Health ministry urges precautions as Pchum Ben festival approaches
With the Pchum Ben festival fast approaching, the Ministry of Health has advised people to take extra precautions to prevent Covid-19 and also to protect themselves from food poisoning by complying with food safety measures during the holiday season. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-urges-precautions-pchum-ben-festival-approaches
Kingdom, China make inroads on agriculture export controls
Negotiations on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) commitments for a number of potential Cambodian agricultural exports to China have made remarkable progress at a brisk pace, according to the Kingdom’s top agriculture official on September 13. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-china-make-inroads-agriculture-export-controls
P Sihanouk restores canals to avoid rain-induced flood
Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are inspecting the canal system in Sihanoukville’s commune IV and other drainage systems in the coastal town in the wake of recent severe flooding, which claimed one life and affected many residents. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/p-sihanouk-restores-canals-avoid-rain-induced-flood
Added push to wrap up first, second Covid shots
Or Vandine, head of the national Covid-19 vaccination committee, has urged municipal and provincial governors to accelerate their campaign for both first and second doses after noticing slow progress in recent days. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/added-push-wrap-first-second-covid-shots
Telegram bot created for tourism data control
The Ministry of Tourism has created a Telegram bot and invited tourism operators and business owners to register employees on the application who have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/telegram-bot-created-tourism-data-control
Council set to advance digital socio-economic development
The government has established the National Economic and Digital Society Council (NEDSC) to build a foundation of a digital society to drive new economic growth, according to a royal decree on the council’s organisation and functioning released on September 8. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/council-set-advance-digital-socio-economic-development
Covid-safe schools to resume, in piecemeal reopening plans
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued new instructions on August 31 advising both state and private schools in areas where Covid-19 transmissions are relatively low to begin preparations for re-opening later this year. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-safe-schools-resume-piecemeal-reopening-plans
Royal Australian naval ship HMAS Anzac docks in Sihanoukville
The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Anzac with a crew of 158 began a three-day visit to Preah Sihanouk province on October 18-20 to reinforce Australia’s commitment to assisting Cambodia with development, cooperation and bilateral military operations. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-australian-naval-ship-hmas-anzac-docks-sihanoukville
Siem Reap, Kampong Speu lift Covid restrictions
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has lifted the 9pm-3am curfew throughout the province after a decrease in the rate of new Covid-19 cases. Kampong Speu province similarly decided to lift restrictions and reopen businesses. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-kampong-speu-lift-covid-restrictions
Gov’t spent more than $570 million on IDpoor
Ministry of Social Affairs announced yesterday that the government has spent more than $570 million to provide cash assistance to poor families suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic from June 25, 2020 to September 24 this year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959640/govt-spent-more-than-570-million-on-idpoor/
Kampot governor orders land protection reform at all levels
After recognising land issues as a key area for disputes in Kampot province, recently transferred Kampot provincial governor Mao Thunin has introduced a mechanism for the 9 district governors to protect and prevent all land crimes against the people of Kampot. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50965686/kampot-governor-orders-land-protection-reform-at-all-levels/
Industry ministry rolls out KhmerSME information portal
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation has rolled out the KhmerSME website to provide micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) access to comprehensive business information, as well as ASEAN and global markets. ...
May Kunmakara
http://phnompenhpost.com/business/industry-ministry-rolls-out-khmersme-information-portal
Wedding businesses fire back up after curbs rescinded
The event industry has risen from the ashes, with wedding organisers springing into action as venues reopen at full capacity and chefs ease back into the swing of cooking, reflecting a recovery in macroeconomic activity. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wedding-businesses-fire-back-after-curbs-rescinded
Capital requests new water treatment plant on outskirts
Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng requested that Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) director-general Long Naro build a new water treatment plant in the Prek Thnaot River area to the west of the capital in order to distribute clean water to people in three ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-requests-new-water-treatment-plant-outskirts
Kampong Cham-Tbong Khmum bridge to open Nov 23
Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to open the Stung Trang-Kroch Chhmar Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge to full public use on November 23, linking Kampong Cham and Tbong Khmum provinces across the Mekong River, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-cham-tbong-khmum-bridge-open-nov-23
S’pore asks Cambodia to ink treaty
Singapore has asked Cambodia to consider signing the Singapore Convention on Mediation (also known as Convention), a multilateral treaty which offers a uniform and efficient framework for the enforcement and invocation of international settlement agreements resulting from mediation. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50977508/spore-asks-cambodia-to-ink-treaty/
Labour ministry to mediate in dispute over casino layoffs
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesman Heng Sour said the ministry would continue to mediate disputes between local integrated resort operator NagaWorld Ltd and its laid-off employees to find a solution, though the two parties can choose to settle it through the courts if ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-mediate-dispute-over-casino-layoffs
China to help set up jab factory
China pledged to provide more vaccine assistance to Cambodia and to establish a production facility in the Kingdom as the Covid-19 situation remains uncertain with the emergence of new variants and no clear end in sight. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-help-set-jab-factory
Tax breaks to be extended beyond reopening
The government has decided to extend tax exemptions to sectors ravaged by the Covid-19 outbreak, to allow businesses breathing space for recovery and boost economic growth amid a lingering uncertainty over the convergence of crises brought on by the pandemic. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-breaks-be-extended-beyond-reopening
Finance ministry launches ‘Startup Cambodia’ platform
The Ministry of Economy and Finance on December 8 rolled out “Startup Cambodia”, an online platform managed by the Techo Startup Center (TSC) and Khmer Enterprise (KE) that sets out to create a supportive business environment for start-ups and develop the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finance-ministry-launches-startup-cambodia-platform