A new lottery company, Naga Lottery owned by the same company that operates Phnom Penh’s NagaWorld, will launch its first product on June 8, an official press release said yesterday. The company was licensed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance in October last year said executive director ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012060756644/Business/naga-lottery-to-launch.html
Market demands for salt flower attract producers
Cambodian farmers have begun to collect salt flowers and now becoming a new product gaining popularity in the market both domestically and internationally with a considerable price. ...
AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50733929/market-demands-for-salt-flower-attract-producers/
Move to make smallholder markets bigger, better
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) and local private company K.C.C.V Plantation Co Ltd have announced cooperation to develop a safety agricultural production chain and value in order to accelerate markets for smallholders. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727797/move-to-make-smallholder-markets-bigger-better/
Kratie military police seize lorries, trailers and timber
A three-day operation by the Kratie provincial Military Police ended in the seizure of three lorries, two trailers and about four cubic meters of timber. The suspects escaped. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://bit.ly/2KCNPXI
Unregistered NGOs warned of legal action
The Environment Ministry has warned it will take legal action against NGO workers who conduct illegal activities in protected areas as they are not registered with the interior Ministry. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50717254/unregistered-ngos-warned-of-legal-action/
Gasoline prices to fall
Petrol and diesel prices will continue to decrease this year in Cambodia due to global tensions, Ministry of Commerce spokesman Seang Thay said. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gasoline-prices-fall
Cambodian sanctuaries home to critically endangered species
Environment Minister Say Samal on Tuesday said upon inspection on the conservation work in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary, authorities reported the sanctuary is home to 60 species of rare and critically endangered animals and 25 species of carnivorous animals. The place was also recognised for ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50718562/cambodian-sanctuaries-home-to-critically-endangered-species/
Pressure to export several food products to China simultaneously
Cambodia wants China to have a full fruit package deal in negotiations concerning sanitary and phytosanitary issues to export agricultural products to the Chinese market. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50734350/pressure-to-export-several-food-products-to-china-simultaneously/
Ministry rejects NGOs claim of media oppression
The Ministry of information issued a statement yesterday to address the concerns of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) regarding press freedom in Cambodia, saying they are trying to mislead the public. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50779352/ministry-rejects-ngos-claim-of-media-oppression/
Prison labour still a threat: rights group
Prisoners still face being exploited for labour, despite the government’s March prakas banning goods made behind bars from being exported, rights group Licadho has said. Although Licadho believes the prakas will help protect the image of Cambodia’s garment industry, it says inmates still face exploitation under ...
Online publisher arrested over land grab
Police in Mondulkiri province on Tuesday arrested a local online publisher accused of encroaching on government protected land and drug use. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766062/online-publisher-arrested-over-land-grab/
Demining official asks China for more support
Senior demining official Ly Thuch asked the Chinese Ambassador yesterday to provide more support in order to reach the goal of making Cambodia mine-free by 2025. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767426/demining-official-asks-china-for-more-support/
Cambodia firmly committed to contribute to addressing climate change, says Premier
Prime Minister Hun Sen has firmly reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to contribute to global efforts in dealing with climate change issue. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771214/cambodia-firmly-committed-to-contribute-to-addressing-climate-change-says-premier/
China’s Foreign Affairs Minister visits Cambodia to strengthen relations
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi, arrived in the Kingdom yesterday for a two-day visit to strengthen the friendship between the two countries. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/772059/772059/