Cambodia’s exports to Thailand increase by 195% in 2019
Latest data from the Ministry of Commerce shows that from January to December last year, Cambodia exported some Us$2.27 billion worth of products to Thailand, up 195 percent compared to a year earlier. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50689838/cambodias-exports-to-thailand-increase-by-195-in-2019
BIN & TGB Charity support children’s education in Cambodia
TGB Charity, a subsidiary charity brand of BBIN, partnered with Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) this year and donated Us$40,000 to various educational projects to support vulnerable children in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697539/bin-tgb-charity-support-childrens-education-in-cambodia
Cambodia’s aviation sector hard hit by Coronavirus pandemic
Cambodia has recorded a staggering 40 percent decline in flights coming in or going out due to COVID-19. Of the three international airports, siem Reap is the worst hit as international flights have all but dried off with many countries going into lockdown mode. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50706043/cambodias-aviation-sector-hard-hit-by-coronavirus-pandemic/
B.Grimm’s solar project sees 20 percent complete
Thailand-based Energy Company B.Grimm Power said its solar project in Cambodia is 20 percent complete after the firm took over the project from a local power company late last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723289/b-grimms-solar-project-sees-20-percent-complete/
Australian firm keen to invest in Cambodia’s rice production chain
An Australian firm is eying investment in Cambodia’s paddy rice and milled rice production chain for export to Australia. This was made known by Pablo Kang, Ambassador of Australia during a meeting with Pan sorasak, Minister of Commerce. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723439/australian-firm-keen-to-invest-in-cambodias-rice-production-chain/
Ministry refutes NGO’s claim about cleared protected forest
The Environment Ministry yesterday refuted a claim by Wildlife Alliance that more than 200 hectares of mangrove forest had been cleared inside protected areas in Koh Kong province’s Peam Krasaop Wildlife sanctuary. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50720988/ministry-refutes-ngos-claim-about-cleared-protected-forest/
PM’s pledge: ‘no pardon’ for Rainsy
Prime Minister Hun sen has vowed to create a new law barring political party leaders from holding dual nationalities, an apparent move to further incapacitate beleaguered CNRP president sam Rainsy.In his latest tirade against his long-time political rival, the premier also vowed to never again ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Sokheng, Meas Sokchea and Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pms-pledge-no-pardon-rainsy
Sugar protest outside PM’s house broken up
About 100 villagers involved in a long-running land dispute with Koh Kong sugar Industry Company attempted to march to the home of Prime Minister Hun sen yesterday, culminating in a physical altercation with authorities.The mostly female group of protesters was stopped at 10:40am by Daun ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sugar-protest-outside-pms-house-broken
Italy to contribute €100,000 to ARMAC’s operations
Italy is set to contribute €100,000 to the AsEAN Regional Mine Action Centre (ARMAC)’s operation. This was said by ARMAC in a press release by quoting a letter of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia to the centre. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50742086/italy-to-contribute-e100000-to-armacs-operations/
Voter’s registration to open from October 1 to 19
The National Election Committee will hold voter registration from October 1 to 19 in preparation for the 2022 commune and 2023 national elections. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50745456/voters-registration-to-open-from-october-1-to-19/
Cambodia’s rubber export up 18 percent in H1
Cambodia exported 123,151 tons of dry rubber in the first half of 2020, up 18 percent compared to the same period last year, said a General Directorate of Rubber report on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Xinhua
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746839/cambodias-rubber-export-up-18-percent-in-h1/
Prey Veng’s potential as a Wetland Zone mulled as Protected Natural Area
The Ministry of Environment is planning to include parts of a potential multi-purpose wetland area locally called “Boeungsne-Tuolporn Talei” in Prey Veng province as a protected natural area. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746197/prey-vengs-potential-as-a-wetland-zone-mulled-as-protected-natural-area/
Seven arrested over protest seeking unionist’s release
At least seven people were arrested in Phnom Penh over protests to demand the release of prominent union leader Rong Chhun who was charged over statements about the Cambodia-Vietnam border demarcation. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50753208/seven-arrested-over-protest-seeking-unionists-release/
CDC approves Royal Group’s 700MW coal-fired power plant
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on December 8 approved Botum Sakor Energy Co Ltd&rSquo;S (BSE&rSquo;S) more-than-$1 billion 700MW coal-fired power Station in Koh Kong province&rSquo;S SouthweStern Botum Sakor diStrict. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-approves-royal-groups-700mw-coal-fired-power-plant
Rare Yellow-breasted Bunting spotted on New Year’s Day
The rare Yellow-breasted Bunting (Emberiza aureola), a bird that is said to give a lot of positive and healing properties in Buddhist tradition, was confirmed on New Year’s Day as having returned to the Kingdom after a lapse of three years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800087/rare-yellow-breasted-bunting-spotted-on-new-years-day/
Cambodia’s rubber export reach $459 million in 2020
Cambodia exported some 340,000 tonnes of rubber in 2020 generating $459 million for the national income. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800901/cambodias-rubber-export-reach-459-million-in-2020/
ECCC’s split decision leaves Case 003 in limbo
The National and International Co-Investigating Judges of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) yesterday issued a split conclusion today in Case 003 of former Khmer Rouge navy commander Meas Muth, leaving the case in limbo. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835693/ecccs-split-decision-leaves-case-003-in-limbo/
Covid fails to sour palm sugar’s sweet market
Minimal disruption to production chains and booming demand is sweet news for suppliers of geographical-indication- (GI) certified palm sugar. According to saroeun, members can produce 250 tonnes of the commodity per season in December-May. He said KsPsPA’s 10 member companies exported a total of 70 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/covid-fails-sour-palm-sugars-sweet-market
Press release: The authorization to use China’s Sinopharm vaccine
On 04 February 2021, the Ministry of Health issued a press release informing the authorization on the emergency use of China’s vaccine named “sinopharm”. sinopharm vaccine is manufactured by the Beijing Institute of Biological Products Co., Ltd. of the People’s Republic of China, under the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Health
How the US Fed’s forecast affects local economy
The Cambodian economy is not insulated from fears of inflation and the selloff of Us bonds, according to a financial analyst. Us Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed the Us’ quantitative easing policy to spur a turnaround in the country’s economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50829301/how-the-us-feds-forecast-affects-local-economy/