Government meeting designs blueprint for schools to reopen
Cambodia’s education sector met for a high-level discussion with the government to forge a path forward for the re-opening of schools. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50880795/government-meeting-designs-blueprint-for-schools-to-reopen/
Multilateralism for humanity – from a Cambodian perspective
This article aims to discuss what multilateralism should or should not be, and on the importance of multilateralism for humanity. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/opinion/multilateralism-humanity-cambodian-perspective
WHO Cambodia: ‘COVID-19 Vaccines are a very powerful tool, but not a silver bullet to end the pandemic’
“COVID-19 vaccines are a very powerful tool, but not a silver bullet to end the pandemic,” reiterated the World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative Office for Cambodia in a statement on Aug. 12, warning people Of vaccine optimism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914981/who-cambodia-covid-19-vaccines-a-very-powerful-tool-but-not-a-silver-bullet-to-end-the-pandemic/
Cattle for agricultural production only 0.84% for farming practices
Farmers depending on cattle such as cows or buffaloes in Cambodia accounts for only 0.84% of farming practices, while the rest, are using machinery. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913320/cattle-for-agricultural-production-only-0-84-for-farming-practices/
ASEAN and Mekong River Commission to hold water security dialogue
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Mekong River Commission (MRC) are set to hold a two-day water security dialogue from Today. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50918995/asean-and-mekong-river-commission-to-hold-water-security-dialogue/
China to continue demining aid grant
China will continue providing $2.5 million in grant aid to Cambodia to support mine clearance for the whole of next year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898024/china-to-continue-demining-aid-grant/
Cambodia drafting railway development strategy
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is drafting a railway development strategy to revamp train transport economically and make it more efficient. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921009/cambodia-drafting-railway-development-strategy/
ASEAN Secretary General expresses full support for Cambodia as ASEAN Chair 2022
The ASEAN General Secretariat has voiced its full support and will provide close cooperation for Cambodia as the Chair of ASEAN in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930432/asean-secretary-general-expresses-full-support-for-cambodia-as-asean-chair-2022/
AFD pledges continued assistance for Cambodia
The Government of France through the French Development Agency (AFD) has pledged continued concessional loans and grant aid mobilised from the EU and other partners to contribute to Cambodia’s development and economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990784/afd-pledges-continued-assistance-for-cambodia/
Gov’t, WHO urge vigilance as first Omicron community case found
Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation (WHO) officials in Cambodia urge vigilance as the Kingdom’s first Omicron community case has been detected. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-who-urge-vigilance-first-omicron-community-case-found
Processed cashew nut export to Japan to hit new high
Chey Sambo Cashew Nut Processing Handicraft in Kampong Thom province has planned to scale up the amount of processed cashew nuts for exports to Japan this year, after experiencing successful exports last year, which resulted in huge support in the Japanese market. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501007944/processed-cashew-nut-export-to-japan-to-hit-new-high/
Jab trucks set for capital, 11 provinces
Prime Minister Hun Sen has received new donations in the form of 20 trucks and handed them over to health departments in the capital and 11 provinces for use in transporting Covid-19 vaccines to the public. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/jab-trucks-set-capital-11-provinces
National police issues guidelines for safer villages
The National Police issued a directive on strengthening the implementation of “safe villages, communes, district” policy aimed at improving public order at the local levels. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045456/national-police-issues-guidelines-for-safer-villages/
580 iconic Giant Turtles released into Mekong river on World Turtle Day
To mark World Turtle Day, Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in collaboration with Fisheries Administration celebrates the conservation of the Critically Endangered Cantor’s Giant Softshell Turtles in Cambodia, by releasing 580 hatchlings into the wild. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501081043/580-iconic-giant-turtles-released-into-mekong-river-on-world-turtle-day/
CAPDI lauds Sunday’s election process
A delegation of the Centrist Asia-Pacific Democrats International (CAPDI) have shared the same ideas as other international election observers that the 5th Commune/Sangkat Commune Election was conducted in a peaceful and non-violent manner. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089443/capdi-lauds-sundays-election-process/
Concern over dengue surge
The recent surge in dengue fever cases has prompted the Ministry of Health to request hospitals to enhance health services to accommodate patients with the disease, adding that there could be a major outbreak if the proper preventative measures aren’t followed. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093438/concern-over-dengue-surge/
Government spends $653 million for Cash Transfer Program
The Royal Government of Cambodia has spent approximately 2,613 billion Riel or equaling to $653 million for its cash transfer program to support those hit hard by COVID-19 crisis, according to Social Protection in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068056/government-spends-653-million-for-cash-transfer-program/
Nineteen Oddar Meanchey villagers in prison as land dispute escalates
Authorities have arrested a total of 19 people and burned down homes as a land dispute near an Oddar Meanchey rubber plantation escalates, according to residents and a human rights group. ...
Khut Sokun and Fiona Kelliher
https://vodenglish.news/nineteen-oddar-meanchey-villagers-in-prison-as-land-dispute-escalates/
More than 120 Asian bird species found in two protected areas
Preliminary reports from NatureLife researchers show that two of Cambodia’s protected areas serve as habitats for more than 120 Asian bird species. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229412/more-than-120-asian-bird-species-found-in-two-protected-areas/
Lessons as out-going Indonesian Ambassador bids farewell to PM Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia received a farewell visit from Sudirman Haseng, the out-going Indonesian Ambassador to Cambodia recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232864/lessons-as-out-going-indonesian-ambassador-bids-farewell-to-pm-hun-sen/