‘Professional’ journalists get Covid reporting award

The Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) bestowed awards on five journalists for their Covid-19 reporting at a ceremony on Monday. Sao Sok Eng, a journalist from thmeythmey.com, took home the top prize. Mao Samnang, from the TV station PNN, came in second. Mom Kunthear, a former ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/professional-journalists-get-covid-reporting-award

Preah Sihanouk gets Covid-19 lab

Preah Sihanouk province will become the second after Siem Reap to have a laboratory to test for Covid-19 after a plan was approved to build one at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Referral Hospital. ...

Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-gets-covid-19-lab

Pagodas fail to take health measures to curb COVID-19

Some pagodas along with worshippers have failed to comply with health measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 during the Pchum Ben festival, according to the Health Ministry. ...

Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761593/pagodas-fail-to-take-health-measures-to-curb-covid-19/

UN talks review Covid, hunger risks

The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) offices in Cambodia and countries in the Asia-Pacific region participated in a four-day virtual conference recently to respond to the “twin pandemics” of Covid-19 and hunger facing the region. Dealing with Covid-19 has led to setbacks in the fight ...

Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-talks-review-covid-hunger-risks

Cambodia revises COVID-19 test fee and return of remaining deposit for arriving foreigners

Cambodia will charge only $100 from foreigners for each of the required two COVID-19 tests and the rest of their deposit will be returned to them. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760155/cambodia-revises-covid-19-test-fee-and-return-of-remaining-deposit-for-arriving-foreigners/

Cambodia receives medical aid to combat COVID-19 from UAE

The UAE Tuesday sent an aid plane carrying 5 metric tonnes of medical supplies and testing kits to Cambodia to bolster the country’s efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. This aid will assist approximately 5,000 medical professionals as they work to contain the virus. ...

Khmer Times Staff
http://khmertimeskh.com/50759831/cambodia-receives-medical-aid-to-combat-covid-19-from-uae/

Calls for vigilance against thunder, lightning and gusts

Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has urged people to be vigilant of possible phenomena like thunder, lightning, and gusts in some parts of the central lowland areas.  ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759726/calls-for-vigilance-against-thunder-lightning-and-gusts/

Suspected COVID-19 prison outbreak confirmed as Influenza A

The Ministry of Health said that more than 100 inmates of Preah Vihear provincial prison have tested positive for influenza A, after they displayed flu-like symptoms which were suspected as being COVID-19. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759515/suspected-covid-19-prison-outbreak-confirmed-as-influenza-a/

Ministry to build four quarantine centres

The Ministry of Health plans to build four new quarantine centres in an area about one hectare in size. ...

Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759071/ministry-to-build-four-quarantine-centres/

Pagodas must prepare for Pchum Ben amid pandemic

Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng has instructed provincial governors and relevant officials to implement COVID-19 transmission prevention measures in pagodas across the country in preparation of the Pchum Ben festivities. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759186/pagodas-must-prepare-for-pchum-ben-amid-pandemic/

Cambodia goes for 16 days without new COVID-19 positive cases, tally remains at 273 with 265 recoveries

Amidst doom and gloom in most countries with death tolls and number of COVID-19 positive cases increasing daily, Cambodia continued its positive, no new cases trend for the 16th consecutive day. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50758426/cambodia-goes-for-16-days-without-new-covid-19-positive-cases-tally-remains-at-273-with-265-recoveries/

Devastating drop in numbers at Phnom Penh’s museums

Some of Phnom Penh’s most renowned museums have seen a drop in visitors of up to 95 percent because of the COVID-19 pandemic and lack of tourism, leaving worries about theír future  and staff cutbacks. ...

Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757894/devastating-drop-in-numbers-at-phnom-penhs-museums/

Australia gives $57M for vaccine programme to reopen economy

Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs granted $57 million yesterday for Cambodia and the region to have improved access to safe, effective and affordable COVID-19 vaccines. ...

Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757288/australia-gives-57m-for-vaccine-programme-to-reopen-economy/

Kindergartens, primary schools due to reopen next month

The Education Ministry today gave green light to kindergartens and primary schools to reopen next month after more than three months of closures in a bid to stem the spread of COVID-19. ...

Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756863/kindergartens-primary-schools-due-to-reopen-next-month/

Cambodia to monitor effectiveness of Chinese C-19 vaccine before use

Ministry of Health spokeswoman Or Vandine said yesterday the ministry will continue to monitor the effectiveness of the vaccine before it makes any decision on adopting it in Cambodia. ...

Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756876/cambodia-to-monitor-effectiveness-of-chinese-c-19-vaccine-before-use/

‘Safety, data and green’ is key for transport industry

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has outlined the three key areas of safety, data management and environmental sustainability for the Cambodian and regional transport industries during and after the current COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50757191/safety-data-and-green-is-key-for-transport-industry/

PM asks LMC countries to jointly prevent COVID-19 devastation

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday asked China and Mekong countries to work together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure the virus does not devastate public health in the region. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756470/pm-asks-lmc-countries-to-jointly-prevent-covid-19-devastation/

Seventy-one peacekeepers cleared of COVID-19

Seventy-one Cambodian blue helm ets were cleared of COVID-19 and discharged from their 14-day quarantine centre in Phnom Penh after completing their mandatory isolation. ...

Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50756161/seventy-one-peacekeepers-cleared-of-covid-19/

Guidelines set for resumption of Japan-Cambodia flights

Conditions regarding the reopening of flights between Japan and Cambodia were discussed during a meeting between Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foriegn Affairs Cambodia and Motegi Toshimitsu, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan on Saturday afternoon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs  in Capital.​ ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755999/guidelines-set-for-japan-cambodia-flights/

Businesses on Siem Reap’s famed Pub Street shuttered early amidst the start of Khmer New Year holidays

Fears of COVID-19 caused bars and restaurants that had already been closed for months to put their businesses back to bed. At 11:30pm, Monday, August 17, Pub Street businesses pulled down their shutters early due to heavy crowds and worries of spread of the deadly ...

Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755636/businesses-on-siem-reaps-famed-pub-street-shuttered-early-amidst-the-start-of-khmer-new-year-holidays/

Ministry issues thunderstorm warning for several provinces

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology today warned of thunderstorms and strong winds occurring in provinces along the Dangrek mountain range and northeastern plateau from tomorrow until Thursday. ...

Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755624/ministry-issues-thunderstorm-warning-for-several-provinces/

Mr Hun Sen urges MFIs to sympathise with debtors’ difficulties

Prime Minister Hun Sen has reiterated his appeal to all financial institutions not to take tough actions against debtors as they (debtors) faced difficulties in repaying loans amid the COVID-19 pandemicwhich is wrecking havoc on the economy. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755539/mr-hun-sen-urges-mfis-to-sympathise-with-debtors-difficulties/

Cambodian asks UN to delay replacement of Blue Helmet troops

Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on the United Nations to delay the replacement of Cambodian peacekeeping forces due to COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Heng Panha/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755438/cambodian-asks-un-to-delay-replacement-of-blue-helmet-troops/

Agriculture and health key for Aussie development

Australia is continuing to invest in its flagship agricultural and health development programmes because the two sectors have become vitally important for Cambodia’s response during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755052/agriculture-and-health-key-for-aussie-development/

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