Siem Reap welcomes its first international flight for the first time in 20 months
Cambodia’s Siem Reap International Airport has finally welcomed its first international passenger flight for the first time in 20 months. The inaugural flight flew in from Singapore, and landed in Siem Reap airport at 9:45 am on Friday. Siem Reap is one of the three ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50992298/cambodia-welcomes-its-first-international-flight-for-the-first-time-in-20-months/
Cambodia-U.S. trade reaches over $6 billion in first ten months
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the United Sates was valued at about $6.35 billion in the first ten months of 2021, a year-on-year increase of 40 percent. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50997852/cambodia-u-s-trade-reaches-over-6-billion-in-first-ten-months/
The Ministry of Land Management records more than $115 million in annual revenue
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction collected more than 472 billion riels (approx. more than $115 million) in revenue to add to the national budget. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50998337/the-ministry-of-land-management-records-more-than-115-million-in-annual-revenue/
New win-win monuments constructed in provinces
A new win-win monument will be built in Oddar Meanchey province to promote a culture of gratitude, a sub-committee on the construction of the monument announced on January 10. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-win-win-monuments-constructed-provinces
Public service centre to be established in Sihanoukville
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport plans to set up a public service centre in Sihanoukville of Preah Sihanouk province to bring services closer to the people and make it easier to provide services effectively. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501014757/public-service-centre-to-be-established-in-sihanoukville/
ASEAN urge peace in Ukraine
ASEAN foreign ministers have expressed deep concern over the armed conflict between Russia and Ukraine and urged all parties to show the utmost restraint in order to prevent the situation from escalating. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-urge-peace-ukraine
“Zero-snaring” campaign to protect animals launched in Cambodia
Cambodia’s Ministry of Environment and partner groups on Thursday launched a “zero-snaring” campaign in protected areas to protect animals from being trapped and killed, officials said. ...
Ceasefire in Ukraine now: ASEAN
ASEAN foreign ministers have issued a joint statement calling for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine, as Cambodia joined 140 countries and seven bloc members to vote in favour of the UN resolution censuring Russia on its military offensive in the embattled nation. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/ceasefire-ukraine-now-asean
UK trade $142M in Jan-Feb on firm post-Brexit-era relations
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the UK reached $141.74 million in the first two months of this year, up by 14.3 per cent versus the $123.95 million logged in January-February 2021, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/uk-trade-142m-jan-feb-firm-post-brexit-era-relations
Sweden opens 'honorary consulate' in Phnom Penh
Sweden on April 22 officially launched an ‘honorary consulate” in Phnom Penh, with Cambodian national Kim Tol Tan appointed as the consular officer. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sweden-opens-honorary-consulate-phnom-penh
2 MoUs to make India silk products get wider market access in Cambodia
Indian silk items will now have a wider market in Cambodia as the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia and the Cambodian Women’s Entrepreneurs Association recently signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with a delegation of the Indian Silk Export Promotion Council (ISEPC) during the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501081814/2-mous-to-make-india-silk-products-get-wider-market-access-in-cambodia/
USAID-KOICA partnership to strengthen next generation of zoonotic disease experts in Cambodia
Cambodia’s next generation of experts on diseases that cross from animals to humans have received a boost thanks to a partnership between the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501070376/usaid-koica-partnership-to-strengthen-next-generation-of-zoonotic-disease-experts-in-cambodia/
“Trey Riel”, the most commercially important species in Cambodia
Small mud carps or “Trey Riel” (Henicorhynchus entmema and H. siamensis) are the most commercially important keystone species in Cambodia, according to Wonders of the Mekong project. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501095979/trey-riel-the-most-commercially-important-species-in-cambodia/
USAID commits $24M to climate-smart project in Cambodia
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on June 16 announced the launch of the USAID Morodok Baitang – a new five-year, $24 million project at four conservation areas of Keo Seima, Lumphat, Siem Pang and the Cardamom Mountains to fight against climate change. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-commits-24m-climate-smart-project-cambodia
Study visit on Chinese investment impacts in Cambodia
In early of August 2019, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has successfully hosted a group of young Chinese research students to do study visit on Chinese investment impacts in Cambodia. This research program is organized by the China House, a social enterprise that sends young people from China ...
China funds construction of 30 roads in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen has spoken highly of the key contribution of China to the connectivity in Cambodia by financing the construction of 30 roads across the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501209416/china-funds-construction-of-30-roads-in-cambodia/
Pounong indigenous people in Mondulkiri province complain to local authorities for failing to prevent forest crimes
Four forestry community representatives in Mondulkiri province have filed a complaint with local authorities against the provincial prosecutor’s office, accusing them of failing to prevent forest crime in a timely manner. ...
Electric Mobility Showcase in Phnom Penh today
The Electric Mobility Showcase (EMS), an annual one-day event aiming to increase public awareness and promote policy dialogues on electric mobility development, will be held at the Institute of Technology of Cambodia in Phnom Penh on Friday. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340720/electric-mobility-showcase-in-phnom-penh-today/
Government gives 9,968 hectares in Botum Sakor National Park to Royal Group
Tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group company received 9,968 hectares inside Botum Sakor National park in Koh Kong province, according to a January 25 sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen and published earlier this month. ...
Runn Sreydeth and Phon Sothyroth
https://cambojanews.com/government-gives-9968-hectares-in-botum-sakor-national-park-to-royal-group/
Better weather conditions improved rice production in Cambodia
In 2021, total rice production surged, reaching 12.2 metric tons, marking a 11.6 percent y/y increase. The surge was driven largely by an increase in wet season rice production, thanks to more favorable weather conditions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105592/better-weather-conditions-improved-rice-production-in-cambodia/