Feb 20 incident C-19 scourge spreads to factory
The February 20 Community Incident continues to plague The Kingdom with a woman linked to it, becoming The country’s first factory worker to be infected with COVID-19. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50819890/feb-20-incident-c-19-scourge-spreads-to-factory/
Govt’s working group urged to expedite amendments to Lango
Non-governmental Organisations (NGOs) have called on the government’s working group to speed up its internal discussion on the draft amendments to the Law on Association and Non-governmental Organisations (Lango). ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816332/govts-working-group-urged-to-expedite-amendments-to-lango/
Ratanakkiri beefs up measures as Covid spreads into community
The Ratanakkiri provincial authorities are enforcing Covid-19 measures in Banlung town after The more than 30 imported cases it had initially detected spread into The community. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ratanakkiri-beefs-measures-covid-spreads-community
How governments can protect people and earn more revenue
The Covid-19 outbreak has put families, The economy and The country under tremendous pressure. Protecting public health to save lives is more important and urgent than ever. ...
Sponsored
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/how-governments-can-protect-people-and-earn-more-revenue
No fishing during fish spawning
The Kampong Cham province fishery community director Eng Nam has called on The fishing community not to fish during The spawning season which started last month until October. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902847/no-fishing-during-fish-spawning/
Residents urged not to sell land in Angkor Park
The Apsara National Authority (ANA), a state body tasked with managing The Angkor Archaeological Park, told local residents not to sell land in The park as doing so is illegal. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/residents-urged-not-sell-land-angkor-park
Cambodia and China cooperate on media
More than 30 media leaders from Cambodia and China have come together to participate in the three-day high-level web seminar held under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation framework which started yesterday hosted by Cambodian-Chinese Journalists Association (CJC) in collaboration with the China Foundation for Peace and Development. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955835/cambodia-and-china-cooperate-on-media/
ADB approves $40 million to help small companies get loans
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $40 million loan to help Cambodia’s micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) get easier access to credit. The money will also support government efforts to bring in reforms to boost financial stability and upgrade The financial sector ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50954353/adb-approves-40-million-to-help-small-companies-get-loans/
Cambodia to establish Sihanoukville multi-purpose Special Economic Zone
The Cambodian government is working to transform Sihanoukville province, also known as Preah Sihanouk province, into a multi-purpose special economic zone (SEZ) after The province received The designation earlier this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50963361/cambodia-to-establish-sihanoukville-multi-purpose-special-economic-zone/
UNDP supports 2025 landmine-free target
The newly appointed United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) representative Alissar Chaker has given her assurance that she will continue supporting The Kingdom to achieve The landmine-free target in 2025. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968693/undp-supports-2025-landmine-free-target/
Cambodia to reduce greenhouse gases by up to 42% by 2030
Cambodia has committed to reducing greenhouse gases by up to 42% by 2030, Environment Minister Say Samal said yesterday at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26), hosted by the UK in partnership with Italy, at the Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969350/cambodia-to-reduce-greenhouse-gases-by-up-to-42-by-2030/
Belt and Road projects yield fruits, forge ahead amid pandemic in Asia-Pacific, especially Cambodia
The China-funded 60,000-seat Morodok Techo National Stadium, built in Cambodian capital Phnom Penh, was handed over to Cambodia in September. The country is now ready to host The SouTheast Asian Games in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50993676/belt-and-road-projects-yield-fruits-forge-ahead-amid-pandemic-in-asia-pacific-especially-cambodia/
NEC signs off on commune elections’ rules, procedures
The National Election Committee (NEC) has approved The rules and procedures for The June 5 commune elections, following consultations with relevant stakeholders. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-signs-commune-elections-rules-procedures
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups and Innovation Knowledge Lab launched
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia, in partnership with The Asian Network, launched last week a new ERIA initiative to promote inclusive economic development through entrepreneurship and innovation across ASEAN and East Asia: The E-S-I Knowledge Lab. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501086558/entrepreneurship-start-ups-and-innovation-knowledge-lab-launched/
NEC strikes out 250,000 names from voters list
The National Election Committee (NEC) has removed some 250,000 names from The voters list during The recent voter registration and voter verification exercise. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501201166/nec-strikes-out-250000-names-from-voters-list/
Chinese investment in agricultural sector gives fillip to economy
Chinese investment in the Kingdom’s agricultural sector has boosted the national economy and created jobs for local people, said an expert from the Chinese Cambodian Evolution Researcher Association. ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359851/chinese-investment-in-agricultural-sector-gives-fillip-to-economy/
Cambodia-US relations to be stronger with greater common interests
The Cambodian Prime Minister’s trip to The US reflected stronger relations between The two countries, especially when both sides have greater common interests. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366494/cambodia-us-relations-to-be-stronger-with-greater-common-interests/
Metfone helping to build Cambodia’s digital society
Having contributed $844 million to the Cambodian government and pledged to continue investing in the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure, Metfone is championing the kingdom’s digital revolution. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/metfone-helping-to-build-cambodias-digital-society
$70million will be spend on STEM education nationwide
A $70 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be utilised to aid the STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education nationwide in the upper secondary level. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501180995/70million-will-be-spend-on-stem-education-nationwide/
India, Cambodia to start direct air linkages to boost tourism sector
India and Cambodia have decided to start direct air linkages between the two countries with impetus on tourism after the COVID-19 pandemic hit the sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501184287/india-cambodia-to-start-direct-air-linkages-to-boost-tourism-sector/