More than 50 hectares of flooded forest land in 3 areas in Kampong Chhnang were cleared by criminals
Opportunists in Kampong Chhnang province continue to invade flooded forest land in Kampong Leng district, despite authorities’ efforts to prevent criminal activities, particularly the crime of stealing machinery to clear the flooded state land. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501322401/more-than-50-hectares-of-flooded-forest-land-in-3-areas-in-kampong-chhnang-were-cleared-by-criminals/
NBC Governor says Cambodia has seen big increase in local currency usage in past 2 decades
Cambodia has seen a big jump in the use of local currency Riel over the past two decades, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC)’s Governor Chea Serey said here on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501390501/nbc-governor-says-cambodia-has-seen-big-increase-in-local-currency-usage-in-past-2-decades/
Press release on the prevention of rock dumping in the river in Srey Santhor district, Kampong Cham province
On 22 February 2024, Kampong Cham Provincial Administration issued a press release to the public and the press on the appointment of urgent action with landowners after receiving information about the unauthorized dumping of rocks into the river at Prey Toteung village, Russey Srok commune, ...
Kampong Cham Provincial Administration
MoEYS takes part in World Week of Scientific Francophonie in France
A delegation from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) attended the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the World Week of Scientific Francophonie in Toulouse, France. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575855/moeys-takes-part-in-world-week-of-scientific-francophonie-in-france/
Gov’t continues China tilt as ties with the US slide on ‘interference’ in Kingdom’s internal affairs
China has granted some $131 million in aid to the Cambodian military. It comes as yet another sign that the Kingdom is strengthening strategic ties with its Asian neighbour to counter increasingly cold relations with the United States. The aid was announced as part of ...
Cambodia lagging in English proficiency: index
Despite massive efforts to improve the English language skills of its people, Cambodia still lags behind much of the world. The annual English Proficiency Index, released this week, ranked the Kingdom 94th out of 100 countries included in the study. ...
Jose Rodriguez T. Senase
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50659171/cambodia-lagging-in-english-proficiency-index/
Australia’s ‘dance with dictators’: Country expected to stay mum on rights abuses with Asean leaders in town
While calls from all corners have demanded Australia take Cambodia to task – not only for its political crackdown but also for Prime Minister Hun Sen’s threats to beat up protesters on Australian soil – observers say any such confrontation is unlikely to materialise during ...
Rise in traffic accidents despite safety efforts
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday said there were more than 3,400 traffic accidents in the Kingdom so far this year which killed 1,665 people and injured 5,212. Speaking at a World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event on Koh Pich, Mr Kheng noted ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50663638/rise-in-traffic-accidents-despite-safety-efforts/
Apsara raises concerns over illegal construction in Angkor
The Apsara National Authority expressed concern over illegally built structures along Siem Reap’s Angkor resort area. Apsara National Authority spokesman Long Kosal told The Post on Monday that many residents of the Angkor resort area, who had requested building permits from the Apsara National Authority, ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/apsara-raises-concerns-over-illegal-construction-angkor
EU issues support for investment in Kingdom
EU Ambassador Carmen Moreno has vowed to bring more European investors into the Kingdom and pledged to uphold good relations between the EU and Cambodia. During a meeting with Senate president Say Chhum yesterday, Ambassador Moreno acknowledged the country’s progress and improvement under the government’s ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50664368/eu-issues-support-for-investment-in-kingdom/
Markers set in Doh Kramom area to prevent encroachment
The provincial administration and the Department of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction in Mondulkiri province planted 53 stone markers around the Doh Kramom mountain area to protect it from any further encroachments. But the indigenous community claimed that the planting of markers, which was ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/markers-set-doh-kramom-area-prevent-encroachment
As European leaders try to save the euro, uncertainty about fallout in Cambodia if they don't succeed
It’s after midnight in Sihanoukville and British teenagers are clogging the walkways, pushing past one another to drain free shots at the bars. In Kep, elderly French tourists sun themselves at the upscale Sailing Club while Spaniards and Germans eye the offerings at Phnom Penh’s Central Market. In spite of the growing fears ...
Cambodia’s largest port reports US$14-M revenues, + 14% in 1st 5 months of Y 2012
Cambodia’s largest Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (SAP) Saturday reported that it earned the total revenues of about US$14-M in the 1st 5 months of this year, + 14 rise from US$12.3-M at the same period last year. Goods exported through the port are mostly garment products and ...
Talks with Cambodia renew hope for deal on overlapping claims area in gulf, electricity cooperation on the cards
The Energy Ministry will hold discussions with Cambodia about cooperation in electricity and the overlapping petroleum-claims area in the Gulf of Thailand during the current official visit to Phnom Penh by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Tanasak Patimapragorn. ...
Wartcharapong Thongrung
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Talks-with-Cambodia-renew-hope-for-deal-on-overlap-30242369.html
Bangladesh eyes opening diplomatic mission in Phnom Penh
Bangladesh is seriously contemplating opening a diplomatic mission in Phnom Penh instead of covering Cambodia from its diplomatic base in Bangkok. ...
Raquel R Bacay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50672735/bangladesh-eyes-opening-diplomatic-mission-in-phnom-penh
CHRC highlights outcome of mission in Russia
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) today issued a statement highlighting the outcome of the three-day visit in Russia where a memorandum of understanding on the cooperation in the field of human rights between the two countries was inked. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50672564/chrc-highlights-outcome-of-mission-in-russia
Japan firm opens logistics centre in PPSEZ
Nippon Express (NPEXY), a Japanese firm specialising in lorry, rail, and air transport services, launched its new logistics centre at the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) on Monday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/japan-firm-opens-logistics-centre-ppsez
Workers faint in Svay Rieng shoe factory: Officials
Dozens of workers at the Kingmaker Footwear factory in Svay Rieng province fainted yesterday evening, and the authorities are baffled at what caused it, said government and union officials. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50673467/workers-faint-in-svay-rieng-shoe-factory-officials
CMAC registers rise in landmine victims
The Cambodian Mine Action Center yesterday said there were 74 landmine victims this year, an increase from the 58 casualties registered last year and also in 2017. In its annual report CMAC said of these, 12 people were killed, 47 were injured and 15 were ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50673787/cmac-registers-rise-in-landmine-victims