Skyrocketing shipping costs threaten exports
The Kingdom’s exporters have expressed deepening concerns about spiraling shipping costs, which could diminish this year’s trade figures if prolonged. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/skyrocketing-shipping-costs-threaten-exports
Svay Rieng registers more than 300 COVID-19 patients
At least 314 people have been diagnosed with COVID-19 in Svay Rieng province so far and tied to the February 20 community event, a health official said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50846055/svay-rieng-registers-more-than-300-covid-19-patients/
Nearly 100 factories reopen in Yellow Zones but virus remains
At least 95 factories and enterprises have restarted production just a week after the government’s lockdown measures in Phnom Penh and Takmao city were divided them into three zones. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50851509/nearly-100-factories-reopen-in-yellow-zones-but-virus-remains/
New UK trade rules to profit exporters
The UK government on July 19 launched a consultation on new trading rules designed to stimulate commercial transactions with lower-income nations, including Cambodia. ...
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/new-uk-trade-rules-profit-exporters
UNICEF pledges continued support for Cambodia
UNICEF reiterated that it will continue to support the immunisation programme in Cambodia through planning, cold chain and vaccine management, demand generation, technical know-how and training, and communications campaigns. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50901238/unicef-pledges-continued-support-for-cambodia/
Government promises countrywide mobile and internet coverage by 2027
Cambodia is on track to have telephone antennas in all communes and districts across the Kingdom by 2027, according to Telecommunications Minister Chea Vandeth. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913294/government-promises-countrywide-mobile-and-internet-coverage-by-2027/
Port operator, Pestech book decent business performance
Two locally-listed firms on October 8 reported recoveries in business performance this year thanks to improvements across regional and global economies as they emerge from the Covid-19 health crisis. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/port-operator-pestech-book-decent-business-performance
Nine face charges in Kandal land dispute
Kandal provincial police arrested at least 30 people after a clash with protesters on September 12 over a land dispute at the new Phnom Penh International Airport construction site in Kandal Stung district’s Boeung Khyang commune. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nine-face-charges-kandal-land-dispute
Quarantine waived for health workers and service providers
The government will waive quarantine for medical workers and frontline service providers at treatment facilities who maintain strict health measures while on duty and receive negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/quarantine-waived-health-workers-and-service-providers
ASEAN intelligence, military ties to get boost after pledge
ASEAN military intelligence chiefs have agreed to strengthen cooperation and build a strong military intelligence community which will commit to addressing security threats in order to maintain peace and stability in the region. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-intelligence-military-ties-get-boost-after-pledge
PM salutes deminers for sacrifices
Prime Minister Hun Sen has paid tribute to deminers across Cambodia, whose efforts in the last 25 years have led to a dramatic decrease in mine-related casualties. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-salutes-deminers-sacrifices
Hun Sen: Water is 'white gold' for inclusive development
Cambodia considers water as “White Gold” for sustainable and inclusive socio-economic development, Prime Minister Hun Sen said as he addressed the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit on April 23. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-water-white-gold-inclusive-development
Regional natural resource protection forum held in Battambang
The 13th regional forum on natural resource protection and preservation was organised in Battambang town on May 13 to promote increased participation by sub-national level authorities and communities. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/regional-natural-resource-protection-forum-held-battambang
Kampong Chhnang provincial court summons two land activists in Lor Peang community
Kampong Chhnang Provincial Court has summoned two land activists in the Lapeang community to stand trial in mid-January in connection with a land dispute last year in Tamol Leu village, Koh Thkov commune, Choul Kiri district, Kampong Chhnang province. ...
Tourists from Thailand gambling on Cambodia’s Poipet lure
Just 3.5 hours away from Bangkok, Poipet is popular with tourists looking to exit and reenter Thailand’s border to gain more time in the kingdom, said Thaiger, a Thai based media outlet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226605/tourists-from-thailand-gambling-on-cambodias-poipet-lure/
Chicken farms enjoy Aussie collaboration
Australia is stepping in to aid Cambodian farmers in enhancing their agricultural prowess, focusing on the skouy chicken breed. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chicken-farms-enjoy-aussie-collaboration
Disabled people empowered to run waste recycling plant
The Disability Development Services Programme (DDSP) in Cambodia has integrated and empowered people with disabilities to recycle solid waste into items for sale as an income-generating means. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359293/disabled-people-empowered-to-run-waste-recycling-plant/
CQS certification boosts fishery production
Upon receiving the Cambodia Quality Seal (CQS) for food safety, Suong Sophoan, who founded his namesake dried fish enterprise Kampong Thom province’s Stoung district, intends to boost monthly production from 500-2,500kg. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cqs-certification-boosts-fishery-production
Viet Nam’s PM successfully wraps up working trip to Cambodia
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh returned to Hanoi on November 13 afternoon, concluding his official visit to Cambodia and his attendance at the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and Related Summits. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501184280/viet-nams-pm-successfully-wraps-up-working-trip-to-cambodia/