No more tigers live in Cambodia on World Tiger Day
There are no longer any wild tigers in Cambodia due to indiscriminate hunting, loss of habitat and the use of snares, according to the Environment Ministry yesterday on World Tiger Day. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904513/no-more-tigers-live-in-cambodia-on-world-tiger-day/
Senate nod for draft APTERR law on agri ties
The Senate yesterday approved the draft law on amendments to the ASEAN Plus Three Emergency Rice Reserve (APTERR), a regional cooperation aimed to strengthen food security, poverty alleviation, and malnourishment eradication within the region without distorting normal trade in the global market. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50918767/senate-nod-for-draft-apterr-law-on-agri-ties/
$240M IMF allocation on way to Kingdom
Cambodia will receive about $240 million out of the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) largest-ever distribution of Special Drawing Rights (SDR), equivalent to some $650 billion, which came into effect on August 23. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/240m-imf-allocation-way-kingdom
No payment required for travellers taking rapid Covid tests on arrival
Ministry of Health officials said there would be no payment required for the rapid Covid-19 tests given to travellers who arrive in Cambodia from November 15 onwards after the quarantine requirement is lifted for fully vaccinated people. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-payment-required-travellers-taking-rapid-covid-tests-arrival
Travel ban lifted on passengers from 10 African countries
Following the suggestion made by Prime Minister Hun Sen last week, the Health Ministry yesterday has lifted the ban on travellers from 10 African countries or who have a history of travelling to those countries, which had been put in place over concerns after the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50982926/travel-ban-lifted-on-passengers-from-10-african-countries/
Diplomatic ties with South Korea ‘on right track,’ says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that diplomatic relations between Cambodia and South Korea started late but are on the right track. He expressed his hope for ties to be further enhanced. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50999920/diplomatic-ties-with-south-korea-on-right-track-says-prime-minister/
ACU urged to provide more detailed report on graft-related complaints
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) received 50 graft-related complaints last year, of which 28 were anonymous. The figures were released during a meeting of the National Anti-Corruption Council on January 31. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/acu-urged-provide-more-detailed-report-graft-related-complaints
Hun Many: ‘I again appeal to all to increase high alertness’ on Omicron
In a message on social media posted today, the Prime Minister’s son, HE Hun Many, called on Cambodians to increase their vigilance and continue to implement health measures as the number of cases of COVID-19 is increasing day by day. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028390/hun-many-i-again-appeal-to-all-to-increase-high-alertness-on-omicron/
Interior Minister declares crackdown on flooded forest grabs in B’bang province
Interior Minister Sar Kheng on Saturday urged Battambang provincial authorities to prevent the encroachment of flooded forest land along in the Tonle Sap lake in Mong Russei, Sangke, Ek Phnom and Thmar Koul districts. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028591/interior-minister-declares-crackdown-on-flooded-forest-grabs-in-bbang-province/
Government spends $30 million per month on Social Assistance programs
The Royal Government of Cambodia spends more than $30 million per month to implement social assistance programs, especially the development of strong, sustainable and inclusive social protection system for the benefit of all target groups. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501026045/government-spends-30-million-per-month-on-social-assistance-programs/
Cambodia starts collecting VAT on e-commerce from today
The implementation of value added tax (VAT) on e-commerce will start today after a three-month delay. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050858/cambodia-starts-collecting-vat-on-e-commerce-from-today/
Restoration work on famed Angkor Wat’s Bakan tower in Cambodia almost completed
The restoration work on the southwest and northwest parts of the famed Angkor Wat’s Bakan tower in Cambodia has almost been completed, the Apsara National Authority (ANA) said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065290/restoration-work-on-famed-angkor-wats-bakan-tower-in-cambodia-almost-completed/
Cambodia, Azerbaijan ink deal on diplomat visa waiver
Cambodia and Azerbaijan have signed a visa exemption agreement for diplomatic passport holders, paving the way for further enhancing bilateral cooperation between the two countries. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-azerbaijan-ink-deal-diplomat-visa-waiver
Fresh calls for single-stop inspection on VN border
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has asked Vietnamese Customs for its full commitment to the Single Stop Inspection and Common Control Area (SSI & CCA) initiative, in the interest of boosting cross-border trade between the two countries. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fresh-calls-single-stop-inspection-vn-border
Ministry to build bus terminal on the outskirts of Phnom Penh
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said that his ministry will build a bus terminal on the outskirts of Phnom Penh to boost the public transportation in collaboration with the private sector. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218910/ministry-to-build-bus-terminal-on-the-outskirts-of-phnom-penh/
Tourists from Thailand gambling on Cambodia’s Poipet lure
Just 3.5 hours away from Bangkok, Poipet is popular with tourists looking to exit and reenter Thailand’s border to gain more time in the kingdom, said Thaiger, a Thai based media outlet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226605/tourists-from-thailand-gambling-on-cambodias-poipet-lure/
Ministry issues warning on rain, high winds and lightning for Cambodia
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has warned the public of more rainfall, accompanied by thunder, lighting and high winds throughout the country from today to August 15. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339474/rain-along-with-gusts-warned-this-week-effects-to-start-from-today/
Food Safety Day sees focus on public health, sustainability
Cambodia marked World Food Safety Day on August 16, with all stakeholders calling for a focus on food safety for the good of public health and sustainable development. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/food-safety-day-sees-focus-public-health-sustainability
Vietnam congratulates Cambodia on the establishment of 7th-tenure NA, Government
Vietnamese leaders on August 22 extended congratulations to their Cambodian counterparts on the occasion of the establishment of the 7th-tenure National Assembly (NA) and Government (2023-2028). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347776/vietnam-congratulates-cambodia-on-the-establishment-of-7th-tenure-na-government/