Governor requested to reclaim land in Kampong Speu
A prominent environmental watchdog head has sent a letter to Kampong speu provincial governor Vei samnang requesting he reclaim 1,500ha that was encroached on in Oral district’s Tasal commune as state property. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/governor-requested-reclaim-land-kampong-speu
Microfinance ‘bad loans’ fall to 2.27% in October
The microfinance sector’s nonperforming loan (NPL) ratio decreased from 2.56 percent in september to 2.27 percent in October after rising from 1.33 percent in January and peaking in May at 2.61 percent. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788275/microfinance-bad-loans-fall-to-2-27-in-october/
Cassava prices increase as harvest starts
From November this year, the cassava harvest season starts in some provinces while the price of cassava reportedly saw an increase compared to that of last year, as this year’s yield is projected to be lower due to flash floods. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783945/cassava-prices-increase-as-harvest-starts/
Cambodia ensures food security and rice exports
The beginning of this season’s rice harvest has been slower than in 2019. This has been brought about by drought causing slower seed-planting, resulting in some farmers having to replant and harvest has now been extended into December. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50758818/cambodia-ensures-food-security-and-rice-exports/
‘Endangered’ monkeys found in Mondulkiri
The Wildlife Conservation society (WCs) revealed on Tuesday the discovery of over 20,000 endangered black-shanked douc langurs and about 1,200 endangered yellow-cheeked crested gibbons in Cambodia, mostly in Mondulkiri province’s Keo seima Wildlife sanctuary. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/endangered-monkeys-found-mondulkiri
Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone —to Build an International Zone with the Concept of “Win-win”
Data from Cambodia’s custom and excise department shows that from January to August this year, the total number of containers arriving and leaving the sihanoukville special Economic Zone (ssEZ) increased by 22.1% compared with the same period last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767842/sihanoukville-special-economic-zone-to-build-an-international-zone-with-the-concept-of-win-win/
‘Uncertainty’ remains over economic outlook
The World Bank has forecast a sharp contraction of negative two percent for the local economy this year, adding that Cambodia’s unfavourable growth outlook alongside disruptions to jobs and lower household incomes means poverty is likely to increase. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50767885/uncertainty-remains-over-economic-outlook/
Hunt for military captain in Kampong Speu timber crime case
Kampong Speu provincial authoritieS are on the hunt for Choeung Theng, a military officer allegedly connected to 191 pieceS of illegally acquired timber which police found concealed in Oral diStrict&rSquo;S Sangke Satoap commune. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hunt-military-captain-kampong-speu-timber-crime-case
Mekong is at historical lows
The Mekong is once again at historical lows. The Mekong River Commission (MRC) gauge at Phnom Penh Port shows river level to be four metres below average for this time of year – and lower than last year’s record. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mark Hughes
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50748811/mekong-is-at-historical-lows/
Red corn prices tumble as growers switch to cassava
The wholesale price of fresh red corn in northwestern Battambang province dipped more than seven per cent from the year-ago period as this year’s first harvest reached 30 per cent completion, provincial Department of Commerce director Kim Hout said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/red-corn-prices-tumble-growers-switch-cassava
Policymakers push new laws to attract more foreign investment
Local policymakers are driving Cambodia’s regional geography, young population and low labour costs to attract more foreign direct investment (FDI) as the Kingdom releases its new five-year development plan for the garment industry. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50751156/policymakers-push-new-laws-to-attract-more-foreign-investment/
Battambang teachers use makeshift classrooms to tutor students
In late May, school teachers in Battambang’s samlout district realized students were struggling to cope with studying at home – either via videos posted on social media or the daily telecasts on state broadcaster TVK. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sokummono Khan and Hean Socheata
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/battambang-teachers-use-makeshift-classrooms-to-tutor-students/5528681.html
New COVID-19 case after almost two weeks
After having no new cases for nearly two consecutive weeks with all patients recovering and discharged from the hospital, the Kingdom yesterday logged the latest case, a 54-year-old British man, raising the country’s total to 275. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50763439/new-covid-19-case-after-almost-two-weeks/
Pchum Ben provides boost in tourism across Kingdom
According to a Ministry of Tourism report released today, over 450,000 people were reported to have visited tourist destinations across Cambodia yesterday, in a massive boost for the Kingdom’s hard-hit sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Dina Huon
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50764441/pchum-ben-provides-boost-in-tourism-across-kingdom/
GDT terminates the E-VAT Refund System
General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced to the taxpayers that it has terminated the electronic value added tax refund system (E-VAT Refund system), replacing it with the electronic filing system (E-Filing system), according to the GDT’s announcement. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50792276/gdt-terminates-the-e-vat-refund-system/
Legal assistance sought for juvenile victims, offenders
Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) president Ly Chantola said the BAKC is collaborating with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to provide legal assistance to both juvenile victims and offenders at court hearings across the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/legal-assistance-sought-juvenile-victims-offenders
CDC gives nod to 13th beverage plant
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on December 4 announced that it had issued a final registration certificate for Inter-Mattrid Beverage (Cambodia) Co Ltd’s $78 million brewery/beverage plant. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-gives-nod-13th-beverage-plant
Japan, UN support civil discourse
The Japanese government and the UN Development Programme (UNDP), in conjunction with Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior and the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) – a coalition representing local NGOs – have inaugurated a new cooperative development project. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-un-support-civil-discourse
Mandatory quarantines, high alert at Thai border
Minister of Interior sar Kheng stressed to authorities of provinces bordering Thailand that they must strictly enforce instructions from Prime Minister Hun sen concerning Covid-19 preventive measures following detection of a new outbreak of the disease in Thailand’s samut sakhon province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mandatory-quarantines-high-alert-thai-border