29 locations in Sihanoukville to be used as quarantine centres
The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration released a report yesterday that in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19, they decided to commandeer 29 hotels, apartments, casinos, buildings and shopping malls to be used as quarantine centres. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50819895/29-locations-in-sihanoukville-to-be-used-as-quarantine-centres/
Illegal fish nets kill adult male Irrawaddy dolphin in Kratie
Conservationists and communities in the Anlong Kampi Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area in Kratie province said that despite the ban on fishing and regular patrols, fishing offences in the area are still happening which they said is cause for alarm. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-fish-nets-kill-adult-male-irrawaddy-dolphin-kratie
Payments balance up Kingdom sees a 1.7 percent surplus in 2020
The Kingdom’s balance of payments (BOP) saw a 1.7 percent surplus compared with its gross domestic product (GDP) in 2020 with growth supported by the in-flow of foreign direct investments and exports, according to a report from the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Cambodian exports to US show strength in 2020
Cambodia’s 2020 exports to the US remained strong despite the COVID-19 pandemic crisis as the Kingdom’s exports to its other primary trading partners declined. Figures from the US Census Bureau showed that Cambodia exported $6.577 billion of goods to the world’s largest economy, a year-on-year ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50811365/cambodian-exports-to-us-show-strength-in-2020/
Experts map benefits of alternative energy in face of future demand
Several reports have shed light on the benefits of renewable energy adoption in the creation of jobs and providing cheaper, cleaner electricity while reducing the risks associated with climate change. ...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50817010/experts-map-benefits-of-alternative-energy-in-face-of-future-demand/
Statement: Cooperate partnerships report in 2020 “WWF-Cambodia”
On 24 March 2021, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) issued a statement on the cooperation partnerships report in 2020. Generally, the cooperation between WWF and the private sector is taken in three ways such as driving sustainable business practices, communication and awareness-raising activities, and philanthropic relationships. ...
World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Alcohol sales banned in Phnom Penh for another 2 weeks
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has suspended the sale of all kinds of alcohol for another two weeks in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50853779/alcohol-sales-banned-in-phnom-penh-for-another-2-weeks/
Kingdom gets over $21M in fees, royalties from mining sector
Cambodia generated more than $21 million in non-fiscal revenue from the mining sector in 2020, up slightly from the previous year. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-gets-over-21m-fees-royalties-mining-sector
Almost 80,000 tourists registered in first weekend of June
A total of 76,698 domestic visitors toured the country, especially ecotourism areas, during first weekend of this month, according to Thong Khon, Cambodian Minister of Tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50869919/almost-80000-tourists-registered-in-first-weekend-of-june/
UK's Raab in Phnom Penh to discuss ties, climate change
Dominic Raab, the UK’s Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, is visiting Cambodia today to forge deeper bilateral relations and promote cooperation in addressing global challenges. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/uks-raab-phnom-penh-discuss-ties-climate-change
As ecotourism grows in popularity, so does a garbage problem
After a lengthy trek from the nearest village, Lim Sengleang finally reached the peak of Khnong Phsar on a clear day in June. The fresh air and striking views of the surrounding Cardamom Mountains made the hike well worth the effort, said the 26-year-old Phnom ...
Sam Sopich
https://cambojanews.com/as-ecotourism-grows-in-popularity-so-does-a-garbage-problem/
Government dishes out $380 million in Cash Relief Programme
The Royal Government of Cambodia has spent roughly $381 million for its cash relief programme to support those hit hard by COVID-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50901884/government-dishes-out-380-million-in-cash-relief-programme/
UK-donated Covid-19 vaccines touch down in Phnom Penh
415,000 AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccines donated by the UK Government to Cambodia landed at the Phnom Penh International Airport this afternoon. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50909430/uk-donated-covid-19-vaccines-touch-down-in-phnom-penh/
Small and medium-sized companies in line for e-commerce training
Small and medium-sized Cambodian companies are to receive government training on how to make the most of the digital economy. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908914/small-and-medium-sized-companies-in-line-for-e-commerce-training/
Cambodia, China renew pledge for $10B in trade value by 2023
Cambodia and China are committed to increasing bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2023, from $8 billion last year, according to a senior official at the Cambodian Ministry of Commerce. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-renew-pledge-10b-trade-value-2023
Ex-district police chief under probe over land encroachment in KK
Sre Ambel district authorities in Koh Kong province are investigating a case involving a former district police chief who is allegedly encroaching on forest land in Dang Peng commune’s Veal Pouch village. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ex-district-police-chief-under-probe-over-land-encroachment-kk
USAID donates $4 million for Covid fight in Kingdom
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on August 9 announced an additional $4 million in urgent Covid-19 assistance for Cambodia. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-donates-4-million-covid-fight-kingdom
Cashew exports increase 345% in January-July 2021
The Kingdom exported 866,207.77 tonnes of cashew nuts in the first seven months of 2021, a 345.29 per cent year-on-year surge, with Vietnam as the main buyer, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cashew-exports-increase-345-january-july-2021
Ministry of Labor sets $194 minimum wage for workers in 2022
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training sets US $194 minimum wage for textile, garment, footwear, travel accessories and bags workers for 2022. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-28-1150-224325.html
Programme launched to rehabilitate land in degraded forest areas
A project to rehabilitate degraded forest land through the development of integrated agriculture and agroforestry to improve the livelihoods of local residents is being implemented by the Forestry Administration’s Institute for Forest and Wildlife Research and Development (IRD). ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/programme-launched-rehabilitate-land-degraded-forest-areas
