Preah Sihanouk scraps quarantine requirement for airline passengers
Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kouch Chamroeun has cancelled the quarantine requirement for inbound passengers from Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-scraps-quarantine-requirement-airline-passengers
China reiterates firm support for Kingdom
Amid strained ties with the United States over some issues, China has reiterated its support for the Kingdom to “safeguard independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871405/china-reiterates-firm-support-for-kingdom/
Kingdom collects $3B in revenue from tax, customs in Jan-Jul: PM
The government collected some $3.061 billion in revenue from customs duties and taxation during the first seven months of this year, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-collects-3b-revenue-tax-customs-jan-jul-pm
Australia assists Cambodia in development of new rice variety
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia claimed that it is supporting the development of fragrant rice varieties. The project is aimed at promoting then quality and market of Cambodian rice exports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917339/australia-assists-cambodia-in-development-of-new-rice-variety/
Poipet building collapse injures one
Poipet town authorities have ordered a halt to construction and will conduct a site inspection after a partially built six-storey building collapsed during the construction of the first floor. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poipet-building-collapse-injures-one
General Department of Prisons reports 73 percent of inmates now vaccinated
The Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Prisons (GDP) has vaccinated over 73 per cent of the 37,000 inmates throughout the country as of August 5 and is continuing to vaccinate prisoners in seven remaining provinces with the US-donated Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 jabs. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gdp-reports-73-cent-inmates-now-vaccinated
ADB okays $30M loan, grant for Cambodia's healthcare system Ry Sochan | Publication date 08 October 2021 | 13:49 ICT Share
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $30 million in loan and grant to help strengthen Cambodia’s healthcare system amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adb-okays-30m-loan-grant-cambodias-healthcare-system
Police all set to beef up security during festival
With the 15-day Pchum Ben festival approaching, Phnom Penh municipal police have mobilised nearly 2,000 officers for duties like maintaining security and public order during the celebrations, while municipal governor Khuong Sreng urged police in the capital to also pay attention to enforcement of Covid-19 ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-all-set-beef-security-during-festival
Six new communes carved out ahead of 2022 elections
The government has announced the formation of six new communes in the provinces of Banteay Meanchey, Kampong Speu, Battambang, Kampong Chhnang and Kratie ahead of the commune council elections set for 2022. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/six-new-communes-carved-out-ahead-2022-elections
City Hall warns of lockdown if health measures are ignored
Phnom Penh City Hall and the Health Ministry warn of another possible lockdown if people , especially young people, do not follow stringent Covid-19 preventive measures. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50892568/city-hall-warns-of-lockdown-if-health-measures-are-ignored/
Russian jabs get approval
The Health Ministry has authorised the use of four types of Russian Covid-19 vaccines in emergency situations, including, Sputnik V, Sputnik-Light, CoviVac and EpiVacCorona. .. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50962225/russian-jabs-get-approval/
Cambodian Defence Minister views on future of ADMM
As the Chair of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting (ADMM) 2022, Tea Banh, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the National Defence shared some views on the future of the ADMM. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968809/cambodian-defence-minister-views-on-future-of-admm/
Government continues recovery measures against COVID-19 impacts
The Royal Government continues measures to mitigate the socio-economic fallouts of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support businesses to get back on track for the recovery stage. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50961812/government-continues-recovery-measures-against-covid-19-impacts/
Cambodia’s doors open to unvaccinated – despite fears
Cambodia has opened its doors to welcoming both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists, amidst fears among health experts that unvaccinated people may spread the coronavirus. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50971320/cambodias-doors-open-to-unvaccinated-despite-fears-by-some/
One Window Service Offices are a success
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has highlighted that the establishment of the One Window Service Offices (OWSOs) has contributed to eliminating corruption and inefficiency among public officials. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50979454/one-window-service-offices-are-a-success/
Decentralisation Policy to continue through 2030
The first 10-year Decentralisation Policy 2010-2020 has been completed and will continue from 2021-2030, for more progress of the Sub-National Democratic Development. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005106/decentralisation-policy-to-continue-through-2030/
NEC signs off on commune elections’ rules, procedures
The National Election Committee (NEC) has approved the rules and procedures for the June 5 commune elections, following consultations with relevant stakeholders. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-signs-commune-elections-rules-procedures
Vietnam’s Foreign Minister delivers Tet gifts to needy Vietnamese Cambodians
Vietnam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son met with leaders of the Khmer-Vietnam Association and presented gifts to needy Cambodians of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia on January 19 as part of his two-day official visit to the neighbouring country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010886/vietnams-foreign-minister-delivers-tet-gifts-to-needy-vietnamese-cambodians/
Vietnam, Cambodia enjoy thriving ties
Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on January 20 held talks with his Cambodian counterpart Prak Sakhonn during which both sides said they are happy to see the growing ties between the two countries’ ministries, agencies, localities and people. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010945/vietnam-cambodia-enjoy-thriving-ties/
Trade with UK dips 10.5% to $785M
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the UK reached more than $785 million in 2021, down by more than 10.48 per cent year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-uk-dips-105-785m