Ministry cracking down on illegal Tbong Khmum gold mines, citing risks to public
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is conducting a campaign to shut down illegal gold mining operations in Tbong Khmum province’s Memot district. ...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-cracking-down-on-illegal-tbong-khmum-gold-mines-citing-risks-to-public
Ministry cracking down on illegal Tbong Khmum gold mines, citing risks to public
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is conducting a campaign to shut down illegal gold mining operations in Tbong Khmum province’s Memot district. ...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-cracking-down-on-illegal-tbong-khmum-gold-mines-citing-risks-to-public
Korean businessmen keen on Cambodia’s investment environment
Cambodian Ambassador to Korea ChringBotumrangsay shared candid insights on the burgeoning bilateral relations, highlighting the economic synergy between the two nations at a business investment event on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501411620/korean-businessmen-keen-on-cambodias-investment-environment/
Cambodia, Timor-Leste sign MoU on higher education
The education ministries of Cambodia and Timor-Leste have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on higher education to further promote science and culture education between the two countries. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470964/cambodia-timor-leste-sign-mou-on-higher-education/
Minister of Public Works holds a meeting to collect input from stakeholders on reform
The Ministry of Public Works held a meeting to receive input from ministries and institutions for the drafting of measures and action plans to implement measures. Keys to public administration reform include improving the recruitment system, capacity building and institutional capacity, and the incentive system ...
Torn Vibol
https://tinyurl.com/bvv45569
PM reminds Cambodians of freedoms on Human Rights Day
Prime Minister Hun Sen took to Facebook on the 71st International Human Rights Day on Tuesday to remind Cambodians that the rights and freedoms they currently enjoyed came from liberation from the genocidal Pol Pot regime on January 7, 1979. He said under the Khmer ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-reminds-cambodians-freedoms-human-rights-day
Phnom Penh Lakes ‘on the Brink of Elimination’: Report
Every lake in Phnom Penh has been damaged by development and its wetlands decimated, leading to severe flooding, loss of livelihoods and disappearance of fish species, a new report says. ...
Khut Sokun and Newsroom Cambodia
https://vodenglish.news/phnom-penh-lakes-on-the-brink-of-elimination-report/
90 percent of garment workers turn up for duty on New Year’s Day
The Labour Ministry said more than 90 percent of garment factory workers reported for work on the first day of Khmer New Year yesterday. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712802/90-percent-of-garment-workers-turn-up-for-duty-on-new-years-day/
Rangers clamp down on about 400 cases of forestry crimes in Prey Lang
The Environment Ministry rangers and relevant authorities clamped down on about 400 cases of natural resources crime with the arrest of about 100 offenders in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary for the first four months of this year. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50720992/rangers-clamp-down-on-about-400-cases-of-forestry-crimes-in-prey-lang/
WCS team cracks down on illegal fishing which endangers giant turtles
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today that its team and local communities, in collaboration with the Fisheries Administration officials, have conducted joint patrols against illegal fishing along the Mekong River stretching from Kratie to Stung Treng provinces. ...
Stalls built on drainage in Por Sen Chey dismantled
Authorities in Phnom Penh’s Por Sen Chey district have dismantled more than 10 stalls that were illegally built on a drainage system and encroached on the road by 2m in Trapeang Krasang village and commune. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stalls-built-drainage-por-sen-chey-dismantled
The 2020-2021 school year for public schools will end on December 18
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has issued the closing notice for the school academic year 2020-2021 for public general education institutions to commence from December 18, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976485/the-2020-2021-school-year-for-public-schools-will-end-on-december-18/
Blitz on land grabs: Authorities seize back 2,000 ha of flooded forest
In an effort to restore natural habitat, Land Management Minister Chea Sophara yesterday began a crackdown against encroachments in Tonle Sap lake’s flooded forest and seized back more than 2,000 hectares in Kampong Chhnang province. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50979345/blitz-on-land-grabs-authorities-seize-back-2000-ha-of-flooded-forest/
Thai diplomat’s visit focused on economy plans
Cambodia and Thailand have pledged to deepen bilateral relation across all sectors with a special focus on reviving the two economies in the wake of pandemic-induced fiscal challenges. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/thai-diplomats-visit-focused-economy-plans
Vietnam confirms flight resumption on five international routes, including Cambodia
The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) says regular international flights will resume next month to Cambodia, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore and the U.S. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996931/vietnam-confirms-flight-resumption-on-five-international-routes-including-cambodia/
Number of ‘A’ grade earners on diploma exam quadruples
Prime Minister Hun Sen is scheduled to meet with high school students who passed the Grade 12 exam with an “A” grade following the announcement of the results by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport on January 14, indicating a nearly four-fold increase in ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/number-grade-earners-diploma-exam-quadruples
Drills, base visit on agenda for peacekeeping homage
Two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have docked at Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the JMSDF’s first Peacekeeping Operation (PKO), with a military drill and visit to Ream Naval Base planned for their crews’ three-day visit. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/drills-base-visit-agenda-peacekeeping-homage
Drills, base visit on agenda for peacekeeping homage
Two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have docked at Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the JMSDF’s first Peacekeeping Operation (PKO), with a military drill and visit to Ream Naval Base planned for their crews’ three-day visit. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/drills-base-visit-agenda-peacekeeping-homage
Ministry Of Women’s Affairs, NBC and Visa celebrate completion of partnership on Promoting Financial Literacy for women and women entrepreneurs
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs (MoWA), the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC), and Visa, have completed their year-long program “Promoting Financial Literacy for Women and Women Entrepreneurs”, helping to improve financial literacy and economically empower nearly 10,000 women, entrepreneurs and students across Cambodia. ...
Covid jab making delayed on lack of gov’t purchasing deal, Hun Sen says
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the “sluggishness” of the establishment of a Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing facility in Cambodia was due to the government not yet signing an agreement to purchase vaccines produced by the factory. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-jab-making-delayed-lack-govt-purchasing-deal-hun-sen-says
