Union appeals to casinos over suspended workers’ wages
The Collective Union of Movement of Workers is appealing to casino owners to disburse last month’s wages of suspended employees amid the temporary closure of gambling venues across the Kingdom over novel coronavirus fears. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709040/union-appeals-to-casinos-over-suspended-workers-wages/
Announcement of the Ministry of Education to request for the temporary closure of gym across the country
On 02 April 2020, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has release an announcement regarding the temporary suspension of all gym business across the country to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport
Pandemic brings real estate activity to near nil
The value of Cambodian real estate has not shown signs of decline in recent weeks, despite the Covid-19 pandemic bringing market activity to a virtual standstill, industry insiders said on Wednesday. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/pandemic-brings-real-estate-activity-near-nil
City bus, water taxi services shut down to prevent spread of coronavirus
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration today temporarily closed public city bus and water-taxi service linking the northern part of Phnom Penh to Takhmao city in Kandal province via the Mekong River amid the COVID-19 outbreak. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50706134/city-bus-water-taxi-services-shut-down-to-prevent-spread-of-coronavirus/
Fighting corruption in business
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) yesterday inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Japanese Business Association in Cambodia (JBAC), to build trust and create a better investment environment for Japanese companies and other investors in Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50706190/fighting-corruption-in-business/
MoUs boost finance access for SME’s
The Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) has signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) with the Cambodia Food Manufacture Association (CFMA) to disburse $50 million in loans from the government to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) for business expansion and productivity. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mous-boost-finance-access-smes
Bird flu outbreak kills 1,300 chickens
An outbreak of avian influenza (bird flu) in Battambang province’s Ek Phnom district has killed around 1,300 chickens from one location, officials said. ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803077/bird-flu-outbreak-kills-1300-chickens/
India to supply 100,000 free doses of COVID-19 vaccine
The Indian government announced it will donate 100,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia on an urgent basis. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811367/india-to-supply-100000-free-doses-of-covid-19-vaccine/
More than 200,000 garment workers in Phnom Penh get jabs
More than 200,000 garment workers in the red zones in Phnom Penh have been vaccinated during a vaccination campaign. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858647/more-than-200000-garment-workers-in-phnom-penh-get-jabs/
Mekong-U.S. Partnership Senior Meeting held to discuss Covid-19 response
The first annual Mekong-U.S. Partnership Senior Meeting was held on June 29. The meeting’s main focus was the progress of a secure, prosperous, and open Mekong sub-region, among other things. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50885537/mekong-u-s-partnership-senior-meeting-held-to-discuss-covid-19-response/
Russian vaccine promise: Ex-president gives assurance during online conference
United Russia Party chairman Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president and prime minister, yesterday promised Prime Minister Hun Sen that Russia will provide vaccines to help Cambodia fight Covid-19. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50883748/russian-vaccine-promise-ex-president-gives-assurance-during-online-conference/
Migrants still slipping through closed Thai-Cambodian border, despite pandemic fears
In April, 18-year-old Sophoth illegally crossed the Thai-Cambodian border to work at a factory. In July, he was arrested and sent back through a legal border checkpoint. His journey mirrors that of many Cambodian workers who continue to cross into Thailand each month despite the ...
Chea Sokny and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/migrants-still-slipping-through-closed-thai-cambodian-border-despite-pandemic-fears/
Private sector gets nod to sell jabs amid Delta fears
The Ministry of Health has granted permission to authorised pharmaceutical import-export companies to import Covid-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as part of response to the more contagious and deadly coronavirus Delta variant in Cambodia. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-sector-gets-nod-sell-jabs-amid-delta-fears
Religious ceremonies and gatherings allowed to resume in Cambodia
The Ministry of Cults and Religious Affairs has authorised the resumption of all religious ceremonies and gatherings in Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969229/religious-ceremonies-and-gatherings-allowed-to-resume-in-cambodia/
Thailand seeks to reopen Tha Sen and Ban Nong Ian border checkpoints to boost trade with Cambodia
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is aiming to speed up talks with Cambodia to reopen additional checkpoints with neighbouring Cambodia to boost trade between the two nations. . ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50971487/thailand-seeks-to-reopen-tha-sen-and-ban-nong-ian-border-checkpoints-to-boost-trade-with-cambodia/
NGO urges law amendments to provide for indigenous people
The draft amendment of the Law on Protected Areas and the Forestry Law should provide indigenous communities with traditional right to livelihood and beliefs, protection and management of natural resources, a non-government organisation said at a press conference yesterday. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147611/ngo-urges-law-amendments-to-provide-for-indigenous-people/
Tourism development underway in Kampong Chhnang province
The government has allocated over 600 hectares of land in Phnom Aural wildlife sanctuary in Kampong Chhnang province to a private company for development. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242843/tourism-development-underway-in-kampong-chhnang-province/
Germany pledges over $60 million for economic development in Cambodia
The Federal Republic of Germany has pledged to provide approximately $66 million to Cambodia to support projects on socio-economic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379768/germany-pledges-over-60-million-for-economic-development-in-cambodia/
Thailand slashes work permit fees for Cambodians to $13
From December, Cambodians can obtain a work permit from Thailand by spending $13, instead of the current fee of $52. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382526/thailand-slashes-work-permit-fees-for-cambodians-to-13/
Environment and natural resources policy and administration
The 7th National Consultation Workshop on the Draft of the Environment and Natural Resource Code of the Kingdom of Cambodia. Photo by Open Development Cambodia, taken on 22 March 2018. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.With 76% of its people living in rural areas,1 Cambodia holds ...
