Concern over bird hunting in Ratanakiri
Non-governmental organisation BirdLife International Cambodian Programme has expressed concern over threats to wetlands wildlife in Lumphat district of Ratanakiri province as more birds are being captured for human consumption in the dry season. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811889/concern-over-bird-hunting-in-ratanakiri/
Foreign visitors to Cambodia decrease by 94 pct in Q1
Cambodia received 70,901 international visitors in the January-March quarter (Q1) of 2021, down 94 percent from 1.15 million in the same period of last year, the Tourism Ministry said in a report released on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50856597/foreign-visitors-to-cambodia-decrease-by-94-pct-in-q1/
140,000 register for e-Learning app in just one week
The Ministry of Education has announced that 140,000 people have so far registered for the MoEYs-E Learning programme within a week after its official launch. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50857693/140000-register-for-e-learning-app-in-just-one-week/
525 fake news found in first quarter of this year
A total of 525 fake news were recorded in the first quarter of this year with 215 of them about the King and political leaders. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50857692/525-fake-news-found-in-first-quarter-of-this-year/
At least 88 Covid-19 cases logged in Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng provincial administration has detected at least 88 Covid-19 patients, all of them are garment workers from six districts and two cities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50865364/at-least-88-covid-19-cases-logged-in-svay-rieng/
Nearly 2 million people in Phnom Penh vaccinated against Covid-19
As of May 27, nearly 2 million people in Phnom Penh have been vaccinated against Covid-19 in accordance with the Royal Government’s determination that all Phnom Penh residents will be vaccinated against Covid-19 by June 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50864514/nearly-2-million-people-in-phnom-penh-vaccinated-against-covid-19-as-of-may-27/
Roluos Lake in Battambang developing into tourist resort
The Battambang Provincial Administration has announced that it has a project to develop Roluos Lake in Peam Ek commune’s Takorm village of Ek Phnom district with the goal of protecting the lake as a sustainable tourist resort and preventing encroachment. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/roluos-lake-battambang-developing-tourist-resort
CMAC destroys 2,000 cluster munitions in first half of year
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) officials have estimated that between 26 and 30 million cluster munitions were used in Cambodia during the war. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-destroys-2000-cluster-munitions-first-half-year
Cambodia has close to $21 billion in international reserves, securing macroeconomic stability
Cambodia’s international reserves remain as high as $20.8 billion, while the banking sector stays healthy amid the threat of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903507/cambodia-has-close-to-21-billion-in-international-reserves-securing-macroeconomic-stability/
Kingdom in quest of perfect rice
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on August 9 urged farmers across the country to increase the cultivation of fragrant rice to promote the industry in the Kingdom. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-quest-perfect-rice
Families in protected areas get livestock aid
The Ministry of Environment has donated 1,000 domestic animals to residents and troops living in natural protected areas to provide livelihoods and encourage people to protect and conserve natural resources. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-protected-areas-get-livestock-aid
Building climate-resilient health systems in Cambodia
The impacts of climate change in Cambodia are increasingly posing risks to people’s health, while straining the country’s health system. Since 2019, the country has been piloting a project to help increase the resilience and capacity of its health systems to respond to these climate-sensitive ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898868/building-climate-resilient-health-systems-in-cambodia/
Commune chiefs in Kampot issue land annulments
Three commune chiefs in Kampot province’s Teuk Chhou district have now separately issued letters annulling their previous signatures on land deals in the protected area of Preah Monivong Bokor National Park. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/commune-chiefs-kampot-issue-land-annulments
Strength and support: China continues to help in the fight against C-19
Cambodia yesterday received an additional 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine from China to combat Covid-19. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921537/strength-and-support-china-continues-to-help-in-the-fight-against-c-19/
Japan to extend almost $73 million to support various projects in Cambodia
The Government of Japan will provide up to nearly $73 million in loan and grant aid to Cambodia to support various development projects, pointed out a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) made public this morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948443/japan-to-extend-almost-73-million-to-support-various-projects-in-cambodia/
Cambodia and China agree to continue cooperation in preventing transnational crime, drug trafficking
The Ministry of Interior of Cambodia and the Ministry of Public Security of China agree to continue cooperation in preventing cross-border crime, illegal online gambling and drug trafficking after the two sides noted the significant achievements of law enforcement cooperation between the two ministries for ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-30-1036-224442.html
Drought destroys rice crops in Siem Reap
A prolonged drought has caused damage to more than 14,000ha of rice fields in Siem Reap province, with more damages expected should the lack of rain continue. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/drought-destroys-rice-crops-siem-reap
Ministry of Education releases guidelines for in-person classes
As the Ministry of Education permits the reopening of classes in low-risk areas, new guidelines were introduced to prevent the spread of Covid-19, especially the Delta Variant. The Minister of Education, Youth and Sports, Hang Chuon Naron, released guidelines for in-person classes in public and ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50926824/ministry-of-education-releases-guidelines-for-in-person-classes/
Villagers in Koh Kong seek land dispute resolution
197 families in Koh Kong province’s Chi khor loeu commune, Sre Ambel district have filed a complaint to the Ministry of Interior to take legal action against the Heng Huy Company which has supposedly encroached on more than 400 hectares of their land. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931236/villagers-in-koh-kong-seek-land-dispute-resolution/
Fresh mango exports up 251 percent in first eight months
The export of Cambodian fresh mangoes to international markets saw a remarkable increase of 251 percent to 163,828 tonnes during the first eight months of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931274/fresh-mango-exports-up-251-percent-in-first-eight-months/
