Gov’t set to finalise antitrust, competition draft law
The government will soon finalise a draft law on antitrust and competition, and submit it to the National Assembly for approval, Ministry of Commerce senior official told The Post on Wednesday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-set-finalise-antitrust-competition-draft-law
Airport infrastructure key for Mondulkiri
The development of tourism in Mondulkiri province will require continued investment in transportation infrastructure – particularly in the region’s airport – which will play a vital role to service both tourists and light freight, according to a senior official at the ministry. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722617/airport-infrastructure-key-for-mondulkiri/
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology asks provincial and provincial governors to prevent land grabbing on the banks of the river lake canal and water reservoir
On 8 May 2020, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has issued a proposal to the governors of all Provincial Governors requesting for joint action to prevent land grabbing on the river banks, rivers, lakes, canal and water reservoirs. ...
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
Land encroachment causes floods
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has asked the capital and provincial authorities to prevent encroachment on river banks, ditches, creeks, canals, water reservoirs and lakes to avoid the effects of water drainage and flood disasters. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721647/land-encroachment-causes-floods/
Soft-skills training for suspended workers underway
The Ministry of Labour on Friday rolled out its soft-skills training for suspended workers amid the pandemic. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721651/soft-skills-training-for-suspended-workers-underway/
Cambodian rice exports burdened by power and transport costs
The Ministry of Commerce and Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) are continuing working to solve the long-running challenges of the Kingdom’s high cost of electricity and transportation in order to boost the country’s rice industry. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722616/cambodian-rice-exports-burdened-by-power-and-transport-costs/
Calls for cellular improvement
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) has called all cellular operators to improve their signals in the Kingdom, as the network experiences a surge in use because of growth and COVID-19 isolation policies. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727793/calls-for-cellular-improvement/
Government aid for more than 80,000 poor pregnant women and children aged below 2
Toch Channy, Director General of Technical General Department and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation said that the assistance is made possible under the government’s new policy to enhance the welfare of poor pregnant women and child nutrition, reflecting the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50719279/government-aid-for-more-than-80000-poor-pregnant-women-and-children-aged-below-2/
EU to assist tourism sector post COVID-19
Cambodia has requested the European Union assist the Kingdom’s hard-hit tourism sector once the COVID-19 pandemic has been resolved and international travel begins again. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728834/eu-to-assist-tourism-sector-post-covid-19/
Electronic tax filing for medium and large payers
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has officially now put into operation an electronic filing system for all medium and large taxpayers starting from early this month, according to a senior official of the department. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730465/electronic-tax-filing-for-medium-and-large-payers/
Cambodia’s hotels and international flights to reopen shortly
Hotels and international flights forced to close due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia are expected to reopen this month Clais Chenda, President of Cambodia Hotel Association, said that some hotel owners confirm they will resume operations shortly and international flights are expected to commence ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50731349/cambodias-hotels-to-reopen-shortly/
$76 mln ring road ‘breaks new ground’
Construction has started on a $76 million ring road for heavy transport linking Sihanoukville’s deep seaport and the National Road Number 4 in Preah Sihanouk connecting Prey Nob to Stung Hav. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715089/76-mln-ring-road-breaks-new-ground/
Government creates committee to find Kingdom’s unique talents
The government has established a Living Inheritance Committee (LIM) to look for gifted individuals or groups with extraordinary talent. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/government-creates-committee-find-kingdoms-unique-talents
Three of Cambodia’s national bird, the Giant Ibis, killed in protected area
In a single deliberate poisoning event, three Giant Ibis, equivalent to 1-2 percent of the global population, have been killed – part of a disturbing global trend where conservationists are noticing increases in hunting of protected species since the spread of coronavirus began to disrupt ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714406/three-of-cambodias-national-bird-the-giant-ibis-killed-in-protected-area/
Minister urges China telecoms to build digital infrastructure
Newly appointed Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth urged two Chinese telecom giants – China Communication Construction Co Ltd (CCCC) and Huawei Technologies Co Ltd – to further invest in the Kingdom’s telecommunications infrastructure in a move to bring Cambodia into the full realm ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-urges-china-telecoms-build-digital-infrastructure
Free-trade talks continue despite the pandemic
Cambodia is closer to inking trade deals with developed economies despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Seang Thay, a spokesperson at the Ministry of Commerce, told Khmer Times yesterday that the free-trade agreement (FTA) negotiations between Cambodia, South Korea, China and ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50717809/free-trade-talks-continue-despite-the-pandemic/
Kampong Chhnang flooded forest to see 8,000 trees planted
The Kampong Chhnang provincial Forestry Administration plans to plant around 8,000 trees on 4ha of flooded forest at the Trapaing Trav area in Chhnok Trou commune’s Ses Slap village in Boribor district. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-chhnang-flooded-forest-see-8000-trees-planted
No plan to reopen entertainment venues now, health minister says
The Ministry of Health is still not clear about a plan to reopen some business, particularly KTVs, which were closed because of Covid-19. Even though the situation appears to be under control, the ministry is asking citizens to be patient a little longer. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-plan-reopen-entertainment-venues-now-health-minister-says
Quarantine being reviewed for investors and experts
The government will adjust quarantine measures and prepare special arrangements for potential investors, technical experts and consultants who come to the Kingdom, said senior officers of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50739808/quarantine-being-reviewed-for-investors-and-experts/
More than 450,000 tourists on the move over first three weeks of June
For the first three week of June, more than 450,000 Cambodians and other residents of the Kingdom visited tourist destinations throughout the country, said Tourism Minister Thong Khon. ...
