ADB approves $32.5 mln to Cambodia for improving health services for migrants
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $32.5 million in financing to Cambodia for improving access to quality health services in northwest Banteay Meanchey province, the Manila-based lender said in a statement on Thursday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172365/adb-approves-32-5-mln-to-cambodia-for-improving-health-services-for-migrants/
MFIs urged to help ease flood victims' financial burden
Prime minister Hun Sen on Monday called on all microfinance institutions (MFIs) to throw a financial lifeline to people affected by flooding and defer loan repayments and ease interest rates.
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/mfis-urged-to-help-ease-flood-victims-financial-burden
Pandemic hampers Cambodia’s poverty reduction progress: World Bank
A report released by the World Bank shows that the poverty rate in Cambodia has dropped by almost half between 2009 and 2019, but with the Covid-19 pandemic, the poverty rate has been rising.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501192638/pandemic-hampers-cambodias-poverty-reduction-progress-world-bank/
Wildlife group distressed by land clearing in Tamao
Wildlife Alliance (WA) expressed its dissatisfaction concerning the clearing of hundreds of hectares of land next to Phnom Tamao Wildlife Sanctuary by developer Leng Navatra Company into a gated community and resort.
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501124332/wildlife-group-distressed-by-land-clearing-in-tamao/
Ministry of Economy reviewing draft new tax law
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is reviewing the draft new tax law with the Ministry of Justice articles about the criminal code and clauses that go along with other relevant laws, a senior official said.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173213/ministry-of-economy-reviewing-draft-new-tax-law/
Association disputes ‘crime haven’ tag as trafficking reports mount
The Federation of Khmer Chinese in Cambodia on Wednesday disputed international media characterizations of the country as a haven for criminal syndicates as attention grows on human trafficking at scam compounds.
VOD Staff
https://vodenglish.news/association-disputes-crime-haven-tag-as-trafficking-reports-mount/
China-aided Phase II rural road project in Cambodia completes
The second phase of the China-aided rural road project in Cambodia has come to an end successfully, building asphalt and concrete paved roads in a total length of 120 km, officials said here on Thursday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501187237/china-aided-phase-ii-rural-road-project-in-cambodia-completes/
Cambodian gold production tops 3.5 tonnes in early Aug
Cambodia’s two gold producers have pumped out 252 semi-refined gold bars weighing 3,563kg as of the beginning of this month, according to a senior mining official on August 9.
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-gold-production-tops-35-tonnes-early-aug
Cambodia, China boost construction of Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport
A group of Chinese experts from the Angkor International Airport Investment (AIAI) Company are in Cambodia to complete the construction and discuss the transfer plan, as the project is scheduled to be completed in March 2023.
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501160323/cambodia-china-boost-construction-of-siem-reap-angkor-international-airport/
Gov’t urged to pass access to information law
Cambodia on Friday commemorated International Day of Universal Access to Information with a conference that gathered over 150 representatives from the government, civil society, indigenous communities, youth groups, organisations of persons with disabilities and political parties.
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501161228/govt-urged-to-pass-access-to-information-law/
Volunteer doctors played ‘significant’ role curbing Covid
Medical professionals are generous and worked day and night, volunteering to save the Cambodian people. This is the essence of a song entitled “The Spirit of the Techo Volunteer Doctors”.
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/volunteer-doctors-played-significant-role-curbing-covid
JETRO visit raises Japanese investment hopes
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) says it has greenlit a total of 148 Japanese investment project proposals planned outside of the Kingdom’s special economic zones (SEZ) as of July 31 worth about $2.85 billion since its establishment on August 5, 1994.
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jetro-visit-raises-japanese-investment-hopes
PM suggests establishment of emergency seed supplies
Prime Minister Hun Sen has told Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina to devise plans for guaranteeing a steady supply of high-quality seeds of the many varieties that the government currently stockpiles.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-suggests-establishment-emergency-seed-supplies
Skills for future economy project to be okayed by 2023: ADB
ADB will support the Skills for Future Economy Sector Development Program in Cambodia, said a top official of the bank. The bank is the leading development partner in the technical and vocational education and training (TVET) sector.
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501156974/skills-for-future-economy-project-to-be-okayed-by-2023-adb/
Rain, cold weather expected to dampen cashew nut output
The Cashew nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) requested that relevant authorities speed up the implementation of a national cashew nut policy amid unfavourable weather conditions that experts predict will lower Cambodia’s overall cashew output for 2023.
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rain-cold-weather-expected-dampen-cashew-nut-output
The Post justified in response to unsubstantiated reports: pundits
The Phnom Penh Post’s weekend editorial about a recent BBC report that included an interview with former staff Mech Dara has drawn heated reactions from across the board among journalists, civil society organisations and members of the public.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/post-justified-response-unsubstantiated-reports-pundits
UN, ministry hold forum on Kingdom’s action plan for cooling
The Ministry of Environment, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on March 9 held a forum on Cambodia’s Cooling Action Plan and Passive Cooling Strategies for Sustainable Development in Cambodia.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-ministry-hold-forum-kingdoms-action-plan-cooling
Cambodia remains at low risk of debt distress
Cambodia’s public debt is still evaluated as controllable with a low risk of distress despite the country’s economy having been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic and other external factors.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254284/cambodia-remains-at-low-risk-of-debt-distress/
