Angkor ticket revenue tanks 99% in Jan-Jun
Revenue from ticket sales to foreigners visiting Siem Reap province’s Angkor Archaeological Park clocked in at a paltry $219,218 in the first half of 2021, cratering by 98.79 per cent year-on-year, as tourism remains in a Covid-19 coma. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-ticket-revenue-tanks-99-jan-jun
New lockdown-affected households eligible for cash assistance identified
The Ministry of Planning has identified new lockdown-affected 59,000 households totaling over 190,000 people who are eligible for cash assistance from the government. They also include those whose members have either died or contracted the virus. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/new-lockdown-affected-households-eligible-cash-assistance-identified
Kingdom buys 5M Chinese vaccines for children 12-17
The government has purchased an additional five million doses of Covid-19 vaccine from China to vaccinate the 12-17 age group in a bid to reopen schools, with their shipments expected in August and September. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-buys-5m-chinese-vaccines-children-12-17
Capital’s south an ‘improving foundation to build on’: CBRE
Interest in “Southern Phnom Penh” has gained substantial traction over the past five years since plans for Hun Sen Boulevard were unveiled, triggering a frenzy of real estate speculation, CBRE Cambodia reported on August 12. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/capitals-south-improving-foundation-build-cbre
Hiring freeze for ministries
The government has suspended the recruitment of new officials for all ministries and institutions for 2022, reversing the government’s previous plans to recruit some 6,000 new officials to replace those lost to retirement or other factors. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hiring-freeze-ministries
Cambodia’s children 46th most vulnerable to climate change
UNICEF warns that children in Cambodia are at high risk of being negatively impacted by the ongoing climate change crisis, which poses a threat to their health, education and economic prospects. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-children-46th-most-vulnerable-climate-change
Nearly ten-and-a-half million voters registered for commune elections
The National Election Committee’s (NEC) spokesman Hang Puthea told Khmer Times yesterday that as of Tuesday, there were 10,467,961 voters registered with the NEC for the upcoming commune election. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50950392/nearly-ten-and-a-half-million-voters-registered-for-commune-elections/
UNICEF report says Cambodian children face crisis from poor diets
A report released by UNICEF on September 22 said that Cambodian children under the age of two are not getting the food or nutrients they need to thrive and grow well, leading to irreversible developmental harm. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50940015/unicef-report-says-cambodian-children-face-crisis-from-poor-diets/
Korea FTA planned to be signed in October
Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak plans to lead a delegation to South Korea next month to sign the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA), if the Covid-19 situation permits, according to a senior official. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/korea-fta-planned-be-signed-october
Hun Sen marks national day for older people
Prime Minister Hun Sen has instructed local authorities to encourage the establishment of more Older People’s Associations (OPA) in local communities throughout the country and called on non-governmental organisations to support this development. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-marks-national-day-older-people
Settling disputes in securities sector with the SERC mediation mechanism
The SERC – established under the Preah Reach Kram No. NS/RKM/1007/028 on October 19, 2007 that promulgates the Law on the Issuance and Trading of Non-Government Securities – is the sole authority that controls and supervises the securities sector. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/settling-disputes-securities-sector-serc-mediation-mechanism
Workers require rapid testing for post-festival factory return
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Sam Heng has instructed the management at factories across the nation to prepare to test returning workers for Covid-19 using rapid test kits after the Pchum Ben public holiday ends next week. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workers-require-rapid-testing-post-festival-factory-return
Roe deer saved, freed in Oddar Meanchey
A female roe deer was saved and released into the wild after being trapped by a snare in the Sorng Rukhavorn community forest in Oddar Meanchey province on October 7, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/roe-deer-saved-freed-oddar-meanchey
China Covid-19 vaccines the best source for boosters: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Chinese-made Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines could be administered as booster shots in Cambodia because of their plentiful availability as the Kingdom continues to rely on China as its “strategic backer” for vaccines supply. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-covid-19-vaccines-best-source-boosters-pm
A new teaching approach in Cambodia is helping young people reach their potential
It has been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out globally. The impacts of lockdowns, constant uncertainty, ‘education limbo’ and disruption to daily life is a global concern for children, young people and their futures. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/928558/a-new-teaching-approach-in-cambodia-is-helping-young-people-reach-their-potential/
WHO acclaims jab drive as 12M goal nears
The World Health Organisation (WHO) continues to laud Cambodia for its vaccination accomplishments as the Kingdom approaches its goal of roughly 12 million people aged 12 and over vaccinated. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/who-acclaims-jab-drive-12m-goal-nears
Cambodian blue helmets training for CAR mission
Thirty-seven trainees from the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces (NPMEC) are training to rescue victims of natural disasters at the naval command in preparation for a UN “blue helmet” mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2022, a senior official said. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-blue-helmets-training-car-mission
ASEM13 in November to be held Virtually
Cambodia has officially announced to host the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) on Nov. 25-26, 2021 virtually. The announcement was made by H.E. Luy David, Secretary of State and ASEM SOM Leader for Cambodia, at the ASEM Senior officials’ Meeting (SOM) held from July 7 to ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893020/asem13-in-november-to-be-held-virtually/
Heavy rain, flooding expected for coastal and low-lying areas
Low-lying areas in Phnom Penh, provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake and the coastal provinces of Preah Sihanouk and Koh Kong could experience flooding caused by heavy rains from September 6. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/heavy-rain-flooding-expected-coastal-and-low-lying-areas
