Disasters and emergency response
Disasters
World Bank praises jab, booster campaigns
The rapid pace of Cambodia’s coronavirus vaccination campaigns and subsequent booster shot drives will be key to a faster economic reopening, according to a senior World Bank official on September 13. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/world-bank-praises-jab-booster-campaigns
Man lands in court over sexual assault at quarantine site
A suspected in an alleged sexual assault against a minor at a quarantine centre in Banteay Meanchey province’s O’Chrou district has been sent to court, while a similar case against an adult woman at the same centre was dropped after the accused negotiated compensation with ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/man-lands-court-over-sexual-assault-quarantine-site
NGO, partners pushing for students’ return to school
Plan International Cambodia (PIC) and its partners are working with provincial departments of education, youth and sport across the country to initiate campaigns to encourage children, particularly girls, to return to school this month. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngo-partners-pushing-students-return-school
US announces more Covid aid
US ambassador to Cambodia Patrick Murphy said the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health has proven itself to be remarkably well-prepared for its mission to prevent the spread of Covid-19 since the earliest days of the pandemic, making it one of the leading countries in the region ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-announces-more-covid-aid
US pledges $4 million to fight Covid-19, protect Cambodians
The United States has promised to provide $4 million to Cambodia through WHO and UNICEF to implement projects to combat Covid-19 and the COVAX Facility for vaccines. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935253/us-pledges-4-million-to-fight-covid-19-protect-cambodians/
Australia pledges AUD35 million for purchase of COVID-19 vaccines for Cambodia
Cambodia and Australia have discussed the priorities on bilateral development cooperation and the progress of the Cambodia COVID-19 Development Response Plan (CDRP 2020-2022) as well as the future development initiative programmes for Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935092/australia-pledges-aud35-for-purchase-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-cambodia/
Hun Sen and spouse get booster dose
Prime Minister Hun Sen and his spouse, Bun Rany Hun Sen yesterday morning received the 3rd jab against the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935107/hun-sen-and-spouse-get-booster-dose/
Sihanoukville opens five schools as a pilot programme with the implementation of 6 main points
In the morning of September 13, Mang Sineth, Deputy Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, inspected the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at the Hun Sen Secondary School located in Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville, which is reopened to test the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934583/sihanoukville-opens-five-schools-as-a-pilot-programme-with-the-implementation-of-6-main-points/
Secondary and High schools ready for reopening in PP
As part of the preparation to reopen secondary and high and schools, the Phnom Penh Administration has cleaned and disinfected 68 public schools yesterday while the private educational institutions were disinfected two days ago. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/934582/secondary-and-high-schools-ready-for-reopening-in-pp/
Schools prepared to reopen throughout Kingdom on September 15
Public and private educational institutions throughout the country that meet conditions related to hygiene, environment and health measures and can implement the standard operating procedures (SOP) will reopen from September 15. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/schools-prepared-reopen-throughout-kingdom-september-15
Cambodia takes 18 businesses to display wares at China-ASEAN fair
Cambodia has organised for 18 companies to take part in the 18th China-ASEAN Expo, held in Nanning city of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-takes-18-businesses-display-wares-china-asean-fair
Customs rakes in $1.52B in 8 months
Cambodia generated $1.520 billion in customs revenue in the first eight months of this year, equivalent to 64.2 per cent of the target set by the Law on Financial Management for 2021, despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/customs-rakes-152b-8-months
Phnom Penh extends restrictions for another 14 days
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has decided to continue administrative measures and suspend ‘high-risk’ activities for another 14 days. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932358/phnom-penh-extends-restrictions-for-another-14-days/
PP allows some private and public schools to reopen next week
After more than seven months, students in the capital who have been pining to resume physical classes can finally get their wish from next week. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932549/pp-allows-some-private-and-public-schools-to-reopen-next-week/
‘Delta’ surges again with another 408 cases detected – Phnom Penh worst hit
‘Delta’ cases in Cambodia increased yet again today with 408 new cases bringing the total up to 3,731. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932836/delta-surges-again-with-another-408-cases-detected-phnom-penh-worst-hit/
Cambodia stresses the need to deepen solidarity for robust socioeconomic recovery
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Chair of the 7th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit urged for the deepening of solidarity so as to ensure robust socioeconomic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932665/cambodia-stresses-the-need-to-deepen-solidarity-for-robust-socioeconomic-recovery/
Health ministry urges precautions as Pchum Ben festival approaches
With the Pchum Ben festival fast approaching, the Ministry of Health has advised people to take extra precautions to prevent Covid-19 and also to protect themselves from food poisoning by complying with food safety measures during the holiday season. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-urges-precautions-pchum-ben-festival-approaches
High risk of flooding in capital, 10 provinces on Sept 7-14: NCDM
Nearly 100 people died and more than 150 were injured in natural disasters in the first eight months of this year, with some provinces currently at risk of flooding, according to the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/high-risk-flooding-capital-10-provinces-sept-7-14-ncdm
MRC seeks joint efforts to tackle floods, drought
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) announced yesterday that flood and drought problems remain one of the key challenges for the Lower Mekong region, causing more damage and fatalities than any other natural disaster. The repercussions of floods alone account for $70 million annually. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931880/mrc-seeks-joint-efforts-to-tackle-floods-drought/
Telegram bot created for tourism data control
The Ministry of Tourism has created a Telegram bot and invited tourism operators and business owners to register employees on the application who have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/telegram-bot-created-tourism-data-control
NCDM marshals resources to weather natural disasters
The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) has deployed 82,500 people from various government ministries and marshaled resources such as 1,106 trucks, 320 long speed boats and 179 short speed boats to help rescue people from natural disasters. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ncdm-marshals-resources-weather-natural-disasters
WHO: Covid in Cambodia goes into new phase
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia said that Cambodia has reached a new phase of the pandemic with “decreasing case numbers, high vaccination coverage and a more transmissible circulating variant threatening a hidden surge”. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/who-covid-cambodia-goes-new-phase
Kandal closes successful vaccinations drive effort
Kandal province closed the vaccination campaign for people aged 18 and over on September 8, making it the first province to end the programme, with nearly 100 per cent of the targeted population vaccinated and about 1.5 per cent remaining unvaccinated. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-closes-successful-vaccinations-drive-effort
Pailin to reopen more than 40 schools after evaluation
Pailin is gearing up for the reopening of 47 schools after evaluation and risk assessment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930815/pailin-to-reopen-more-than-40-schools-after-evaluation/