Preah Sihanouk gets Covid-19 lab
Preah Sihanouk province will become the second after Siem Reap to have a laboratory to test for Covid-19 after a plan was approved to build one at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Referral Hospital. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-gets-covid-19-lab
Activist hit with $10K defamation fine
Environmental activist Kroeung Tola plans to appeal the Mondulkiri Provincial Court decision ordering him to pay 40 million riel ($10,000) in compensation to O’Raing district governor Siek Mony and four million riel to the state for public defamation. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/activist-hit-10k-defamation-fine
Indian Government thanks Cambodia for lifting travel ban
Indian Ambassador Devyani Khobragade yesterday sent a message to express thanks to the Cambodian government for lifting a temporary ban on travel from India after the Covid-19 situation there has improved. . ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910652/indian-government-thanks-cambodia-for-lifting-travel-ban/
Oz study plants roots for nine crops
The Cambodia-Australia Agricultural Value Chain (Cavac) programme on August 25 released a study identifying nine high-value crops with strong export potential in China, The EU, ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oz-study-plants-roots-nine-crops
UXOs to be cleared around Koh Ker Temple in bid for UNESCO listing
Preah Vihear Authority in cooperation with CMAC is going to clear mines and other unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the Koh Ker Temple area, in Preah Vihear province, this month in order to pave the way for UNESCO heritage site listing. ,,, ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929020/uxos-to-be-cleared-around-koh-ker-temple-in-bid-for-unesco-listing/
Gov’t seeks loan from China to build Tonle Sap bridge and road
The Cambodian government has reached out to China for a loan to construct a road and bridge that crosses The Tonle Sap River and connects Kampong Chhnang to Kampong Thom provinces. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-seeks-loan-china-build-tonle-sap-bridge-and-road
Russian Embassy helps out Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital
The Russian Embassy on Friday gave humanitarian aid to The Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital togeTher with Russian BioBuilding Co and Cambodian companies eBiodis, Leisure Asia Corporation, SGU Import Export Co Ltd and Cambodia-Russian Trade House. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50953572/russian-embassy-helps-out-khmer-soviet-friendship-hospital/
China set to open gates for Cambodian ‘pra’ fish exports
China will import “pra” fish from Cambodia in the near future, once technical experts study and assess sanitary and other associated risks in virtual inspections and give the all-clear, Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian affirmed on December 6. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-set-open-gates-cambodian-pra-fish-exports
Kep province first to reach mine-free status
Cambodia has declared Kep the first mine-free province, with the capital and six other provinces – Prey Veng, Kandal, Kampong Cham, Preah Sihanouk, Ratanakkiri and Takeo – soon to follow. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-province-first-reach-mine-free-status
PM urges ministry to upgrade nat’l railways
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged the transport ministry to find ways to upgrade the existing railway to a high-speed system in order to improve logistics infrastructure and facilitate Cambodia’s rapid socio-economic expansion. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-urges-ministry-upgrade-natl-railways
Waste collection fee defaulters to be ‘shamed’
People not paying for solid waste management services face being publicly humiliated warned the Phnom Penh municipal government yesterday, adding that the new waste collection fee list was introduced in November 2021, but many residents and businesses have failed to implement it. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501095722/waste-collection-fee-defaulters-to-be-shamed/
NEC calls for heightened security at upcoming commune elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) instructed all electoral commissions and relevant authorities to strengThen security and maintain public order at polling and ballot counting stations during The upcoming commune council elections. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-calls-heightened-security-upcoming-commune-elections
An indigenous Punong human rights defender describes struggle and experience
After going through countless obstacles, an indigenous Punong, Mr. Kreung Tola, who loves to protect the environment, forest and land tenure, have become a human rights defender at the human rights organization in a district. ...
Hay Setha
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/an-indigenous-man-became-human-rights-defender/
UN calls Cambodian election “Distorted,” Hun Sen downplays international criticism
Cambodia’s electoral process was “distorted” due to the ban on the Candlelight Party and ruling elites harassing opponents, UN experts said in a statement released Wednesday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/un-calls-cambodian-election-distorted-hun-sen-downplays-international-criticism/
Manet en route for UNGA 78
Prime Minister Hun Manet is leading a delegation to the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) in the US’ New York City, where he will highlight current affairs issues and local development. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-en-route-unga-78
Cambodia, Singapore to expand cooperation in potential areas
Cambodian and Singaporean leaders have discussed ways to further strengthen and expand the existing cooperation in potential areas such as trade, investment, tourism, education, security, energy, health, digital, agriculture and defence between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355554/cambodia-singapore-to-expand-cooperation-in-potential-areas/
Vietnamese, Cambodian coast guards benefit from hotline communication mechanism
The Vietnam Coast Guard and The Cambodia National Committee for Maritime Security met in Hanoi on October 4 to discuss Their hotline mechanism, which has helped Them sustain contacts despite COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501163659/vietnamese-cambodian-coast-guards-benefit-from-hotline-communication-mechanism/
Teacher’s association seeks permission for march with petitions
The Cambodian Independent Teacher’s Association (CITA) plans to celebrate this year’s Teachers’ Day on October 5 with a public display, with Phnom Penh authorities saying that permission may be granted depending on The circumstances. ...
Eng Reachny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/teachers-association-seeks-permission-march-petitions
China pledges funding for Cambodian railway upgrade
China has pledged to provide Yuan 300m ($US 44m) to Cambodia to support the project to upgrade the Phnom Penh – Poipet railway to a 160km/h standard-gauge electrified line. ...
Kevin Smith
https://www.railjournal.com/regions/asia/china-pledges-funding-for-cambodian-railway-upgrade/
Thailand works to spur exports to Cambodia, among four potential markets
Thailand’s Commerce Ministry is scheduled to organise about 450 activities to stimulate exports this year, focusing mainly on four potential markets namely the Middle East, South Asia, China, and the CLMV (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam), a senior official has said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239181/thailand-works-to-spur-exports-to-cambodia-among-four-potential-markets/
