Information access draft law in final stage and to be expedited
The process of preparing a draft law defining access to information is in its final stage with the working group trying to expedite its completion as soon as possible. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50965262/information-access-draft-law-in-final-stage-and-to-be-expedited/
Floods affect almost 500 B’bang families
Flash floods in Battambang province are finished but the water inundated land and homes from Rokha Kiri district to Mong Russei district affecting nearly 500 houses and damaging about 600 hectares of rice fields. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974534/floods-affect-almost-500-bbang-families/
Container traffic surges after port operator’s upgrade
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) saw a surge in demand from container ships last month after an upgrade added capacity to process and load shipping containers. Some 32,441 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) passed through the port in October, an increase of more than 57 percent ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50965861/container-traffic-surges-after-port-operators-upgrade/
BirdLife spots eight Asian woolly-necked stork nests
The BirdLife International Cambodia Programme on November 12 said it has found eight nests of the Asian woolly-necked stork in Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary this breeding season, which it noted indicates an on-year increase in population. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/birdlife-spots-eight-asian-woolly-necked-stork-nests
Cambodia bans travellers from 10 African countries
Cambodia has issued a decision banning travellers from 10 countries in Africa or who have a history of traveling to these 10 countries in the last 3 three weeks. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50979335/cambodia-bans-travellers-from-10-african-countries/
Prime Minister considers lifting travel ban on African countries
Cambodia is considering to reverse the banned entry of travellers who have been or transited through 10 African countries and instead requiring PCR tests, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981434/prime-minister-considers-lifting-travel-ban-on-african-countries/
EU trade safeguards on rice expire January 18
Cambodia is set to enjoy a considerable boost in milled-rice exports to the EU next year after safeguard measures imposed by the European Commission (EC) expire at the onset of January 18. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/eu-trade-safeguards-rice-expire-january-18
National Road 48 to help connect Asean countries
National Road 48, a section of the ASEAN Highway 123, will be upgraded to have some sections with four lanes connecting National Road 4 to Khemara Phoumint city in Koh Kong province. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50999928/national-road-48-to-help-connect-asean-countries/
Ten rare animal species spotted in three provinces
The Environment Ministry on January 14 showed the images of rare animal species caught by motion-sensor camera traps installed in natural protected areas in Pursat, Battambang and Koh Kong provinces. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ten-rare-animal-species-spotted-three-provinces
China trade increases by 37% to pass $11B in 2021
The trade volume between Cambodia and China reached more than $11.1 billion last year, representing a 37.28 per cent year-on-year surge, the Chinese embassy in Phnom Penh reported, quoting figures from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-trade-increases-37-pass-11b-2021
CMAA and army commit to continue demining cooperation
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has committed to strengthening cooperation with the Royal Cambodian Army in clearing land mines and explosive remnants of war across the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501022145/cmaa-and-army-commit-to-continue-demining-cooperation/
Japan FM tells Cambodia’s future Prime Minister Hun Manet to hold 2023 election in democratic way
Japan wants Cambodia to hold next year’s general election in a democratic way, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi told the heir apparent of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, Hun Manet on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025363/japan-fm-tells-cambodias-future-prime-minister-hun-manet-to-hold-2023-election-in-democratic-way/
Cambodia and ASEAN to push for Timor-Leste’s application this year’s first quarter
Cambodia who hold this year’s ASEAN chairmanship confirmed with the regional association’s Secretary General that they will push for Timor-Leste’s ASEAN membership application in the first quarter of 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025471/cambodia-and-asean-to-push-for-timor-lestes-application-this-years-first-quarter/
Gov’t to spend more than $100m on Asean Summit and Commune Election
The government aims to spend up to $50 million to host the ASEAN Summit this year and another $70 million for the upcoming Commune Election process. The budget represents about 24% of the total 2022 budget expenditure plan. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029186/govt-to-spend-more-than-100m-on-asean-summit-and-commune-election/
Staying open: PM won’t reintroduce lockdown over Omicron wave
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday dispelled fears circulating widely there could be another lockdown due to the high number of rising Covid-19 infection due to the Omicron variant. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029906/staying-open-pm-wont-reintroduce-lockdown-over-omicron-wave/
WB committed to continue close cooperation with Cambodia
The World Bank is committed to continue its strong and close cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia, said visiting Ms Manuela V. Ferro, World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific (EAP) while paying a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister, at ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042809/wb-committed-to-continue-close-cooperation-with-cambodia/
Veteran journalists honoured
Fourteen journalists from five different periodicals have been selected to receive “Inspirational Journalism Awards” for their contributions to the promotion of journalism in the Kingdom. The award ceremony is scheduled for March 24. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/veteran-journalists-honoured
City Hall urges public to resume bus riding
The Phnom Penh Municipal Hall has called on people to start using public bus services again, saying it will reduces people’s cost of living and that the service provides safety for travellers. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/city-hall-urges-public-resume-bus-riding
Dry season rice cultivation exceeding plans: ministry
Dry-season rice cultivation has already exceeded the amount planned by more than a third, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dry-season-rice-cultivation-exceeding-plans-ministry
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port Q4 net surges to $5.9 million
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) recorded a net profit of $5.9 million for the fourth quarter in 2021 due to an increase in container throughput and foreign exchange gains. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030709/sihanoukville-autonomous-port-q4-net-surges-to-5-9-million/
