Laos postpones construction on Xayaburi Dam
Laos has postponed construction of the controversial Xayaburi dam project on the Lower Mekong River, a spokesman for its Ministry of Foreign Affairs was quoted saying on Wednesday. “No construction is going on. It’s discontinued, postponed,” Sithong Chitgnothin told Radio Free Asia in Laos. ...
Offline digital learning for easy access
ChildFund Cambodia, an international childrens’ organisation has signed an agreement with the Education Ministry to launch a digital learning system in rural areas. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50733328/offline-digital-learning-for-easy-access/
Cambodia’s hotels and international flights to reopen shortly
Hotels and international flights forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia are expected to reopen this month. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50731349/cambodias-hotels-to-reopen-shortly/
Silk could be a slick way forward post-COVID-19
A senior official of the Royal University of Phnom Penh has appealed to the local community, private sector and relevant stakeholders to join a silk project development in Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715091/silk-could-be-a-slick-way-forward-post-covid-19/
Timber baron branches into fuel
Timber baron Try Pheap, who has previously been accused of running large-scale illegal timber operations in protected forest areas and making millions off the Kingdom’s natural resources, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday to launch a new business venture, PAPA Petroleum Co Ltd. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/timber-baron-branches-fuel
Premier set to travel to Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Sen is slated to travel to Vietnam soon to meet with senior officials, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced, a trip that will follow a meeting on border affairs between the two states that concluded without reaching an accord in Phnom ...
Lay Samean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/premier-set-travel-vietnam
Phnom Penh construction investment hits $1.3 billion
Construction investment projects in Phnom Penh were recorded at more than $1.3 billion from January to May, officials said yesterday. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50734807/phnom-penh-construction-investment-hits-1-3-billion/
Combating HIV/AIDS remains government priority
The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its commitment to combatting HIV/AIDS in light of today being World AIDS Day. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787827/combating-hiv-aids-remains-government-priority/
PM orders distribution of two million masks
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the Ministry of Health and Phnom Penh City Hall to distribute two million masks to poor communities in Phnom Penh. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782061/pm-orders-distribution-of-two-million-masks/
Police officer loses leg after stepping on landmine next to temple
A police officer has lost his leg after stepping on an anti-personnel mine buried near a temple in Preah Vihear province on Friday. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783129/police-officer-loses-leg-after-stepping-on-landmine-next-to-temple/
Ministry promotes breastfeeding, says it is the ‘perfect’ food for newborns
The Ministry of Health yesterday moved to promote breastfeeding after an apology was released from the company involved in the milk formula scandal. ...
PM removes district governor over land grabs
Prime Minister Hun Sen has removed Sin Vanvuth from his post as governor of Koh Nhek district, in Mondulkiri province over land encroachment. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50768609/pm-removes-district-governor-over-land-grabs/
Prime Minister calls for ministries to cut spending amid lower tax revenue
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked ministries to be careful with operational expenditure in a bid to save money due to declining national revenue. ...
Ministry bans wild orchid trade
Trade of wild orchid flowers, typically found in the Kingdom’s protected areas, has officially been banned following yesterday’s announcement by the Ministry of Environment. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743810/ministry-bans-wild-orchid-trade/
King appoints three new provincial court directors
King Norodom Sihamoni issued a Royal decree on July 18 appointing three new directors to courts in Prey Veng, Preah Sihanouk and Kratie provinces. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746294/king-appoints-three-new-provincial-court-directors/
Preah Sihanouk authorities order 23 squatter families to leave state land
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration yesterday ordered more than 20 families who are squatting on state land in Prey Nop district’s Bit Traing commune to leave. ...
The fight against devastating climate change on farming
The effects of climate change have had a devastating effect on the Cambodian economy, especially the agriculture sector, costing the country millions of dollars in losses. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50754874/the-fight-against-devastating-climate-change-on-farming/
Khmer Win Party leader arrested over alleged incitement
Khmer Win Party leader Soung Sophorn was arrested yesterday and is being questioned in court on allegations of incitement over border demarcation issues. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755297/khmer-win-party-leader-arrested-over-alleged-incitement/
Call for better health education
National and international civil society groups are pushing for better health education, particularly in regards to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other communicable diseases. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/call-better-health-education
Draft of Siem Reap Tourism Development Master Plan to be finalised next month
The draft of Siem Reap tourism development master plan for 2020-2035 will be finalised in October this year, and submitted to the Council of Ministers for approval. ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762205/draft-of-siem-reap-tourism-development-master-plan-to-be-finalised-next-month/
