11,177 hectares in Bokor National Park granted to tycoon Sok Kong
Oknha Sok Kong received 11,177 hectares of land inside Preah Monivong Bokor National Park via an August 4, 2022 sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen, published in the Council of Ministers’ Royal Gazette last week. ...
Khuon Narim and Phon Sotthyroth
https://cambojanews.com/11177-hectares-in-bokor-national-park-granted-to-tycoon-sok-kong/
Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority to meet clean water demand
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority, under the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation, is expanding the capacity of water supplies and building new water treatment plants to meet the increasing demand for pipe water as urbanisation development and business activities rise. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501249575/phnom-penh-water-supply-authority-to-meet-clean-water-demand/
NEC prepares 13M ballots for July 23 election
The National Election Committee (NEC) announced the successful printing of over 13 million ballot papers. The ballots are set to be dispatched to provinces throughout the country on July 18, a strategic move scheduled five days ahead of the July 23 general election. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-prepares-13m-ballots-july-23-election
PPAP’s jan-june revenue down 19%
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) saw a one percent year-on-year (YOY) uplift in revenue for the month of June, coming in at $3.6 million following a continued decline in the first five months of the year. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/ppaps-jan-june-revenue-down-19
TAFTAC calls for end to unsustainable wood used to power industry
The Textile, Apparel, Travel Goods Association of Cambodia (TAFTAC) has asked its members to avoid and reduce the effect resulting from the unsustainable use of wood and charcoal, acknowledging its impact on the environment. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/taftac-calls-for-end-to-unsustainable-wood-used-to-power-industry
NEC ready for forthcoming General Election
Chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) Prach Chan has affirmed the committee’s readiness for the National Election on July 23, 2023, in terms of materials and forces to ensure security, safey and public order during the election. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501327393/nec-ready-for-forthcoming-general-election/
Annual Kantha Bopha fund drive underway
The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation have announced the launch of its annual “10,000 riel, 10,000 donors” campaign on May 29. The campaign, which gives philanthropists of all levels the chance to support the foundation’s five hospitals, will run for 30 days. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/annual-kantha-bopha-fund-drive-underway
Rice firm collaborates with Dutch stakeholders for sustainable agriculture development
Rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co., Ltd. and buyers, representative from the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs, development partners, and donors held here earlier this week a discussion on the promotion of organic agriculture, rice and sustainable agriculture practice in Mondulkiri province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301016/rice-firm-collaborates-with-dutch-stakeholders-for-sustainable-agriculture-development/
EBA withdrawal not to impact Cambodia, says PM
Cambodia’s manufacturing sector will not be affected by the complete withdrawal of the Everything But Arms (EBA) preferential tariff line of the European Union (EU) expected in the near future, said Prime Minister Hun Sen, recently. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501302667/eba-withdrawal-not-to-impact-cambodia-says-pm/
Cambodia, Japan to sign $188 million loan agreements on road connectivity and water supply
Cambodia and Japan are going to sign loan agreements worth nearly JPY 26 billion (equivalent to over $188 million) on road connectivity and water supply in Phnom Penh on June 20, said a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501310396/cambodia-japan-to-sign-188-million-loan-agreements-on-road-connectivity-and-water-supply/
Cambodia-Japan H1 bilateral trade at $860 million
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan reached $860 million in the first half of this year, an 8 percent decrease from $934 million for the same period a year ago, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501331909/cambodia-japan-h1-bilateral-trade-at-860-million/
Assembly’s VP urges boost to schools’ infrastructure
Vong Soth, second vice-president of the National Assembly (NA), urged authorities at all levels, Buddhists as well as donors from both home and abroad to support the development of education and school infrastructure. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/na-leader-urges-boost-to-school-infrastructure-
Clean energy key to mitigating climate change
“Clean energy is a really important part of efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change,” said Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, Justin Whyatt. “It’s a significant part of the puzzle responding to climate change.” ...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/clean-energy-key-to-mitigating-climate-change
Cambodia to construct two more airports
Cambodia will add two more airports to the construction agenda in a bid to improve connectivity between the country and other tourism hubs in the world, said Mao Havannall, Minister in charge of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501394752/cambodia-to-construct-two-more-airports/
More than 200 families in 2 villages in Saang district request the authorities to issue legal land titles
252 families in two villages in Teuk Vil commune, Saang district, Kandal province, asked the authorities to issue title title, claiming that they had occupied since 1979 and had a letter of occupation, but the authorities still refused to issue them while the authorities confirmed ...
Kheang Sokmean
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/more-than-200-families-in-2-villages-in-saang-district-ask-the-authorities-to-issue-land-titles/
Cambodia shifts focus to solar and wind energy to meet rising power demand
Cambodia is gearing up to embrace solar and wind energy as part of its strategy to meet its growing energy needs, as stated by Minister of Mines and Energy KeoRottanak during the Singapore International Energy Week event. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386467/cambodia-shifts-focus-to-solar-and-wind-energy-to-meet-rising-power-demand/
Khanh Hoa funds office building project in Cambodian locality
The People’s Council of south-central Khanh Hoa province has adopted a resolution giving in-principle approval to an investment project worth 15 billion VND (nearly $618,000) to construct an office building for the Stung Treng provincial Military Sub-region’s headquarters of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406115/khanh-hoa-funds-office-building-project-in-cambodian-locality/
New NEC chairman commits to hold free and fair elections
The newly elected chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) vowed to hold free and fair elections next year and gain the trust of the public. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407448/new-nec-chairman-commits-to-hold-free-and-fair-elections/
Cambodia sees close to 20,000 in drug related arrests in 2023
Cambodia has seen a spike in the number of people arrested in drug involvements despite a drop in the amount of narcotics seized in 2023, according to an Anti-Drug Police Department (ADP) report on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501418609/cambodia-sees-close-to-20000-in-drug-related-arrests-in-2023/
Siem Reap, Liaoning finalise deal to aid tourism, cultural exchange
Siem Reap provincial authorities anticipate an influx of Chinese tourists following the recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with China’s Liaoning province. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/siem-reap-liaoning-finalise-deal-aid-tourism-cultural-exchange