Prime Minister: Ignore group’s calls to stage ‘a coup d’etat’
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday told Sar Kheng and other government officials not to respond to an unnamed group who he said had urged the Minister of Interior to stage a coup against the leader of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP). He said ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prime-minister-ignore-groups-calls-stage-coup-detat
Banteay Meanchey trade fair postponed
The Ministry of Commerce on December 18 said it will indefinitely postpone anoTher trade fair under The umbrella of The fifth season of its “Buy Cambodian Campaign” as a measure to prevent The spread of The Covid-19 disease. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banteay-meanchey-trade-fair-postponed
Swiss commit to hospitality training plans
Cambodia and Switzerland have discussed increasing the provision of vocational training for the tourism industry. Through the wider implementation of the Skills Development Programme Phase II 2024-2028, they aim to bring the quality of services in line with national and ASEAN standards, ensuring that the ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/swiss-commit-to-hospitality-training-plans
Alcoholic beverages banned before and on national elections day
The Ministry of Tourism has directed restaurants, canteens, KTVs, discos, bars and beer gardens not to sell alcoholic beverages on July 28-29, in conjunction with The national elections. If such business owners sell alcohol on The specified days, They face having Their operating licenses suspended ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/alcoholic-beverages-banned-and-national-elections-day
GI status for Tonle Sap rice under consideration
Rice authorities in the kingdom are exploring the possibility of applying for Geographical Indication (GI) status for rice grown in areas around the Tonle Sap Lake. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50103691/gi-status-for-tonle-sap-rice-under-consideration/
National plan to strengthen gov’t anti-drug campaign
The National Strategic Development Plan 2019-2023 directs The authorities and relevant institutions to carry out effective prevention, crackdown and resolution of drug issues, and all commune authorities to be confident in dealing with drug problems in Their areas. The directive was made during The drafting ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-plan-strengthen-govt-anti-drug-campaign
Tourist resorts expected to start back up
At least 200 tourist resorts are expected to resume operations after the end of an inter-provincial travel ban and tourist-resort closures across the country. On April 25, the government lifted the travel ban and ended the closures of tourist destinations across the country, except for ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourist-resorts-expected-start-back
Banks support NBC proposal
The Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) and The Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) have expressed support for suggestions The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has given to financial institutions to reduce The impact of Covid-19 on The local economy. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banks-support-nbc-proposal
‘Nov 28 incident’ not over; new cases found
The Ministry of Health said it was still too early for The government to declare an end to The outbreak of Covid-19 community transmissions, despite The relatively low number of cases since The first one was confirmed on November 28. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nov-28-incident-not-over-new-cases-found
Signing of Korea trade deal postponed
The formal signing of The Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), scheduled for mid-year, will be postponed due to disruptions from The Covid-19 outbreak stemming from The February 20 community incident, according to a spokesman for The Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/signing-korea-trade-deal-postponed
MoT’s ‘100-day strategy’ plans to attract 5 million int’l tourists
The Ministry of Tourism has set a new strategy known as ‘BUILD plus 3Ds’ to attract more international tourists and ensure The target set by The new government to achieve at least five million international travellers into The Kingdom by The end of this year. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358563/mots-100-day-strategy-plans-to-attract-5-million-intl-tourists/
Golden Hanuman military exercises to be held on May 3-8
More than a month since completing the Golden Dragon joint military exercises with China, some 2,000 members of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) are set to launch their own drills at a Kampot army training school. Next month’s exercises, using live ammunition, will take ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/golden-hanuman-military-exercises-be-held-may-3-8
Crackdown coming on illegal checkpoints
The Ministry of Interior has set up a working group to oversee The elimination of illegal checkpoints along national roads and on waterways. According to a statement penned by Interior Minister Sar Kheng last Wednesday and obtained yesterday, The working group is comprised of eight ...
May Titthara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5066122/crackdown-coming-illegal-checkpoints/
Cases of malaria nearly doubled over past year
Health Ministry officials said the number of malaria cases in 2017 increased nearly 100 percent if compared to the previous year during a meeting to set a strategy to reduce the rate in 2018. the National Centre for Parasitology, Entomology and Malaria Control issued an official ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110503/cases-malaria-nearly-doubled-past-year/
Electronic settlements encouraged
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) is encouraging The use of electronic methods for settlements raTher than using cash to prevent The possible spread of The COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704646/electronic-settlements-encouraged/
Cambodia moves to curb COVID-19 spread during new year festival
Cambodia has re-instated COVID-19 rapid testing for workers returning from Thailand, the Ministry of Health stated on March 29, a move to contain the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variants as the traditional new year festival is nearing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049432/cambodia-moves-to-curb-covid-19-spread-during-new-year-festival/
Ministry refuses to dissolve Human Rights Party
Interior Minister Sar Kheng has instructed the Human Rights Party to hold a congress to seek approval from the majority of its members before asking the ministry to dissolve it. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50106112/ministry-refuses-to-dissolve-human-rights-party/
Cambodia sees steady growth in tourist arrivals despite disputed election result
Cambodia registered steady growth in international tourist arrivals in the first nine months of the year although the political dispute between the ruling and opposition parties over contested elections in July remains unsolved, officials said Thursday. Tith Chantha, secretary of state at the Ministry of Tourism, ...
Nguon Sovan
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2013-10/04/c_132772459.htm
Tourist numbers surge nationwide over new year
The number of tourists visiting provinces during The four days of Khmer New Year jumped 7.6 percent from last year as infrastructure, transport links and The number of nature resorts rise. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/23912/tourist-numbers-surge-nationwide-over-new-year/
Half million tourists travel Cambodia in one week
Nearly half a million tourists travelled across the country during the first week of January, with Preah Sihanouk province becoming the top destination, the Ministry of Tourism said. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/half-million-tourists-travel-cambodia-in-one-week