In northeast, one company controls nearly all illegal logging: Report
A new report on illegal logging in Cambodia’s northeastern forests portrays a single company with essentially a monopoly on the illicit trade. Tek Vannara, executive director of NGO Forum, said the report could be a tool to find a solution to combat deforestation. “We ...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/in-northeast-one-company-controls-nearly-all-illegal-logging-report/2934773.html
Electronic tablets to help disburse welfare funds
The Social Affairs Ministry has distributed over 1,000 electronic tablets to provincial authorities meant to be used to help disburse welfare funds to impoverished pregnant women and children under two-years-old. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50675451/electronic-tablets-to-help-disburse-welfare-funds
Construction of Samlot-Koh Kong road to begin in March
Construction work on the new National Road No.10 connecting Battambang to Koh Kong is scheduled to begin in March, with the ground-breaking ceremony to be presided over by Prime Minister Samdech Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50691532/construction-of-samlot-koh-kong-road-to-begin-in-march
Declaring a state of emergency is unlikely, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Sen said today that declaring a state of emergency will be unlikely as COVID-19 is under control. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50710601/declaring-a-state-of-emergency-is-unlikely-pm-says/
NEC registers 500k voters in first four days
The National Election Committee claims to have signed up more than half a million people in its first four days of voter registration. The registration period, which began on Thursday and ends on December 1, requires more than 100,000 Cambodian citizens to be registered each day. ...
Bun Sengkong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-registers-500k-voters-first-four-days
New port ‘will boost’ tourism
The construction of the new tourism port in Kampot province is more than 30 percent complete and is expected to be finished by the middle of the year, according to the Kampot provincial tourism department. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721748/new-port-will-boost-tourism/
All Cinemas, Museums and Theatres closed
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has announced that all cinemas, museums and theatres in Cambodia are to be closed immediately for a period of 2 weeks from today. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787688/all-cinemas-museums-and-theatres-closed-for-2-weeks/
Ministry says Asian elephants face threat
Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra said the Asian elephant is being severely threatened in world sanctuaries. In Cambodia, eight elephants have recently died in wildlife sanctuaries. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-says-asian-elephants-face-threat
WHO praises Cambodia’s rating among top nations of best COVID-19 containment
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed and praised Cambodia for being ranked among the top nations with the best COVID-19 containment and impact management. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785009/who-praises-cambodias-rating-among-top-nations-of-best-covid-19-containment/
Cambodia revises COVID-19 test fee and return of remaining deposit for arriving foreigners
Cambodia will charge only $100 from foreigners for each of the required two COVID-19 tests and the rest of their deposit will be returned to them. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760155/cambodia-revises-covid-19-test-fee-and-return-of-remaining-deposit-for-arriving-foreigners/
Calls for vigilance against thunder, lightning and gusts
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has urged people to be vigilant of possible phenomena like thunder, lightning, and gusts in some parts of the central lowland areas. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759726/calls-for-vigilance-against-thunder-lightning-and-gusts/
New manufacturing firms provide much-needed jobs
More foreign investment is being injected into Cambodia after a manufacturing company announced a new production line and an opening of more than 1,000 new jobs in Kampong Speu province. ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764902/new-manufacturing-firms-provide-much-needed-jobs/
Cambodian PM to participate in the “Leader-level virtual Climate Ambition Summit” this weekend
Prime Minister Hun Sen will take part in the “Leader-level virtual Climate Ambition Summit” to be held on Dec. 12, 2020, at the invitation from world leaders. ...
NBC: Informal lenders shouldn’t tarnish all industry
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has made it clear that the whole microfinance industry should not be held accountable for some of the unregulated microloans that are pushing people deeper into debt. ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771437/nbc-informal-lenders-shouldnt-tarnish-all-industry/
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodia’s tax revenue continues to rise, touching $5.3 billion
The Royal Government of Cambodia collected $5.3 billion as tax and customs revenues in 2020, although the Kingdom’s economy is being hit by the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50798745/despite-covid-19-pandemic-cambodias-tax-revenue-continues-to-rise-touching-5-3-billion/
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/
National Internet Gateway gets PM stamp of approval
Cambodia has approved the establishment of a “national internet gateway” (NIG) through which all of the Kingdom’s online traffic will be routed. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/national-internet-gateway-gets-pm-stamp-approval
‘Virtually no Red Zones’ in Phnom Penh starting from today
Phnom Penh authorities announced yesterday that as of today, the capital will be virtually free of Red Zones, because the number of Covid-19 infections has been steadily declining. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858709/virtually-no-red-zones-in-phnom-penh-starting-from-today/
Gov’t to launch new, improved NSSF healthcare payment app
A new mobile medical treatment and care payment application developed by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF), costing around $80,000, will be completed by November this year. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862988/govt-to-launch-new-improved-nssf-healthcare-payment-app/
Kandal Province to start large-scale vaccination program
Kandal province is set to begin a wide spread vaccination drive that will encompass 11 towns, tomorrow, June 10, 2021. The vaccination will be for the general public and workers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871083/kandal-province-to-start-large-scale-vaccination-program/