Chinese firm unveils US$160-million parking lot investment in Phnom Penh
China Good Cars Holding Ltd. has unveiled a US$160-million-worth investment project in a parking lot for heavy vehicles in Phnom Penh – aiming to contribute to reducing traffic congestion in the capital. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50720892/chinese-firm-unveils-us160-million-parking-lot-investment-in-phnom-penh/
400 factories in Cambodia suspend operations, affecting over 150,000 workers due to COVID-19
About 400 garments, footwear and travel goods factories in Cambodia have suspended their operations, leaving over 150,000 workers jobless due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a joint statement on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50740479/400-factories-in-cambodia-suspend-operations-affecting-over-150000-workers-due-to-covid-19/
New $231M Pursat dam built
Groundwork is underway on South Korean-owned SPHP (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s massive $231 million Stung Pursat I hydroelectric dam in Pursat, provincial deputy governor Khoy Rida told The Post on Monday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-231m-pursat-dam-built
Japan provides $1.7M for demining
The Japanese government has provided more than $1.76 million to Japan Mine Action Service (JMAS) to implement a demining project in Banteay Meanchey province and a cluster munitions clearance effort in Stung Treng province. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-provides-17m-demining
Communes added to Kampot’s Bokor town
Prime Minister Hun Sen has decided to create Bokor town in Kampot province’s Bokor area by combining three communes from the province’s Teuk Chhou district to ease administration and aid development. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/communes-added-kampots-bokor-town
Major banking houses deny relationship with GFX as ‘embezzled’ funds reach $27M
Allegations that GoldFX Co Ltd (GFX) board members embezzled what is now understood to be $27 million took a twist as financial houses said they had no relationship with the derivatives company. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50840914/major-banking-houses-deny-relationship-with-gfx-as-embezzled-funds-reach-27m/
Floating home owners seek assistance
Over 1,500 floating houses and fish farming cages have been dismantled and evacuated from the rivers in Phnom Penh, according to Phnom Penh municipal police spokesman San Sok Seyha. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/floating-home-owners-seek-assistance
Clouded leopard rescued from snare dies
A clouded leopard which was snared in Kampot province has died due to its injuries. Last week, the clouded leopard was removed from a snare in Teuk Chhou district and later taken in by local police. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50900525/clouded-leopard-rescued-from-snare-dies/
World Vision helps more than 540,000 children during pandemic
More than 540,000 children benefitted from food security and learning materials programmes during the Covid-19 outbreak, World Vision Cambodia announced yesterday. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50885422/world-vision-helps-more-than-540000-children-during-pandemic/
7-Eleven retail mall officially opened in Cambodia
CP All Pcl, a Thai multi-product retailer, opens Cambodia’s first 7-Eleven retail store in Sangkat Prek Leap, Khan Chroy Changvar, Phnom Penh in line with its plans to expand its business into the ASEAN region. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2021-08-31-1003-222709.html
CPP registers over 4,000 party agents
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) took one step forward yesterday to deploy more than 4,300 party agents to observe voter list verification and registration amid some minor parties struggling to find any. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955725/cpp-registers-over-4000-party-agents/
Families petition City Hall over road project
About 30 people representing 10 families who are concerned about a road construction project have petitioned the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration for a solution. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-petition-city-hall-over-road-project
Siem Reap orders tough, immediate crackdown on illegal timber sites
Siem Reap provincial deputy governor Ngan Phirun has instructed authorities to immediately put a stop to all activities at more than 140 illegal logging sites in or near protected areas and biodiversity corridors in the province to prevent further deforestation. ...
Police remind shops: Holding ID cards for collateral an offence
The Kampong Speu provincial police have advised pawnshops and oTher businesses that allow customers to pay on an instalment plan to stop holding Their national ID cards as collateral or face legal action. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-remind-shops-holding-id-cards-collateral-offence
PM Hun Sen calls for calm as gasoline prices soar to record high
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday appealed to people to calm down as gasoline prices hit another high peak, citing that global crude oil has been on surge as the Russian-Ukraine crisis threatened to disrupt global supply. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501034692/pm-hun-sen-calls-for-calm-as-gasoline-prices-soar-to-record-high/
World Bank approves funds for healthcare project
The World Bank has approved $113 million in new financing to improve access to quality healthcare in Cambodia focusing on poor and vulnerable people and supporting effective responses to health crises. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-bank-approves-funds-healthcare-project
NagaWorld protesters urged to halt gathering amid Covid
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration reiterated its calls for former NagaWorld employees to stop gaThering to protest, as by doing so They were defying Covid-19 health measures. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nagaworld-protesters-urged-halt-gathering-amid-covid
Tatok community members waiting for land titles in dispute over ownership
The Tatok community is located alongside canal 03 in Phnom Penh’s Dangkor district, where 35 families live. They are waiting for City Hall to issue Them land titles after submitting Their petition in late 2018. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/tatok-community-members-waiting-for-land-titles-in-dispute-over-ownership/
Cambodia third in RCEP income gains, growth in exports, WB says
Cambodia ranked third in both real income gains and export growth among Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) members, according to the World Bank (WB). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-third-rcep-income-gains-growth-exports-wb-says