Russian vaccine promise: Ex-president gives assurance during online conference
United Russia Party chairman Dmitry Medvedev, a former Russian president and prime minister, yesterday promised Prime Minister Hun Sen that Russia will provide vaccines to help Cambodia fight Covid-19. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50883748/russian-vaccine-promise-ex-president-gives-assurance-during-online-conference/
Migrants still slipping through closed Thai-Cambodian border, despite pandemic fears
In April, 18-year-old Sophoth illegally crossed the Thai-Cambodian border to work at a factory. In July, he was arrested and sent back through a legal border checkpoint. His journey mirrors that of many Cambodian workers who continue to cross into Thailand each month despite the ...
Chea Sokny and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/migrants-still-slipping-through-closed-thai-cambodian-border-despite-pandemic-fears/
Private sector gets nod to sell jabs amid Delta fears
The Ministry of Health has granted permission to authorised pharmaceutical import-export companies to import Covid-19 vaccines approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO), as part of response to the more contagious and deadly coronavirus Delta variant in Cambodia. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-sector-gets-nod-sell-jabs-amid-delta-fears
GDP reports 73 per cent of inmates now vaccinated
The Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Prisons (GDP) has vaccinated over 73 per cent of the 37,000 inmates throughout the country as of August 5 and is continuing to vaccinate prisoners in seven remaining provinces with the US-donated Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 jabs. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gdp-reports-73-cent-inmates-now-vaccinated
Ministry to employers: Paid holiday for Pchum Ben
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has told factories and companies to give paid holiday for workers and staff on October 5-7 for Pchum Ben, and that those who voluntarily work during the three days are entitled to additional pay, as per the labour ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-employers-paid-holiday-pchum-ben
Talks on Cambodia-Thai border crossings
In the middle of a growing crisis with Cambodian and Thai nationals illegally crossing the border every day, Cambodian Lieutenant General Seng Thearin, deputy commander and chief of staff of Region 5, attended a Zoom meeting with his Thai counterpart Major General Karipob Chaiyapunth, chief ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50923228/talks-on-cambodia-thai-border-crossings/
Eight month exports valued at 11.08 bn
Cambodia’s exports in the first eight months this year saw a decrease, official figures showed. Its exports were worth $11.086 billion, inching down 5.3 percent compared with the same period last year, according to a study by the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934036/eight-month-exports-valued-at-11-08-bn/
Parties garner support ahead of election
In the lead-up to the commune council elections scheduled for June 5, political parties have begun campaigning at the village level and meeting with their supporters and activists to drum up support, though one party has expressed concerns about intimidation tactics allegedly being used against ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parties-garner-support-ahead-election
Kingdom successfully hosts 40th ASEANAPOL Conference
Cambodia successfully hosted the 40th ASEAN National Police (ASEANAPOL) Conference and associated events over March 1-5, where member countries, dialogue partners and observers came together in a show of the “spirit of cooperation”. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-successfully-hosts-40th-aseanapol-conference
17 parties set for commune election
As of the final day of the registration period 82,786 candidates including 25,963 women had registered for the June 5 commune council elections, according to the National Election Committee (NEC). ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/17-parties-set-commune-election
Wind storm whips O Meanchey province, destroys 80 dwellings
The Oddar Meanchey provincial Disaster Management Committee announced that one person was injured and 80 homes were damaged – along with the loss of the roof of a school – by heavy rain and strong winds on the evening of March 5. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wind-storm-whips-o-meanchey-province-destroys-80-dwellings
Illegal fishing gear ultimatum ends
The Kampong Thom Provincial Administration say that immediately after the June 5 commune council elections, measures will be put in place to make sure that none of the fishing communities throughout the province uses illegal fishing equipment. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/illegal-fishing-gear-ultimatum-ends
Ballot papers nearly ready ahead of commune elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) on May 6 announced that they have nearly finished printing the ballot papers for the coming June 5 Commune Council Elections, with the papers for just three provinces remaining to be printed. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ballot-papers-nearly-ready-ahead-commune-elections
Slowing inflation fails to ease cost-of-living burden
Despite forecasts that inflation will fall from 6.2 percent in 2022 to 2.5 percent this year, Cambodians continue to face livelihood difficulties in the first month of 2023 as the cost of goods on the market remains high. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-slowing-inflation-fails-to-ease-cost-of-living-burden
PM gives 500 tonnes of rice to flood-hit families
Prime Minister Hun Sen on October 23 delivered more than 500 tonnes of rice seeds to more than 5,000 households affected by floods in Banteay Meanchey province, and asked agriculture specialists to provide technical instruction to farmers, to ensure that their harvests are as successful ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-gives-500-tonnes-rice-flood-hit-families
Ministry: Arrivals of foreign tourists soar in ‘23
The Ministry of Tourism reported a surge in foreign tourist arrivals in Cambodia for the first eight months of 2023. Over 3.5 million international visitors were recorded, marking a 250.8 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. A significant 84.7 per cent ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-arrivals-foreign-tourists-soar-23
Australia finance NGOs, 49 major community projects
Australia has pledged A$7.9 million ($5 million) to support 26 Australian NGOs in collaboration with Cambodian counterparts, aiming to initiate 49 community projects across all provinces. Australian deputy ambassador Andreas Zurbrugg announced the commitment during the “Australia-Cambodia NGO Consultation 2023”, which saw participation from over 70 ...
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-finance-ngos-49-major-community-projects
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging
South Korean exports jump 20%
Cambodia netted $164.7 million from exports to South Korea in the first seven months of 2023, an increase of 21.6 per cent compared to $135.5 million in the same period in 2022, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/south-korean-exports-jump-20