Kantha Bopha Hospital calls for $2.50 donations
Kantha Bopha Hospital has launched a campaign calling for donations of $2.50 per person to help sick and needy Cambodian children. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-phnom-penh-kuntha-bopha-hospital-calls-for-donations
Vulnerable households to receive free health services
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has unveiled plans to extend the health equity fund to provide vulnerable households with access to free healthcare. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/vulnerable-households-to-receive-free-health-services
Chinese investors seek agri-investment opportunities in K Speu
A group of Chinese investors and businessmen from Beijing have expressed interest in investing in agriculture, agro-industry and industry sectors in Kampong Speu province ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407301/chinese-investors-seek-agri-investment-opportunities-in-k-speu/
Two provinces suspend rice growing due to water shortage
Kampong Chhnang and Pursat provinces have told farmers to suspend rice cultivation during the forthcoming dry season due to the lack of water to irrigate the rice fields. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501419211/two-provinces-suspend-rice-growing-due-to-water-shortage/
Vietnam, Cambodia look to boost cooperation
Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang on October 23 met with Second Vice President of the Cambodian National Assembly (NA) Vong Sauth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380919/vietnam-cambodia-look-to-boost-cooperation/
PM outlines five-point strategy to fight corruption
Prime Minister Hun Manet has outlined five new strategies to promote reform of governance and the fight against corruption in public administration. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501403234/pm-outlines-five-point-strategy-to-fight-corruption/
China mulls more investments in Cambodia
Wuxi Capital Group Co., Ltd. of China is interested in investing in Cambodia, especially in the Preah Sihanouk province’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445308/china-mulls-more-investments-in-cambodia/
‘We are dying to live in our homeland’: Siem Reap villagers protest against Apsara
On Monday hundreds of families living inside the Angkor archaeological park protested against the Apsara National Authority, which manages the park, for barring them from doing construction and other activities that support their livelihoods. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/we-are-dying-to-live-in-our-homeland-siem-reap-villagers-protest-against-apsara/
France grant major loans to boost Cambodia’s growth, development
France, through its development agency AFD, will provide sovereign loans of over $230 million to support Cambodia’s economic growth and human resource development. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/france-grant-major-loans-to-boost-cambodia-s-growth-development
Over $800 million invested so far in Bokor Mountain
The Sokimex Group states that it has so far invested about 800 million US dollars to develop of Bokor Mountain in Kampot province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501416/over-800-million-invested-so-far-in-bokor-mountain/
PM pushes for agricultural diversification
Prime Minister Hun Manet yesterday called for efforts to promote agricultural products, especially through diversification, for the betterment of farmers’ livelihoods. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501515572/pm-pushes-for-agricultural-diversification/
His Majesty the King calls for continued tree planting and forest preservation
His Majesty Preah Bat Samdech Preah Boromneath Norodom Sihamoni, King of Cambodia, this morning called on all stakeholders to continue paying high attention to replanting trees and preserving the forests. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520047/his-majesty-the-king-calls-for-continued-tree-planting-and-forest-preservation/
ADB approves $93.6 million to enhance rural water and sanitation facilities in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a significant funding package of $93.6 million in loans and grants to improve and expand climate-resilient and inclusive rural water supply, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) facilities across Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501551522/adb-approves-93-6-million-to-enhance-rural-water-and-sanitation-facilities-in-cambodia/
Pavement improvement plan on Mao Tse Toung Boulevard underway
The Phnom Penh Municipal Hall is assessing a pavement improvement project along Mao Tse Toung Boulevard meant to provide ease of travel for disabled persons and pedestrians, Phnom Penh Municipal Hall spokesman Met Meas Pheakdey told The Post on Wednesday. Meas Pheakdey said: “The cost ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pavement-improvement-plan-mao-tse-toung-boulevard-underway
Cambodian Transparency Organization Applauds US Rule On Oil, Gas and Mining Payments Disclosure
Cambodians for Resource Revenue Transparency (CRRT) wrote a letter to Ms. Elizabeth M. Murphy, Secretary of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2012 to back up PWYP’s recommendations and to encourage the Commission to define the “Project” in relation to each lease, license ...
Cambodia Proposes New Initiatives For Green Tourism
In line with Royal Government policy determining tourism as the Green Gold, 2011 is the year that we commenced mainstreaming the green tourism concept to all stakeholders. Cambodia started some new initiative to inspire green tourism in the country. “The Clean and Green Concept is basically ...
Private residential property in Cambodia attracting foreign investors
Private residential property in Cambodia is being seen by some investors as relatively cheap, with potential for attractive returns. Industry players believe these factors are the main draw for foreign buyers, looking to grow their money in Cambodia. Keuk Narin, vice president of Asia Real Estate Cambodia ...
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/marketnews/view/1253968/1/.html
Hana plugs into Cambodian market
Hana Microelectronics Plc is investing 1.5 billion baht to build a new factory in Lamphun and another in Koh Kong, the latter marking a plunge into the Cambodian market. Chief executive Richard Han also hinted yesterday that the SET-listed electronic-parts maker could relocate some production from ...
http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/economics/339371/hana-plugs-into-cambodian-market
In Campaign, Some Promises Clearer Than Others
AKEO Province – In Takeo province, three political parties are vying for votes in the July 28 election. In interviews with VOA Khmer, villagers in Rovieng district say they are listening to the campaign promises, but many remain skeptical that they will be fulfilled once ...
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/in-campaign-some-promises-clearer-than-others/1707642.html
Ethnic-Vietnamese Cambodians Prevented From Voting in Kandal
SA’ANG DISTRICT, Kandal province – Liv Yang Bin, 66, has voted four times, but on Sunday he could not make it a fifth. Three times on Sunday, Mr. Yang Bin went to his local polling station at a school here in Kandal province, but each time ...
Denise Hruby and Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/ethnic-vietnamese-cambodians-prevented-from-voting-in-kandal-37225/