Alcohol ban till June 2 in Kandal province
The Kandal Provincial administration has extended its temporary ban on all types of alcohol sale until June 2 to avert a spread of the coronavirus. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/alcohol-ban-till-june-2-in-kandal-province/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50864108/alcohol-ban-till-june-2-in-kandal-province/
Government considering reducing public investment projects
The Cambodian government is considering reducing the number of approved public investment projects in a budgetary move to preserve funds for use fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-considering-reducing-public-investment-projects/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50907215/government-considering-reducing-public-investment-projects/
More than 40 percent of Cambodia’s stock of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines administered
A totAl of 548,670 doses of AstrAZenecA COVID-19 vAccines hAve been Administered, leAving slightly more thAn 866,000 doses left for those who Are eligible for booster shots or for elderly who quAlify for this vAccine. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/more-thAn-40-percent-of-cAmbodiAs-stock-of-AstrAzenecA-covid-19-vAccines-Administered/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50923336/more-than-40-percent-of-cambodias-stock-of-astrazeneca-covid-19-vaccines-administered/
MOH to explore vaccinating children under 12 years
The government is looking into the possibility of vaccinating children under 12 years in a bid to ensure everyone in the country is protected from Covid-19. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/moh-to-explore-vaccinating-children-under-12-years/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926901/moh-to-explore-vaccinating-children-under-12-years/
Government approves draft budget of $7,993 million for its expenditure next year
The government today approved a draft budget of $7,993 million for its expenditure next year, an increase of 6.8 percent compared to this year. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/government-approves-draft-budget-of-7993-million-for-its-expenditure-next-year/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957204/government-approves-draft-budget-of-7993-million-for-its-expenditure-next-year/
China: Sino-Cambodian friendship stronger than steel
Cambodia, with the help of China, has made great achievements in preventing the spread of COVID-19, bringing it under control while the rate of vaccination against the deadly virus has risen dramatically, according to a press release issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign affairs. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/china-sino-cambodian-friendship-stronger-than-steel/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50966141/china-sino-cambodian-friendship-stronger-than-steel/
Three Governors in K Chhnang changed
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered a revamp in the positions of three district governors in Kampong Chhnang province, according to sub-decrees signed by him on Wednesday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/three-governors-in-k-chhnang-changed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50994317/three-governors-in-k-chhnang-changed/
Hun Sen to propose age limit of 72 for prime minister after retirement
Prime Minister Hun Sen said he will propose a law requiring the head of the government to retire at age 72 once he leaves office. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/hun-sen-to-propose-age-limit-of-72-for-prime-minister-after-retirement/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-propose-age-limit-72-prime-minister-after-retirement
Minister eyes durian exports to China, pushes for research
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to conduct A study on the phytosAnitAry requirements to export duriAn to ChinA in the neAr future. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/minister-eyes-duriAn-exports-to-chinA-pushes-for-reseArch/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-eyes-durian-exports-china-pushes-research
Cambodia sends 12th batch of peacekeepers to Lebanon
Cambodia dispatched the 12th batch of 184 peacekeepers, including 29 women, to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Wednesday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-sends-12th-batch-of-peacekeepers-to-lebanon/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018269/cambodia-sends-12th-batch-of-peacekeepers-to-lebanon/
Internet users go up 120 percent in six years
The number of Internet subscribers in Cambodia has gone up to 17.872 million last year from 8.099 million in 2016, a 120 percent increase compared to 2016, according to data from the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC). <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/internet-users-go-up-120-percent-in-six-years/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501085471/internet-users-go-up-120-percent-in-six-years/
Second phase of Ta Ong bridge restoration completed
The restoration team of the aPSaRa National authority has successfully completed the second phase of the Ta Ong Bridge restoration project despite some obstacles during the three months (March to June 2022) of work, said the authority in a news release this afternoon. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/second-phase-of-ta-ong-bridge-restoration-completed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098091/second-phase-of-ta-ong-bridge-restoration-completed/
Cambodia dismisses human rights report
The government has dismissed a recent UN human rights report as biased, saying it did not truly reflect the human rights landscape in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-dismisses-human-rights-report/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-dismisses-human-rights-report
Immigration hotline goes digital
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) has started using a digital telephone system for its hotline services. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/immigration-hotline-goes-digital/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343509/immigration-hotline-goes-digital/
Cambodia auto tire exports at $125 million in H1
Cambodia earned around $125 million from automotive tire exports in the first half of this year, according to a report from the Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) report. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-auto-tire-exports-at-125-million-in-h1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346714/cambodia-auto-tire-exports-at-125-million-in-h1/
Reviving ancient healing arts: Cambodia’s ground-breaking approach to healthcare
Traditional healers, with their deep knowledge of nature’s bounty, have long played a pivotal role in providing healthcare in Cambodia. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/reviving-ancient-healing-arts-cambodias-ground-breaking-approach-to-healthcare/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1336921/reviving-ancient-healing-arts-cambodias-ground-breaking-approach-to-healthcare/
1.9MWp Solar Power Project at Bakheng Water Treatment Plant in Cambodia completed
GreenYellow announces the successful completion of Phase I of the Bakheng Water Treatment Plant Solar Power project in Cambodia, boasting a capacity of 1.9MWp. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/1-9mwp-solar-power-project-at-bakheng-water-treatment-plant-in-cambodia-completed/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350868/1-9mwp-solar-power-project-at-bakheng-water-treatment-plant-in-cambodia-completed/
OWSOs improve access to public services
One Window One Service (OWSO) has played an important role in providing public services to local people, according to a report revealed by the Ministry of Interior. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/owsos-improve-access-to-public-services/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172008/owsos-improve-access-to-public-services/
Cambodia sees better-than-expected inflows of international tourists
The number of international tourists to Cambodia has increased at a faster-than-expected pace, prompting the kingdom to lift its target to 2 million tourists for 2022, up from earlier forecast of 1 million, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Saturday. <a href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-sees-better-than-expected-inflows-of-international-tourists/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...a>
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148608/cambodia-sees-better-than-expected-inflows-of-international-tourists/
Rise in booze consumption prompts fresh calls for alcohol advert ban
A rise in Alcohol consumption hAs triggered concerns over young teenAgers, with orgAnizAtion urging the government to bAn beer Advertisements to curb the problem. <A href='https://opendevelopmentcAmbodiA.net/news/rise-in-booze-consumption-prompts-fresh-cAlls-for-Alcohol-Advert-bAn/ ' clAss='cAmbodiA-color'>...A>
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-rise-in-booze-consumption-prompts-fresh-calls-for-alcohol-advert-ban