Tea Banh orders tax payment on RCAF-plated private cars
Minister of national defense Tea Banh issued a circular on September 20 calling on all owners of private vehicles bearing Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) number plates or special command number plates to pay taxes and duties on their vehicles or face legal action. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tea-banh-orders-tax-payment-rcaf-plated-private-cars
National Anti-Drug Authority urges 5 provincial authorities to prevent drugs from the Triangle zone
National Anti-Drug Authority launches action plan and urges 5 provincial authorities along the border to prevent drug trafficking from The Golden Triangle borders (Thailand, laos, Myanmar) into the Greater Mekong Sub-region. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-20-1300-223855.html
Ministry reports illegal land grabs in Bokor National Park
Authorities have identified 201 cases of illegal land encroachment, involving more than 619 hectares, in Preah Monivong (Bokor) National Park from July 3 last year to July 31 this year. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942219/ministry-reports-illegal-land-grabs-in-bokor-national-park/
17,161 snares and 7,603 metres of net removed from the Cardamom Mountains
In the first eight months of this year, a total of 17,161 snares and 7,603 metres of the net were removed from the Cardamom Mountains. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Kingdom’s vulture number a ‘positive’ sign
In Cambodia’s four sanctuaries with vulture populations, there are 140 vultures currently present – a number considered small but encouraging among relevant ministries and partner organisations involved in the protection and preservation of the species. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdoms-vulture-number-positive-sign
Heavy rain, flooding expected for coastal and low-lying areas
Low-Lying areas in Phnom Penh, provinces around the TonLe Sap Lake and the coastaL provinces of Preah Sihanouk and Koh Kong couLd experience fLooding caused by heavy rains from September 6. Lass='cambodia-coLor'>...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/heavy-rain-flooding-expected-coastal-and-low-lying-areas
Paris Peace Agreement commemorated with 30k note
The government will put a 30,000 riel banknote into circulation to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50954269/paris-peace-agreement-commemorated-with-30k-note/
King Sihamoni to address UNESCO’s General Assembly
King Norodom Sihamoni will attend the 41st General Assembly of UNESCO on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, which is scheduled for November 10-14 in the French capital Paris. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-sihamoni-address-unescos-general-assembly
PM asks EDC to waive some part of the unpaid electricity bill owed by the Defence Ministry
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the Electricity of Cambodia to waive some part of over $2 million electricity bills the Ministry of Defense has not yet paid. lass='cambodia-color'>...
NEC: 160,000 applications for election observer status
The National Election Committee (NEC) has received about 160,000 applications – including more than 70,000 from organisations, over 70 from associations, more than 80,000 from 17 political parties, and special guests from three institutions – to observe the June 5 commune council elections. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-160000-applications-election-observer-status
Two largest parties plan final major rallies June 3
The Kingdom’s two largest political parties plan to hold major rallies with tens of thousands participants expected on the last day of the Commune Council Election campaigning period, which ends on the afternoon of June 3. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/two-largest-parties-plan-final-major-rallies-jun-3
Over 70 wildlife species recorded in Phnom Tnout-Phnom Pok sanctuary
A recent wildlife survey which has been conducted in Phnom Tnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary in Preah Vihear province has recorded more than 70 species, including endangered ones. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501090718/over-70-wildlife-species-recorded-in-phnom-tnout-phnom-pok-sanctuary/
Researchers celebrate sighting of vultures at Sre Pok Wildlife Sanctuary
Researchers conducting studies of the wildlife in Sre Pok Wildlife Sanctuary, were excited to report the sighting of nine vultures in the sanctuary. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093205/researchers-celebrate-sighting-of-vultures-at-sre-pok-wildlife-sanctuary/
Community-led responses ‘essential for ending pandemics’ – UNAIDS
Communities must be empowered and appropriately resourced to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS and other pandemics, UNAIDS, the UN agency dedicated to tackling HIV/AIDS, stressed at an international meeting held in Thailand. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501204992/community-led-responses-essential-for-ending-pandemics-unaids/
Solid reserves reflect stability of Cambodian economy, riel
The rise in Cambodia’s international reserves reflects the confidence in Khmer riel, stability of the exchange rate, high liquidity and a sound economy that can withstand external shocks or crises, experts said. lass='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/solid-reserves-reflect-stability-cambodian-economy-riel
Manet urges all officials to boldly execute gov’t policies
Prime Minister Hun Manet has urged officials at all levels to boldly carry out the government’s policies to achieve Cambodia’s goals and visions. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-urges-all-officials-boldly-execute-govt-policies
Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet says RGC’s policy based on science, not emotionalism
Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet said the policy of the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) for the 7th legislature of the National Assembly is based on science, not on emotionalism. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353266/prime-minister-dr-hun-manet-says-rgcs-policy-based-on-science-not-emotionalism/
Ministry: Snares threaten biodiversity
Snares remained a challenge for wildlife in Cambodia’s protected areas, and result in the loss of many of the Kingdom’s endangered species. In order to address the problem, in 2021, the Ministry of Environment and partner organisations removed over 60,000 snares from 72 protected areas and lass='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-snares-threaten-biodiversity
World Food Programme drive aims to fix kids’ diets
The World Food Programme (WFP) – in collaboration with the School Health Department at the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport – is launching an innovative social and behavioural change communication campaign to improve the diets of primary school children. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-food-programme-drive-aims-fix-kids-diets
ODC team's insights from UNHLPF 2023: Accelerating recovery and SDG implementation
The Open Development Cambodia (ODC) Team recently had the privilege of attending the United Nations High-level Political Forum 2023 in New York City. This global event serves as a platform to discuss and accelerate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while emphasizing the full implementation lass='cambodia-color'>...