Australia reaffirms support For Cambodia
Australia has reaffirmed its support for Cambodia in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, according to Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007702/australia-reaffirms-support-for-cambodia/
More than 60,000 traps removed from protected areas and more than 700 recycled guns confiscated
Park rangers from the Ministry of Environment, together with conservation partners and communities in protected areas, have removed 61,611 traps from protected areas. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010391/more-than-60000-traps-removed-from-protected-areas-and-more-than-700-recycled-guns-confiscated/
Hun Sen and Ban Ki-moon to co-chair World Summit 2022 in Seoul in February
The Universal Peace Federation and Cambodia have announced the upcoming World Summit 2022 (Summit for Peace on the Korean Peninsula), which brings together Keynote Speakers and participants from 157 nations to explore the prospects for peaceful reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010873/hun-sen-and-ban-ki-moon-to-co-chair-world-summit-2022-in-seoul-in-february/
Cambodia, Morocco plan business forum, keen to deepen ties: envoy
Cambodia and Morocco are planning a business forum geared towards expanding bilateral trade and investment cooperation, bridging investors of both countries, according to Cambodian ambassador to Thailand Ouk Sorphorn. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-morocco-plan-business-forum-keen-deepen-ties-envoy
AMM Retreat to demonstrate Cambodia’s ability to Host physical meetings in COVID-19 context
The ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat (AMM Retreat) this week will show that Cambodia is capable of organising in-person meetings in the COVID-19 context. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025326/amm-retreat-to-demonstrate-cambodias-ability-to-host-physical-meetings-in-covid-19-context/
US funding wildlife crimes training for court officials
The Ministry of Justice and Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia (WCS Cambodia) conducted the first training courses on “Skills to Address International Wildlife Trafficking for Cambodian Prosecutors and Judges”. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-funding-wildlife-crimes-training-court-officials
Japan gives $1.7mil for demining in two provinces
The Japanese Government has agreed to provide $1,799,166 for two projects under the framework of “The Grant Assistance for Japanese NGO Projects”. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030660/japan-gives-1-7mil-for-demining-in-two-provinces/
France to keep training Cambodia’s Blue Helmets
France has reaffirmed its support for the preparation of the Cambodian peacekeeping troops or blue helmets for United Nations missions around the world. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501035452/france-to-keep-training-cambodias-blue-helmets/
Kingdom plans 2030 emissions cuts
Cambodia is “ambitiously committed” to sustainable forest development and reducing deforestation, a sernior Ministry of Environment official said on World Forestry Day, as he revealed the government’s plans to launch a forest monitoring system that hopes to cut greenhouse gas emissions from logging in half ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-plans-2030-emissions-cuts
MoH launches National Omicron awareness drive to stop virus spread
The Ministry of Health yesterday launched a Covid-19 national campaign themed “Omicron spreads faster than previous variants and causes a great risk to you and your family” together with the World Health Organization (WHO) and United Nations Children Fund Cambodia (UNICEF). ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045908/moh-launches-national-omicron-awareness-drive-to-stop-virus-spread/
ADB says RCEP, bilateral FTAs to bring great benefits to Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade deal and bilateral free trade agreements(FTAs) will bring a lot of benefits to Cambodia in the long term, Asian Development Bank (ADB) acting country director for Cambodia Anthony Gill said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501054249/adb-says-rcep-bilateral-ftas-to-bring-great-benefits-to-cambodia/
Bonds in subregion show strength, Cambodia gains
Thong Mengdavid, a research associate of the Mekong Center for Strategic Studies at the Asian Vision Institute, a think tank in Phnom Penh, said China has committed to many regional development projects under the Belt and Road Initiative and the LMC. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501054256/bonds-in-subregion-show-strength-cambodia-gains/
India promises military support, requests attache
Indian ambassador to Cambodia Devyani Khobragade has reiterated that her government is always ready to respond to the needs of the Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF). ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/india-promises-military-support-requests-attache
India parliamentary delegation holds wide-ranging talks
India’s top parliamentary official Om Birla’s talks with Cambodian officials centred on parliamentary exchanges, trade and commerce, education, culture, capacity building, development, cooperation and restoration of temples, the Indian Embassy in Phnom Penh said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062892/india-parliamentary-delegation-holds-wide-ranging-talks/
M’kiri governor proposes wildlife sanctuary breeding areas, zoo
Mondulkiri provincial governor has instructed officials to rehabilitate at least 100 hectares of forest to increase wildlife numbers and establish a zoo to attract tourists. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063701/mkiri-governor-proposes-wildlife-sanctuary-breeding-areas-zoo/
Sharp drop in Molnupiravir use as infections get milder
There is a sharp drop in the use of Molnupiravir capsules to treat Covid-19 infection and instead people are thought to be using simple over-the-counter medicines to treat symptoms or similar conditions. Molnupiravir is also considered unaffordable by many. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060021/sharp-drop-in-molnupiravir-use-as-infections-get-milder/
Masks, vaccination campaign must continue to avoid Covid surge after KNY, says Prime Minister Hun Sen
On the second day of Khmer New Year, Prime Minister Hun Sen reminded people to wear face masks and get vaccinated or a booster shot to avoid a potential surge in Covid cases during and after the New Year. ...
Foreign tourist arrivals increase by 191 percent in Q1
The number of international tourists has seen a sharp increase by 191 percent or 241,485 in the January-April period this year, a positive sign for the tourism recovery since Cambodia announced to fully reopen the country in November last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501087385/foreign-tourist-arrivals-increase-by-191-percent-in-q1/
Flooding not keeping Banteay Meanchey farmers from producing rice
Farmers in Banteay Meanchey province have stepped up efforts to plant and sow rice, despite their rice being damaged by floods at the beginning of the rainy season. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/flooding-not-keeping-banteay-meanchey-farmers-producing-rice
Cambodia’s economy to grow 5.1% in 2022
Cambodian economy will grow at 5.1 percent this year and 6.2 percent in 2023, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077937/cambodias-economy-to-grow-5-1-in-2022/
