Pepper exports increase 200% in first five months
Some 7,461 tonnes of Cambodian pepper were exported to foreign markets from January to May 2021, according to Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50867270/pepper-exports-increase-200-in-first-five-months/
Asiatic black bear spotted in Cambodia’s protected areas
The rare and endangered Asiatic black bear (Ursusthibetanus) has been spotted in Cambodia’s protected areas, according to the Ministry of Environment. The bear species is present in several different regions including East, South and Southeast Asia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/asiatic-black-bear-spotted-cambodias-protected-areas
Drought destroys 1,300ha in Pailin
An almost three months of severe drought has destroyed 1,300 hectares of crops in Pailin province that has caused untold hardship to farmers. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897256/drought-destroys-1300ha-in-pailin/
Kingdom, Russia in investment vow
Cambodia and Russia have pledged to explore ways to encourage and promote joint investment projects between the two countries, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation. ...
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-russia-investment-vow
Enhancing early warning systems in Cambodia for climate change
Weather and climate conditions over the IndochIna PenInsula, IncludIng Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR), make it one of the most vulnerable regions on the planet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50907961/enhancing-early-warning-systems-in-cambodia-for-climate-change/
Peppercorn exports soar over 558% in January-July
Cambodia exported more than 22,580.68 tonnes of peppercorn – both geographical indication- (GI) branded Kampot pepper and non-GI cultivars – in the first seven months of 2021, up 558.19 per cent year-on-year, with Vietnam as the top buyer, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/peppercorn-exports-soar-over-558-january-july
Drought hits rice yields in K Cham, Oddar Meanchey
Drought in four districts in Kampong Cham province in June and July affected 2,600ha, causing a drop in rice yields by 30 to 40 per cent, according to provincial governor Un Chenda. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/drought-hits-rice-yields-k-cham-oddar-meanchey
Cambodia Post sees income increase in the first semester
State-run Cambodia Post has registered an increase in January to June income despite the volume of parcels decreasing due to the limited availability of cargo transport available during the pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915073/cambodia-post-sees-income-increase-in-the-first-semester/
Irrawaddy dolphin exhibit prepared in Stung Treng
Local authorities and community members in Stung Treng province have prepared an Irrawaddy dolphin skeleton for display at Ochheuteal Dolphin Canyon in Borei O’Svay Sen Chey district’s Preah Romkel commune for exhibit to the public. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/irrawaddy-dolphin-exhibit-prepared-stung-treng
Among global vaccine leaders, Cambodia on track for more than 6% growth in 2022
Cambodia is on track to achieve GDP growth of more than six percent next year thanks to its “well strategised and rapidly executed” vaccine rollout, according to an investment advisory firm. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919098/among-global-vaccine-leaders-cambodia-on-track-for-more-than-6-growth-in-2022/
Kantha Bopha treats 20K children in July
The Kantha Bopha Foundation received over $70,000 in July from donors while more than 20,000 children were given outpatient care or admitted for treatment at its five pediatric hospitals in Cambodia. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kantha-bopha-treats-20k-children-july
Street in Phnom Penh’s Riverside district closed for 3 days due to suspected ‘Delta’
The Sub Committee for COVID-19 says that it has closed a Phnom Penh street for 3 days in order to investigate a possible outbreak of the ‘Delta’ variant. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919857/street-in-phnom-penhs-riverside-district-closed-for-3-days-due-to-suspected-delta/
Fast payments in tourism to get leg-up
The Ministry of Tourism plans to spearhead a bigger push for digital technologies, particularly in rapid-payment systems, and harness next-level innovations to guide the ailing tourism sector out of its Covid nightmare and chart a prosperous post-pandemic path. ...
Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/fast-payments-tourism-get-leg
Bird species number drops in sanctuary
Bird International said the number of bird species detected In the Veal Kambor Community Protected Area In Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary In Ratanakkiri provInce has decreased compared to last year, as only 35 species were recorded this year. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bird-species-number-drops-sanctuary
PP court sentences union leader Rong Chhun to two years in jail over the border comments
Phnom Penh Municipal Court today sentenced union leader Rong Chhun and two others to between two years and 20 months in prison for inciting people against the government over a claim the government had ceded land to Vietnam along their shared border in Tboung Khmum ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50918491/pp-court-sentences-union-leader-rong-chhun-to-two-years-in-jail-over-the-border-comments/
PaFF helps thousands in rural areas
Tens of thousands of rural Cambodians have been empowered to exercise their rights to manage, protect and benefit from local natural resources thanks to an eight-year initiative with the Partnership for Forestry and Fishery Communities in Cambodia (PaFF), according to their press release. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/paff-helps-thousands-rural-areas
Australia backs Cambodia as ASEAN chair in 2022
According to an official from the Australian government, they are looking forward to Cambodia’s appointment as chair of the ASEAN in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949368/australia-backs-cambodia-as-asean-chair-in-2022/
Rabbit Island resort investment project starts construction in Kep province
Rabbit Island development investment, the $130 million multiple resort project in Koh Tonsay island, four kilometres off Kep province, has started construction activities, with building materials being moved there. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50944429/rabbit-island-resort-investment-project-starts-construction-in-kep-province-2/
K Thom village participates in REDD+ project
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has registered 1,359ha of land as the O’Bosleav Forest Community Land in Kampong Thom province in an effort to implement a REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) project to preserve forests for carbon forest sales. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/k-thom-village-participates-redd-project
Floating fish farms still adrift in limbo
Vietnamese settlers living on floating houses and working fish farming cages on the Mekong River in Phnom Penh have relocated to the lower area of the Mekong River near the border with Vietnam. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/floating-fish-farms-still-adrift-limbo