23 COVID-19 cases force all schools in Prey Veng province to temporarily shut down
All public and private schools in Prey Veng province have to be closed down from Wednesday until further notice. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823964/23-covid-19-cases-force-all-schools-in-prey-veng-province-to-temporarily-shut-down/
Over 10,000 quarantined in capital, government allowance for the poor
As the number of COVID-19 cases and hotspots related to the “February 20 Community Incident” increase day by day, more than 10,000 Phnom Penh residents have been placed in quarantine after being directly or indirectly in contact with the patients. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50819891/over-10000-quarantined-in-capital-government-allowance-for-the-poor/
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/
Gov’t mulls Angkor entry for vaccinated foreign tourists in Q4
International tourists with proof of Covid-19 vaccination in the fourth quarter (Q4) of this year could be allowed into Siem Reap province’s Angkor Archaeological Park even within 14 days of arrival to Cambodia, amid tentative government plans to ease its quarantine policy, according to Minister ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-mulls-angkor-entry-vaccinated-foreign-tourists-q4
A total of 1,277,688 people in Cambodia vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccinated
As of April 20, 2021, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of National Defense have vaccinated 1,277,688 civil servants, citizens and the armed forces throughout the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842346/a-total-of-1277688-people-in-cambodia-vaccinated-against-covid-19-vaccinated/
Greater innovation critical to driving sustained economic recovery in Cambodia and East Asia
Innovation is critical to productivity growth and economic progress in developing East Asia including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam in a rapidly changing world, according to a new World Bank report launched today. ...
Heng Panha/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50817900/greater-innovation-critical-to-driving-sustained-economic-recovery-in-cambodia-and-east-asia/
Cash-strapped workers seek reduction in monthly rates for rental units
Some 200 garment workers gathered on May 10 on Veng Sreng Street in Stung Meanchey III commune’s Damnak Thum Pir village in the capital’s Meanchey district to demand that the Phnom Penh municipal authorities help facilitate a 50 per cent reduction in monthly rates for ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-strapped-workers-seek-reduction-monthly-rates-rental-units
Lockdown in Phom Penh and Takhmao to be lifted after May 5
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced last night he will end the lockdown in Phnom Penh and other provinces, but some small areas with a high risk of infections will remain under restrictions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50849886/lockdown-in-phom-penh-and-takhmao-to-be-lifted-after-may-5/
Cash benefits paid out to over 5,000 women who gave birth in May
In the first five months of this year, the government provided 10 billion riel ($2.46 million) through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to 25,867 low-income female workers who gave birth to 26,057 babies. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-benefits-paid-out-over-5000-women-who-gave-birth-may
AstraZeneca vaccine booster dose in Phnom Penh to start on Thursday
The Commission on Covid-19 Vaccination has announced that administration of the AstraZeneca booster shots for frontline workers will commence in Phnom Penh from Thursday, August 12 and it will last until September 10. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912698/astrazeneca-vaccine-booster-dose-in-phnom-penh-to-start-on-thursday/
10 nests of Giant Ibis located in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary during breeding season
Since the beginning of this year’s breeding season, 10 nests of Giant Ibis have been discovered in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary, pointed out BirdLife International Cambodia Programme on its official Facebook page today. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917267/10-nests-of-giant-ibis-located-in-lomphat-wildlife-sanctuary-during-breeding-season/
Over 500 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals received Cambodian citizenship in last 12 months
According to a report in the Cambodia China Times, over 500 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals have become Cambodian citizens in the last 12 months – 83% of the total of foreign nationals to receive Cambodian citizenship. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916750/at-least-500-chinese-and-taiwanese-nationals-received-cambodian-citizenship-in-last-12-months/
Cambodia records more than 110,000 domestic tourists in the first weekend of October
Mr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, said that the number of domestic tourists in the first weekend of October (October 2-03, 2021) reached 116,819, of which 113,856 were domestic tourists while the rest were international guests, most of whom are already residing in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50946284/cambodia-records-more-than-110000-domestic-tourists-in-the-first-weekend-of-october/
More than 10,000 education workers in Phnom Penh to receive third dose of vaccine soon
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has informed the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh on the process of vaccinating the third dose to education staff under the Department of Education, Youth and Sports of Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50929159/more-than-10000-education-workers-in-phnom-penh-to-receive-third-dose-of-vaccine-soon/
Some national roads and trails in Preah Vihear province flooded whereas Stung Treng water level near emergency
Some national and rural roads in Preah Vihear province were flooded and damaged as the Stung Sen river flooded. Emergency declared due to heavy rain in the last 4-5 days. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-15-1051-223624.html
Almost 100 percent vaccinated induces decision to resume in-class all levels
The days of home study or online learning are coming to an end soon, brought about by the high rate of vaccination across all age groups, except toddlers and children up to five years old. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50956817/almost-100-percent-vaccinated-induces-decision-to-resume-in-class-all-levels/
ADB provides $6.8 million to boost tourism sector and rice production in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved tow grants worth $6.8 million to assist in the recovery of Cambodia and strengthen the rice supply chain in the country which, like other sectors, was also affected by the Covid-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016405/adb-provides-6-8-million-to-boost-tourism-sector-and-rice-production-in-cambodia/
Cambodia receives $2.4 billion worth of FDI in first three months of 2022
In the first three months of 2022, from January to March, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved a total of 43 investment projects under an investment of more than $2.4 billion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051822/cambodia-receives-2-4-billion-worth-of-fdi-in-first-three-months-of-2022/
Sino-Cambodia trade soars 30% in Jan-Mar
Cambodia and China shared a bilateral trade volume of $2.87343 billion in the first quarter of this year, up by 30.14 per cent from the $2.20788 billion recorded in the same period last year, reflecting overall progress in the resumption of economic activity as Covid-19 ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sino-cambodia-trade-soars-30-jan-mar
Villagers in Sna Sangkram village again urge authorities to expedite resolving land disputes
Representatives of more than 70 families in Sna Sangkram village, Balong commune, Prasat Bakong district, Siem Reap province, who have claimed that there was a land dispute with the Apsara National Authority again urged the authorities to expedite resolve the land disputes that have dragged ...
