Ministry trains journos on Covid-19
In a bid to tackle the spread of misinformation, the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) will on Friday trained journalists on reporting correctly about Covid-19. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-trains-journos-covid-19
Increased wage in Kingdom contributes to decline in migrant workers in Thailand
Labour Ministry spokesman Heng Sour yesterday in a press conference said the number of Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand decreased last year compared to the same period in 2018. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696441/increased-wage-in-kingdom-contributes-to-decline-in-migrant-workers-in-thailand
Announcement of the Ministry of Health on the response, preventive measure and the preparation for the COVID-19 outbreak and other infectious diseases in the kingdom of Cambodia
On 02 March 2020, the Ministry of Health has posted an announcement on their official Facebook page about the government’s response, preventive measures and preparation of the COVID-19 outbreak and other infectious diseases. From the announcement, the ministry has claimed that, as of 02 March ...
Ministry of Health
Countermeasures to reduce road deaths, injuries
Officials from the Ministry Of Public Works and Transport yesterday urged the public and relevant authorities to jointly cooperate in the reduction Of road traffic fatalities and injuries in the Kingdom in a bid to meet the 2030 global road safety agenda. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698665/countermeasures-to-reduce-road-deaths-injuries
Internet subscribers in Cambodia grows 20 percent to 16.1 million in 2019
About 16.1 million people in Cambodia have subscribed to the Internet by 2019, up 20 percent compared to the year before, a spokesman for the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) said here on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698943/internet-subscribers-in-cambodia-grows-20-percent-to-16-1-million-in-2019
Ministry justifies wiretapping for national security
The law enforcement officers have the right to tap private communications when it is deemed to be jeopardising national security, officials said. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50700265/ministry-justifies-wiretapping-for-national-security
Press release on the positive case of COVID-19 virus on a 38-years-old Cambodian male in Siem Reap province
On 7 March 2020, the ministry of health has posted a press release on its official Facebook page addressing the positive COVID-19 case on a 39 years old Cambodian male who had direct contact with the Japanese business man that test positive for the virus. ...
Ministry of Health
Kingdom ready for Covid-19
The Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation in Cambodia (WHO) and Institute Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) on Monday held a joint press conference to reiterate that they are fully prepared for all eventualities in facing the global outbreak of COVID-19. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-ready-covid-19
‘No plan’ to reduce electricity bills nationwide
Despite the reduction of electricity tariffs for factory workers suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC), the autonomous government agency responsible for managing and administering electric power in the country, has said that “a general plan for electricity bill reduction ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50713248/no-plan-to-reduce-electricity-bills-nationwide/
Gov’t call for urgent action on food security
Agriculture Minister Veng Sakhon has ordered all agriculture departments to take immediate measures to ensure the food security of the country in response to the the outbreak of COVID-19. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50712467/govt-call-for-urgent-action-on-food-security/
Upgrading Cambodia’s quality infrastructure
The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Ministry of Industry and Handicraft (MIH), in partnership with the Republic of Korea, have conducted a training programme to sensitize policymakers to the requirements for upgrading the country’s quality infrastructure (QI). ...
Newsroom
https://moderndiplomacy.eu/2020/03/12/upgrading-cambodias-quality-infrastructure/
Ministry lists heritage preservation efforts
More than 6,000 archaeological and cultural heritage sites have been registered across the Kingdom, among other achievements, according to the Culture and Fine Arts Ministry. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50710421/ministry-lists-heritage-preservation-efforts/
Fisheries authority chalks up 599 offences
he Fisheries Administration has cracked down on a total of 599 fishing offences in the first three months of the year, including 42 sea fishing offences. This figure is down by 88 cases from the same period last year, said its report obtained by The ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fisheries-authority-chalks-599-offences
Men held over forest clearing in Mondulkiri
Four men were detained on Tuesday for clearing land in a biodiversity conservation corridor of protected natural areas in Koh Nhek district, in Mondulkiri province. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/men-held-over-forest-clearing-mondulkiri
Pandemic causes rise in Consumer Price Index
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the Consumer Price Index (CPI) , according to a monthly report from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50710643/pandemic-causes-rise-in-consumer-price-index/
Japan requested to recruit 100,000 for skilled workforce
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, Ith Sam Heng, has asked Japan to increase the number of Cambodian workers to 100,000 in future as it plans to recruit 30,000 skilled workers in building maintenance alone. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-requested-recruit-100000-skilled-workforce
New tax rates announced for businesses and employees
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has revised the tax rates for all business owners and employees in Cambodia. Employers were instructed to deduct employee taxes according to the new rates from February onwards. Taxpayers have to submit the tax declaration by the 20th of ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-tax-rates-announced-businesses-and-employees
Announcement No. 009/20 on the requirement to update workers' contact number
On 23 March, Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training issued an announcement on the requirement to update the contact information of workers. Both workers and employers are obliged to provide accurate contact information. For workers, they need to provide their contactable phone number as well ...
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training
National Police issue new orders
National Police chief Neth Savoeun instructed all police officers on Tuesday to oppose the practice of using Cambodian land as sanctuaries or bases to oppose neighbouring countries. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-police-issue-new-orders
Investigation into forestry smuggling
Ratanakkiri provincial authorities inspected an area around Post No 27 in Phikrom village, Sesan commune, O’Yadav district, to investigate illegal cross-border forestry offences following rumours of timber being illegally transported via waterways to Vietnam. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/investigation-forestry-smuggling
