Kampot oknha arrested over $40M of losses in realty ‘fraud’
Kampot provincial police arrested Chea Saron, who holds the honorific title Oknha, and his eight accomplices for alleged fraud perpetrated on over 2,000 families, bilking them out of nearly $40 million total through “scam” real estate projects. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampot-oknha-arrested-over-40m-losses-realty-fraud
Informal economy workers expect to join NSSF late Feb
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will tentatively roll out its Social Protection: Innovations for Informal Sector (SPIN) project for housemaids and tuk-tuk drivers soon after an NSSF board of directors meeting on February 21. ...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-economy-workers-expect-join-nssf-late-feb
WHO donates 3,000 doses of Tamiflu to fight H5N1
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday donated 3,000 doses of Tamiflu (Oseltamivir), an antiviral drug to prevent the bird flu from spreading in the country. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247008/who-donates-3000-doses-of-tamiflu-to-fight-h5n1/
Capital-Poipet expressway under study
A fourth expressway project, planned to connect the capital with Poipet International Gate on the Thai border, has entered the study phase, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-poipet-expressway-under-study
Border trade agreement with Vietnam presents huge benefits
Commerce Minister, Pan Sorasak, said on Tuesday that a border trade agreement with neighbouring Vietnam will bring mutual benefits, improving people’s living conditions along the border and creating favourable trade conditions. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-border-trade-agreement-with-vietnam-presents-huge-benefits
Calls for resolution to overlapping claims between Thailand and Cambodia gains momentum
Momentum is growing for the resumption of long delayed talks between Thailand Cambodia on joint petroleum exploration in the Gulf of Thailand, after the two countries showed interest in oushing ahead with the project. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215790/calls-for-resolution-to-overlapping-claims-between-thailand-cambodia-gains-momentum/
Culture minister calls to protect artifacts and heritage buildings
Minister of Culture and Fine arts Phoeurng Sackona called on authorities from three key ministries to join forces to help protect antiquities and heritage buildings from vandalism and demolition. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229148/culture-minister-calls-to-protect-artifacts-and-heritage-buildings/
Cambodia-China trade at $1.7B in first two months
The trade volume between Cambodia and China reached $1.7 billion in the first two months of 2023, down 15.6 percent year-on-year, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501255082/cambodia-china-trade-at-1-7b-in-first-two-months/
PPAP posts over $8 million in revenue in Q1, a decrease of 13 percent
Publicly-listed river port operator, Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP), reported a revenue of some US $8.23 million during the first three months of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 13 percent. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277374/ppap-posts-over-8-million-in-revenue-in-q1-a-decrease-of-13-percent/
Farmers warned to prep for imminent droughts
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued a warning to farmers regarding forecasts of an upcoming drought. It urged farmers to prepare for the absence of rain, in order to prevent any negative impact on paddy rice production. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/farmers-warned-prep-imminent-droughts
NEC warns against campaigns to discourage voting
The National Election Committee (NEC) has warned that it would take action against individuals campaigning through leaflets or social media posts calling on people to spoil their ballots or not to go to the polls. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501304275/nec-warns-against-campaigns-to-discourage-voting/
Cambodia earns $ 77.4 mln from milled rice export to China in first 5 months
Cambodia exported 118,041 tons of milled rice to China in the first five months of 2023, earning $ 77.4 million in revenue, said the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)’s press release on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501305365/cambodia-earns-77-4-mln-from-milled-rice-export-to-china-in-first-5-months/
PM recommends reconstruction of Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on the Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Community (CCFC) to resume and drop three charges against employees of the institution after the Ministry of Interior temporarily suspended operations earlier this month. ...
Khuon Narim
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/pm-hun-sen-calls-for-reinstatement-of-ccfc/
ARDB: Establish firm market prices for rice
In a bid to uplift the livelihood of farmers and propel the government’s ambitious export plan, Kao Thach, director-general of the Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), has called on rice mills and milled rice export companies to purchase rice from farmers at market price. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ardb-establish-firm-market-prices-rice
132 bird species recorded at Boeung Prek Lpov protected landscape
A total of 132 bird species have been recorded at the Boeung Prek Lpov Landscape Protection Area (BPL) in Takeo Province, pointed out a report on the State of Key Bird Species released recently by NatureLife Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316928/132-bird-species-recorded-at-boeung-prek-lpov-protected-landscape/
Cambodia’s trade with RCEP countries hit $31 bln last year
Cambodia’s trade with the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries reached 31 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, up 4 percent from a year earlier, according to a Ministry of Commerce report released on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501221471/cambodias-trade-with-rcep-countries-hit-31-bln-last-year/
Cruise ship visit ‘positive sign’ of tourism recovery
Tourism experts call the return to Sihanoukville of the Bahamas-flagged cruise ship the Seabourn Encore on January 28 a positive sign for the recovery of the Kingdom’s tourism sector. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cruise-ship-visit-positive-sign-tourism-recovery
Legacy fund launched for Cardamoms
The government and international donors on March 24 launched the Legacy Landscape Fund for the Central Cardamom Mountains National Park. The fund aims to improve the management of the protected area. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/legacy-fund-launched-cardamoms
Cambodia breaks Guinness world record for largest display of origami hearts
Cambodia’s display of origami hearts was included in the Guinness Book of Records on Tuesday as the world’s largest show of origami hearts, breaking the previous record held by Britain, a Guinness World Records adjudicator announced. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501272145/cambodia-breaks-guinness-world-record-for-largest-display-of-origami-hearts/
Insurance industry in Cambodia registers growth of 10.6 percent in 2022
Cambodia’s insurance industry recorded a total premium of $331.8 million in 2022, up 10.6 percent from $299.8 million in a year earlier, a report by the Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) showed on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501245448/insurance-industry-in-cambodia-registers-growth-of-10-6-percent-in-2022/
