Kingdom, US vow stronger ties
At an academic forum on Saturday to celebrate 70 years of Cambodia-US diplomatic ties, Cambodian researchers and officials expressed hope of encouraging US investments and for that country to deepen and improve its bilateral relations. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kingdom-us-vow-stronger-ties
Kindergartens, primary schools due to reopen next month
The Education Ministry today gave green light to kindergartens and primary schools to reopen next month after more than three months of closures in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756863/kindergartens-primary-schools-due-to-reopen-next-month/
Banana exports drop amid pandemic
Cambodia’s exports of yellow bananas experienced a slight decline during the first half of this year compared with the corresponding period last year due to the coronavirus pandemic which is affecting global supply and demand. ...
Students to learn info on human trafficking
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and the secretariat of the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) have cooperated to incorporate human trafficking-related lessons into the primary school and high school level curriculum next year. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/students-learn-info-human-trafficking
Rare species losing habitats
BirdLife International Cambodia Programme has expressed concern about the presence of humans that are possibly disrupting the nesting of lesser adjutant storks in Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary in Ratanakkiri province, a region under serious threat from habitat loss and disruption due to human activities. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rare-species-losing-habitats
Voter list ‘must be distributed to all political parties’
The list of registered voters must be distributed to all political parties, irrespective of whether they are recognised or not, as it a mandatory requirement for them to check it during an election. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50799654/voter-list-must-be-distributed-to-all-political-parties/
Banteay Meanchey eyes mountains as potential natural heritage areas
Banteay Meanchey Provincial authorities are studying nine mountains in Malai, Preah Netr Preah, and Mongkol Borei districts, including Sisophon town, with the intention of listing them as natural heritage sites once the study is complete and a number of details have been settled. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-meanchey-eyes-mountains-potential-natural-heritage-areas
Int’l digital payment firms ‘committed’ to de-dollarisation
Visa Inc. is one of several international digital payment firms who have said they are committed to supporting the government and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) in their de-dollarisation mission. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50713285/intl-digital-payment-firms-committed-to-de-dollarisation/
Cambodia, Timor-Leste to boost economic cooperation
Because trade between Cambodia and Timor-Leste remains low, the governments of both nations have decided to work towards boosting bilateral economic and business activities, according to a statement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50819248/cambodia-timor-leste-to-boost-economic-cooperation/
Chevron plans to increase Caltex petrol stations to 100
The government has welcomed Chevron (Cambodia) Ltd’s plan to nearly triple its network of Caltex petrol stations in the Kingdom to 100, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Mines and Energy on February 28. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chevron-plans-increase-caltex-petrol-stations-100
Music to our ears as Spotify dominates the local charts
The battle for the hearts (and ears) of Cambodian audiophiles is heating up. During its inaugural week in the Cambodian market, music streaming app Spotify has already rocketed to the top of the nation’s download charts. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50820672/music-to-our-ears-as-spotify-dominates-the-local-charts/
In-stream adverts disappear from YouTube in Kingdom
The once omnipresent advertisements peppered throughout YouTube videos have disappeared for viewers in Cambodia, allowing domestic viewers to watch any video hosted on the site ad-free, regardless of its length or its country of origin. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50840933/in-stream-adverts-disappear-from-youtube-in-kingdom/
Authorities suspend Pochentong Market in Por Sen Chey district due to Covid-19 outbreak
The administration of Por Senchey district last night issued a notice on the temporary suspension of the Pochentong market in Sangkat Kakap I, Khan Por Senchey due to its involvement with COVID-19 patients. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50841518/authorities-suspend-pochentong-market-in-por-sen-chey-district-due-to-covid-19-outbreak/
Master plan for Ream City given nod
Canopy Sands Development Co Ltd, a member of Prince Holding Group, one of Cambodia’s largest and fastest-growing conglomerates, approved a master plan to develop Preah Sihanouk province’s Ream bay into the $16 billion Ream City. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/master-plan-ream-city-given-nod
ACLEDA expanding its digitalisation strategy in 2021
ACLEDA Bank Plc, one of the largest commercial banks in Cambodia, announced that it is boosting and expanding its self-automation post banking services as part of its focus on digitalisation in the Kingdom. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50809406/acleda-expanding-its-digitalisation-strategy-in-2021/
MoC e-commerce marketplace expected to launch in July
The Ministry of Commerce’s Go4eCam e-commerce marketplace is expected to go online in July, according to Long Kemvichet, the deputy director general at the ministry’s General Department of International Trade. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50830823/moc-e-commerce-marketplace-expected-to-launch-in-july/
Dry season rice crops have bumper Q1, exports decrease by 33 per cent
Yields for this year’s dry-season crops, especially rice, increased significantly in the first quarter of 2021, though exports decreased compared to the same period last year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dry-season-rice-crops-have-bumper-q1-exports-decrease-33-cent
Trade with Thailand unchanged amid Covid-19 movement curbs
Cross-border trade between Cambodia and Thailand remains busy as usual despite ongoing lockdowns in parts of both countries to combat the spread of Covid19 in their respective communities, according to senior provincial officials. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-thailand-unchanged-amid-covid-19-movement-curbs
Q1 garment exports valued at $2.4 billion
Cambodia’s garment product exports contracted in the first quarter financial period as hundreds of factories remained closed temporarily because of COVID-19 in Phnom Penh and Takmao city, Kandal province. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50850644/q1-garment-exports-valued-at-2-4-billion/
More than 1.77 million people vaccinated against Covid-19 in Cambodia
A report released by the Ministry of National Defense revealed that from February 10 to May 9, a total of 1,773,994 people have been vaccinated throughout the country, including armed forces and their families. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50854036/more-than-1-77-million-people-vaccinated-against-covid-19-in-cambodia/