Ministry urges protection for Asian elephants
The Ministry of Environment has called on residents of Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province to not disturb The wild elephants There as well as participate in Their protection. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50833990/ministry-urges-protection-for-asian-elephants/
NBC extends loan restructures to end of year
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) released a series of measures on Monday to extend relief to customers suffering financially from The effects of COVID-19. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50861450/nbc-extends-loan-restructures-to-end-of-year/
Cambodia sees better-than-expected inflows of international tourists
The number of international tourists to Cambodia has increased at a faster-than-expected pace, prompting The kingdom to lift its target to 2 million tourists for 2022, up from earlier forecast of 1 million, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148608/cambodia-sees-better-than-expected-inflows-of-international-tourists/
Foreign tourist arrivals to Cambodia jump to 2.28 million in 2022
The number of foreign tourists to Cambodia in 2022 rose by 1,059 percent to 2.28 million, The Ministry of Tourism’s report showed on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501221438/foreign-tourist-arrivals-to-cambodia-jump-to-2-28-million-in-2022/
Tour guides, interpreters told to strengthen services
The Ministry of Tourism has instructed all tour guides and interpreters to continue strengThening professional practices to improve The quality of reliable and friendly services for tourists. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420447/tour-guides-interpreters-told-to-strengthen-services/
Cambodia’s trade goes up 12% in five months
Cambodia’s international trade has seen a significant increase in the first five months of 2024, growing by 12 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501031/cambodias-trade-goes-up-12-in-five-months/
Whitening cream warnings compete with cultural desire for lighter skin
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health is warning the public to beware many skin whitening creams, which have been found to have high levels of mercury in them. Whitening is a common practice in Cambodia, for both men and women, in a culture where lighter skin is ...
Sokummono Khan
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/whitening-cream-warnings-compete-with-cultural-desire-for-lighter-skin/3061868.html
Increase in Russian investment sought by commerce ministry
Cambodia has called for an increase in investment from Russia, particularly in the light and medium machinery sector, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788919/increase-in-russian-investment-sought-by-commerce-ministry/
Is Cambodia on track to open for tourism in November?
With Phnom Penh becoming the most vaccinated city in Southeast Asia, moves are by the Ministry of Tourism and other related sub committees to formulate a workable plan within Cambodia’s tourism and investment sectors to work towards a possible reopening of borders for fully vaccinated ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930468/is-cambodia-on-track-to-open-for-tourism-in-november/
Cambodia wins 2 world travel awards
Cambodia has won two prestigious awards from the World Travel Awards for 2023, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said in a news release on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380445/cambodia-wins-2-world-travel-awards/
Strong capital, liquidity in financial services
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has affirmed that commercial banking and finances have strong capital and liquidity although Novel Coronavirus outbreak is hitting The country’s economy. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708404/strong-capital-liquidity-in-financial-services/
Cambodia has reduced poverty in 25 years
Cambodia is one of the leading countries in reducing poverty in the last 25 years, said Minister of Rural Development Ouk Rabun at an international forum yesterday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50793629/cambodia-has-reduced-poverty-in-25-years/
Ministry, WCS collaborate on ecotourism potential
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth stated that the ministry is carefully pursuing the implementation of ecotourism as its primary focus. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-wcs-collaborate-ecotourism-potential
Cambodia and India emerge as Vietnam’s fastest growing tourism markets
India is now Vietnam’s fastest growing tourism market with the number of visitors last year from that country increasing by 231% from 2019, the year before Covid broke out. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501417727/cambodia-and-india-emerge-as-vietnams-fastest-growing-tourism-markets/
‘Visit Siem Reap 2024’ campaign kicks off to attract foreign tourists
The Visit Siem Reap 2024 campaign was launched on Saturday in Siem Reap province, home of famed UNESCO-listed Angkor Archaeological Park, to attract more foreign tourists to visit The land rich in cultural landscapes. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501457410/visit-siem-reap-2024-campaign-kicks-off-to-attract-foreign-tourists/
Preah Sihanouk land dispute residents urged to provide evidence
Twenty-three residents of Preah Sihanouk province’s Bit Traing commune in Prey Nop district, who are entrenched in an eight-year land dispute, were urged on Wednesday by the Ministry of Justice to submit legal documents as proof of ownership to Preah Sihanouk Provincial Court. “We do ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-land-dispute-residents-urged-provide-evidence
Sok An’s son joins government ranks
Sok Sokan, son of Deputy Prime Minister Sok An, has been officially named deputy secretary general within the Council of Ministers – a rank equal to secretary of state – according to November’s Royal Affairs publication released last month. Ek Tha, a spokesman for the Council ...
Vong Sokheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sok-%E2%80%99s-son-joins-government-ranks
CPFR seizes 97 tonnes of illegally imported spoiled or altered goods
The Ministry of Commerce’s Consumer Protection and Fraud Repression Department (CPFR) seized and destroyed 97 tonnes of counterfeit, damaged or altered goods, containing banned or expired ingredients in The first six months of 2021. ...
Cambodia prepares for peak tourist season
The Cambodian tourism sector and authorities have been implementing solutions to prepare for peak tourist season, including simplifying entry procedures at The instruction of Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501371744/cambodia-prepares-for-peak-tourist-season/
Authorities told to prevent disruptions to July election
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng warned the authorities to be wary of any untoward phenomena that could disrupt the July’s national election process, noting that certain extremists had caused issues in 2013. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/authorities-told-prevent-disruptions-july-election
