In northeast, one company controls nearly all illegal logging: Report
A new report on illegal logging in Cambodia’s northeastern forests portrays a single company with essentially a monopoly on the illicit trade. Tek Vannara, executive director of NGO Forum, said the report could be a tool to find a solution to combat deforestation. “We ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hul Reaksmey
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/in-northeast-one-company-controls-nearly-all-illegal-logging-report/2934773.html
Kep officials demolish illegal land grab fence
The Damnak Chang’aeur district Unified Command Committee on Tuesday demolished a concrete fence that was illegally built to encroach on flooded forest land in Angkorl commune’s Angkorl village in Kep province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-officials-demolish-illegal-land-grab-fence
Strong capital, liquidity in financial services
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has affirmed that commercial banking and finances have strong capital and liquidity although Novel Coronavirus outbreak is hitting the country’s economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708404/strong-capital-liquidity-in-financial-services/
Cambodia and Japan: $2.3 billion record trade in 2019
Cambodia and Japan’s bilateral trade rose by 13 percent last year to $2,292 million, according to a recent report from the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709857/cambodia-and-japan-2-3-billion-record-trade-in-2019/
World Bank approves $20M to fight virus in Kingdom
The World Bank has approved $20 million for Cambodia’s Covid-19 response and its strategic plan to combat the virus. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-bank-approves-20m-fight-virus-kingdom
Exports through Svay Rieng increase by $237 million
Cambodia’s exports through three special Economic Zones in svay Rieng province, which shares a border with Vietnam, have recorded a $237 million rise in the first quarter of 2020. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50713731/exports-through-svay-rieng-increase-by-237-million/
Most international flights from China
Around 25 international flights are entering and leaving Cambodia every week mostly from China, according to Cambodia’s state secretariat of Civil Aviation (ssCA). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727792/most-international-flights-from-china/
New ambassadors told to promote bilateral ties with host countries
National Assembly President Heng samrin yesterday advised nine newly appointed ambassadors to protect the country’s sovereignty, strengthen ties and promote trade and investment with their host countries. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729182/new-ambassadors-told-to-promote-bilateral-ties-with-host-countries/
World Bank raps dam study firm
The World Bank has blacklisted an arm of the company that carried out a much-criticised study into the Xayaburi hydro dam project, it has confirmed. According to the bank’s website, Pöyry Management Consulting Oy Finland has been banned from conducting business with the bank for three ss='cambodia-color'>...
Masterplan Lays out Future Developments of Airport in Sihanoukville
Cambodia Airports, the longstanding concessionaire of Cambodia’s network of 3 international airports unveiled a 20-year development and investment program for the international airport in sihanoukville. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry holds consultations on draft tech crime law with US experts
The Ministry of Interior on Monday held an online consultation with representatives from the Us Embassy and Us technology companies regarding Cambodia’s draft cybercrime law. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50734633/ministry-holds-consultations-on-draft-tech-crime-law-with-us-experts/
Oddar Meanchey farmer steps on landmine
A farmer in his 40s was seriously injured after stepping on a mine on his property in O’smach commune, in Oddar Meanchey province’s samrong town on November 21. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oddar-meanchey-farmer-steps-landmine
Australia gives $57M for vaccine programme to reopen economy
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs granted $57 million yesterday for Cambodia and the region to have improved access to safe, effective and affordable COVID-19 vaccines. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757288/australia-gives-57m-for-vaccine-programme-to-reopen-economy/
New high-tech move in farming
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is promoting the use of an information technology and digital suite designed to establish the country’s Agricultural Big Data Platform (ABDP). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757473/new-high-tech-move-in-farming/
Koh Pich-Koh Norea bridge construction to start in late October
The construction of a bridge connecting Koh Pich satellite city in Phnom Penh to the Koh Norea development area in the capital’s Khan Chbar Ampov will begin on 26 October 2020. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771586/koh-pich-koh-norea-bridge-construction-to-start-in-late-october-2/
Backlash on public order draft law
The Ministry of Interior’s new public order draft law which aims to strengthen peace and security by regulating public behaviour, including imposing a dress code, has drawn mixed reactions. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Srey Lux Sok
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751388/backlash-on-public-order-draft-law/
Lower Sesan II Hydropower Station, powering agricultural development in Stung Treng
Lower SeSan II Hydropower Station, which iS operated and managed by the firm China Huaneng Group, iS located on the mainStream of the Sanhe River in Cambodia&rSquo;S northeaStern Stung Treng province. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Rice exports ‘unaffected by rain’
Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) has claimed that the floods, which have had the biggest impact on the agriculture sector, will not hurt the country’s rice exports this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50775239/rice-exports-unaffected-by-rain/
Police detain K Speu land grabbers
Military Police personnel, in cooperation with environmental rangers in Kampong speu province, have cracked down on natural resource crimes and illegal encroachment of state land in Oral district’s Ta sal commune. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/police-detain-k-speu-land-grabbers
157 Cambodian workers test positive for COVID-19 in Thailand
The Thai Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Disease Control has reported on its website that 157 Cambodians working in Thailand have tested positive for COVID-19. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50802175/157-cambodian-workers-test-positive-for-covid-19-in-thailand/