Two fishermen in hot water after breaking fishing ban
Kratie provincial authorities have referred two suspects to court for illegally fishing the Mekong River during the fishing ban, which was implemented on June 1 and is in force until the end of September, seizing more than 50,000 sqm of fishing nets. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/two-fishermen-hot-water-after-breaking-fishing-ban
Elephants under threat but remain present in Kingdom
Asian elephants maintain a significant presence in the Kingdom, despite indications of very high extinction risk, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra on July 2. ...
Post Staff
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/elephants-under-threat-remain-present-kingdom
Milled-rice exports surge 43% in Jul-Sept
Cambodia exported 130,248 tonnes of milled rice in July-September valued at more than $81 million, representing a 42.95-per-cent rise in volume from the 91,115 tonnes posted in the same period last year, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) reported earlier this week. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/milled-rice-exports-surge-43-jul-sept
Siamese croc hatchlings spotted in Srepok
A wildlife research team from the Ministry of Environment and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Cambodia) confirmed that they spotted eight Siamese crocodile hatchlings (Crocodylus siamensis) on September 9 in Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary of Mondulkiri province. Siamese crocodiles are a critically endangered species. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siamese-croc-hatchlings-spotted-srepok
Ministry reports illegal land grabs in Bokor National Park
Authorities have identified 201 cases of illegal land encroachment, involving more than 619 hectares, in Preah Monivong (Bokor) National Park from July 3 last year to July 31 this year. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942219/ministry-reports-illegal-land-grabs-in-bokor-national-park/
Pan Pacific plans two hotels in 2023
As Cambodia and the rest of the world move to revive tourism, Pan Pacific Hotels Group (PPHG), a member of Singapore-listed UOL Group Ltd, plans to open two developments in the Kingdom over October-December 2023, in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pan-pacific-plans-two-hotels-2023
Cambodia’s economy forecasted to grow by 5.5 percent in 2022 despite gloom this year
Cambodia’s economy is forecast to experience a rebound of 5.5 percent in 2022 despite a modest reduced 1.9 percent growth is forecasted this year amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939987/cambodias-economy-forecasted-to-grow-by-5-5-percent-in-2022-despite-gloom-this-year/
NGO school calls for financial aid in these hard times
The Peoples Improvement Organization (PIO) has called for public donations to support more than 1,000 students studying full time from Kindergarten to Grade 12, amid the current financial crisis. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50922255/ngo-school-calls-for-financial-aid-in-these-hard-times/
Delta variant cases in Cambodia jump to 2,647
The total number of Delta variant cases of SARS-CoV-2 in Cambodia has risen to 2,647 after 251 new infections were confirmed. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929758/amid-lower-covid-19-infection-rates-delta-variant-cases-in-cambodia-has-jumped-to-2647/
Officials: Mandatory jab policy standard practice in pandemic
Government officials have publicly explained why compulsory vaccinations are necessary amid the ongoing outbreak of Covid-19 in response to concerns expressed by UN human rights experts ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-mandatory-jab-policy-standard-practice-pandemic
Invest in longan processing: ministry
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has called for increased private sector investment in longan processing for export, as the Kingdom seeks to negotiate market access with phytosanitary authorities in a number of countries. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/invest-longan-processing-ministry
Prime Minister Hun Sen pushes GMS to invest in digital base
Prime Minister Hun Sen urged all countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) to push for the development of digital infrastructure in order to make the economies of the region more competitive globally. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-pushes-gms-invest-digital-base
Covid-safe schools to resume, in piecemeal reopening plans
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued new instructions on August 31 advising both state and private schools in areas where Covid-19 transmissions are relatively low to begin preparations for re-opening later this year. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-safe-schools-resume-piecemeal-reopening-plans
Royal Australian naval ship HMAS Anzac docks in Sihanoukville
The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Anzac with a crew of 158 began a three-day visit to Preah Sihanouk province on October 18-20 to reinforce Australia’s commitment to assisting Cambodia with development, cooperation and bilateral military operations. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-australian-naval-ship-hmas-anzac-docks-sihanoukville
Cambodia announce participation in 38th & 39th ASEAN summits
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and many senior officials of this country will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related meetings at the invitation of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Cambodian Foreign Ministry said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/959047/cambodia-announce-participation-in-38th-39th-asean-summits/
UN to support Cambodia as ASEAN chair in 2022
The United Nations and Cambodia discussed the UN support for Cambodia as the Chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and further cooperation with the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970283/un-to-support-cambodia-as-asean-chair-in-2022/
Giant muntjac caught on camera in Virachey park
The Ministry of Environment released pictures of a large-antlered muntjac or Giant muntjac taken by a camera trap placed by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Cambodia in March. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/giant-muntjac-caught-camera-virachey-park
Labour ministry to mediate in dispute over casino layoffs
Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training spokesman Heng Sour said the ministry would continue to mediate disputes between local integrated resort operator NagaWorld Ltd and its laid-off employees to find a solution, though the two parties can choose to settle it through the courts if ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/labour-ministry-mediate-dispute-over-casino-layoffs
Authorities start sealing off land for project in Koh Rong city
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration yesterday started putting up boundary posts to build a fence around a 350,000-square-metre site of a private company to develop tourist sites at two villages in Koh Rong city. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996049/authorities-start-sealing-off-land-for-project-in-koh-rong-city/
Banking and financial institutions disbursed $44.9 billion in loans, an increase of 23 percent
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said that at the end of the third quarter of 2021, banking and financial institutions provided loans totaling 185.1 trillion riels or about $44.9 billion to agriculture, construction, manufacturing, services, wholesale and retail trade and household units. This accounted ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50992206/banking-and-financial-institutions-disbursed-44-9-billion-in-loans-an-increase-of-23-percent/
