Kandal Province to start large-scale vaccination program
Kandal province is set to begin a wide spread vaccination drive that will encompass 11 towns, tomorrow, June 10, 2021. The vaccination will be for the general public and workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871083/kandal-province-to-start-large-scale-vaccination-program/
Pepper exports increase 200% in first five months
Some 7,461 tonnes of Cambodian pepper were exported to foreign markets from January to May 2021, according to Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50867270/pepper-exports-increase-200-in-first-five-months/
Whopping $170 million spent for purchase of COVID-19 vaccines by Cambodia
Cambodia spent around $170 million to purchase vaccines for the 10 million people planned for the vaccination, in addition to the 324,000 doses of AstraZeneca/SII (COVISHIELD) via COVAX Facility and 2.2 million doses of Sinopharm donated by China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50881824/whopping-170-million-spent-for-purchase-of-covid-19-vaccines-by-cambodia/
More than 160 fake news cases recorded in July
The Ministry of Information’s Fake News Monitoring Committee said there were total of 161 cases of fake news, incitement and insults on social media recorded in July. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50909696/more-than-160-fake-news-cases-recorded-in-july/
Cambodia, China renew pledge for $10B in trade value by 2023
Cambodia and China are committed to increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2023, from $8 billion last year, according to a senior official at the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-renew-pledge-10b-trade-value-2023
Women migrant workers’ face discrimination, says UN
Pauline Tamesis, the United Nations (UN) resident coordinator in Cambodia, said that women migrant workers are facing discrimination when they try to access migration services through formal and informal channels. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914931/women-migrant-workers-face-discrimination-says-un/
IMF approves $240M grant for pandemic recovery fund
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $240 million grant to Cambodia to rehabilitate its economy and recover from the affects of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/imf-approves-240m-grant-pandemic-recovery-fund
New draft of investment law given National Assembly committee OK
The National Assembly committee has passed the draft bill of the new investment law. With that come hopes for it to contribute to and enhance the Kingdom’s investment environment to benefit the nation. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914236/new-draft-of-investment-law-given-national-assembly-committee-ok/
Ministry sells Covid-19 Rapid Antigen Test Kits to end-users
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has notified that it will sell one COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit for $3.7 to end-users. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50886551/ministry-sells-covid-19-rapid-antigen-test-kits-to-end-users/
Garment exports net $5 billion in eight months
The value of exports of garment and accessories from Cambodia rose by 3.3 percent to $5.021 billion in the first eight months of this year, compared with 4.861 billion during the corresponding period last year, according to the statistics from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50937900/garment-exports-net-5-billion-in-eight-months/
Phnom Penh Authorities continued administrative measures against COVID-19 raises ire
Phnom Penh municipal administration’s decision to extend its administrative measures for another 14 days, until October 7, even as the prime minister had called for tourism to resume, especially from China, is seen to be counter productive though essential in combatting and preventing the spread ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939980/phnom-penh-authorities-continued-administrative-measures-against-covid-19-raises-ire/
Kingdom marks 28th anniversary of Constitution
As Cambodia marks the 28th anniversary of the Constitution, Prime Minister Hun Sen reaffirmed that its main pillar remains adherence to the principles of constitutional monarchy and liberal multi-party democracy. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-marks-28th-anniversary-constitution
1,652 communes to be contested for councillor seats in 2022
There will be 1,652 communes to be contested for the council election under the 5th mandate in the sub-decree dated August 26 and signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927645/1652-communes-to-be-contested-for-councillor-seats-in-2022/
Man bulldozes Bunong tribe’s crops
A man accused of encroachment has bulldozed 10 hectares of rice and crops planted by 18 Bunong families on land they settled since 1992 in Mondulkiri province. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927735/man-bulldozes-bunong-tribes-crops/
The National Assembly to approve seven draft laws next week
The lawmakers will discuss and approve seven draft laws during the sixth session of sixth legislature mandate next week, according to a statement released by the National Assembly’s secretariat yesterday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50928395/the-national-assembly-to-approve-seven-draft-laws-next-week-2/
Vietnam’s overseas investment soars 74 percent in eight months, Cambodia receives 2nd highest portion
Vietnam’s overseas investment surged 74.1 percent year on year to $575 million in the first eight months of 2021, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50925547/vietnams-overseas-investment-soars-74-percent-in-eight-months-cambodia-receives-2nd-highest-portion/
Local authorities urged to educate public on virus risk
A senior Ministry of Health official has urged local authorities to disseminate all information regarding preventive health measures to prevent large-scale community transmission of Covid-19 and other contagious diseases. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-authorities-urged-educate-public-virus-risk
New B Bang governor puts focus on border
Newly-appointed Battambang provincial governor Sok Lou instructed law enforcement officers along the border to increase their vigilance and work to prevent illegal border crossing into Thailand. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-b-bang-governor-puts-focus-border
PM Hun Sen highlights private sector’s role in contributing to achieving ASEAN’s priority works
Prime Minister Hun Sen has highlighted the roles that private sector can play so as to contribute to achieving the priority works and work plan of ASEAN in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958980/pm-hun-sen-highlights-private-sectors-role-in-contributing-to-achieving-aseans-priority-works/
Coronavirus jab drive for 5-year-olds starts Nov 1
Cambodia is set to launch the Covid-19 jab campaign for children aged 5 as vaccinations for those aged 6 and older are nearly complete. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/coronavirus-jab-drive-5-year-olds-starts-nov-1