Tackling Kingdom’s road safety challenges
Traffic accidents persist on Cambodian roads, driven by factors like non-compliance with traffic laws and driving under the influence, officials said. ...
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tackling-kingdom-s-road-safety-challenges
APSARA National Authority and Khmer Cultural Heritage Organization launch a heritage education program at Wat Lolie Primary School
APSARA National Authority cooperates with the Khmer Cultural Heritage Organization to launch a heritage education program at Wat Lolie Primary School. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426040/apsara-national-authority-and-khmer-cultural-heritage-organization-launch-a-heritage-education-program-at-wat-lolie-primary-school/
Construction sees revival with $5 billion approved projects
Cambodia has seen more than $5 billion approved construction projects in 2023, as per data with CBRE Cambodia. This is a 79 percent increase compared to the previous year. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501480023/construction-sees-revival-with-5-billion-approved-projects/
Calls for stronger action against llegal mining
Environmental activists are supporting the government’s continued crackdown on illegal mining, but they are calling for more inspections to ensure that no further crimes are committed. ...
Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-calls-for-stronger-action-against-illegal-mining
Inclusive education action plan launched for 2024-2028
Educational stakeholders have launched the Inclusive Education Action Plan 2024-2028, which aims to ensure all children, including those with disabilities, have access to high-quality education. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/inclusive-education-action-plan-launched-for-2024-2028
Environment and natural resources
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Cambodia’s environment provides natural resources including forests, waterways, plants and wildlife. Natural resources also include minerals, energy and extractives. The environment is varied, covering at least seven distinct landscapes across The country.Read more ...
New carriers to service Kingdom
Two new Asian airlines will begin regular flights to Cambodia this winter in an airlines sector increasingly dominated by regional passengers, a Cambodia Airports official said on Friday. Tiger Airways, a Singapore-based airline, will operate daily A320 flights between Singapore and Phnom Penh and Singapore and ...
Villagers, military face off on Siem Reap farmland
Farming families in Siem Reap province have asked local authorities to protect them from soldiers they say are trying to drive them from their land with intimidation tactics, including firing rifles close to villagers.Varin Commune Council member Prong Youn said yesterday that 123 families filed ...
Thik Kaliyann
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/villagers-military-face-siem-reap-farmland
Brewery answers PM’s call for product exports
Khmer Brewery (KB), a locally owned company that produces Cambodia Beer, has made its first export to Japan, partly in response to Prime Minister Hun Sen’s call in mid-May for local food and beverage producers to push their products abroad. KB public-relations manager Sok Chantha said ...
Court yet to charge major general in land reclamation case
Koh Kong provincial court has yet to charge Major General Tun Deat who allegedly reclaimed land in the sea in Khemarak Phoumint city. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697850/court-yet-to-charge-major-general-in-land-reclamation-case
Kep officials demolish illegal land grab fence
The Damnak Chang’aeur district Unified Command Committee on Tuesday demolished a concrete fence that was illegally built to encroach on flooded forest land in Angkorl commune’s Angkorl village in Kep province. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-officials-demolish-illegal-land-grab-fence
Cambodia and Japan: $2.3 billion record trade in 2019
Cambodia and Japan’s bilateral trade rose by 13 percent last year to $2,292 million, according to a recent report from the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO). ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709857/cambodia-and-japan-2-3-billion-record-trade-in-2019/
NGOs unite to protect 937ha forest in Kampong Speu
Wildlife Alliance Cambodia (WAC) and the Prambei Mom Forest Community (PMFC) have united to protect a forest area spanning 937ha across Kampong Speu province to conserve its broad biodiversity. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-unite-protect-937ha-forest-kampong-speu
256 factories suspended due to COVID-19, affecting over 130,000 workers
Cambodian has seen 256 garment, footwear and travel goods factories in Cambodia suspending their operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting more than 130,000 workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729329/256-factories-suspended-due-to-covid-19-affecting-over-130000-workers/
New ambassadors told to promote bilateral ties with host countries
National Assembly President Heng Samrin yesterday advised nine newly appointed ambassadors to protect the country’s sovereignty, strengthen ties and promote trade and investment with their host countries. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729182/new-ambassadors-told-to-promote-bilateral-ties-with-host-countries/
More than 10,000 workers to be placed in quarantine
More than 10,000 garment workers who recently returned to Phnom Penh from various provinces after the Khmer New Year will be placed in mandatory quarantine, according to officials. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715017/more-than-10000-workers-to-be-placed-in-quarantine/
Security guard shot dead over land dispute in Kampot province
A land dispute between residents and So Nguon Group Co Ltd escalated into a confrontation yesterday, leaving one security guard dead at the scene and one seriously injured. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50784582/security-guard-shot-dead-over-land-dispute-in-kampot-province/
Prey Lang forest activists concern over illegal logging amid C-19
Forest protection activists in Kampong Thom province have expressed concern over increased illegal logging in Prey Lang forest as authorities are preoccupied with the recent COVID-19 situation. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50789283/prey-lang-forest-activists-concern-over-illegal-logging-amid-c-19/
Four solar power stations coming online
Additional renewable energy generated by solar power will come online soon in Cambodia from four new stations scheduled to be linked to the grid early this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50803921/four-solar-power-stations-coming-online/
Kingdom, VN, Laos strike Covid deal
Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos have vowed to strengthen cooperation and agreed to mutually provide free Covid-19 vaccinations to diplomats and students residing in the countries. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-vn-laos-strike-covid-deal