5,000 trees planted to reforest Angkor
About 5,000 trees were planted in Angkor Archaeological Park this summer, part of effort to combat severe deforestation of native tree species in Cambodia’s forests. ...
Naomi-Collett Ritz
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/14050/5-000-trees-planted-to-reforest-angkor/
Cambodia stresses importance of ASEAN Centrality to engagement with external partners
In engaging with external partners, ASEAN needs to maintain its Centrality, both in words and, in deeds, amid rising geopolitical competition among major powers while stressing the principles of openness, transparency, and inclusiveness. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501323454/cambodia-stresses-importance-of-asean-centrality-to-engagement-with-external-partners/
PM wants women to play bigger role in government leadership
Prime Minister Hun Manet wants to see women play a leading role in the government as Cambodia has made gender equality and empowerment of women and girls in all areas a priority in its policy agenda. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387386/pm-wants-women-to-play-bigger-role-in-government-leadership/
Loss of Forest in Cambodia Among Worst in the World
Cambodia lost more than 7 percent of its forest cover over the past 12 years—the fifth fastest rate in the world—according to a new study of global forest cover change that sharply contradicts the government’s own rosier figures. Published Friday in the journal Science and led ...
Zsombor Peter
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/loss-of-forest-in-cambodia-among-worst-in-the-world-47259/
The progress of the commune/sangkat and the direction of the work of the Kampong Thom Provincial Administration
On 18 January 2022, the Office Of the Council Of Ministers issued a press release on the progress Of the commune/sangkat and the direction Of the work Of the Kampong Thom Provincial Administration.the Royal Government Spokesperson Unit will hold a press conference on “the progress ...
Office of the Council of Ministers
The CDC approves investment projects worth $13.9 Million
The Council for The Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved four investment projects with a combined capital investment valued at $13.9 million and expected to create 3,315 jobs. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/711874/the-cdc-approves-investment-projects-worth-13-9-million/
Rainfall still a month away, says ministry
The Ministry of Water and Meteorology has warned farmers of a rainfall shortage forecast to last at least anoTher month, with average daily temperatures also forecast to remain above average. The announcement, issued on Monday, says that up until mid-July Phnom Penh, Kandal, Kampong Speu, Takeo, ...
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rainfall-still-month-away-says-ministry
Japan introduces fresh water fish in Cambodia
A group from the Japanese Fish Rearing Association led by Kazuki Nishimura met with Chan Sarun, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. During the meeting Kazuki Nishimura told the minister that the Japanese Fish Rearing Association wished to introduce Japanese fresh water fish (Nishiki Koi) ...
Cambodia welcomes same-sex marriage, gov’t spokesman says
Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan expressed support for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people in Cambodia yesterday, responding to Nepal’s new constitution – which has been described as the first in Asia to enshrine protection for the rights of LGBT people. ...
Chea Takihiro
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16143/cambodia-welcomes-same-sex-marriage--gov---t-spokesman-says/
Talking trash: PM Hun Sen backs review of contracts
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday personally backed the review of government contracts with private waste removal companies, two weeks after the Council of Ministers signed an order indicating they will review the capital’s contract with garbage collector Cintri. ...
Vong Sokheng and Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/talking-trash-pm-hun-sen-backs-review-contracts
Press freedom ‘collapsed’ in 2017, journalist survey says
The “façade of media freedom” in The Kingdom “collapsed” last year, with journalists reporting a sharp drop in Their hopes for independent press, according to The results of a new survey launched yesterday. The Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) study surveyed 75 journalists from ...
Rinith Taing
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/press-freedom-collapsed-2017-journalist-survey-says
Bakan Grassland designated as natural protected area
Bakan grassland in Pursat province has been designated as a national protected area, officially called the Bakan Protected Landscape. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337347/bakan-grassland-designated-as-natural-protected-area/
24 escape social affairs centre
Twenty-four beggars and homeless people escaped from the Phnom Penh Transit Centre in Por Senchey district on Monday and police are seeking their return. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/50108441/24-escape-social-affairs-centre/
Cash handout programme 80% complete
Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Vong Soth confirmed on Thursday that the implementation of the Cash Transfer Programme For Poor and Vulnerable Households During Covid-19 had been implemented for more than 80% of the over 560,000 families. the programme was introduced one ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-handout-programme-80-complete
Asean Seeks To Downplay Row Over South China Sea
The president of The Philippines, a major Asean claimant to portions of The South China Sea, says The country wants The right to solve its problems on The world stage. But Asean leaders on Tuesday sought to downplay his remarks and said They did not ...
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/asean-seeks-to-downplay-row-over-south-china-sea/1549839.html
Companies warned over slow development of ELCs
Provincial government officials in Stung Treng have warned companies granted economic land concessions (ELCs) in the province to fulfil their promised development plans or face losing their rights to the land. Touch thea, director of the Stung Treng provincial department of agriculture, said the call for ...
Chan Muyhong
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/companies-warned-over-slow-development-elcs
Four arrested in raid targeting fake coffee
Police have warned coffee lovers there could be a couple of bad batches circulating and percolating in Phnom Penh after a raid on a fake coffee enterprise in Sen Sok district’s Khmuonh commune yesterday. officers arrested four men during the joint operation in Banlar Sa Et ...
Pech Sotheary
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/four-arrested-raid-targeting-fake-coffee
Most guards ‘over worst’
A day after the government issued a statement saying that 22 of the Daun Penh district security guards beaten by opposition protesters on Tuesday were in “critical condition”, officials yesterday told the Post that most of them are now well on the way to recovery. Daun Penh district ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya and Alice Cuddy
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/most-guards-%E2%80%98over-worst%E2%80%99