Cross-border trade with Cambodia jumps 16.63 percent to 144.9 billion baht in 2021
Cross-border trade in 2021 between Thailand and Cambodia expanded by 16.63 percent to 144.9 billion bhat last year, am amazing achievement despite the borders being closed significantly last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020980/cross-border-trade-with-cambodia-jumps-16-63-percent-to-144-9-billion-baht-in-2021/
As community infections of Omicron rises, the government reinforces right to punish those who don’t declare positive cases
Since the Government announced that those who are infected with Omicron can be treated at home on January 20, many have resorted to self-testing by using rapid test kits and are staying at home. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020227/as-community-infections-of-omicron-rises-the-government-reinforces-right-to-punish-those-who-dont-declare-positive-cases/
Cambodia urges Laos to promote bilateral trade along the border
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged newly appointed Laos Ambassador Buakeo Phumvongsay to promote trade, cooperation and economic activity along the border, his assistant Eang Sophalleth said yesterday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056911/cambodia-urges-laos-to-promote-bilateral-trade-along-the-border/
WHO official says COVID-19 vaccines save lives, contribute to economic recovery in Cambodia
World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Cambodia Li Ailan said on Sunday that Cambodia’s successful vaccine rollout has saved lives, stabilized the health system and contributed to the kingdom’s economic recovery. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056354/who-official-says-covid-19-vaccines-save-lives-contribute-to-economic-recovery-in-cambodia/
Royal Government to continue providing free COVID-19 vaccines to people
The Royal Government will continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its people and all foreign nationals in Cambodia free-of-charge even though the required doses for each of them rise to 20. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098099/royal-government-to-continue-providing-free-covid-19-vaccines-to-people/
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen anti-drug cooperation
Vietnamese and Cambodian anti-drug forces gathered for their third meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215181/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-anti-drug-cooperation/
Clean water coverage in Cambodia reaches 80 percent
Cambodia has now achieved 80 percent of clean water supply and the country has set to reach the full coverage by 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358498/clean-water-coverage-in-cambodia-reaches-80-percent/
Thach Setha sentenced to 18 months in prison, faces further charges
The Phnom Penh Municipal convicted Candlelight Party Co-Vice President Thach Setha last Thursday of issuing bad checks and sentenced him to 18 months in prison. ...
Khuon Narim and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/thach-setha-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-faces-further-charges/
PM receives former Japanese Ambassador
Prime Minister Hun Sen received at the Peace Palace Ogawa Gotaro, former Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia between 2000 and 2003. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501104939/pm-receives-former-japanese-ambassador/
Two million workers treated at private hospitals with gov’t aid
More than two million Cambodian and foreign workers were provided with health services at 98 private health facilities since 2018. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501190975/two-million-workers-treated-at-private-hospitals-with-govt-aid/
Final cash support for Siem Reap tourism workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training will make the final cash support payment to 129 tourism workers in Siem Reap province whose employment contracts were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/final-cash-support-siem-reap-tourism-workers
Cambodian PM says climate change issue worsening
Prime Minister Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, said climate change in the world is causing very big problems and various issues. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277072/cambodian-pm-says-climate-change-issue-worsening/
New ‘One Window Service Office’ for IDs
Obtaining a new identity card and residence documents soon will become more convenient for hundreds of communities across Cambodia. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252451/new-one-window-service-office-for-ids/
Cambodia launches strategic plans to combat climate crisis
Cambodia is actively addressing the pressing issue of climate change through the implementation of strategic plans and highly committed activities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386779/cambodia-launches-strategic-plans-to-combat-climate-crisis/
Car industry association established
Three car import companies have established an automotive industry association to bring international standard quality vehicles to Cambodia. The companies are RMA Cambodia, Hung Hiep Cambodia and Envothech Cambodia. The objective is to boost the level of foreign investment in the sector Commerce Minister Cham ...
Comfrel statement defends its work
A local election watchdog on Wednesday issued a statement denying that it intended to destroy the upcoming national election on July 29. In its statement on Wednesday, the Committee for Free and Fair Election in Cambodia responded to media reports that accused it of aiming ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50302777/comfrel-statement-defends-its-work/
Chinese warships dock in Cambodia to boost 'military cooperation'
Three hulking Chinese warships docked in Cambodia Wednesday for a four-day visit, as Beijing parades its naval prowess alongside its staunch Southeast Asian ally. China is the largest investor in Cambodia and has pumped billions into the economy while asking few questions about its abysmal ...
The Economic Times
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/chinese-warships-dock-in-cambodia-to-boost-military-cooperation/articleshow/67452961.cms
Australia to miss opening of assembly due to ‘flawed’ poll
As Australia became the latest Western embassy to announce it would not be sending a representative to Wednesday’s opening of parliament, Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan dismissed the US and EU Ambassadors being “unable to attend” as no loss because “they give no value ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-miss-opening-assembly-due-flawed-poll
NEC confirms 15 registered
The National Election Committee (NEC) has confirmed that 15 political parties have been registered and that the candidate list for the national elections on July 29 has been completed. A government spokesman has expressed optimism that democracy in Cambodia remains strong despite the absence of ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-confirms-15-registered
Koh Kong families call on firm to resolve decades-old row
The three families – the last holdouts after hundreds of others have moved out – said Union Development Group (UDG) had built fences around their properties in Kiri Sakor district’s Koh Sdach commune, blocking their access, in an attempt to force them to give in ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-families-call-firm-resolve-decades-old-row
