Mondulkiri land-use committee established
A new land-use committee will register State and indigenous land, and tackle land disputes in Mondulkiri, Minister of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction Chea Sophara said. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mondulkiri-land-use-committee-established
Project to support migrant workers during COVID-19 crisis launched
Cambodia and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations have joined hands in a project to protect Cambodian migrant workers and legalise their services during the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Cross-border trade between Cambodia and Thailand shows marginal increase
Thailand’s cross-border trade fell by 9.18% year-on-year in the first half, attributed to lockdown measures and the slowing economies of neighbouring countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755682/cross-border-trade-between-cambodia-and-thailand-shows-marginal-increase/
Economy damaged by severe rain, flooding
Flooding has caused delays in the transportation of goods for many days as national roads suffer damage, costing the country’s economy dearly because the government will have to spend more on repairs. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50774871/economy-damaged-by-severe-rain-flooding/
Labour Law amendments sent to Cabinet
The committee on Economic and Financial Policy has reviewed proposed amendments to the Labour Law and forwarded them to the Council of Ministers for approval. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-law-amendments-sent-cabinet
Crackdown on IDPoor eligibility
The Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has urged capital-provincial governors to strengthen the identification process for IDPoor-eligible families, to make sure that only those who really need it, receive it. ...
Khann Chanvirak
http://khmertimeskh.com/50798105/crackdown-on-idpoor-eligibility/
CMAC destroyed almost 40,000 landmines and UXOs last year
The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) destroyed almost 40,000 landmines and unexploded ordnance last year as part of the Kingdom’s goal to become mine-free by 2030. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800093/cmac-destroyed-almost-40000-landmines-and-uxos-last-year/
20K jobs await returning migrants
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has announced that it will provide 20,000 jobs in the domestic market to migrant workers who have returned from Thailand. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/20k-jobs-await-returning-migrants
CLV PMs talk trade, investment
Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam (CLV) on March 10 reaffirmed their commitment to boost border trade and investment with a specific focus on the construction of border markets and to improve customs clearance procedures. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/clv-pms-talk-trade-investment
Cambodia among 17 countries in the world to prioritise vaccination for teachers
Cambodia is among 17 countries in the World to prioritise vaccination for teachers, according to a press release of the Asian Cultural Centre (ACC) AKP received this evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835753/cambodia-among-17-countries-in-the-world-to-prioritise-vaccination-for-teachers/
Banteay Srei’s 15-year land rows solved
Ten cases of land disputes that lasted for over 15 years have been solved by the Banteay Srei district administration by understanding and peaceful mean on January 19. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-sreis-15-year-land-rows-solved
City’s clean water supplies to stabilise by by 2025
Drinking water supplies will stablise in Phnom Penh and Takmao town south of the capital over the next five years, thanks to new water treatment facilities coming on-line between now and 2025. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50809588/citys-clean-water-supplies-to-stabilise-by-by-2025/
US ambassador meets with justice, foreign ministers to further cooperation
United States Ambassador Patrick Murphy met with Minister of Justice Keut Rith yesterday to discuss anti-human trafficking efforts, law enforcement cooperation and protecting freedoms granted in the Cambodian constitution. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50810754/us-ambassador-meets-with-justice-foreign-ministers-to-further-cooperation/
Japan provides $2 million for flood victims through WFP
The Japanese government has provided $2 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to mitigate the impact of floods on food security in flood-affected households and communities in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816842/japan-provides-2-million-for-flood-victims-through-wfp/
Trade with ASEAN up 22% in 2020, hits $11.3B
The value of trade exchange between Cambodia and other ASEAN member states dramatically skyrocketed last year, hitting $11.330 billion even with flight and border restrictions in full force amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-asean-22-2020-hits-113b
PM orders authorities to tighten Cambodia-Thai border crossings to curb COVID-19 transmission
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the Health Ministry and all governors of provinces bordering Thailand to prevent migrant workers from illegally crossing the border in a bid to curb COVID-19 community transmission. ...
PPAP releases solid Q4 report despite downturn fuelled by Coronavirus
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) registered a pre-tax profit of $2.85 million last quarter, a 25 percent decrease over the same period in 2019, according to its quarterly report. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50815446/ppap-releases-solid-q4-report-despite-downturn-fuelled-by-coronavirus/
NPA grants $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance
Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) and Norwegian People Aid (NPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Friday, granting $1.6 million for cluster munition clearance and surveys. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50837434/npa-grants-1-6-million-for-cluster-munition-clearance/
A village in Kampong Cham locked down due to COVID-19 outbreak
Kampong Cham provincial governor Un Chanda has ordered a lockdown of a village in the province after several people tested positive for COVID-19 linked to the February 20 community event. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50832090/a-village-in-kampong-cham-locked-down-due-to-covid-19-outbreak/
PWSA aims to achieve $85M in revenue this year, up 7.1%
Cambodia Securities Exchange- (CSX) listed Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PWSA) has set a revenue target of 347,441,665,000 riel ($85.35 million) for 2021, or 7.11 per cent up from the figure reported last year. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pwsa-aims-achieve-85m-revenue-year-71