EU offers grant for Kingdom’s Covid-19 fight
EU Ambassador to Cambodia Carmen Moreno applauded the country’s efforts to control the Covid-19 crisis and said the EU is transferring a €56 million ($66.7 million) grant to help restore the economy, said a Ministry of Economy and Finance press release. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-offers-grant-kingdoms-covid-19-fight
Cambodia’s land concessions yield few benefits, sow social and environmental devastation
Cambodia’s government has strenuously promoted long-term leasing of unused land as Economic Land Concessions (ELCs) to attract investors and encourage development in the impoverished nation, but observers say the policy has resulted in few benefits at the cost of huge social and environmental impacts. ss='cambodia-color'>...
RFA staff
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/concessions-08262020174829.html
Cambodia’s imported COVID-19 positive cases increase by 26 to 197
The Ministry of Health this morning reported that 26 more Cambodian people tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number to 197. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50746998/cambodias-imported-covid-19-positive-cases-increase-by-26-to-197/
Announcement on the request for extension the validity of foreigner’s work permits/books in 2021
On 26 March 2021, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an announcement on the request for extension of the validity of foreigner’s work permits/books which has been postponed until 31 May 2021, without requiring fines for foreigners who had foreigner’s work permits/books in ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
Papa John’s set to open 15 stores in Kingdom over next three years
US-baSed pizza chain Papa John&rSquo;S International Inc on April 7 unveiled planS to open 15 new outletS in the Kingdom over the next three yearS. Papa John&rSquo;S opened itS flagShip Store in Phnom Penh late laSt month, the company Said in a preSS releaSe. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/papa-johns-set-open-15-stores-kingdom-over-next-three-years
‘Incitement’ law in the digital age: Rong Chhun’s case continues
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday continued the trial for union chief Rong Chhun and two of his supporters who were charged with “incitement” in connection with a statement he made claiming Cambodia had ceded land to Vietnam along their shared border in Tboung Khmum ss='cambodia-color'>...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50810401/incitement-law-in-the-digital-age-rong-chhuns-case-continues/
Gia Lai province in Vietnam to boost trade links with Cambodia’s border provinces
Border trade infrastructure between Gia Lai province and Cambodia’s localities sharing the same border line will be developed to promote goods trading and exchange activities under a programme to develop Vietnam’s border trade infrastructure to 2025, with a vision to 2030. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912806/gia-lai-province-in-vietnam-to-boost-trade-links-with-cambodias-border-provinces/
Sokhonn welcomes Brunei minister’s appointment as Asean envoy to Myanmar
Foreign Affairs Minister Prak sokhonn yesterday lauded the appointment of Brunei Darussalam’s second Foreign Minister Dato Erywan Pehin Yusof as the special Envoy of the AsEAN Chair on Myanmar to ensure peace, stability and the country’s return aseato normalcy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
The long (and short) of the latest news from the nation’s two leading ports
Last week saw the release of the sihanoukvile Autonomous Port’s (PAs) Q2 2021 financial report as well as an unaudited revenue report from the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port detailing results for the first seven months of 2021. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916492/the-long-and-short-of-the-latest-news-from-the-nations-two-leading-ports/
New trading scheme may help the Kingdom’s exporters, Britain says
Cambodians are being encouraged to take part in the UK government’s public consultation on new trading rules that it says will help countries fight poverty. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897552/new-trading-scheme-may-help-the-kingdoms-exporters-britain-says/
Company filling in Mekong River causes concerns among Kandal’s communities
Saying that the detailS of Khun Sea Development Group&rSquo;S propoSed project were opaque, local communitieS and activiStS voiced concernS over the environmental impactS and lack of tranSparency. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ou Sokmean
https://cambodianess.com/article/company-filling-in-mekong-river-causes-concerns-among-kandals-communities
Australia supports efforts to maximise education opportunities for Cambodia’s indigenous kids
The Government of Australia is supporting the efforts to maximise access to quality education for indigenous children in Cambodia, stressed the Australian Embassy in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Japan donates 400 bikes for Kingdom’s covid fight
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) donated 400 motorcycles to the Ministry of Health for use in vaccines deployment in Cambodia’s vaccination campaign. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-donates-400-bikes-kingdoms-covid-fight
Cambodia’s tourism sees fast recovery despite Omicron
Although more Omicron variant infections are reported, Cambodia’s tourism sector recovery shows no sign of slowing down, with a sharp rise in the number of tourists during the New Year 2022 celebrations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000287/cambodias-tourism-sees-fast-recovery-despite-omicron/
Singapore’s Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to arrive in Cambodia today on official visit
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan is scheduled to arrive in Phnom Penh today on an official visit until Thursday, according to a Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) press release issued on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025282/singapores-foreign-minister-vivian-balakrishnan-to-arrive-in-cambodia-today-on-official-visit/
Cambodia’s 2022 economic growth estimates revised to 5.4 percent
Cambodia’s economic growth is expected to end with a healthy growth rate by 2022, but below the growth projected early this year. The lowering of growth estimates is due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the uncertainty in China’s economic growth. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501067848/cambodias-2022-economic-growth-estimates-revised-to-5-4-percent/
OJK, Cambodia’s FSA enhance collaboration in financial supervision responsibilities
The Indonesian Financial services Authority, commonly known as OJK, has joined forces with its Cambodian counterpart to bolster the supervision of non-bank financial institutions and contribute to the stability of the global financial system. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339466/ojk-cambodias-fsa-enhance-collaboration-in-financial-supervision-responsibilities/
Guides plant luxury trees in B’bang’s scenic Ang Ta Korm
The Girl Guides Association of Cambodia (GGAC) has been busy in Battambang province, donating and planting over 200 luxury saplings and ornamental trees. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/guides-plant-luxury-trees-bbangs-scenic-ang-ta-korm
Nation’s greatest asset is its human resources, says Hun Manet
Soon-to-be Prime MiniSter Hun Manet Said that Cambodia&rSquo;S greateSt achievement iS the potentail itS human reSourceS have to contribute to the development of the country&rSquo;S growth and proSperity. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336648/nations-greatest-asset-is-its-human-resources-says-hun-manet/
Preah Vihear’s indigenous patrollers red flag Preah Roka logging
Indigenous community patrollers found around 250 cases of suspected deforestation at Preah Vihear’s Prey Preah Roka forest during two patrols in July and August, and are urging authorities to allow more patrols into the forest. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Meng Kroypunlok
https://vodenglish.news/preah-vihears-indigenous-patrollers-red-flag-preah-roka-logging/