Announcement on the temporary suspension of cinemas, theaters, art galleries and museums nationwide
On 21 March 2021, Ministry of culture and fine art has posted an announcement on the temporary suspension of cinemas, theaters, art galleries and museums nationwide. This measure is taken place following the February 20 community outbreak. ...
Ministry of culture and fine art
Logistics industry insiders hopeful but they see little change for now
Logistics industry insiders in the Kingdom have not seen evidence of imports and exports growing noticeably in early 2021 but are hoping to see that change as the availability of COVID-19 vaccine inoculations widens in the country and region. ...
Information Ministry launches vaccination campaign for journalists
Information Minister Khieu Kanharith and the Ministry of Health launched a large scale vaccination campaign for journalists and information officials, which started yesterday and will run until April 9. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50833183/information-ministry-launches-vaccination-campaign-for-journalists/
Japan donates nearly $1 million for Cambodia’s vaccination roll-out
The Japanese government has donated nearly $1 million to Cambodia through UNICEF to support the Cambodian government in its COVID-19 vaccination efforts. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50833185/japan-donates-nearly-1-million-for-cambodias-vaccination-roll-out/
Labour ministry to distribute $26 mil in aid
In the latest round of financial assistance, the Labour Ministry will distribute $26 million to 9,972 employees at 40 companies who have lost their jobs in the garment and tourism sectors. ...
Kunvuth Monykanchna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50834076/labour-ministry-to-distribute-26-mil-in-aid/
Cambodia among 17 countries in the world to prioritise vaccination for teachers
Cambodia is among 17 countries in the World to prioritise vaccination for teachers, according to a press release of the Asian Cultural Centre (ACC) AKP received this evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835753/cambodia-among-17-countries-in-the-world-to-prioritise-vaccination-for-teachers/
Shocking discovery of up to 50 COVID-19 positive cases at a garment factory at Khan Meanchey
The Ministry of Health has reportedly carried out mass testing at a garment factory in Khan Meanchey and discovered up to 50 workers infected with COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835723/shocking-discovery-of-up-to-50-covid-19-positive-cases-at-a-garment-factory-at-khan-meanchey/
Toul Sangke Market shuttered from last night due to COVID-19
Authorities have decided to lock down Samhan Market, also known as Toul Sangke Market, Sangkat Toul Sangke I, Khan Russey Keo, Phnom Penh on the night of April 18, 2021, after the authorities cooperated with a team of health officials to find people with Covid-19 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50841010/toul-sangke-market-shuttered-from-last-night-due-to-covid-19/
Total of 788 garment workers from 36 factories found to be COVID-19 positive in less than a month
The subcommittee on research and monitoring of COVID-19 announced this evening that a total of 788 workers and related employees from a total of 36 factories have been found be infected with COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50840369/total-of-788-garment-workers-from-36-factories-found-to-be-covid-19-positive-in-less-than-a-month/
Phnom Penh Capital Hall declares “Red Zone” in three districts in Phnom Penh
Phnom Penh Capital Hall has declared “Red Zones” in Phnom Penh’s Meanchey, Por Senchey and Toul Kork districts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50841412/phnom-penh-capital-hall-declares-red-zone-in-three-districts-in-phnom-penh/
More than 1,600 workers and traders have been infected with Covid-19 since March 21
As of the evening of April 19, more than 1,000 workers and more than 600 traders have been infected with Covid-19, which infections recorded from March 21. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50841675/more-than-1600-workers-and-traders-have-been-infected-with-covid-19-since-march-21/
The National Bank of Cambodia discourages usage of bank notes to curb COVID-19 spread
The National Bank of Cambodia today issued an announcement encouraging all members of the public to use electronic payment services to participate in the prevention and control of the spread of COVID- 19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842182/the-national-bank-of-cambodia-discourages-usage-of-bank-notes-to-curb-covid-19-spread/
IDPoor scheme sees $291 million given to 700,000 households
The government has disbursed $291 million to 692,092 eligible families who were hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic between July last year and Wednesday (March 24). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/830242/idpoor-scheme-sees-291-million-given-to-700000-households/
Deleted: Phnom Penh, three provinces designated as locations for people obliged to wear masks
The Ministry of Health has designated locations for people to wear face masks and maintain social distancing in Phnom Penh and three provinces to curb the COVID-19 community outbreak. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50829563/phnom-penh-three-provinces-designated-as-locations-for-people-obliged-to-wear-masks/
Chinese tourists to Kingdom slip 86% in Covid-hit 2020
Chinese tourist arrivals to the Kingdom plummeted 86 percent last year to 329,673 compared to 2,361,849 in 2019 amid global uncertainty concerning the potential impact of the novel coronavirus, according to Ministry of Tourism data. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinese-tourists-kingdom-slip-86-covid-hit-2020
Announcement on the death of traffic accident on a 57-year-old on Cambodian woman
On 20 April 2021, the Ministry of Health released confirming announcement that the death of a 57-year-old Cambodian woman who lived in Kampong Speu died due to a traffic accident, not because of COVID-19. ...
Ministry of Health
Health Ministry urges local authorities to carry out measures to prevent COVID-19 transmission
Health Minister Mam Bun Heng has urged all municipal and provincial governors to strengthen COVID-19 preventive measures at ceremonies and wedding parties. ...
Bursting at the seams: Quarantine centres nearing full capacity with returnees
The continuing deluge of Cambodian returnees from Thailand has compelled Oddar Meanchey and Battambang provinces to look for additional venues for quarantine and or building additional ones. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812272/bursting-at-the-seams-quarantine-centres-nearing-full-capacity-with-returnees/
Spending crunch for Lunar New Year 2021
With Covid-19 cutting into Cambodians’ incomes and transforming consumer behaviour, the Kingdom is expected to see a Lunar New Year spending slump this year. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/spending-crunch-lunar-new-year-2021
Revenue from international tourism dips 80 per cent in 2020
Cambodia booked just $1.023 billion in international tourism revenue last year, representing a 79.4 percent nosedive from $4.919 billion in 2019 due to the sweeping effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Ministry of Tourism reported on April 19. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/revenue-international-tourism-dips-80-cent-2020
