China provides around $140 million in grants for development
Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong said that China has provided about $140 million in grants for urgent development projects in the Kingdom. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50772448/china-provides-around-140-million-in-grants-for-development/
Cambodian government agrees in principle to waive $50,000 insurance policy and $3,000 deposit for incoming travelers
Prime Minister Hun Sen has approved in principle to eliminate the $3,000 deposit, and $50,000 insurance for investors, business people and experts. ...
More than 250,000 new voters registered
The National Election Committee (NEC) has seen an increase in new voters registering this year in comparison to last year. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50774600/more-than-250000-new-voters-registered/
Japan to donate around $1 mil to medical and education sectors
The Japanese government yesterday agreed to provide $968,390 to two organisations involved in improving medical care and promoting education in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50793600/japan-to-donate-around-1-mil-to-medical-and-education-sectors/
CMAC to clear even more landmines than last year
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) has announced it will clear nearly 10 percent more landmines this year compared to the last. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803005/cmac-to-clear-even-more-landmines-than-last-year/
Kampot karsts listed as natural heritage sites
Three areas in Kampot province are now inscribed on the natural heritage list including Phnom Totong, Phnom Toch and Phnom Preah Kuhear Luong (Luong Cave). ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50807839/kampot-karsts-listed-as-natural-heritage-sites/
Cambodia-South Korean bilateral trade recovering
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea has started to recover following a decline in 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50814996/cambodia-south-korean-bilateral-trade-recovering/
Vietnam-Cambodia friendship consolidated amid Covid-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen on July 17 announced the donations, which include 1 million medical masks, 100,000 N95 masks, 100 oxygen generators and $200,000. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897202/vietnam-cambodia-friendship-consolidated-amid-covid-19/
USAID donates $4 million for Covid fight in Kingdom
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on August 9 announced an additional $4 million in urgent Covid-19 assistance for Cambodia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-donates-4-million-covid-fight-kingdom
Major flooding affects Banteay Meanchey
Banteay Meanchey province is experiencing severe flash flooding due to heavy rain, causing damage to houses, hospitals, crops and affecting wildlife in the area. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927649/major-flooding-affects-banteay-meanchey/
Rangers crack down on more than 4,000 forestry and wildlife crimes for first six months
Park rangers have cracked down on 4,238 natural resource crimes in all protected areas across the country in this year’s first six months. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894582/rangers-crack-down-on-more-than-4000-forestry-and-wildlife-crimes-for-first-six-months/
PP allows some private and public schools to reopen next week
After more than seven months, students in the capital who have been pining to resume physical classes can finally get their wish from next week. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932549/pp-allows-some-private-and-public-schools-to-reopen-next-week/
‘Delta’ surges again with another 408 cases detected – Phnom Penh worst hit
‘Delta’ cases in Cambodia increased yet again today with 408 new cases bringing the total up to 3,731. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932836/delta-surges-again-with-another-408-cases-detected-phnom-penh-worst-hit/
Over 114,100 candidates to take 2021’s upper secondary school exam
Some 114,180 students across Cambodia have registered for the upcoming upper secondary school exams to happen on December 27 to December 28. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50992625/over-114100-candidates-to-take-2021s-upper-secondary-school-exam/
Cambodia’s campaign to revive pandemic-hit tourism industry sees increase in flights
A campaign named “Cambodia: Safe and Green Tourism Destination” launched last Thursday and aimed at reviving the COVID-19-hit tourism industry is seeing initial results with several airlines increasing frequencies and other mounting flights again after a two-year hiatus. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016042/cambodias-campaign-to-revive-pandemic-hit-tourism-industry-sees-increase-in-flights/
Cambodia commits to halve deforestation by 2030
Cambodia is all set to reduce deforestation by half by the year 2030 and achieve zero greenhouse gas emissions in its forestry sector by 2040. ...
Son Minea
http://khmertimeskh.com/501024424/cambodia-commits-to-halve-deforestation-by-2030/
Cambodia and Malaysia lead ASEAN calls for diplomacy to resolve Ukraine-Russia conflict
Countries in South-east Asia have called for more dialogues among relevant sides to seek a peaceful solution for the Ukraine-Russia conflict. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501031643/cambodia-and-malaysia-lead-asean-calls-for-diplomacy-to-resolve-ukraine-russia-conflict/
Cambodia-EU trade up 4.6 percent to $4.98 billion last year
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the European Union (EU) was valued at 4.5 billion euros ($4.98 billion) in 2021, up 4.6 percent from a year earlier, said a joint press release on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501039659/cambodia-eu-trade-up-4-6-percent-to-4-98-billion-last-year/
ASEAN, US forge comprehensive strategic partnership
ASEAN and the US have agreed to upgrade their partnership to “ASEAN-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership”. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-us-forge-comprehensive-strategic-partnership
Mekong countries urged to fight plastic pollution in rivers
Vietnam, Laos, Thailand and Cambodia have been asked to adopt stronger solutions to deal with plastic pollution in the Mekong River and its tributaries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207696/mekong-countries-urged-to-fight-plastic-pollution-in-rivers/
