Gov’t to upgrade National Road 4 with own coffers
Prime Minister Hun Sen said his government intends to widen National Road 4 using its own budget for road construction after waiting for donor funding for the project to materialise for a number of years now with no success. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-upgrade-national-road-4-own-coffers
Cambodia Omicron cases surge past 7,000 total as more deaths recorded
Cambodia today recorded the 18th consecutive day of the new triple digit ‘Omicron Surge’ – with yet more COVID deaths adding to widespread concern as The Kingdom recorded the 2nd highest ever Omicron daily total. ...
បុគ្គលិក ខ្មែរថាមស៍
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029737/cambodia-omicron-cases-surge-past-7000-total-as-more-deaths-recorded/
Kampot authorities crack down on 21 fishing crimes
Kampot authorities have cracked down on 21 fishing crimes in the first three months of the year, and claim that most offences were committed by Khmer-Muslims, while Vietnamese fishermen seem to be avoiding illegal fishing in Cambodia. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060881/kampot-authorities-crack-down-on-21-fishing-crimes/
Khmer New Year celebration lifts economic recovery hopes
Cambodia ended last week’s three-day holiday of Khmer New Year, when 4.58 million people toured nationwide, a positive move benefiting local tourism-related businesses that have been recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501059254/khmer-new-year-celebration-lifts-economic-recovery-hopes/
Villagers in land dispute hope new commune councillors will help
Residents of Trapaing Pring commune who are involved in a land dispute with a Chinese company say they’ll be voting for whichever commune councillor they think can best help them when they go to the polls this weekend. ...
Khuon Narim and Kheang Sokmean
https://cambojanews.com/villagers-in-land-dispute-hope-new-commune-councillors-will-help/
Viet Nam helps Cambodia build drug rehabilitation center
A drug treatment and rehabilitation center was inaugurated in Preah Sihanouk, Cambodia, in late March with part of its funding presented by the Vietnamese Government. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501066917/viet-nam-helps-cambodia-build-drug-rehabilitation-center/
Cambodia suggests to host ASEAN Digital Engineer Workshop next year
Cambodia has sought support from the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) to host an ASEAN Digital Engineer Workshop in March 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501197980/cambodia-suggests-to-host-asean-digital-engineer-workshop-next-year/
Schools temporarily closed in two provinces due to floods
Seven schools in Ratanakiri and Kampong Thom provinces have been temporarily closed due to flooding, according to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336641/schools-temporarily-closed-in-two-provinces-due-to-floods/
Indonesia eyes Cambodian rice imports
In a bid to enhance bilateral trade, Indonesia will send a delegation to understand the possibility of importing rice from Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342422/indonesia-eyes-cambodian-rice-imports/
Former PM Hun Sen: Cambodian-Thai new prime ministers to further strengthen cooperation
The new Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Thailand will work together to boost the cooperation between the two neighbouring countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347740/former-pm-hun-sen-cambodian-thai-new-prime-ministers-to-further-strengthen-cooperation/
Cambodia-China trade volume up 38 pct
Trade between Cambodia and China have increased by 38 percent compared to the same period last year. This trade increase took place against the backdrop of a compounded global crises. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501100887/cambodia-china-trade-volume-up-38-pct/
Agriculture minister reaffirms commitment to continue agricultural reform in Cambodia
Dith Tina, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, expressed his commitment to continue working on agricultural reform, despite criticisms. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501192608/agriculture-minister-reaffirms-commitment-to-continue-agricultural-reform-in-cambodia/
Cambodia, Morocco to further strengthen relations and cooperation
Cambodia and Morocco have vowed to further promote training and visit exchange both bilaterally and within the framework of multilateral cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191259/cambodia-morocco-to-further-strengthen-relations-and-cooperation/
Cambodia, Pakistan vow to further enhance bilateral ties
Cambodia and Pakistan on Saturday vowed to further promote bilateral relations for benefits of the two countries and peoples, a Cambodian spokesman said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501127966/cambodia-pakistan-vow-to-further-enhance-bilateral-ties/
Mondulkiri road blocked by private development, residents say
Mondulkiri villagers say a local road has been blocked by a private landowner, but they are not sure who is behind the development and a commune chief says he is unaware of the dispute. ...
Phin Rathana
https://vodenglish.news/mondulkiri-road-blocked-by-private-development-residents-say/
PM urges residents to receive Covid-19 booster
Prime Minister Hun Sen is urging people to get Covid-19 boosters as cases show signs of rising across the globe. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-urges-residents-to-receive-covid-19-booster
Boeung Tonle Chhmar, an important foraging habitat for waterbirds in Tonle Sap
Boeung Tonle Chhmar is an important foraging habitat for waterbirds in Tonle Sap, according to a news release of NatureLife Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291186/boeung-tonle-chhmar-an-important-foraging-habitat-for-waterbirds-in-tonle-sap/
Cambodia, Japan to strengthen and broaden relationship
Cambodia and Japan are satisfied with the state of the relationship between the two countries and share the commitment to deepen the ties. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501223119/cambodia-japan-to-strengthen-and-broaden-relationship/
Phnom Penh-Poipet high-speed rail line construction price tag at about $4 billion
The construction of the Phnom Penh high-speed railway construction is planned to cost about $4 billion and will take about four years to build. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225091/phnom-penh-poipet-high-speed-rail-line-construction-price-tag-at-about-4-billion/
Pension scheme possibly rolled out to informal sector by 2025
Cambodia is studying the feasibility of expanding its pension scheme to the informal sector in 2025 to improve people’s well-being. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/pension-scheme-possibly-rolled-out-to-informal-sector-by-2025