Vietnam-funded bridge and road project launched in Cambodia
A bridge and road project, the construction of which was funded with donations from Vietnamese expats and businesses in Cambodia, was launched in Troey Koh, Kampot city, the capital of Kampot province, on September 26. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942304/vietnam-funded-bridge-and-road-project-launched-in-cambodia/
$130 million investment project on Rabbit Island begins construction
$130 million investment project on 144 hectares of land in Koh Tonsay by Try Pheap Koh Tonsay Resort Co., Ltd. held a blessing ceremony to start building operation on the morning of September 27, 2021. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2021-09-28-1056-224317.html
E-commerce, digital shift power MSMEs: minister
E-commerce and the ongoing digital transformation have been boosting the productivity and competitiveness of small and micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) in Cambodia, Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak said last week. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/e-commerce-digital-shift-power-msmes-minister
Independent human rights committee to be formed
The National Human Rights Committee of Cambodia (NHRC) draft law is currently being prepared by the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) to be sent to the Council of Ministers for approval before the National Assembly vote on it. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50891879/independent-human-rights-committee-to-be-formed/
Ministry plans mobile jabs
Senior Ministry of Health officials have urged provincial administrations to dispatch mobile vaccination teams to remote households and the homes of those with difficulties travelling in order to administer Covid-19 jabs to them. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plans-mobile-jabs
Swollen rivers threaten flooding threat
Flash floods are still washing over roads and inundating homes in three districts of Banteay Meanchey province, while in Preah Vihear province the water level of the Stung Sen River continues to climb towards emergency levels. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/swollen-rivers-threaten-flooding-threat
Crayfish market boom, prospects boil down to wide adoption
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon is pushing for more investment in the domestic farming of Australian red-claw crayfish, to raise supply to the local market and potentially export down the line. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/crayfish-market-boom-prospects-boil-down-wide-adoption-sakhon
Posts ministry offers rapid test kits at cost from S Korea, China
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications has announced that it will distribute two types of Covid-19 antigen rapid tests from South Korea and China, which will be made widely available at cost price. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/posts-ministry-offers-rapid-test-kits-cost-s-korea-china
Gov’t rebuffs rapporteurs’ concerns on Rong Chhun case
Cambodia’s Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva has dismissed concerns voiced by UN human rights experts on the convictions Of prominent activist Rong Chhun and two Of his supporters last week. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/govt-rebuffs-rapporteurs-concerns-rong-chhun-case
Indonesian navy seizes tanker wanted in Cambodia oil heist
Indonesia’s navy on August 25 said it has seized a tanker and its crew who were wanted on charges of stealing nearly 300,000 barrels of crude oil from Cambodia’s reserves. ...
AFP
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indonesian-navy-seizes-tanker-wanted-cambodia-oil-heist
Cambodia takes 18 businesses to display wares at China-ASEAN fair
Cambodia has organised for 18 companies to take part in the 18th China-ASEAN Expo, held in Nanning city of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-takes-18-businesses-display-wares-china-asean-fair
Cambodia’s agricultural exports up over 47 percent in first 10 months
Some 4,221,153 tonnes of agricultural products, besides milled rice and paddy rice, have been exported to foreign markets during the first ten months of this year, despite the global COVID-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50963305/cambodias-agricultural-exports-up-over-47-percent-in-first-10-months/
Public works ministry, World Bank talk infrastructure, EVs
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has asked the World Bank to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation and close partnership through technical assistance to improve the capacity of officials and help in developing and improving Cambodia’s infrastructure sector. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/public-works-ministry-world-bank-talk-infrastructure-evs
Giant muntjac caught on camera in Virachey park
The Ministry of Environment released pictures of a large-antlered muntjac or Giant muntjac taken by a camera trap placed by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Cambodia in March. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/giant-muntjac-caught-camera-virachey-park
Help us build better, PM says at China bridge launch
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Group of Seven (G7) nations – US, UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy and Japan – to provide increased development assistance to Cambodia instead of criticising the country for its close relationship with China. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/help-us-build-better-pm-says-china-bridge-launch
Cambodia-UK trade recorded at more than $600 million in first ten months
Bilateral trade exchange between Cambodia and the United Kingdom reached some $645 million in the first ten months of this year, a decline of 13 percent compared to the same period in 2020. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50998427/cambodia-uk-trade-recorded-at-more-than-600-million-in-first-ten-months/
S Rieng achieves sanitation, hygeine goals
Svay Rieng has become the first province to stop open defecation due to the commitment of the provincial and local authorities in raising awareness among the populace, according to the provincial Department of Rural Development. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/s-rieng-achieves-sanitation-hygeine-goals
Cassava exports up nearly 22.1%
The Kingdom exported 2,793,729.92 tonnes of cassava in 2021, up by nearly 22.1 per cent from a year earlier, as industry players note that domestic wholesale prices of the tubers remain elevated compared with average 2020 rates. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cassava-exports-nearly-221
Cambodian exports to South Korea reach $64m in two months
Cambodia exported $64.5 million worth of goods to South Korea in the first two months of this year, down 0.8 percent compared to the same months in the previous year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042577/cambodian-exports-to-south-korea-reach-64m-in-two-months/
Sar Kheng, Vitit discuss rights
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has met with the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia to discuss several concerns, including the bail release of NagaWorld protesters and the upcoming commune council election. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/sar-kheng-vitit-discuss-rights