World Bank approves $20M to fight virus in Kingdom
The World Bank has approved $20 million for Cambodia’s Covid-19 response and its strategic plan to combat the virus. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-bank-approves-20m-fight-virus-kingdom
US returns two seized statues to Kingdom
The US Embassy in Cambodia on Saturday facilitated the return of two Cambodian statues after its Homeland Security Investigation (HSI) seized them in 2005 and 2017. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-returns-two-seized-statues-kingdom
Village lockdowns mulled if returning workers have COVID-19
Authorities are in the process of locating and identifying the majority of about 15,000 migrant workers who fled back to the Kingdom on Sunday before Thailand closed its borders. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705419/village-lockdowns-mulled-if-returning-workers-have-covid-19/
NGOs unite to protect 937ha forest in Kampong Speu
Wildlife Alliance Cambodia (WAC) and the Prambei Mom Forest Community (PMFC) have united to protect a forest area spanning 937ha across Kampong Speu province to conserve its broad biodiversity. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-unite-protect-937ha-forest-kampong-speu
NEC registers 500k voters in first four days
The National Election Committee claims to have signed up more than half a million people in its first four days of voter registration. The registration period, which began on Thursday and ends on December 1, requires more than 100,000 Cambodian citizens to be registered each day. ...
Bun Sengkong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-registers-500k-voters-first-four-days
New port ‘will boost’ tourism
The construction of the new tourism port in Kampot province is more than 30 percent complete and is expected to be finished by the middle of the year, according to the Kampot provincial tourism department. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721748/new-port-will-boost-tourism/
Kingdom aims to leapfrog technical skills
The president of the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) met leaders of Japanese artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics firm Qibi Tech Co Ltd to study the possibility of enhancing cooperation in the Kingdom. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50742459/kingdom-aims-to-leapfrog-technical-skills/
Ministry holds consultations on draft tech crime law with US experts
The Ministry of Interior on Monday held an online consultation with representatives from the US Embassy and US technology companies regarding Cambodia’s draft cybercrime law. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50734633/ministry-holds-consultations-on-draft-tech-crime-law-with-us-experts/
Students fear for upcoming exams amid schools reclosing
Students are expressing concern over the upcoming National Examination and exit examinations, after the government announced that schools should reclose after the “November 3 incident”. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782113/students-fear-for-upcoming-exams-amid-schools-reclosing/
No lockdown in Phnom Penh or any province, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Sen has brushed aside a rumour that the government would lock down Phnom Penh and impose a travel ban to stem the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782369/no-lockdown-in-phnom-penh-or-any-province-pm-says/
CBAC defends authenticity of border topographic maps
The Cambodia Border Affairs Committee is defending the authenticity of the newly produced topographic maps between Cambodia and Vietnam following claims they were unilaterally drawn up by Vietnam. ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://khmertimeskh.com/50751718/cbac-defends-authenticity-of-border-topographic-maps/
Government to investigate illegal Mondulkiri land grabs
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng issued a directive on Thursday establishing an inter-ministerial working group to study illegal forest land occupation and encroachment of protected areas in Mondulkiri province. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-investigate-illegal-mondulkiri-land-grabs
More than $23M handed out to poor
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation said on Saturday that it completed transferring more than $23 million to poor people, covering more than 530,000 households. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-23m-handed-out-poor
Ministry issues flood safety guidelines for factories
The Ministry of Labour issued guidelines for factory owners yesterday to help prepare them for floods as Phnom Penh and other provinces have been hit hard by heavy rainfall. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50773794/ministry-issues-flood-safety-guidelines-for-factories/
Cambodia’s exports continue to face challenges amidst global headwinds
The Kingdom’s export to the international market is under threat although the country has secured regional and global free trade agreements, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764362/cambodias-exports-continue-to-face-challenges-amidst-global-headwinds/
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodia’s tax revenue continues to rise, touching $5.3 billion
The Royal Government of Cambodia collected $5.3 billion as tax and customs revenues in 2020, although the Kingdom’s economy is being hit by the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50798745/despite-covid-19-pandemic-cambodias-tax-revenue-continues-to-rise-touching-5-3-billion/
Shocking discovery of up to 50 COVID-19 positive cases at a garment factory at Khan Meanchey
The Ministry of Health has reportedly carried out mass testing at a garment factory in Khan Meanchey and discovered up to 50 workers infected with COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835723/shocking-discovery-of-up-to-50-covid-19-positive-cases-at-a-garment-factory-at-khan-meanchey/
IDPoor scheme sees $291 million given to 700,000 households
The government has disbursed $291 million to 692,092 eligible families who were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic between July last year and Wednesday (March 24). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/830242/idpoor-scheme-sees-291-million-given-to-700000-households/
Gov’t to launch new, improved NSSF healthcare payment app
A new mobile medical treatment and care payment application developed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), costing around $80,000, will be completed by November this year. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862988/govt-to-launch-new-improved-nssf-healthcare-payment-app/
Kandal Province to start large-scale vaccination program
Kandal province is set to begin a wide spread vaccination drive that will encompass 11 towns, tomorrow, June 10, 2021. The vaccination will be for the general public and workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871083/kandal-province-to-start-large-scale-vaccination-program/