Trade across Cambodia-Vietnam border remains stable amid COVID-19 outbreak
Trade activities across the Vietnam- Cambodia border have been maintained despite the halt of entry and exit of citizens and tourists as a measure to curb the spread of the acute respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50707441/trade-across-cambodia-vietnam-border-remains-stable-amid-covid-19-outbreak/
Phnom Chambap visit-ban violators to be fined $250
Despite a ban on visiting Phnom Chambap mountain in Takeo province’s Bati district due to the danger of contaminated water and to prevent the spread of Covid-19, people still stubbornly visit the place, and the authorities have started issuing fines of $250 per person. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50918845/phnom-chambap-visit-ban-violators-to-be-fined-250/
More than two million tourists traversed the country during the New Year weekend
The Ministry of Tourism has reported that that the three days of the Global New Year holiday and weekend from December 31, 2021 to January 2, 2022 brought 2,002,298 domestic tourists out to traverse the country and take in the tourism sites of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000354/more-than-two-million-tourists-traversed-the-country-during-the-new-year-weekend/
Khmer New Year Covid results in 2 ‘weeks’
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that within a week or two of the traditional April 14-16 Khmer New Year, the level of transmission – or immunity – of Covid-19 in the community would be clear, and then all relevant ministries and institutions would take the ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/khmer-new-year-covid-results-2-weeks
Electrical exports spark to $2.1B
Exports of electrical machinery, equipment and related products surpassed $2.1 billion in the first eight months of 2023, marking a near 100 per cent growth from the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/electrical-exports-spark-21b
Ministry boosts building inspections to improve safety
With Phnom Pehn’s skyline inching ever higher, the Ministry of Land Management Urban Planning and Construction has enhanced building inspections to improve the quality and safety of structures, as construction flaws or poor inspection of high-rises puts the public at risk. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147608/ministry-boosts-building-inspections-to-improve-safety/
Eliminate violence against women, most widespread, pervasive human rights violation
Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is not only one of the worst forms of discrimination but also remains the most widespread and pervasive human rights violations in the world, 11 UN entities said on Friday, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501192440/eliminate-violence-against-women-most-widespread-pervasive-human-rights-violation/
Mexico’s trade balance in Kingdom is likely to reach $400M this year
Mexico has trade deposits in all ASEAN countries and its trade balance with Cambodia, in particular, is likely to touch $400 million by the end of 2024. This was made possible through the huge trade surplus between Mexico and the United States, reaching over $150 ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501453541/mexicos-trade-balance-in-kingdom-is-likely-to-reach-400m-this-year/
Asian demand for cement destroys stunning cliffs in Cambodia – pulverised for their limestone
Across the continent, a construction boom is driving record demand for a core constituent of cement – limestone – resulting in the utter destruction of unique and fragile ecosystems. ...
Election laws to get ‘no more’ discussion
Two new laws governing elections and the functioning of the National Election Committee are expected to be passed without further debate during a session of parliament later this week. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/election-laws-get-no-more-discussion
Provinces combating dengue outbreak
With four people having now died from dengue fever in Kratie and Ratanakkiri, three of whom were children, the provincial health departments are spraying and distributing insecticide to target the Aedes aegypti mosquito that carries the virus. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/provinces-combating-dengue-outbreak
PM Calls for Peace on Korean Peninsula
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on North Korea to respect the decisions made by the UN Security Council and called for the resumption of six-party talks to maintain peace and stability on the Korea Peninsula. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/28472/pm-calls-for-peace-on-korean-peninsula/
Ranariddh, Sokha differ over party merger reports
At events marking the third anniversary of King Norodom Sihanouk’s death Thursday, deputy opposition leader Kem Sokha and Prince Norodom Ranariddh provided differing opinions about reports suggesting that the CNRP and Funcinpec are considering a merger. ...
Mech Dara
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ranariddh-kem-sokha-differ-over-party-merger-reports-97336/
Gold tower owner seeks to resolve claims, move on
Gold Tower 42 owner Yon Woo Cambodia is calling on creditors, buyers and lessees of the project to lodge any claims by May 12 to clear outstanding issues and pave the way for moving the development forward. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24375/gold-tower-owner-seeks-to-resolve-claims--move-on/
Kingdom sees drop in natural disaster deaths
An annual National Committee for Disaster Management report shows that natural disasters have killed at least 103 people, injured 120 people, and affected 2,000 families while also damaging thousands of houses, crops and infrastructure this year. ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5098124/kingdom-sees-drop-natural-disaster-deaths/
No end to illegal border crossing by Cambodians despite pandemic
The pandemic and its subsequent effect on the livelihood of Cambodians, pushed some people in the country to attempt to drastic measures to support themselves and their family. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50950140/no-end-to-illegal-border-crossing-by-cambodians-despite-pandemic/
US envoy calls government claims ‘absurd’
United States Ambassador William Heidt yesterday said allegations of US interference in Cambodia’s internal affairs were “absurd” and made without a “shred of serious or credible evidence”, but stopped short of speculating on any potential repercussions from the superpower. ...
Ananth Baliga and Mech Dara
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-envoy-calls-government-claims-absurd
Bamboo train blocked as land dispute erupts
A part of the new bamboo railway in Battambang province was blocked yesterday over of a dispute between the owner of the construction company that built the line and a man claiming the railway ran through his land near Banan mountain. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/109301/bamboo-train-blocked-land-dispute-erupts/
Rubber prices in decline
The price that Cambodian rubber latex fetches overseas dropped by 10 percent since the beginning of the year, a fall that officials attribute to an oversupply of the commodity in global markets and the sluggish growth of the international economy. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50110169/rubber-prices-decline/
Party official holds talks in Cambodia
Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat, Le Hong Anh, held talks with the head of the Standing Board of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) Central Committee, Sai Chhum, in Phnom Penh yesterday. ...
Viet Nam News Staff
http://bit.ly/1KrFBvJ