Villagers: Canals are for public
Representatives of some 3,000 families from Russey srok commune in Prey Veng province’s Peam Chor district have accused local authorities of abusing their power by selling water pumped from three state canals to villagers. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/villagers-canals-are-public
Conservationist receives $20K grant for wildlife and land preservation efforts
The Ministry of Environment last week granted $20,000 to American conservationist Ben Davis to aid in his efforts to protect and preserve natural resources in Preah Vihear province’s Phnom Thnout-Phnom Pok Wildlife sanctuary. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50709974/conservationist-receives-20k-grant-for-wildlife-and-land-preservation-efforts/
Cambodia must boost agricultural output, says Prime Minister Hun Sen
The prime minister has urged all stake holders involved in the agricultural sector in the country to boost and promote the vital agricultural sector as it will provide food for the country’s people as well as enable exports. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/710823/cambodia-must-boost-agricultural-output-says-prime-minister-hun-sen/
Flights decline due to coronavirus
The number of international flights to and from Cambodia’s three airports in March is forecast to decline by around 40 per cent compared to December last year, since the Covid-19 outbreak. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/flights-decline-due-coronavirus
CMAA and UNDP put mine clearance as top priority
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority and UNDP have identified landmine clearance as a priority task in line with the government’s National Mine Action sector Plan 2018-2025 in a bid to ensure that Cambodia becomes landmine free. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723387/cmaa-and-undp-put-mine-clearance-as-top-priority/
NCDM puts in place action plans to deal with floods
The National Committee for Disaster Management has put in place action plans to respond and rescue people during the coming flood season, as forecasts indicate that this year’s water levels may be higher than last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727687/ncdm-puts-in-place-action-plans-to-deal-with-floods/
Second suspect charged over club shooting
Authorities have arrested and charged a second man in a shooting at Phnom Penh’s Rock nightclub sunday that involved the son of a high-ranking customs official, during which one man was injured. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/second-suspect-charged-over-club-shooting-80226/
Ministry improves non-formal education for disadvantaged children
Local authorities on Monday were urged to expend efforts to improve children’s access to quality non-formal learning as the Ministry of Education said it has produced videos that particularly target its learners. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sihanoukville records over $7 billion in construction
Cambodia’s coastal Preah sihanouk province has attracted construction project investment valued at more than $7 billion over the last four years – most from Chinese nationals – the provincial administration said yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50732207/sihanoukville-records-over-7-billion-in-construction/
$76 mln ring road ‘breaks new ground’
Construction has started on a $76 million ring road for heavy transport linking sihanoukville’s deep seaport and the National Road Number 4 in Preah sihanouk connecting Prey Nob to stung Hav. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715089/76-mln-ring-road-breaks-new-ground/
Kids’ supplement results mixed
The Cambodian government and UNICEF yesterday released results of a clinical trial on new locally produced food supplements to tackle the country’s persistently dismal malnutrition figures, with at least one of the two products proving effective. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yesenia Amaro
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kids-supplement-results-mixed
Cross-border trade with Thailand estimated at just $1.5 million for first quarter
Cambodia’s cross border trade with Thailand fell to $1.5 million in the first quarter as the coronavirus hit the global economy and led to closure of dozens of checkpoints. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721501/cross-border-trade-with-thailand-estimated-at-just-1-5-million-for-first-quarter/
Cambodia allocates $1.16 billion USD for economic, social supports during COVID-19
The Cambodian government has allocated 1.16 billion U.s. dollars to address the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Economy and Finance Ministry secretary of state Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743006/cambodia-allocates-1-16-billion-usd-for-economic-social-supports-during-covid-19/
NEC plans to offer online registration
The National Election Committee (NEC) has a tentative plan to register political parties and candidates online next year to bolster trust in Cambodian elections and the country’s information technology system. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-plans-offer-online-registration
Digital literacy a key component to new ecommerce strategy
The government has released a new e-commerce strategy to address how the nation can best benefit from the rapid growth over the last decade of the Kingdom’s digital economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787984/digital-literacy-a-key-component-to-new-ecommerce-strategy/
Authorities Steer Clear of Prosecuting Senator, Generals in Mondulkiri Land Grab
A Cambodian People’s Party senator, military generals, local officials, and commune chiefs have gotten off with only a rap on the knuckles after being involved in an attempted land grab in the northeastern province of Mondulkiri. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Aun Chhengpor
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/authorities-steer-clear-of-prosecuting-senator-generals-in-mondulkiri-land-grab/5615101.html
Soldier steps on mine, dies
A military border guard died at the Preah Vihear Provincial Referral Hospital after stepping on a landmine and suffering injuries to his right leg and body last week. The incident took place in Choam Ksan district’s sra Em commune. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/soldier-steps-mine-dies
60-MW solar station in Pursat province set to generate power
Another 60-megawatt solar station in Pursat province’s Krokor district will generate power for the grid earlier next year. Invested by schneitec Renewable Co., Ltd., the solar power station covers 135 hectares of land area. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788965/60-mw-solar-station-in-pursat-province-set-to-generate-power/
Wind farm developer wins Clean Energy Week Award 2020
EnergyLab, a nonprofit organisation that supports the growth of the clean energy market, has chosen Cambodian wind farm developer sophorn Chea as this year’s Clean Energy Advocate Award winner. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tom Starkey
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783943/wind-farm-developer-wins-clean-energy-week-award-2020/
Kingdom, EU ready for trade, investment talks
Cambodia and the EU on November 16 pledged to enhance trade and investment in an effort to spur post-Covid-19 economic recovery in light of the bloc’s recent partial withdrawal of trade privileges. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-eu-ready-trade-investment-talks