Revenue, visitors at Angkor temples down again
Visitors to the world-famous Angkor Archaeological Park, Cambodia’s most important tourist draw, were down significantly during the first eleven months of the year. According to the latest report from Angkor Enterprise, who manages ticket sales at the temple complex, from January to November, revenue from ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50666505/revenue-visitors-at-angkor-temples-down-again/
PM gives recommendations at Asean veterans assembly
Prime Minister Hun Sen left recommendations for the Veterans Confederation of Asean Countries (Veconac) to help it attain new achievements in the interest of the general welfare of veterans in each member-nation. The recommendations were made on Tuesday at the 19th General Assembly of the ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-gives-recommendations-asean-veterans-assembly
At least 88 Covid-19 cases logged in Svay Rieng
Svay Rieng provincial administration has detected at least 88 Covid-19 patients, all of them are garment workers from six districts and two cities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50865364/at-least-88-covid-19-cases-logged-in-svay-rieng/
Students at Battambang orphanage granted scholarships
Students from the St. Anne Orphanage were granted scholarships to attend Don Bosco Vithayalai in Battambang, Cambodia, thanks to donor funding from Salesian Missions, the U.S. development arm of the Salesians of Don Bosco. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501081748/students-at-battambang-orphanage-granted-scholarships/
Amnesty international calls on world heritage committee to address forced evictions at Angkor Wat
The human rights group Amnesty International has called on Unesco’s World Heritage Committee to address forced evictions at Angkor Wat as its 45th annual meeting begins Sunday in Saudi Arabia. ...
Khuon Narim and Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/amnesty-international-calls-on-world-heritage-committee-to-address-forced-evictions-at-angkor-wat/
Oddar Meanchey, Prey Veng at risk of losing rice to drought
The Oddar Meanchey Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said that more than 4,000 hectares of rice fields in Chong Kal district have withered and been damaged due to insufficient water resources for irrigation. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501546129/oddar-meanchey-prey-veng-at-risk-of-losing-rice-to-drought/
Sustainable development discussed at urban forum
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction, in cooperation with UN Cambodia, held the Cambodia Urban Forum for the first time on Wednesday to identify priorities towards smart, sustainable and inclusive urban development in Cambodia. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sustainable-development-discussed-urban-forum
Hun Sen: Dual citizenship ban to last at least a century
Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed that from now until at least the next century, the heads of the top four national institutions must hold single Cambodian citizenship, while the leaders of some opposition political parties have announced they would relinquish their dual-citizenships. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-dual-citizenship-ban-last-least-century
Customs trends, guidance at key meet
The private sector has drawn attention to a host of issues for customs and excise to optimise operations, control the entry of illegal or restricted goods into Cambodia, bring in more revenue to state coffers, and protect local producers. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/customs-trends-guidance-key-meet
Road vehicle imports clock in at $977M
Cambodia imported road vehicles worth $977.4 million in the first 10 months of 2021, up by more than eight per cent from $901 million in January-October 2020, according to Ministry of Commerce data. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/road-vehicle-imports-clock-977m
New vaccination campaign at schools and factories
In order to boost the vaccination rate to achieve the goal of herd immunity against Covid-19 especially the Omicron variant of concern, the Health Ministry will arrange a vaccination space directly at schools specifically for students and at factories for workers. It will also speed ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501010094/new-vaccination-campaign-at-schools-and-factories/
Zero snares at trapeang plan underway
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Greening Prey Lang project is spearheading an effort to safeguard more than 100 high-risk trapeangs, or waterholes, in the Preah Roka, Kulen Promtep and Chhaeb wildlife sanctuaries and in Phnom Tbaeng National Heritage Park. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/zero-snares-trapeang-plan-underway
Candlelight Party cries foul as CPP appears to have won landslide at polls
The opposition Candlelight Party is calling Sunday’s commune council elections the “worst ever,” alleging they were beset by voter suppression and intimidation, as the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) looks set to win by a landslide. ...
Sorn Sarath, Sovann Sreypich, and Kheang Sokmean
https://cambojanews.com/candlelight-party-cries-foul-as-cpp-appears-to-have-won-landslide-at-polls/
Rice showcased at German expo
Hopes are high among the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) and leading industry players that the country’s fragrant and organic rice could expand its European market presence, following the Anuga Food Trade Fair 2023 in Cologne, Germany. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-showcased-german-expo
Cambodia 2022 first half customs income at $1.2 billion
The General Department of Customs and Excise earned $1,293 million in customs income in the first half of this year, representing 50.1 percent of the financial plan for 2022. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501108599/cambodia-2022-first-half-customs-income-at-1-2-billion/
Cambodian debt stands at $9.81b
In the last three months, Cambodia paid $183 million in foreign debt, with total debt standing at $9.81 billion. However, authorities remain unconcerned, claiming funds are being funneled into investment and development. ...
Seng Mengheng and Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodian-debt-stands-at-981b
Cambodia 2022 international tourism earnings at $1.41 billion
Giving a big boost to tourism prospects, Cambodia announced that its international tourism earnings reached $1.41 billion in 2022. .. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312830/cambodia-2022-international-tourism-earnings-at-1-41-billion/
Thailand frees six Cambodian refugees six months after detention at Paris Peace Agreement training
Six refugees who were arrested during a Paris Peace Agreements (PPA) training on December 29 last year and detained at the Suan Plu Immigration Detention Center in Thailand were released from mid-June to June 25. ...
Seoung Nimol and Tep Suokeany
https://cambojanews.com/thailand-frees-six-cambodian-refugees-six-months-after-detention-at-paris-peace-agreement-training/
‘Conflicting interpretations’ at second Lango meeting
The Ministry of Interior hosted its second meeting with civil societies on Tuesday to discuss proposed amendments to the Law on Association and Non-Governmental Organisations (Lango). The four-hour session was held at the ministry to address the 15 proposed amendments to the Lango amid ongoing concerns ...
Mech Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/conflicting-interpretations-second-lango-meeting
Implementing phase one of electricity subscription at 610 Riels for factory workers renting houses or rooms in Phnom Penh
The Electricity of Cambodia (EdC) staff to visit residences of factory workers in Russei Keo, Mean Chey, and Dangkao districts in Phnom Penh to accept applications for electricity subscription from 04:30 p.m to 08:30 p.m form Monday to Saturday, and from 08:00 am to 05:00 pm for Sunday. ...
Electricity of Cambodia (EdC)
