Prek Kampong Smach a potential for ecotourism in Preah Sihanouk
Preah Sihanouk provincial governor Kuoch Chamroeun held a meeting on Wednesday with the Prek Kampong Smach fisheries management team and advised officials to create a working group to study economic data from the area and promote ecotourism.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prek-kampong-smach-potential-ecotourism-preah-sihanouk
Silk could be a slick way forward post-COVID-19
A senior official of the Royal University of Phnom Penh has appealed to the local community, private sector and relevant stakeholders to join a silk project development in Cambodia.
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715091/silk-could-be-a-slick-way-forward-post-covid-19/
Angkor Wat records a 99.5 percent drop in monthly revenue
Revenue at Cambodia’s Angkor Archaeological Park has seen a staggering decline in revenue from April ticket sales, as extreme travel restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic decimated the Kingdom’s most famous attraction.
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50719371/angkor-wat-records-a-99-5-percent-drop-in-monthly-revenue/
PM orders Cabinet to designate a five-day ‘replacement holiday’
Prime Minister Hun Sen, in a recent message, said employees will be granted a five-day holiday in lieu of the postponed Khmer New Year holidays in April, although a date is yet to be determined. The decision was confirmed yesterday by a government spokesman.
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50742852/pm-orders-cabinet-to-designate-a-five-day-replacement-holiday/
Governor commits to seeing a greener and cleaner capital
Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng yesterday committed to solving the ongoing problems of the capital as the rainy season arrives, including floods and poor garbage collection.
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50734634/governor-commits-to-seeing-a-greener-and-cleaner-capital/
Rice exports hindered by a number of factors, says an insider
In 2015, the government set a target for 1 million tonnes of rice exports by 2020. It will miss it this year with an expected 800,000 tonnes and has reset it for next year.
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50779265/rice-exports-hindered-by-a-number-of-factors-says-an-insider/
2021 draft budget sees a half billion reduction
The Royal Government of Cambodia, through the Council of Ministers, has approved a draft annual budget of approximately $7.62 billion for the year 2021. The approval was made during a cabinet meeting held last Friday, chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50776654/2021-draft-budget-sees-a-half-billion-reduction/
A $ 2.3 million cardboard factory project brings January 2021 investments to $24.5 million
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved a $2.3 million cardboard factory project to be built in Khan Kambol of Phnom Penh. The CDC shared the update in a press release yesterday, adding that the project will create 214 jobs for the
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50806645/a-2-3-million-cardboard-factory-project-brings-january-2021-investments-to-24-5-million/
Jab card check for students a one-off
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport instructed municipal and provincial education departments across the country to inform school administrators that the vaccination card check for students should be done just once on the first day they attend classes.
Post staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/jab-card-check-students-one
Hiding Covid infection a crime
Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng has warned that people who test positive for Covid-19 must inform the authorities and not try to hide their condition, or they will face legal action.
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hiding-covid-infection-crime
Textile-related exports surge nearly a quarter to $3B in Q1
Cambodia exported more than $3 billion worth of garments, footwear, travel goods and other textile-related products in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of nearly a quarter compared to the same period last year, according to data from the General Department of Customs and
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/textile-related-exports-surge-nearly-quarter-3b-q1
BRI brings a profound impact on Cambodia
The Belt and Road Initiative, the most ambitious and expansive infrastructure connectivity and development project ever conceived, was proposed a decade ago. The initiative connects about 150 countries in Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America through a network of infrastructure investments, trade agreements and cultural
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339410/bri-brings-a-profound-impact-on-cambodia/
Traffic fatalities decline but remain a concern
At least 1,000 people were killed and over 2,700 injured in traffic accidents in Cambodia during the first eight months of the year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. These figures mark a 9 per cent decrease compared to the same period
Neang Sokunthea and Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/traffic-fatalities-decline-remain-concern
Snaring remains a threat to wildlife
The number of endangered animals in Srepok and Phnom Prich wildlife sanctuaries in Mondulkiri province is still declining remarkably due to snares and the use of shotguns and hounds, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/snaring-remains-threat-wildlife
Combating fake news is a global trend, says Cambodian information minister
The fight against fake news is a global trend that states around the world have been paying close attention to.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501313218/combating-fake-news-is-a-global-trend-says-cambodian-information-minister/
Press statement: “The report exposes a double standard in the US practice,” stated the Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson
On 23 March 2023, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has posted a press statement of the foreign Ministry’s spokesperson on the report exposes a double standard in the US practice on their official website. According to the press statement, the Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Royal Government is preparing a new master plan to develop coastal provinces
Prime Minister Hun Manet said that the Royal Government of Cambodia is preparing a new master plan for the development of Sihanoukville and three other coastal provinces.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501388396/royal-government-is-preparing-a-new-master-plan-to-develop-coastal-provinces/
Open Development Cambodia published a new dataset and new map layer of Community protected areas (2006-2017)
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has added a new dataset and new interactive map layer of Community protected areas (2006-2017) in Cambodia in both Khmer and English. You can find the dataset in various format such as SHP, KML, GeoJSON, CSV and JPEG.=> Please click here
Amid pandemic, Cambodia’s first Data Literacy Program ends with a virtual workshop
With support from USAID and under the East-West Management Institute's (EWMI) Cambodia Civil Society Strengthening (CCSS) project, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has successfully completed piloting a contextualized data literacy program in Cambodia based on the World Bank curriculum
Announcement of the Ministry of Health on the positive COVID-19 case of a 65 years old English woman who is a passenger of the Viking Cruise Journey in Kompong Cham province
On 10 March 2020 the Ministry of Health has issued an announcement addressing the COVID-19 positive case on a 65 years old English lady who is a passenger on Viking Cruise Journey in Kompong Cham province. The ship sailed from My Tho habour of Ho
Ministry of Health
