Siem Reap hotels 90% full for KNY
About 90 percent of hotel and guesthouse rooms in Siem Reap province are booked during the upcoming Khmer New Year, during the 10-year anniversary of the Angkor Sangkranta festival. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/siem-reap-hotels-90-full-for-kny
Improving Cambodia’s agriculture sector
Increasing inflation and a reduced labour force are just two of the challenges Cambodia’s agriculture sector faces today, according to the head of EuroCham’s Agriculture Committee. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/improving-cambodias-agriculture-sector
COVID-19 still a threat, says WHO
Despite downgrading the threat level of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Cambodians must remain vigilant and keep abreast of booster updates. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287449/covid-19-still-a-threat-says-who/
Cambodia thanks international observers for fair assessment of its democratic development
Cambodia has spoken highly of the international election observers for their great contribution and their fair assessment of the Kingdom’s democratic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332154/cambodia-thanks-international-observers-for-fair-assessment-of-its-democratic-development/
Cambodia’s popular Water Festival attracts 4.9 mln visitors to capital
Cambodia’s three-day Water Festival attracted some 4.9 million locals and tourists to the capital Phnom Penh, according to a Cambodian National Police’s report on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399581/cambodias-popular-water-festival-attracts-4-9-mln-visitors-to-capital/
‘Number of tourists to Siem Reap on the rise’
Some 304,000 local and foreign visitors made their way to Siem Reap for the Water Festival, representing a 10% increase from 2019. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399382/number-of-tourists-to-siem-reap-on-the-rise/
CDC approves two hydropower projects worth over $400 million
Two hydropower projects worth more than $400 million have been officially approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) for investment in Mondul Seima and Thmar Bang districts in Koh Kong province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501395670/cdc-approves-two-hydropower-projects-worth-over-400-million/
Vietnam, Cambodia keen to use local currency for trade: Malaysian PM
Vietnam and Cambodia are keen to use their local currency for trading with Malaysia to reduce dependence on the US dollar, according to Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380454/vietnam-cambodia-keen-to-use-local-currency-for-trade-malaysian-pm/
‘Pink eye’ breaks out in Kampong Chhnang
Health officials from the Kampong Chhnang provincial department detected almost 200 cases of streptococcus infections in the Por commune of the Kampong Leng district. Patients are currently undergoing examination and treatment by ophthalmologists. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pink-eye-breaks-out-kampong-chhnang
Quarry licensing restricted
A temporary stay on the issuance of quarry licences has been announced, with cultural and environmental considerations behind the ban. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/quarry-licensing-restricted
Vietnam invests over $3.7 billion in Development Triangle provinces of Laos, Cambodia
Vietnam has invested over $3.7 billion in 110 projects in the Lao and Cambodian provinces located in the three countries’ Development Triangle so far, statistics show. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447533/vietnam-invests-over-3-7-billion-in-development-triangle-provinces-of-laos-cambodia/
Minister of Information collaborates with Cambodian-Chinese Journalists to combat misinformation
Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information, met with Soy Sopheap, President of the Cambodian-Chinese Journalists Association (CJCA), and his colleagues on March 5, 2024, at the Ministry of Information in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501451399/minister-of-information-collaborates-with-cambodian-chinese-journalists-to-combat-misinformation/
Cambodia-Korea Special Economic Zone on cards
Top Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) officials and a delegation of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Cambodia Thursday held talks on the possibility of setting up the Cambodia-Korea Special Economic Zone (Cam-Kor SEZ). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501511538/cambodia-korea-special-economic-zone-on-cards/
Ministry urges fire safety measures
The Ministry of Environment has told sub-national authorities to urge the public to be mindful when using fire to prevent incidents of wildfires. Wildfires caused by carelessness is punishable with five to 10 years in prison and a fine of 17-150 million riel ($4,250-$37,500). The ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-urges-fire-safety-measures
Police will not ‘be as strict’
The roads surrounding Independence Monument will once again be blocked off as a planned three-day opposition rally kicks off this morning, but military police maintained yesterday that they will not be as tightly enforced as they were when frustration over delays erupted into violence last ...
Vong Sokheng and Stuart White
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-will-not-%E2%80%98be-strict%E2%80%99
Rainsy writes to King over letter to Assembly
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy has written to King Norodom Sihamoni responding to, and appearing to rebuke, a letter from the King that was read aloud at the National Assembly earlier this week. The National Assembly on Tuesday convened its second plenary session after a three-month break, ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/rainsy-writes-to-king-over-letter-to-assembly-55753/
FDI to Cambodia rockets 12% to $3.5 billion in 2019
Cambodia attracted more than $3.5 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, an increase of nearly 12 per cent over 2018, thanks in part to Chinese investors who accounted for half of the investments, a National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) report released last week ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fdi-cambodia-rockets-12-35-billion-2019
Kingdom welcomes 13 newborn Irrawaddy dolphins in 2019
The Kingdom has welcomed 13 newborn Irrawaddy dolphins in Kratie and Stung Treng provinces so far this year, according to the World Wildlife Fund. WWF yesterday said in a report its research team spotted the latest calf during an expedition to the Kampi dolphin pool ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50669819/kingdom-welcomes-13-newborn-irrawaddy-dolphins-in-2019/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new profile page on "Contact number of director of municipal-provincial health department"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new page on “Contact number of director of municipal-provincial health department” under Access to public services. The spreadsheet contains information both in Khmer and English including names of head of health department, contact numbers and references.=> Please click here to ...
Happy Holidays!
Whatever you are celebrating in this festive month – whether Winter Solstice, Pancha Ganapati, Hanukkah, Christmas, Dongzhi Festival, New Year’s Eve, or quality time with loved ones – we hope you enjoy peace, gratitude and happiness. Happy holidays! From the management and staff of Open ...
