Conservation and tourism plans for protected park in Preah Vihear
The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) is preparing Preah Vihear’s Techo Sen Russey Trep Park for domestic and international tourism and expects to open within three years. ...
Flood shelters in Tboung Khmum ready to go
Tboung Khmum provincial authorities have prepared safe shelters for residents in the event of a Mekong River flood this rainy season. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906367/flood-shelters-in-tboung-khmum-ready-to-go/
HRW politicises human rights with a biased report attacking Cambodian dam project
Human rights are for humanity, not for Human Rights Watch (HRW). Human rights must be understood and approached based on the context and the stage of nation building and state building. ...
Among global vaccine leaders, Cambodia on track for more than 6% growth in 2022
Cambodia is on track to achieve GDP growth of more than six percent next year thanks to its “well strategised and rapidly executed” vaccine rollout, according to an investment advisory firm. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919098/among-global-vaccine-leaders-cambodia-on-track-for-more-than-6-growth-in-2022/
Street in Phnom Penh’s Riverside district closed for 3 days due to suspected ‘Delta’
The Sub Committee for COVID-19 says that it has closed a Phnom Penh street for 3 days in order to investigate a possible outbreak of the ‘Delta’ variant. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919857/street-in-phnom-penhs-riverside-district-closed-for-3-days-due-to-suspected-delta/
New investment law draft ready to make Cambodia more attractive
The Council of the Ministers approved the new investment law draft last week in order to attract increased investment flow to the Kingdom and enhance the nation’s economic diversification and competitiveness. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50891685/covid-19-victim-new-investment-law-draft-ready-to-make-cambodia-more-attractive/
Gov’t continues social protection policies
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the government continues to implement social protection policies and has introduced additional social assistance intervention to alleviate difficulties and improve the plight of poor people, especially women and girls. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-continues-social-protection-policies
Garment sector wage negotiations resume today, workers may strike
The tripartite meetings to decide the 2022 garment factory minimum wage will resume today amid stalemated negotiations. Unions have warned of demonstrations if the talks do not result in a resolution. ...
Cambodia asks World Bank to further support Cambodia’s development by mobilizing grant aids
Cambodia has asked the World Bank (WB) to help mobilise more grant aid to support the country’s projects promoting skills, education and health, particularly in the context of COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935923/cambodia-asks-world-bank-to-further-support-cambodias-development-by-mobilizing-grant-aids/
U.S.-ABC interested to invest in various sectors in Cambodia
U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (U.S.-ABC) is interested to invest in Cambodia in the fields of energy, industry, health, technology, finance and import-export. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955248/u-s-abc-interested-to-invest-in-various-sectors-in-cambodia/
Angkor crowned as the Best Place to visit in Southeast Asia
Angkor in Cambodia’s Siem Reap province came first among the 29 Best Places to Visit in Southeast Asia, according to a survey of Touropia Travel Guides. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50964603/angkor-crowned-as-the-best-place-to-visit-in-southeast-asia/
ASEM summit adopts key documents on post-pandemic recovery, connectivity
The 13th virtual Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit concluded on Friday under the chairmanship of Cambodia, adopting three outcome documents, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50978994/asem-summit-adopts-key-documents-on-post-pandemic-recovery-connectivity/
PM says school year starts in new era
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday sent an open letter to mark the first day of the new academic year. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004397/pm-says-school-year-starts-in-new-era/
Samsung C&T mulls investing in Cambodia
South Korea’s Samsung C&T Corp has expressed interest in investing an undisclosed sum in Cambodian transport infrastructure, to enhance the economic growth of the ASEAN country. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/samsung-ct-mulls-investing-cambodia
NEC prepare election security agent insignia
The National Election Committee (NEC) has authorised the use of a unique decoration which will identify security agents at polling and counting stations for the upcoming commune council elections. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-prepare-election-security-agent-insignia
Official refutes press freedom report
A senior Ministry of Information official refuted a report released by the Cambodian Centre for Independent Media (CCIM) which claimed that press freedom in Cambodia in 2021 was worse than in 2020. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/official-refutes-press-freedom-report
Chinese-built road facilitating travel flow, goods transport in SW Cambodia
Connecting Kampong Speu and Kandal provinces in southwest Cambodia, the Chinese-built National Road No. 51 is playing an important role in facilitating travel flow and transport of goods. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048083/chinese-built-road-facilitating-travel-flow-goods-transport-in-sw-cambodia/
Two-day alcohol ban planned during Commune Election
The government announced yesterday that it will enforce a two-day ban on the consumption of alcohol during the upcoming Commune Election to promote a free, fair, and non-violent environment. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501080074/two-day-alcohol-ban-planned-during-commune-election/
No one left behind: Cambodian Muslims get free medical examinations
Rofi Osman, Member of the National Assembly, presided over a large-scale medical mission that saw 500 people from the Khmer Muslim community get free medical examinations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093189/no-one-left-behind-cambodian-muslims-get-free-medical-examinations/
Gov’t used $530 million for dev’t in first quarter
The Cambodian government has disbursed $529.79 million from existing concessional loans which have been used for infrastructure and other priority sectors in the first quarter of 2022. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093557/govt-used-530-million-for-devt-in-first-quarter/
