Japan grants more than $800,000 in humanitarian aid to Kingdom
The government of Japan has agreed to provide $852,189 in humanitarian funding to Cambodia to promote community health, sanitation and hygiene as well as to raise awareness of environmental concerns. ...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823334/japan-grants-more-than-800000-in-humanitarian-aid-to-kingdom/
Indonesian Ambassador-Designate committed to strengthening ties
While waiting to present his credential to the King Norodom Sihamoni to officialise his appointment, the new ambassador-designate of Indonesia to Cambodia told Khmer Times, in an exclusive and first-ever interview since his arrival, that he is determined to transform Cambodia-Indonesian bilateral relations into one ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370950/indonesian-ambassador-designate-committed-to-strengthening-ties/
Peaceful drills: China-Cambodia military exercises ‘not aimed at confrontation’
China’s Ambassador to Cambodia has categorically stated that military cooperation between his country and Cambodia is not for the purpose of confrontation with any country. The remarks were made by Ambassador Wang Wentian on Wednesday, at a media briefing at the embassy to introduce the ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1240197/peaceful-drills-china-cambodia-military-exercises-not-aimed-at-confrontation/
Sar Kheng calls for public support for peace, polls
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng called on the people to play their role in maintaining national peace and stability ahead of several major historical events that Cambodia is preparing to host, such as the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games this May. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-calls-public-support-peace-polls
Fishing nets killed rare river dolphin
Kratie’s provincial Department of Tourism on Tuesday said an illegal fishing net caused the death of an endangered Irrawaddy dolphin in the province’s Sambok village. Rangers spotted the 110kg carcass of a female floating in the sea around 2.27m from Anlong Preah Sang. “We all ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fishing-nets-killed-rare-river-dolphin
Stung Sen River’s water level falling, flood risk minimal
Officials said the Stung Sen River water levels in Kampong Thom province have finally begun to drop after exceeding the alert level late last week, but warned Of more rain in the coming days. He Koeun, director Of the provincial Department Of Water Resources and Meteorology, ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stung-sen-rivers-water-level-falling-flood-risk-minimal
Rangers remove 266 snares from Koh Kong protected area
Rangers removed 266 snares from the Chhay Areng protected area in Koh Kong province’s Thma Bang district last week, saving wild boars that are most vulnerable to them and many other animals, said Wildlife Alliance Cambodia. Posting on its Facebook page on Tuesday, it said: ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rangers-remove-266-snares-koh-kong-protected-area
Cambodian PM to meet with gasoline importing companies
Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen will soon meet with heads of the gasoline importing companies to discuss the gasoline price in Cambodia, according to the state news agency-AKP. Cambodia has currently eight big petroleum companies and distributors including SOKIMEX, TELA, PTT (Cambodia), CALTEX, Bright Victory ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/cambodian-pm-to-meet-with-gasoline-importing-companies-9030
Capital police consider installing CCTV cameras from China
Municipal police are considering implementing high-tech security cameras from China to help solve traffic accidents and crack down on crimes in the capital. Lieutenant General Sar Thet, chief of Phnom Penh police, said on Facebook that he led a delegation in China yesterday to observe ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50604360/capital-police-consider-installing-cctv-cameras-from-china/
Cambodia okays LYP Group casinos' online gambling sites
Cambodia has given permission for three L.Y.P. Group casinos to launch online gambling operations.The L.Y.P. Group, which is run by Cambodian People’s Party Senator Ly Yong Phat, operates three casinos on the country’s border with Thailand; the Koh Kong Resort on the country’s southern coast, ...
Steven Stradbrooke
http://calvinayre.com/2015/11/19/casino/cambodia-okays-lyp-group-casino-online-gambling-sites/
Opposition will not join the parliament until a new election: Sam Rainsy
The Opposition leader reaffirmed that the Cambodia National Rescue Party would not join the National Assembly until there is an agreement on new election. “We will not join the Assembly until there is an agreement on the holding of a new election,” Sam Rainsy said in ...
The Cambodia Herlad
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NDgyOWM1YjMwMTQ
Rainsy lauds late Chea Sim
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy yesterday praised former ruling party president Chea Sim, who died on Monday, calling him a national hero and comparing his patriotic ideals to those of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk. Speaking to reporters after paying his respects at the former Senate ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rainsy-lauds-late-chea-sim
COVID-19 cases double to 24
The Health Ministry has detected 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Phnom Penh and five other provinces, bringing the Kingdom’s total to 24. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702670/covid-19-cases-double-to-24/
More than two million people benefit from NSSF: Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hun Sen on the 134th of International Labour Day said more 2.1 million people including workers, employee, and public officials have received benefits from the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) since 2008. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50719325/more-than-two-million-people-benefit-from-nssf-prime-minister/
Health ministry issues warning as cold front take aim on Cambodia
The Ministry of Health is warning the public to be ready for a cold front and protect their health as the temperature drops. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-issues-warning-cold-front-take-aim-cambodia
Koh Kong confronts encroachment on protected state land
Authorities in Koh Kong province are searching for the individuals who set up border posts on nearly 200ha of protected forest, with officials and activists claiming that powerful tycoons had hired local people to encroach on the land. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-confronts-encroachment-protected-state-land
No entry from two nations
Alarmed over the number of Covid-positive passengers coming in via Malaysia and Indonesia, the government is temporarily suspending flights from both countries from August 1 until their infection rates decline. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50748812/no-entry-from-two-nations/
Habitat loss threatens critically endangered bird: WCS
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Cambodia has voiced concern about the rapid decline of the Bengal florican (Houbaropsis bengalensis) population fuelled largely by habitat loss, rice farming and poaching, with a 2018 tally counting just over 100 territorial displaying males in the Kingdom. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/habitat-loss-threatens-critically-endangered-bird-wcs
Ancient temple in line for UNESCO world heritage status
The international coordinating committee for Preah Vihear (ICC-PV) met yesterday via video conference and face-to-face meeting to discuss the nomination of the 10th century Koh Ker temple for world heritage status next year. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50944332/ancient-temple-in-line-for-unesco-world-heritage-status/
Trade deficit with Korea widens 43%
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea was worth $552.1 million in the first seven months of this year, growing by nearly 11 per cent on a yearly basis from $498.75 million, according to the Korea International Trade Association (Kita). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-deficit-korea-widens-43