100,000 Expected to Welcome King Father’s Body
Authorities in Phnom Penh are expecting at least 100,000 people to line the city’s streets today as the body of King Father Norodom Sihanouk arrives back in Cambodia and embarks on a 10-km procession from the airport to the Royal Palace. The return of the retired King—who died ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/sihanouk/100000-expected-to-welcome-king-fathers-body-4095/
Victor in Illinois is first Cambodian-American woman elected to US public office
When Khemarey Khoeun is sworn in as a park district commissioner in Skokie, Illinois, on May 16, she’ll be making history as the first Cambodian-American woman elected to public office at any level of government in the United States. ...
Ten Soksreinith
http://www.voacambodia.com/a/victor-illinois-first-cambodian-american-woman-elected-united-states/3845887.html
Peacekeeper killed in Central African Republic
Cambodians at home and abroad yesterday mourned the passing of peacekeeper Im Sam, who was shot to death during a guerrilla ambush in Central African Republic. He was the Kingdom’s first peacekeeper to ever be killed in combat, officials Said. ...
Chhay Channyda and Erin Handley
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/peacekeeper-killed-central-african-republic
Multiple suspects arrested over grenade attack, but police offer few details
Police have arrested at least five suspects over the past two days in connection to agrenade attack that rattled a Phnom Penh neighbourhood two weeks ago, injuring four people, but officials yesterday remained tight-lipped as to the suspects’ identities and motives. ...
Mech Dara and Khouth Sophak Chakrya
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/multiple-suspects-arrested-over-grenade-attack-police-offer-few-details
Few takers for emergency rice loans
With the Kingdom’s main rice harvesting season wrapping up, just a fraction of a government emergency loan package that aimed at giving millers the liquidity they needed to purchase rice paddy duringthe harvest cycle has been disbursed, leaving the government and private sector divided on ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/few-takers-emergency-rice-loans
Mondulkiri expecting sustainable tourism development
Tourism development master plan for Mondulkiri is on the way, with a sharp priority on sustainable and green tourism. Minister of Tourism and Chairman of the inter-ministerial commission for tourism master plan development Thong Khon recently led a discussion workshop of the draft master plan ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50754563/mondulkiri-expecting-sustainable-tourism-development/
Cambodia: UN experts alarmed by 'naming and shaming' of COVID victims
On 11 December 2020 – UN human rights experts expressed alarm at the decisiOn by CambOdian authOrities tO allOw the publicatiOn Of persOnal infOrmatiOn abOut individuals whO have tested pOsitive fOr COVID-19, which is unnecessary under any circumstances, and a deplOrable breach Of privacy. ...
UN Special Rapporteur Cambodia
2020 bilateral trade with China reaches $8.2 billion
Data from the Ministry of Commerce showed Cambodia exported $1.086 billion of goods to China, a year-on-year increase of 8.1 percent. Cambodia’s 2020 imports from China were valued at $7.031 billion, a contraction of 6.9 percent compared with 2019 figures. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50820988/2020-bilateral-trade-with-china-reaches-8-2-billion/
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 61-year-old Cambodian woman
On 02 April 2021, the Ministry Of Health issued an annOuncement On the death Of a 61-year-Old CambOdian wOman whO died frOm COVID-19 at Luang Mey HOspital. This case Of the death wOman is the 17th case, and lived in NirOth cOmmune, Chbar AmpOv district, ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 48-year-old Korean man
On 03 April 2021, the Ministry Of Health issued an annOuncement On the death Of a 48-year-Old KOrean man whO died frOm COVID-19 at Chak Angre Health Center. NOtably, this is the 19th case Of the death man, and lived in BELLA VITA APARTMENT St. ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 61-year-old Cambodian woman
On 12 April 2021, the Ministry Of Health issued an annOuncement On the death Of a 61-year-Old CambOdian wOman whO died frOm COVID-19 at Laung Mey HOspital. NOtably, this case Of the death wOman is the 30th case, and lived in Prek PnOv cOmmune, Prek ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 35-year-old Cambodian man
On 14 April 2021, the Ministry Of Health issued an annOuncement On the death Of a 35-year-Old CambOdian man whO died frOm COVID-19 at Prey Veng PrOvincial HOspital. NOtably, this is the 36th case Of a man whO lived in BOeung Preah cOmmune, Ba PhnOm ...
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 67-year-old Cambodian man
On 17 April 2021, the Ministry Of Health issued an annOuncement On the death Of a 67-year-Old CambOdian man whO died frOm COVID-19 at Preah SihanOuk PrOvincial Referral HOspital. NOtably, this is the 39th death case Of a man whO lived in Preah SihanOuk prOvince. ...
Ministry of Health
ASEAN digital ministers hear Kingdom’s infrastructure priorities
Cambodia prioritised the development of its telecommunications infrastructure as a commitment at the first ASEAN Digital Ministers’ Meeting. ASEAN, already the most-connected region in the world, has set a goal for transitioning to a digital economy under the ASEAN Digital Masterplan 2025. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50807773/asean-digital-ministers-hear-kingdoms-infrastructure-priorities/
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on two Cambodian men
On 23 April 2021, the Ministry Of Health issued an annOuncement On the death Of COVID-19 On twO CambOdian men, a 40-year-Old and a 56-year-Old died at Svay Rieng PrOvincial Health Department. These are the 60th and 61st cases Of CambOdian men whO died frOm ...
Ministry of Health
Up to 20 Myanmar enterprises are reportedly relocating to Kampong Speu province
The crisis in Myanmar has proven beneficial for Kampong Speu as at least 20 entities have relocated to this province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50852986/up-to-20-myanmar-enterprises-are-reportedly-relocating-to-kampong-speu-province/
Quarantine still a must for all arrivals, in next Covid chapter
Since early May, an average of five to 10 Cambodian people have died from Covid-19 a day with many others testing positive amid the ongoing community outbreak. At the same time, however, hundreds of pAtients also recovered a day. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-post-depth/quarantine-still-must-all-arrivals-next-covid-chapter
Another dolphin calf spotted in Kratie
Another Mekong dolphin calf of less than a week-old was spotted on Monday, swimming alongside nine adult dolphins at the Kampi pool in Kampi Dolphin Canyon in Sambok commune, Chit Borey district, Kratie province. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50885686/another-dolphin-calf-spotted-in-kratie/
Gov’t yields $11 million from carbon credit sales
More than $11 million in carbon credits from Cambodian forests have been sold since 2016, the Ministry of Environment announced at its annual year-end conference. The carbon credits were exchanged under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (Redd+) framework, which allows forested developing countries to ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-yields-11-million-carbon-credit-sales
Cambodia-Australia collaboration in promoting agri-food investments
On 29 September 2021, the COuncil fOr the DevelOpment Of CambOdia issued a press release On CambOdia-Australia cOllabOratiOn in prOmOting agri-fOOd investments. There was alsO a signing ceremOny On memOrandum Of understanding On financing arrangements tO OperatiOnalize the agri-fOOd investment desk at the COuncil fOr ...
Council for the Development of Cambodia