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/
China to continue demining aid grant
China will continue providing $2.5 million in grant aid to Cambodia to support mine clearance for the whole of next year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898024/china-to-continue-demining-aid-grant/
Project launched for protection of children
For the safety and protection of children, a three-year project called ‘Safe Community for Children’ was launched in Kratie province yesterday. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50923298/project-launched-for-protection-of-children/
ASEAN Secretary General expresses full support for Cambodia as ASEAN Chair 2022
The ASEAN General Secretariat has voiced its full support and will provide close cooperation for Cambodia as the Chair of ASEAN in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930432/asean-secretary-general-expresses-full-support-for-cambodia-as-asean-chair-2022/