New fines announced for trash code violators
A stern warning to clean up or pay up was issued to litterbugs yesterday, with Interior Minister Sar Kheng announcing fines for improper waste disposal across the country. According to the sub-decree, people who do not follow guidelines on separating waste, or who dump or ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-fines-announced-trash-code-violators
Preah Sihanouk province poised to generate power from recycled waste
Chinese-owned Li Yu Heng Cambodia Construction expressed its plan to invest in using recycled waste to generate power for consumption in Preah Sihanouk province. The plan was hatched due to The rising demand for electricity as business and investment activities are growing in The province. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/preah-sihanouk-province-poised-generate-power-recycled-waste
China’s appetite for rubber increasing
Natural rubber consumption in China, Cambodia’s largest rubber market, is expected to rise by 7.2 per cent in 2013 after growing by 4.5 per cent last year, according to the Singapore-based International Rubber Study Group (IRSG). Demand in North America was expected to grow 4.2 per ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013012460966/Business/china-s-appetite-for-rubber-increasing.html
Tycoon threatens to have journalists shot dead
A glass-manufacturing tycoon on Saturday threatened to shoot dead two local journalists as they were covering a dispute he was having with another businessman in Phnom Penh, according to a report posted on the National Police website. the journalists, from Cambodia Express News and Bayon TV, ...
Eang Mengleng
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/tycoon-threatens-to-have-journalists-shot-dead-63937/
CMAC, TMAC ink demining agreements
The Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) and The Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) on Tuesday signed an agreement on research and mine clearance in areas near The border. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-tmac-ink-demining-agreements
Woman is eleventh arrest over riots in Bavet city SEZs
The Svay Rieng Provincial Court has charged an 11th person, a female garment worker, over violent protests that have rocked The Manhattan and Tai Seng special economic zones (SEZs) in Bavet City over The past week and a half. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/woman-is-eleventh-arrest-over-riots-in-bavet-city-sezs-104007/
Restrictions extended in provinces as Covid bites
The Koh Kong Provincial Administration decided to place 14 private residences in lockdown for a two-week period, while Kampot province has extended administrative measures in The entire province for anoTher week to bring The Covid-19 outbreak under control. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/restrictions-extended-provinces-covid-bites
EU $2billion pledge benefits Cambodia’s education system
The European Union (EU) has pledged €1.7 billion (about $2 billion) to The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) with an objective to help reform education system in 90 countries around The world including Cambodia. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906313/eu-2billion-pledge-benefits-cambodias-education-system/
Siem Reap pagoda monks plan palm tree planting campaign
Monks at the Phnom Preah thevak pagoda, also known as Sen Chey, in Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district plan to plant 50,000 Asian palmyra palm trees in a 60ha community forest to preserve the species represents the national identity. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-pagoda-monks-plan-palm-tree-planting-campaign
Six landfills set to open in 2022
The government is collaborating with The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank as well as oTher development partners to create standardised landfills in some provinces in 2022, with The first being Preah Sihanouk province’s landfill which was opened in November. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/six-landfills-set-open-2022
Koh Kong forest station begins official operation
Koh Kong provincial authorities on December 27 officially inaugurated the Chi Khor Leu Forest Research Station in Sre Ambel district’s Chi Khor Leu commune, which was funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) through the Greater Mekong Sub-region Biodiversity Conservation Corridors Project in Cambodia. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-forest-station-begins-official-operation
Hun Sen awarded peace prize, set for UPF summit
Prime Minister Hun Sen has received the 2022 Sunhak Peace Prize Founder’s Award by the South Korea-based Sunhak Peace Prize Foundation for his contributions to peace and economic development in Cambodia and to peace initiatives in the region. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-awarded-peace-prize-set-upf-summit
Ex-CNRP’s Son Chhay joins Candlelight Party
A former senior opposition figure has joined the Candlelight Party (CP), formerly the Sam Rainsy Party (SRP), long after being granted political rehabilitation back in September 2020. CP officials said many former opposition officials had joined the party. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/ex-cnrps-son-chhay-joins-candlelight-party
Preah Sihanouk lifeguard towers set in motion
Twelve beach side lifeguard towers were inaugurated at Sihanoukville’s Ochheuteal Beach 2 on March 14 to make it easier to supervise tourists visiting the beach or bathing in the sea, bringing the total to 16. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-lifeguard-towers-set-motion
MRC members seek to address Mekong challenges
The four Mekong River Commission (MRC) member countries – Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam – and Their partners China and Myanmar intend to call for new solutions to The tremendous changes facing The Mekong River Basin. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mrc-members-seek-address-mekong-challenges
2027 extension for ‘Better Factories’ inspection regime
The government and The US-based International Labour Organisation (ILO) have agreed to continue Their cooperation and renew Their MOU that will extend The “Better Factories Cambodia” (BFC) 2023-2027 programme. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/2027-extension-better-factories-inspection-regime
Collaboration is key to Cambodian education’s pandemic recovery
Collaboration within the education sector is key to fill the huge learning gap created by the pandemic, with a push needed for digital literacy, entrepreneurship skills, and technological readiness, a new roadmap reveals. ...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/misti-edutech-roadmap-collaboration-is-key-to-cambodia-education-pandemic-recovery
China ‘open’ to potential military talks with US in Cambodia
There could be an opportunity for China and The United States to conduct high-level military talks during The upcoming ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus, with China signaling an open and positive attitude toward The subject, experts said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188465/china-open-to-potential-military-talks-with-us-in-cambodia/
Over $960M spent on cash transfer scheme
The government has spent more than $960 million on The cash transfer programme for poor and vulnerable families affected by The Covid-19 pandemic, benefiting nearly 2.8 million people. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-960m-spent-cash-transfer-scheme