RRC to beef up investment on northern railroad line project
The Royal Railway of Cambodia (RRC) has unveiled its plan for additional investment to improve the northern railroad line, currently out of service. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447875/rrc-to-beef-up-investment-on-northern-railroad-line-project/
Prime minister demands end to fake news on virus
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday criticised several outlets for spreading misinformation on the novel coronavirus outbreak and instructed the Ministry of Information to do more to eradicate fake news. Speaking at a press conference at the Peace Palace on Thursday, Hun Sen said a ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prime-minister-demands-end-fake-news-virus
School’s out for the year but studying and exams to go on
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has postponed secondary and high school examinations this year to contain Covid-19 infections. In a letter on Wednesday the ministry said: “In the 2019-2020 academic year, the Ministry of Education will continue implementing new reforms to all kinds ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/schools-out-year-studying-and-exams-go
WHO, UNICEF laud action on infant formula violations
The World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) commended the Health Ministry’s crackdown on four companies for violating the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitute. The four companies are Royal Platinum Co Ltd, Nutrilatt, LMM Distribution and VVH Import Export. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50740345/who-unicef-laud-action-on-infant-formula-violations/
Intruders ordered to remove constructions on Mondulkiri hills
Mondulkiri officials issued a six-day ultimatum on constructions encroaching on the Doh Kramom Mountain Cultural Centre in Sen Monorom town’s Sokdum commune. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/intruders-ordered-remove-constructions-mondulkiri-hills
Grade 12 classes still on amid community transmission threat
The Ministry of Education yesterday issued a statement that Grade 12 students who are preparing to sit for their high school examination may still attend school according to provincial evaluations to define the risk of COVID-19. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788294/grade-12-classes-still-on-amid-community-transmission-threat/
Ministry calls on the stop of ill-willed advocacy under the name of environmental protection
The Ministry of Environment has reiterated the government’s solid commitment in natural resource conservation, and called on the stop of any ill-willed campaign under the name of “environmental protection”. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50827084/ministry-calls-on-the-stop-of-ill-willed-advocacy-under-the-name-of-environmental-protection/
Council of Ministers adopts Draft law on measures to stem the spread of COVID-19
The Council of Ministers has approved the draft Law on Measures to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 amid the community outbreak. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50819007/council-of-ministers-adopts-draft-law-on-measures-to-stem-the-spread-of-covid-19/
Nearly 60,000 people vaccinated on first day of provincial vaccination campaign
Following the completion and ceasing of the vaccination campaign in the capital on June 22, the army began commencing the provincial vaccination campaign. Almost 60,000 people received their first dose of the vaccine. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50879458/nearly-60000-people-vaccinated-on-first-day-of-provincial-vaccination-campaign/
Japan, Mekong nations stand by Cambodia on Covid-19 recovery plan
Japan and other Mekong countries have expressed support for Cambodia’s initiative to establish a joint working group on the Mekong-Japan Economic Recovery Scenarios, according to a press statement issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation following their latest meeting on August 6. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-mekong-nations-stand-cambodia-covid-19-recovery-plan
Never lose focus: Four wading bird species caught on camera
Four wading bird species of concern were detected by a grid of motion-sensitive camera traps deployed from June 14-30 in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province, the Ministry of Environment reported on August 26. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/never-lose-focus-four-wading-bird-species-caught-camera
ASEAN feet firmly on path to post-Covid recovery era: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic over the past two years had been a challenging period for the Cambodian government as well as the rest of ASEAN – but one that he felt was nearing its end soon because ASEAN’s feet were ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-feet-firmly-path-post-covid-recovery-era-pm
Ministry, Swisscontact ink MoU on SME e-commerce
The Ministry of Commerce and Swisscontact, representing the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF), are teaming up on a project to make it easier for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to ship and receive small parcels internationally, according to the ministry. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-swisscontact-ink-mou-sme-e-commerce
Gov’t to spend more than $100m on Asean Summit and Commune Election
The government aims to spend up to $50 million to host the ASEAN Summit this year and another $70 million for the upcoming Commune Election process. The budget represents about 24% of the total 2022 budget expenditure plan. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029186/govt-to-spend-more-than-100m-on-asean-summit-and-commune-election/
Foreign Ministry calls for consideration of all sources for any assessment on Cambodia
Any assessment of Cambodia should take into account all sources of the assessment, underlined Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) Luy David in a recent meeting via videoconference with Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, Special Rapporteur on the situation of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050158/foreign-ministry-calls-for-consideration-of-all-sources-for-any-assessment-on-cambodia/
Hun Sen calls on ASEAN police forces to increase anti-terrorism activities
Prime Minister Hun Sen requested that the ASEAN National Police (ASEANAPOL) continue their cooperation to prevent and combat terrorism, with the ultimate goal of making the ASEAN region free of terrorism. ...
January-May rubber exports bounce up 3% on-year
Cambodia exported more than 100,000 tonnes of natural rubber latex in the first five months of 2022, an increase of three per cent year-on-year, amid a four per cent drop in the wholesale going-rate for the milky-white exudate at top-quality, according to the General Directorate ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/january-may-rubber-exports-bounce-3-year
Sar Kheng to officials: Focus on security, order during June 5 commune vote
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng on April 29 told authorities and forces to focus on security and public order for all parties involved in the upcoming commune council elections, according to National Police. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-officials-focus-security-order-during-june-5-commune-vote
Hun Sen suggests to work on disagreements to improve Cambodia-US relationship
Prime Minister Hun Sen has suggested Cambodia and the US to work on their disagreements in order to improve their bilateral relations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073927/hun-sen-suggests-to-work-on-disagreements-to-improve-cambodia-us-relationship/
Hun Sen asked to take on bigger role seeking peace for region, world
The South Korea-based Universal Peace Federation (UPF) proposed that Prime Minister Hun Sen play a more important role in seeking peace for the world. ...
