WHO: Covid in Cambodia goes into new phase
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia said that Cambodia has reached a new phase of the pandemic with “decreasing case numbers, high vaccination coverage and a more transmissible circulating variant threatening a hidden surge”. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/who-covid-cambodia-goes-new-phase
Preah Sihanouk building a dozen beachside coastguard towers
Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are inspecting and selecting locations for the construction of 12 additional coastguard towers from Ochheuteal to Chum Teav Mao beaches in Sihanoukville to rescue people involved in any incidents in the water. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-building-dozen-beachside-coastguard-towers
Phnom Penh’s Governor calls for stricter measures to ensure high-risk businesses remain close
Amid clandestine operations by desperate club, karaoke, and other high-risk business owners, Phnom Penh’s Governor issued an order to authorities of the capital’s 14 districts to implement stricter crackdowns on those who defy administrative measures. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50964252/phnom-penhs-governor-calls-for-stricter-measures-to-ensure-high-risk-businesses-remain-close/
Japan set to sign $180M Covid-19 crisis loan agreement in December
Japan is expected to sign a concessional loan agreement worth 20 billion yen ($180 million) with the Kingdom this month for Covid-19 Crisis Response Emergency Support Loan Phase 2, the Cambodian Ministry of Economy and Finance said on November 30. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-set-sign-180m-covid-19-crisis-loan-agreement-december
PM eyes Myanmar peace troika
Prime Minister Hun Sen has suggested that ASEAN member states establish a tripartite committee or diplomatic troika consisting of representatives from Cambodia, Brunei and Indonesia that would be tasked with mediating a ceasefire in Myanmar. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-eyes-myanmar-peace-troika
Cambodian migrant workers flock back to celebrate Chinese New Year from Thailand
The influx of Cambodian migrant workers who crossed into Thailand for employment purposes has began through the O Bei Choan, Banteay Meanchey Province and O Smach border crossing, Oddar Meanchey Province to reunite with families for the Chinese New Year which started on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016067/cambodian-migrant-workers-flock-back-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-from-thailand/
King Sihamoni off to Beijing for Olympic games opening
King Norodom Sihamoni is planning to depart for China on February 3 to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games 2022 in Beijing, which are scheduled to begin on February 4, and will return on February 5. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-sihamoni-beijing-olympic-games-opening
Community cases surge as Cambodia records highest ever Omicron daily total
Cambodia recorded it’s 5th consecutive day of triple digit daily new Omicron cases with the highest ever daily Omicron total and the highest all variant total since October 17th 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501021963/community-cases-surge-as-cambodia-records-highest-ever-omicron-daily-total/
Cambodia’s non-garment manufacturing product export amounts $4.5 billion last year
Cambodia’s non-garment manufacturing product export was valued at $4,541 million last year, 44.2 percent compared to the same period in a year before, according to figures from the General Department of Customs and Excises. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025911/cambodias-non-garment-manufacturing-product-export-amounts-4-5-billion-last-year/
Agricultural development policy targets modernisation
The inter-ministries finalised the discussion on the draft of the agricultural development policy for 2021-2030 yesterday, drawing high hopes for the policy to promote agricultural development with a competitive, sustainable and inclusive approach. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049464/agricultural-development-policy-targets-modernisation/
Oxfam, Sai team up on Mekong
Oxfam Cambodia has launched a new campaign, “Along the Mekong River with Sai”, to promote the importance of the river. Celebrity environment activist Uon Pakthom, a Cambodian singer and performer better known as Sai, was chosen by Oxfam as a Goodwill Ambassador to lead the ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oxfam-sai-team-mekong
Forces to keep eye on migrants
Authorities along the Cambodian-Thai border continue to maintain tight security and prevent workers from illegally crossing the border into Thailand following the Khmer New Year, as the number of workers returning from the neighbouring country begins to decrease. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forces-keep-eye-migrants
Tuol Kork residents receive free check-ups, treatments
The Ministry of Health – in collaboration with the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) – organised a one-day event on May 9 to provide free general health check-ups, examinations and treatment services to people living in the capital’s Tuol Kork district. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tuol-kork-residents-receive-free-check-ups-treatments
Tet presents given to revolution contributors, poor people in Cambodia
The Vietnam Embassy in Cambodia, the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and Sacombank Cambodia on January 11 gave Lunar New Year (Tet) presents to Cambodians of Vietnamese origin with disadvantaged circumstances living in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218479/tet-presents-given-to-revolution-contributors-poor-people-in-cambodia/
Double taxation agreement with UAE ‘nearly complete’
Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) soon seeing that negotiations on the content are 96 per cent complete, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) stated. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/double-taxation-agreement-uae-nearly-complete
Document suggests state land sale to tycoon at discount Price
Hundreds of hectares in Mondulkiri were sold to a major tycoon’s family for as low as 600 riel per square meter, a government document suggests, and is facing protests from existing residents. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/document-suggests-state-land-sale-to-tycoon-at-discount-price/
Cambodia no longer in WHO’s top 30 nations with high TB rate
In an interview with Khmer Times recently, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative of Cambodia Dr. Li Ailan said that the Kingdom has made good achievement in TB prevention and control over the past years. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501181016/cambodia-no-longer-in-whos-top-30-nations-with-high-tb-rate/
China launches $44.4b real estate fund
Cambodian analysts weighed in on China’s $44.4 billion real estate fund, banking on hopes that the program can raise funds to bankroll the purchase of unfinished buildings and complete their construction. ...
Penh Chamroeun
https://kiripost.com/stories/china-launches-444b-real-estate-fund
Events to attract 1M Chinese tourists to Cambodia
Cambodia plans to organise several impressive events in the country this year to attract Chinese tourists. The Kingdom, which is looking to organise tourism, culture and sports events, has a target of attracting one million Chinese tourists this year. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231869/events-to-attract-1m-chinese-tourists-to-cambodia/
Nearly 3,000 youth attend NEC training sessions
Since the beginning of the year, nearly 3,000 youth attended forums organised by National Election Committee (NEC) to disseminate the election law and encourage them to work as election observers in the upcoming National Election. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252329/nearly-3000-youth-attend-nec-training-sessions/