Workers say ASEAN integration won’t bring them home
When Asean more closely integrates economically later this year, more goods and services will flow freely between member states.But that will likely mean a greater outflow of Cambodian workers abroad, and not the reverse, workers say. That includes travel to countries outside Asean, like South ...
Sok Khemara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/workers-say-asean-integration-wont-bring-them-home/2947051.html
Government wants developers to build more affordable homes
The government is urging more affordable housing development projects for lower and middle income people and the vulnerable because of rising demand from these groups. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50673780/government-wants-developers-to-build-more-affordable-homes
COVID-19: China medical supplies for Cambodia arrive
China has provided medical supplies to Cambodia in an effort to support the Kingdom in preventing and containing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50703027/covid-19-china-medical-supplies-for-cambodia-arrive/
Gov’t bans fish exports
The government has suspended fish exports in an effort to stabilise domestic supply in the face of the spreading coronavirus. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-bans-fish-exports
Returnees a concern: WHO
The World Health Organization has expressed its concern over an influx of migrant workers from Thailand, saying it might lead to cluster infection within the communities. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50711148/returnees-a-concern-who/
Residents suffer as Stung Sen River runs dry
Residents and authorities in Kampong Thom province’s Kampong Svay district yesterday expressed deep concern over the persistence of severe drought in the stung Sen River. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722392/residents-suffer-as-stung-sen-river-runs-dry/
OSK and RHB bank in merger deal
OSK Holdings Berhad and RHB Capital Berhad have announced the signing of a conditional share purchase agreement to merge their investment banking operations, creating the largest investment bank by assets in Malaysia, an official press release said. ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012060556578/Business/osk-and-rhb-bank-in-merger-deal.html
Germany provides $14.6m technical assistance grant to Cambodia
The government of Germany on Tuesday provided a $14.6 million grant aid to Cambodia to support various social development interventions in the nation. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732619/germany-provides-14-6m-technical-assistance-grant-to-cambodia/
Kingdom urges GMS countries to boost drug control actions
Gen. Meas Virith, Secretary General, National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) requested Greater Mekong Sub regional (GMS) countries to foster the implementation of drug control action plans. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728465/kingdom-urges-gms-countries-to-boost-drug-control-actions/
IPC: Over 16,000 C-19 samples tested since January in Kindgom
The Institute Pasteur du Cambodia has announced it has tested over 16,000 samples for coronavirus since January in Cambodia, of which 125 have been positive. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730466/ipc-over-16000-c-19-samples-tested-since-january-in-kindgom/
National post company presses pause on international deliveries amid pandemic
State-owned Cambodia PoSt has announced its international delivery service will be temporarily suspended because of logiStical issues caused by the virus. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715183/national-post-company-presses-pause-on-international-deliveries-amid-pandemic/
Free vegetable seeds for farmers affected by COVID-19
Banteay Meanchey provincial officials and the Ministry of Economy and Finance announced on Wednesday that they will distribute free vegetable seeds to farmers and garment workers. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50720984/free-vegetable-seeds-for-farmers-affected-by-covid-19/
More than 10,000 workers suspended
More than 10,000 workers at 18 factories in Svay Rieng province have been suspended because of Covid-19, said provincial deputy governor Ros Pharith. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-10000-workers-suspended
Japan to provide $106 million in aid to Mekong countries to boost co-operation in COVID-19 fight
Foreign ministers of Mekong countries and Japan discussed measures to boost co-operation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic economic recovery. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743556/japan-to-provide-106-million-in-aid-to-mekong-countries-to-boost-co-operation-in-covid-19-fight/
Agriculture improved to reduce migrants
In a bid to reduce the number of villagers from migrating to Thailand to seek jobs, Prey Veng provincial authorities said that locals should boost agricultural production. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743291/agriculture-improved-to-reduce-migrants/
Cambodia to launch cash relief programme
The Royal Government of Cambodia will launch a cash relief programme for the poor and vulnerable families during this COVID-19 crisis onWednesday, June 24. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736498/cambodia-to-launch-cash-relief-programme/
Mekong dolphin population remains steady
The Fisheries Administration and World Wildlife Fund (WWF) yesterday announced that an estimated 89 Irrawaddy dolphins live in the rivers of Cambodia, according to an official population survey. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50776137/mekong-dolphin-population-remains-steady/
Cambodia, Denmark vow to forge closer economic ties
Cambodia and Denmark have pledged closer economic cooperation to enhance tourism, trade and investment between the two countries, according to the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Bangkok. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-denmark-vow-forge-closer-economic-ties
Only 800 lesser adjutants left in Kingdom, WCS says
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has voiced concern about the decline of the lesser adjutant population which number only about 800 in Cambodia. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/only-800-lesser-adjutants-left-kingdom-wcs-says
Police officer jailed over 41-hectare land grab
Mondulkiri Provincial Court has charged and jailed a senior police officer for allegedly clearing and encroaching about 41 hectares of protected forestland in the province. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770641/police-officer-jailed-over-41-hectare-land-grab/