Japan to $200 million in response to COVID-19 in Cambodia
The Japanese government has pledged an additional $185 million in low-interest loans to Cambodia to support the second phase of the Covid-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005477/japan-to-200-million-in-response-to-covid-19-in-cambodia/
Cambodian PM, ASEAN secretary-general meet on RCEP, Myanmar
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen met here on Monday with Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Secretary-General Lim Jock Hoi on regional issues, a senior official said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008777/cambodian-pm-asean-secretary-general-meet-on-rcep-myanmar/
Senator calls for women’s empowerment and gender equality
As Cambodia continues to work towards gender equality and empowerment of women in the country, politicians are calling for continued efforts towards the movement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008379/senator-calls-for-womens-empowerment-and-gender-equality/
Cambodia’s largest ports see growth in revenue last year despite pandemic
Cambodia’s two state-owned ports, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) and Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP), had seen double-digit growth in revenue in 2021 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport said in a report on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501014808/cambodias-largest-ports-see-growth-in-revenue-last-year-despite-pandemic/
Minister eyes durian exports to China, pushes for research
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to conduct a study on the phytosanitary requirements to export durian to China in the near future. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-eyes-durian-exports-china-pushes-research
Biden to work with Kingdom, develop US-ASEAN relations
US President Joe Biden said his administration looks forward to working with Cambodia as chair of ASEAN, and that the US hopes ASEAN-US relations will continue to develop. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/biden-work-kingdom-develop-us-asean-relations
Iran invited to oil, gas scene
Cambodia has invited Iran to examine the feasibility of developing the Kingdom’s existing oil blocks and requested that the republic conduct further oil and gas exploration studies. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/iran-invited-oil-gas-scene
China-funded road connecting Cambodia’s capital to coastal province inaugurated
Cambodia on Wednesday inaugurated the China-funded expanded National Road No. 3 which links the capital Phnom Penh and the southwestern coastal province of Kampot. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501034887/china-funded-road-connecting-cambodias-capital-to-coastal-province-inaugurated/
German envoy attends Prek Toal opening
The Ministry of Environment inaugurated the Prek Toal Ramsar-site Core Area Management Centre building in Battambang province on February 18, with German ambassador Christian Berger in attendance. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/german-envoy-attends-prek-toal-opening
Ministry pledges improved dispute arbitration
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training set its goals for this year and announced its accomplishments from 2021, saying it has achieved successes in improving working conditions across the Kingdom, conducted widespread training and created jobs in both the formal and informal sectors. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-pledges-improved-dispute-arbitration
Cabinet Ministers approve Draft Law on Food Safety
The Cambodian cabinet ministers approved the draft law on food safety, during the plenary session held here at the Peace Palace this morning under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051523/cabinet-ministers-approve-draft-law-on-food-safety/
No pause for jabs campaign over 2022 Khmer New Year
People can get vaccinated during the Khmer New Year festival between April 13 to 17 as capital and provincial administrations will set up vaccination sites in main recreation areas and pagoda compounds, said Ministry of Health spokesperson Or Vandine. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-pause-jabs-campaign-over-2022-khmer-new-year
Cambodia considers setting up embassy in Pakistan
Cambodian and Pakistani officials in Phnom Penh discussed plans for a Cambodian embassy in Islamabad, according to Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Chum Sounry. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501040611/cambodia-considers-setting-up-embassy-in-pakistan/
Pfizer, AstraZeneca ready for booster use: health ministry
Municipal and provincial health departments across the country have received AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines intended to be used for people’s third and fourth doses – as the nationwide vaccination rate hit 92.55 per cent of the population. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pfizer-astrazeneca-ready-booster-use-health-ministry
Commission set up to announce voting preliminary results
The National Election Committee (NEC) has created a commission and three sub-commissions to manage preliminary results of the June 5 commune council elections. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/commission-set-announce-voting-preliminary-results
Moon Pich: From cowherd to naval graduate
A former cowherd from Kampong Chhnang province attracted public attention recently when he posted several pictures of himself with US President Joe Biden and his grandmother at his recent graduation ceremony from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland – in part due to the ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/moon-pich-cowherd-naval-graduate
Cambodia, Myanmar expedite trade deals
Cambodia and Myanmar are in the process of expediting negotiations on two important draft agreements in a bid to swiftly increase trade cooperation with each other, citing low bilateral trade volume. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-myanmar-expedite-trade-deals
Suspect arrested, machinery seized in illegal forest clearing case
Provincial authorities continue to work to suppress forest crimes – in line with the order of Prime Minister Hun Sen – to protect the country’s natural resources and forests. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501069785/suspect-arrested-machinery-seized-in-illegal-forest-clearing-case/
Two companies lose ELCs in Kampot
The government has partially revoked the Economic Land Concessions (ELCs) of two companies for failing to develop the land as intended in Kampot province’s Chhuk district. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008040/two-companies-lose-elcs-in-kampot/
Transparency urged in communes’ spending
Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith instructed commune councils to inform the local population whenever restoration, development or construction work is undertaken by the commune authorities. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/transparency-urged-communes-spending