Kampot pepper strategy in pipeline
The Ministry of Commerce will collaborate with the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA) to develop new strategic plans that build confidence in Kampot pepper and explore additional markets for the crop, one of Cambodia’s Geographical Indication (GI) products. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampot-pepper-strategy-pipeline
Chikungunya outbreaks in Ratanakiri, contracting about 100 people
Ratanakiri provincial health department has found 100 people contracted Chikungunya in O’Chum district. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50860762/chikungunya-outbreaks-in-ratanakiri-contracting-about-100-people/
Government funds farmers in Battambang
The Agriculture Community Group stated that Royal Government’s financing assisted farmers in Battambang and expanding the cultivation of vegetables grown in netted green houses. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902238/government-funds-farmers-in-battambang/
Droughts caused about $100 million in rice-production losses
Rice production losses caused by droughts came to an estimated $100 million in the Kingdom, a Ministry of Environment report said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50943617/droughts-caused-about-100-million-in-rice-production-losses/
400 sacked CINTRI workers protest in Phnom Penh
400 CINTRI workers who were sacked by the company earlier – including cleaners, garbage collectors and drivers – protested at the company yesterday to demand payments. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894337/400-sacked-cintri-workers-protest-in-phnom-penh/
Cambodia encourages U.S. companies to invest in infrastructure projects
Cambodian government has encouraged U.S. companies to join biding on infrastructure projects and build quality physical infrastructure in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/955936/cambodia-encourages-u-s-companies-to-invest-in-infrastructure-projects/
US Ambassador says Kingdom in ‘good position to lead’ on sustainability
The US Ambassador to Cambodia says the government has a lot of challenges to address as chair of ASEAN but can show strong leadership on sustainable development in the region. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50962366/us-ambassador-says-kingdom-in-good-position-to-lead-on-sustainability-2/
AKP highlights active role of media in COVID-19 response
Cambodia’s state-owned news agency, Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP), has emphasised the key and active role of media in this unprecedented health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975587/akp-highlights-active-role-of-media-in-covid-19-response/
Myanmar maybe absent from ASEM summit in Cambodia
Myanmar’s military government has informed host country Cambodia that it will not participate in a two-day summit involving leaders of Asia and Europe to be held virtually from Thursday, Asean sources said Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50977220/myanmar-maybe-absent-from-asem-summit-in-cambodia/
Virus control key in run-up to travel return: PM
The effective control of Covid-19 community transmission right now is crucial for Cambodia to welcome fully-vaccinated international tourists from the end of this month, Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed on November 23. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/virus-control-key-run-travel-return-pm
Vietnam should promote new investment wave in Cambodia, says President
Vietnam needs to improve the scale and quality of investment in Cambodia, promoting a new wave of investment, President Nguyen Xuan Phuc stated while meeting Vietnamese Cambodian enterprises on December 22 during his State visit to Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50993634/vietnam-should-promote-new-investment-wave-in-cambodia-says-president/
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia boost cooperation in crime combat
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos have committed to enhancing cooperation in fighting transnational crimes in all forms, especially drug crime, human trafficking, smuggling, terrorism and high-tech crime. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501001722/vietnam-laos-cambodia-boost-cooperation-in-crime-combat/
Cambodia supports ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit in Washington
Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed Cambodia’s full support for the upcoming ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit in Washington, D.C. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020176/cambodia-supports-asean-u-s-special-summit-in-washington/
Chanthol pushes for more women in leadership role
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol suggested that the ministry leadership study the possibility of appointing women as deputy heads of departments throughout the country in order to further promote gender equality. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chanthol-pushes-more-women-leadership-role
World Bank talks about economic recovery and investments in education
World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific Manuela V. Ferro appreciated Cambodia’s effective COVID-19 response and encouraged the country to boost investments in education while jump starting economic recovery during her country visit between March 13 and 17. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501046003/world-bank-talks-about-economic-recovery-and-investments-in-education/
Over 10,000 trees planted in Angkor Site
The APSARA National Authority in collaboration with Total Energies company, planted more than 10,000 trees in front of the Banteay Prey Temple of the Angkor site late last week. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048760/over-10000-trees-planted-in-angkor-site/
Sharp drop in Molnupiravir use as infections get milder
There is a sharp drop in the use of Molnupiravir capsules to treat Covid-19 infection and instead people are thought to be using simple over-the-counter medicines to treat symptoms or similar conditions. Molnupiravir is also considered unaffordable by many. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060021/sharp-drop-in-molnupiravir-use-as-infections-get-milder/
Poverty rate increases in Cambodia due to Covid-19
The poverty rate of the Cambodian population has increased from 13.5 percent in 2014 to 17.8 percent in 2019 and 2020, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Planning. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060205/poverty-rate-increases-in-cambodia-due-to-covid-19/
Water level rises in Mekong River and Tonle Sap Lake
The water level in the Mekong River has finally risen, thanks to the rainfall over the past few days, and hopefully the rain continues in the next few days so as to bring the water level to normal ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060874/water-level-rises-in-mekong-river-and-tonle-sap-lake/
Villagers in land dispute hope new commune councillors will help
Residents of Trapaing Pring commune who are involved in a land dispute with a Chinese company say they’ll be voting for whichever commune councillor they think can best help them when they go to the polls this weekend. ...
Khuon Narim and Kheang Sokmean
https://cambojanews.com/villagers-in-land-dispute-hope-new-commune-councillors-will-help/