Vietnam condemns Cambodia border clash as dozens injured over military expansion protests
Vietnamese officials Wednesday condemned protests held by Cambodians near the two countries’ borders that led to clashes between Vietnamese authorities and civilians, leaving more than a dozen people injured. The protests are the latest development underscoring growing tensions at the shared border. ...
Michelle FlorCruz
http://www.ibtimes.com/vietnam-condemns-cambodia-border-clash-dozens-injured-over-military-expansion-1991803
Thai visa plan expected to push Cambodia tourism
Aiming to boost tourism numbers in its own country, Thailand has approved a multiple-entry visa that will allow tourists to leave and re-enter the country several times during a six month period, the Bangkok Post reported yesterday. ...
Ayanna Runcie and Hang Sokunthea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/thai-visa-plan-expected-push-cambodia-tourism
France to lend maps to Cambodia amid dispute over Vietnam border
Former colonial ruler France has agreed to lend a set of maps to Cambodia following a request from Prime Minister Hun Sen and amid a dispute over the demarcation of the Southeast Asian nation’s border with neighboring Vietnam, officials said Tuesday. ...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/maps-09012015154512.html
PM releases $150 million for road infrastructure in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced a $150 million budget to build 38 roads in Siem Reap province that will improve people’s livelihoods and boost national economic growth after the COVID-19 ends. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760761/pm-releases-150-million-for-road-infrastructure-in-siem-reap/
Korea to provide more than $13 million to help Cambodia’s agricultural sector by 2027
The Republic of Korea has provided a total of $13.4 million to support the agricultural sector in Cambodia. The project is divided into three major sections and will run until 2027. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50876576/korea-to-provide-more-than-13-million-to-help-cambodias-agricultural-sector-by-2027/
22 more provinces get nod for Covid home care
The Ministry of Health has allowed 22 more provinces to provide home-based treatment for mild and asymptomatic Covid-19 cases. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/22-more-provinces-get-nod-covid-home-care
Cambodia-Thailand eight month trade inches up
The bilateral trade between Cambodia and Thailand was valued at $5,238 million in the first eight months of this year, inching up 3.14 percent compared with the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50943079/cambodia-thailand-eight-month-trade-inches-up/
Angkor ticket sales hit 228 in Sept
The prolongation of the Covid-19 crisis has resulted in a near total loss of foreign visitors to Angkor Archaeological Park and revenue from ticket sales over the first nine months of this year, newly published figures show. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-ticket-sales-hit-228-sept
Cambodia suspends entry-exit travel through Cambodian-Vietnamese border
The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to temporarily suspend entry and exit through the Cambodian-Vietnamese border of skilled workers, technicians, employees of Vietnamese companies for one month from July 18, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893668/cambodia-suspends-entry-exit-travel-through-cambodian-vietnamese-border/
M’kiri authorities recover 100ha of grabbed land
Mondulkiri authorities have cracked down on over 100 hectares of illegally grabbed forest land and tore down boundary fences put up in the area. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501013891/mkiri-authorities-recover-100ha-of-grabbed-land/
Cross-border trade with Cambodia jumps 16.63 percent to 144.9 billion baht in 2021
Cross-border trade in 2021 between Thailand and Cambodia expanded by 16.63 percent to 144.9 billion bhat last year, am amazing achievement despite the borders being closed significantly last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020980/cross-border-trade-with-cambodia-jumps-16-63-percent-to-144-9-billion-baht-in-2021/
As community infections of Omicron rises, the government reinforces right to punish those who don’t declare positive cases
Since the Government announced that those who are infected with Omicron can be treated at home on January 20, many have resorted to self-testing by using rapid test kits and are staying at home. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020227/as-community-infections-of-omicron-rises-the-government-reinforces-right-to-punish-those-who-dont-declare-positive-cases/
Cambodia urges Laos to promote bilateral trade along the border
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged newly appointed Laos Ambassador Buakeo Phumvongsay to promote trade, cooperation and economic activity along the border, his assistant Eang Sophalleth said yesterday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056911/cambodia-urges-laos-to-promote-bilateral-trade-along-the-border/
WHO official says COVID-19 vaccines save lives, contribute to economic recovery in Cambodia
World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Cambodia Li Ailan said on Sunday that Cambodia’s successful vaccine rollout has saved lives, stabilized the health system and contributed to the kingdom’s economic recovery. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056354/who-official-says-covid-19-vaccines-save-lives-contribute-to-economic-recovery-in-cambodia/
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Royal Government to continue providing free COVID-19 vaccines to people
The Royal Government will continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its people and all foreign nationals in Cambodia free-of-charge even though the required doses for each of them rise to 20. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098099/royal-government-to-continue-providing-free-covid-19-vaccines-to-people/
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen anti-drug cooperation
Vietnamese and Cambodian anti-drug forces gathered for their third meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215181/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-anti-drug-cooperation/
Clean water coverage in Cambodia reaches 80 percent
Cambodia has now achieved 80 percent of clean water supply and the country has set to reach the full coverage by 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358498/clean-water-coverage-in-cambodia-reaches-80-percent/
Thach Setha sentenced to 18 months in prison, faces further charges
The Phnom Penh Municipal convicted Candlelight Party Co-Vice President Thach Setha last Thursday of issuing bad checks and sentenced him to 18 months in prison. ...
Khuon Narim and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/thach-setha-sentenced-to-18-months-in-prison-faces-further-charges/
PM receives former Japanese Ambassador
Prime Minister Hun Sen received at the Peace Palace Ogawa Gotaro, former Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia between 2000 and 2003. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501104939/pm-receives-former-japanese-ambassador/