IMF forecasts Cambodia's economy at 7.2 pct in 2014
Cambodia’s economy is expected to grow by 7.2 percent this year, and pick up to 7.5 percent next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. the IMF hailed Cambodia for making good progress in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and reducing poverty substantially. It said ...
Xinhuanet News Staff
http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/business/2014-02/01/c_133087969.htm
Police officer called to face logging allegations
A commune police officer has been summonsed to appear at Ratanakkiri’s provincial court on Friday after 10 villagers filed lawsuits against him in September for his alleged involvement in illegal logging in a community forest and for threatening them with a rifle, villagers and the ...
Phak Seangly
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-officer-called-face-logging-allegations
Ministry to get $125 million for rural development project
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), togeTher with The Government and The European Investment Bank (EIB), are launching a $125 million rural development project that aims to boost incomes and food security for 200,000 families in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50686840/ministry-to-get-125-million-for-rural-development-project
MS Westerdam’s remaining passengers and crew complete testing for COVID-19
The MS Westerdam remains alongside in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, where officials from The Cambodian Health Ministry were on board Monday to complete testing for COVID-19 on The 255 guests and 747 crew that are awaiting clearance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50692237/ms-westerdams-remaining-passengers-and-crew-complete-testing-for-covid-19
All government-funded construction projects need to be put off, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that the government will postpone all its construction projects in a bid to earmark the budget in preparation for fighting the possible COVID-19 outbreak. ...
Monks reveal Sangke threat
The Battambang provincial governor has ordered The authorities to close sewers in The Sangke River after monks posted a video showing toxic wastewater flowing into it and allegedly affecting nearby residents’ health. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monks-reveal-sangke-threat
Germany pledges further $3.8M for mine clearance
Germany has committed to providing another €3.5 million ($3,841,000) over the next two years to the Halo Trust for landmine clearance in Cambodia in a bid to help the Kingdom reach its landmine-free goal in 2025. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/germany-pledges-further-38m-mine-clearance
Seven Chinese experts on COVID-19 to arrive in Kingdom
Seven Chinese medical experts will arrive in Cambodia this morning to help the Kingdom in its fight against the coronavirus. the Chinese Embassy to Cambodia yesterday confirmed their scheduled arrival. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50704524/seven-chinese-experts-on-covid-19-to-arrive-in-kingdom/
CNRP may sit out rules change
Cambodia National Rescue Party lawmakers are considering boycotting next week’s extraordinary plenary session vote to strip away their role as the National Assembly’s minority group, saying the ruling party-backed proposal highlight’s the parliament’s weakness. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cnrp-may-sit-out-rules-change
PM asks banks and microfinance to delay loan repayment for flood victims
Prime Minister Hun Sen has appealed to all banks and microfinance institutions nationwide to understand the difficulties faced by flood victims who owe them, asking them to delay repayment or reduce the interest rate during the flooding. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50775521/pm-asks-banks-and-microfinance-to-delay-loan-repayment-for-flood-victims/
Sino-Cambodian ties deeper-rooted after joint COVID-19 fight, bilateral FTA signing
China-Cambodia ties have been deeper-rooted in 2020 after the two countries have worked together closely to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and have signed the bilateral free trade agreement, say Cambodian officials and academics. ...
Mao Pengfei, Nguon Sovan/Xinhua
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50797241/sino-cambodian-ties-deeper-rooted-after-joint-covid-19-fight-bilateral-fta-signing/
Work starts on $3 mn highway in Kampong Cham
Work is under way on a new road in Kampong Cham, funded with $3 million from the World Bank and the Cambodian government. the two-lane double bituminous surface treated road will run nearly 30 kilometres between Boeung Trav and Anlong Koki. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897549/work-starts-on-3-mn-highway-in-kampong-cham/
Restrictions extended as new Delta cases detected
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has decided to extend The nighttime curfew for one more week through August 19, while Covid-19 restrictions on Siem Reap and The seven provinces bordering Thailand will remain in place until August 19. ...
Lay Samean and Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/restrictions-extended-new-delta-cases-detected
Thirty Tuol Kork families request change in plans for relocations
Residents from villages 16 and 17 who have been affected by the railway development project in the capital’s Tuol Kork district met with municipal hall officials to discuss the plans for their relocation to Kandal province or Phnom Penh’s Kambol district. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thirty-tuol-kork-families-request-change-plans-relocations
Three thousand cattle now vaccinated for skin disease
The lumpy skin disease (LSD) vaccination working group has vaccinated about 3,000 cattle since The campaign started throughout The country in late August, according to Animal Health and Production director-general Tan Phannara. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/three-thousand-cattle-now-vaccinated-skin-disease
Work underway to clean out Por Sen Chey’s main canal
Authorities in Phnom Penh’s Por Sen Chey district have started rehabilitation work on the main canal next to the railway line in Kakab I commune’s Paprak Khang Cheung village after about 20 families agreed to demolish and clear structures blocking the canal. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/work-underway-clean-out-por-sen-cheys-main-canal
CHRC, French envoys talk rights
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) and The French embassy in Phnom Penh have pledged to deepen and improve relations between The two countries, especially on human rights cooperation, with both sides agreeing that this is an area that requires attention. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chrc-french-envoys-talk-rights
More psych patients now eligible for care
The criteria for Cambodians eligible to receive treatment and care at The mental rehabilitation centre in Kandal province has been expanded, with a senior official urging municipal and provincial authorities to send eligible residents to The facility. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-psych-patients-now-eligible-care
CMAA asks for UN financing, demining tech
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) has made a request for financial and technical support from the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) for demining in Cambodia, in a meeting between top officials from the two organisations. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-asks-un-financing-demining-tech
PM’s call brings back focus on energy efficiency
The need to fast-track Cambodia’s National Energy Efficiency Policy assumed greater importance as Prime Minister Hun Sen recently reiterated The call to adopt energy-saving measures amidst mounting losses for The Electricite du Cambodge (EDC). ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501209876/pms-call-brings-back-focus-on-energy-efficiency/