Factory workers seek help as ministry says owner did not file notice
While hundreds of workers from the shuttered Violet Apparel factory submitted a petition to the European Union’s Delegation to Cambodia seeking help securing unpaid benefits, a ministry official has said that the factory’s owner has not filed the necessary paperwork exempting him from paying workers. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://cambojanews.com/factory-workers-seek-help-as-ministry-says-owner-did-not-file-notice/
Schools across Cambodia reopen
Schools across Cambodia reopened for students yesterday, following the green light from the Ministry of Education after six months of closures to curb the spread of COVID-19. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761521/schools-across-cambodia-reopen/
Ministry to study Licadho report on rape by relatives cases
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs yesterday said it is studying a Licadho report that found that nearly one in three cases of rape or attempted rape of a woman were perpetrated by a relative of the victim. ...
Buth Sela
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50793601/ministry-to-study-licadho-report-on-rape-by-relatives-cases/
Utmost caution urged after Covid outbreak in Thailand
Following the Covid-19 outbreak in Thailand’s Samut Sakhon province, Cambodian Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng has urgently advised residents near the border to exercise heightened caution and quarantine all people crossing the border for 14 days. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/utmost-caution-urged-after-covid-outbreak-thailand
PM orders authorities to execute well the fourth round of cash relief programme
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, once again ordered local authorities and all stakeholders to carry out the fourth round of cash relief programme in a proper, precise, transparent, accountable and fair manner. ...
Phen Rattanak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50796833/pm-orders-authorities-to-execute-well-the-fourth-round-of-cash-relief-programme/
Schools ready to open, fear post-COVID-19 crisis
After almost a month of school closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, private schools are now getting ready to open soon. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50797803/schools-ready-to-open-fear-post-covid-19-crisis/
Gov’t gives $23mil to workers who lost jobs over pandemic
A total of $23 million has been given out to those affected by the closure of businesses in the tourism industry and garment factories due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50800806/govt-gives-23mil-to-workers-who-lost-jobs-over-pandemic/
Government preparing for garment workers’ vaccination
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MoLVT) has called for preparation for vaccination of garment workers, as the government prioritised them in the list of people to be vaccinated against the COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50829140/government-preparing-for-garment-workers-vaccination/
All public and private educational institutions in Cambodia suspended
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has issued a proclamation announcing the temporary suspension of public and private educational institutions at all levels throughout the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50827832/all-public-and-private-educational-institutions-in-cambodia-suspended/
Thailand donates $100,000 for Cambodian migrant workers
The Thai government has contributed $100,000 in assistance to Cambodia to help improve the well-being of Cambodian migrant workers in different quarantine centres along the border. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50828069/thailand-donates-100000-for-cambodian-migrant-workers/
About 100K locations registered for QR Code “Stop COVID”
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications said that 99,224 locations have registered for QR Code “Stop COVID”, calling for other establishments, restaurants, and hotels to do so. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50822075/about-100k-locations-registered-for-qr-code-stop-covid/
Gov’t rolls out eighth round of relief measures
The private sector rejoiced as the government on March 25 announced its eight round of measures to keep businesses afloat and stimulate economic growth as the Kingdom grapples with surging novel coronavirus infections. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/govt-rolls-out-eighth-round-relief-measures
Vietnam donates $200,000 for Cambodia’s C-19 fight
Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed his high appreciation to the government and people of Vietnam which has donated $200,000 to support Cambodia’s fight against COVID-19. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50833813/vietnam-donates-200000-for-cambodias-c-19-fight/
Cash-transfer scheme has delivered more than $260 million to needy households
A public scheme to ease the economic impacts of COVID-19 has distributed more than $260 million to needy households, Ministry of Economy and Finance Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50835750/cash-transfer-scheme-has-delivered-more-than-260-million-to-needy-households/
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
Gov’t updates lockdown restrictions
The government has modified Article 3 of its lockdown measures, clarifying the limitations on businesses under the restrictions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50840655/govt-updates-lockdown-restrictions/
Authorities suspend Pochentong Market in Por Sen Chey district due to Covid-19 outbreak
The administration of Por Senchey district last night issued a notice on the temporary suspension of the Pochentong market in Sangkat Kakap I, Khan Por Senchey due to its involvement with COVID-19 patients. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50841518/authorities-suspend-pochentong-market-in-por-sen-chey-district-due-to-covid-19-outbreak/
Curfew to be extended if COVID-19 situation does not improve
The two-week-long curfew imposed as a temporary administrative measure would be extended if the new infections of COVID-19 remain high, according to the Ministry of Health. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50834551/curfew-to-be-extended-if-covid-19-situation-does-not-improve/
Pandemic offers challenges and opportunities to air ambulance industry
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic presents both challenges and opportunities to medical consultancies and air ambulance businesses in Cambodia and other parts of Southeast Asia. ...
Jose Rodriguez T. Senase
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50807535/pandemic-offers-challenges-and-opportunities-to-air-ambulance-industry/
More than 600,000 migrant workers register into the system
A total of 654,864 foreign workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar have registered since January 15 to screen for Covid-19 after the online registration system closed at midnight on February 13. ...
The Nation Thailand Staff
https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30402649?utm_source=category&utm_medium=internal_referral
