No entry from two nations
Alarmed over the number of Covid-positive passengers coming in via Malaysia and indonesia, the government is temporarily suspending flights from both countries from August 1 until their infection rates decline. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50748812/no-entry-from-two-nations/
New $231M Pursat dam built
Groundwork is underway on South Korean-owned SPHP (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s massive $231 million Stung Pursat I hydroelectric dam in Pursat, provincial deputy governor Khoy Rida told The Post on Monday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-231m-pursat-dam-built
Gov’t finds 145 cases of fake news last month
The Fake News Monitoring Committee of the Ministry of information found 145 cases of fake news, incitement, social pollution and insults against the Kingdom’s senior leadership on social media in September. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-finds-145-cases-fake-news-last-month
Land fraudster arrested for sale of protected area
The Phnom Penh municipal court charged and sentenced a woman to prison on September 18 for defrauding a man of $220,000 through the sale of 50 hectares of land in Preah Sihanouk province last year. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764613/land-fraudster-arrested-for-sale-of-protected-area/
Prolonged VAT exemptions to benefit farmers
As revenues have soared, the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) has opted not to impose new value-added taxes (VAT) on select agricultural equipment in policies set to take effect on January 1, next year. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/prolonged-vat-exemptions-benefit-farmers
Development bank delivers $245mn to agri-sector producers, exporters, SMEs
A senior executive of the state-owned Agriculture Rural Development Bank (ARDB) said the financial institution has released $245 million to rice millers and exporters, the livestock sector and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the agriculture sector. ...
Power grid upgrades expand service, improve reliability
State-run electricity utility Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) has inaugurated a new substation and 230kV high-voltage transmission line in Tbong Khmum province as part of the government’s efforts to promote electrical-grid stability for the public and industries. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/power-grid-upgrades-expand-service-improve-reliability
Banteay Meanchey eyes mountains as potential natural heritage areas
Banteay Meanchey Provincial authorities are studying nine mountains in Malai, Preah Netr Preah, and Mongkol Borei districts, including Sisophon town, with the intention of listing them as natural heritage sites once the study is complete and a number of details have been settled. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-meanchey-eyes-mountains-potential-natural-heritage-areas
Private clinics ordered to follow prescription rule
The Ministry of Health has again reminded all private health service providers to issue computer-printed prescriptions and results from laboratories after finding that some clinics still give patients handwritten paperwork which is not in accordance with medical regulations. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-clinics-ordered-follow-prescription-rule
Three more investment projects valued at more than $15 million approved by CDC
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has issued investment certificates to three companies to invest in the production of all kinds of cardboard boxes, light bulbs and their accessories, all kinds of packaging materials, and metal processing. ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50798738/three-more-investment-projects-valued-at-more-than-15-million-approved-by-cdc/
Int’l digital payment firms ‘committed’ to de-dollarisation
Visa Inc. is one of several International digital payment firms who have said they are committed to supportIng the government and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) In their de-dollarisation mission. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50713285/intl-digital-payment-firms-committed-to-de-dollarisation/
Rubber production to receive multi-agency effort to improve
WWF-Cambodia and the General Department of Rubber at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to build a multi-agency partnership for transparent and sustainable natural rubber supply chains in Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803833/rubber-production-to-receive-multi-agency-effort-to-improve/
Cassava prices jump on lacklustre harvest
Cassava prices in the provinces bordering Thailand and Vietnam increased during the 2020-2021 harvest season as a result of lower crop yields, according to two top provincial commerce officials. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cassava-prices-jump-lacklustre-harvest
Firm told to stop activities amid Kampot land dispute
The Kampot Provincial Administration has issued a letter instructing the So Nguon Group to suspend its clearing activities on disputed land in Dom Phdao village of Chhouk district’s Trapaing Phlaing commune. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/firm-told-stop-activities-amid-kampot-land-dispute
Families face water shortage as Banteay Meanchey river dries up
More than 4,000 families in an urban area of Banteay Meanchey province’s Mongkol Borei district are facing clean water shortages as the Mongkol Borei River has dried up due to farmers over-pumping water to irrigate their dry-season rice crops, officials said. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-face-water-shortage-banteay-meanchey-river-dries
Chevron plans to increase Caltex petrol stations to 100
The government has welcomed Chevron (Cambodia) Ltd’s plan to nearly triple its network of Caltex petrol stations in the Kingdom to 100, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Mines and Energy on February 28. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chevron-plans-increase-caltex-petrol-stations-100
Music to our ears as Spotify dominates the local charts
The battle for the hearts (and ears) of Cambodian audiophiles is heating up. During its inaugural week in the Cambodian market, music streaming app Spotify has already rocketed to the top of the nation’s download charts. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50820672/music-to-our-ears-as-spotify-dominates-the-local-charts/
Communes added to Kampot’s Bokor town
Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to create Bokor town in Kampot province’s Bokor area by combining three communes from the province’s Teuk Chhou district to ease administration and aid development. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/communes-added-kampots-bokor-town
KOICA $7m grant plans to boost ICT knowledge
A grant of $7 million has been provided by Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) to the MInistry of Education, Youth and Sport for promotIng Information and Communications Technology (ICT) use In lower secondary education and enhancIng the skills of teachers. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koica-7m-grant-plans-boost-ict-knowledge
Activist hit with $10K defamation fine
Environmental activist Kroeung Tola plans to appeal the Mondulkiri Provincial Court decision ordering him to pay 40 million riel ($10,000) in compensation to O’Raing district governor Siek Mony and four million riel to the state for public defamation. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/activist-hit-10k-defamation-fine