Officials meet to discuss HIV outbreak strategy
The first meeting to discuss a long-term strategy for dealing with last year’s freak outbreak of HIV in Battambang province’s Roka commune was held at the Council of Ministers building in Phnom Penh on Thursday, officials said. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/officials-meet-to-discuss-hiv-outbreak-strategy-91112/
Leaders of CPP and CNRP to held talk on Monday evening
Sar Kheng, vice president of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party and Kem Sokha, acting president of the main opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party to held talks early next week at the National Assembly’s secretariat. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/leaders-of-cpp-and-cnrp-to-held-talk-on-monday-evening-8807
Chinese companies face culture shock
Faced with slower growth at home and rising labour costs, Chinese entrepreneurs are seeking foreign markets as never before.But as they rush abroad, they are grappling for the first time with unruly trade unions and meddlesome journalists. ...
The Post News Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinese-companies-face-culture-shock-0
Viet Nam shares budget problems with Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar
Budget decisions and oversight were among the subjects discussed by representatives from Viet Nam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar together with foreign experts at a joint workshop that opened in the central coastal city of Da Nang yesterday. ...
Viet Nam News Staff
http://vietnamnews.vn/society/274625/viet-nam-shares-budget-problems-with-laos-cambodia-myanmar.html
Ex-top judge’s bodyguard denies accusations
Pech Prum Mony, a one-star military general and former bodyguard for disgraced Phnom Penh Municipal Court director Ang Mealaktei, on Thursday denied accusations of abuse of power and interfering with judicial procedure while under questioning at the court, his lawyer said. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ex-top-judges-bodyguard-denies-accusations-92204/
With maps, border tension defused—for now
At the height of the CNRP’s campaign to draw Attention to illegal Vietnamese incursions into Cambodia, the opposition party in June shifted its offensive toward an old claim—thAt the government has been complicit in planting border markers well inside Cambodian territory. ...
Alex Willemyns and Kuch Naren
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/with-maps-border-tension-defused-for-now-92648/
Two more arrested sending brides to China
A young couple has confessed to trafficking Cambodian women to be sold to men in China after they were arrested at the Phnom Penh International Airport Tuesday night while preparing to board a flight to Shanghai with their two latest victims, police said. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/two-more-arrested-sending-brides-to-china-93260/
Vultures ‘needed in north’
The role played by vultures in maintaining the environment by stripping the carcasses of dead animals was celebrated yesterday at an event in Preah Vihear province, where conservationists and officials pledged to do more to protect the species’ dwindling numbers. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vultures-needed-north
Cambodian airport traffic soars despite global slump
Passenger traffic at Cambodia’s three main airports climbed by 21.8 per cent during the year to date compared to the same period last year, according to data released yesterday by Cambodia Airports. ...
Cambodia crosses 12 million of its population vaccinated against COVID-19 mark
A total of 12,049,739 people has been vaccinated against COVID-19 with at least one dose of the life saving vaccine as of September 19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50937989/cambodia-crosses-12-million-of-its-population-vaccinated-against-covid-19-mark/
Droves of up to 2,000 migrant Cambodian workers flee Thailand
More than 2,000 Cambodian migrants have reportedly returned back to their home country at Chong Chom border crossing in Surin due to the closure of worker camps. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894041/droves-of-up-to-2000-migrant-cambodian-workers-flee-thailand/
Investment law sails through National Assembly, heading towards Senate
The National Assembly (NA) approved the draft Law on Investment at a plenary session on September 9, which will undeniably play a vital role in attracting local and international investors to the domestic market. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-law-sails-through-national-assembly-heading-towards-senate
NEC prepare election security agent insignia
The National Election Committee (NEC) has authorised the use of a unique decoration which will identify security agents at polling and counting stations for the upcoming commune council elections. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-prepare-election-security-agent-insignia
Health check-ups arranged for hundreds of Vietnamese origin in Cambodia
Doctors at the Cho Ray-Phnom Penh Hospital recently provided medical examination for about 700 people of the Vietnamese origin and Khmer people in Cambodia’s Kandal province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501052764/health-check-ups-arranged-for-hundreds-of-vietnamese-origin-in-cambodia/
Cambodia stands ready to ensure peace, prosperity and cooperation in Asia
Cambodia stands ready to ensure peace, prosperity and cooperation in Asia, said SOK Soken, Secretary of State at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501053607/cambodia-stands-ready-to-ensure-peace-prosperity-and-cooperation-in-asia/
Cambodia targets one million tourists this year
The Ministry of Tourism puts a target of at least a million foreign tourists this year, outlining the main tourism markets as Asean, South East Asia countries, US, France and UK. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078728/cambodia-targets-one-million-tourists-this-year/
Over $300 million worth tyre plant planned in Sihanoukville SEZ
A Chinese firm plans to invest over US$300 million to construct a largest tyre plant at Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) in Preah Sihanouk province in 2023 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501123315/over-300-million-worth-tyre-plant-planned-in-sihanoukville-sez/
Poverty rate dropped to 17.8% in 2020
The poverty rate in Cambodia fell to 17.8% in 2020, from nearly 40% in 2009, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Planning. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501122948/poverty-rate-dropped-to-17-8-in-2020/
Building water links to Vietnam
Authorities are planning upgrades to effectively double the capacity of boats travelling from Phnom Penh Autonomous Port to Vietnam, according to port Director General Hei Bavy. A 2009 agreement with Vietnam authorities allows ships travelling down the Mekong from Cambodia to offload at Cai Mep ...
Net widens on fishing trap ban
Less than a week after banning commercial fishing in Tonle Sap Lake, Prime Minister Hun Sen issued a sub-decree on Monday extending the ban to four provinces along the Mekong River. According to the sub-decree, signed March 5 and released publicly yesterday, commercial fishing will be ...