Cambodia’s foreign policy reaches out to two Koreas
Positive or negative experiences, like those Cambodia experienced in the 1970s and 1980s, have no value unless we apply them to build firm foundations so as to move forward and develop the nation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760498/cambodias-foreign-policy-reaches-out-to-two-koreas/
New bilateral border gate under review
Cambodia’s Ratanakiri and Laos’ Attapeu provincial authorities have been conducting assessments on the possibility of opening a new bilateral border gate and an interconnecting road to cater to the interests of the peoples of the two nations. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744335/new-bilateral-border-gate-under-review/
FAO ready to respond to food security needs in Cambodia
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) yesterday confirmed that it and its partners stand ready to support the Cambodian government to respond to COVID-19 and ensure sustainable food systems. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50773723/fao-ready-to-respond-to-food-security-needs-in-cambodia/
Minister reassures Cambodia’s response to COVID-19 fallouts
Vongsey Vissoth has reiterated the Royal Government of Cambodia’s promising response to the fallouts of the COVID-19. National budget has been reprioritised to allocate about $1 billion to address the emergency areas. ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50776547/minister-reassures-cambodias-response-to-covid-19-fallouts/
Cambodia a safe tourist destination as WHO praises C-19 pandemic impact management
Cambodia is a safe tourist destination with the Kingdom ranked by the World Health Organization (WHO) as among the top nations in the world with the best COVID-19 containment and impact management. .. ...
Asean and Geneva demining organisations sign MoU
The ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center (ARMAC) in Phnom Penh has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) to assist national mine action authorities in the Asean region. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50808375/asean-and-geneva-demining-organisations-sign-mou/
NBC, Maybank launch fund transfers
Cambodia and Malaysia on August 11 officially launched cross-border payments through the National Bank of Cambodia’s (NBC) Bakong system with Maybank, enabling faster and more convenient real-time money transfer between the two countries. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nbc-maybank-launch-fund-transfers
Kingdom urges NAM states to commit to multilateralism
A senior Cambodian diplomat called on Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries to renew their commitments to multilateralism and to find solutions to common challenges that all nations can support as no single country can address these global issues alone. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-urges-nam-states-commit-multilateralism
Development financing to double by 2025, UNDP says
The amount of financing available to support Cambodia’s development is expected to double to $23.4 billion by 2025, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It said the available funds would account for nearly 70 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50951318/development-financing-to-double-by-2025-undp-says/
ADB gives $82M for roads
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an $82 million loan to improve approximately 48km of national and provincial roads in Prey Veng and Kandal provinces to boost economic development along the Greater Mekong Subregion’s (GMS) southern economic corridor. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/adb-gives-82m-roads
Government allays concerns over compulsory vaccinations
The government’s Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) has dispelled the concerns made by United Nations human rights experts who urged the government to consider revoking the new Sub-Decree on Compulsory Covid-19 Vaccination. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893240/government-allays-concerns-over-compulsory-vaccinations/
Cambodia Permanent Mission highlights progress in human rights
Cambodian Permanent Mission to the United Nations Office in Geneva has delivered a total of 17 statements, highlighting the Kingdom’s progress in the field of human rights during the four-week interactions at the Human Rights Council (HRC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50894710/cambodia-permanent-mission-highlights-progress-in-human-rights/
Cambodia, Slovenia to expand ties as ASEAN-EU leaders
The Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Slovenia have built on their relationship and agreed to an increase in diplomatic ties between the two nations, as one assumes the chair of ASEAN, and one the presidency of the EU. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50968598/cambodia-slovenia-to-expand-ties-as-asean-eu-leaders/
Ministry plots path to ‘Digital Cambodia’
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications – with technical support from UNESCO – is promoting media and digital literacy in Cambodia through the project “Development of National Media, Information and Digital Literacy (MIDL)”. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plots-path-digital-cambodia
Ministry: Flag should not be used as part of clothing items
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts considers the use of the Cambodian flag as a fabric to design clothes a denigration of the core values of the “Nation, Religion, King” motto that represents the Khmer people. The ministry asked that manufacturers of such clothing ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-flag-should-not-be-used-part-clothing-items
Kingdom’s efforts to prevent money laundering stepped up for ‘grey list’ exit
The National Committee to Combat Money Laundering and the Financing of Terrorism and Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction has instructed all units acting as judicial authorities to set up standard operating procedures and cooperate with relevant institutions in their investigations. ...
Sokhonn honours Chinese commitment to Mekong-Lancang cooperation
Cambodia values China’s commitment to the establishment of the Mekong-Lancang Public Health Community and its leading role in providing medicines, medical supplies and millions of Covid-19 vaccine doses to the Mekong River nations, especially Cambodia. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sokhonn-honours-chinese-commitment-mekong-lancang-cooperation
Military set to roll out booster jab programme
A senior military official has announced the launch of a 10-day Covid-19 vaccination campaign to begin on April 20, with teams from the Ministry of National Defence administering booster shots in Phnom Penh and several neighbouring provinces. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-set-roll-out-booster-jab-programme
Health ministry, Seoul discuss maternal, child health projects in northeast Cambodia
The health ministry and Seoul’s international development arm co-hosted the 2nd national Coordination Committee Meeting on May 20 to discuss “The Project for Strengthening Maternal and Child Health in North-Eastern Regions of Cambodia”. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-seoul-discuss-maternal-child-health-projects-northeast-cambodia
Ministry marks Environment Day with park clean-up effort
The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Battambang Provincial Administration, is to celebrate National and World Environment Day on May 5 to raise public awareness of environmental issues and preserve the environment for sustainable use of natural resources. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-marks-environment-day-park-clean-effort