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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/
Pelting rainfall expected across the country from today to September 21
More rainfall, from low to heavy, is expected throughout the country from Aug. 15 to 21 along with thunder, lightning and gusts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935100/pelting-rainfall-expected-across-the-country-from-today-to-september-21/
Cambodian customs department nets $1.52 billion in eight months
The General Department of Customs and Excise earned $1.5 billion as revenue in the first eight months this year, representing 64.2 percent of yearly plan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934455/cambodian-customs-department-nets-1-52-billion-in-eight-months/
China keen to forge ‘stronger than steel’ ties with Kingdom
China is committed to expanding relations with Cambodia and forging them to be “stronger than steel” by continuing to help the Kingdom’s economy to grow, Chinese State Councillor and foreign minister Wang Yi affirmed as he wrapped up his two-day visit. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/china-keen-forge-stronger-steel-ties-kingdom
Phnom Penh authorities do not allow the school to reopen if the school does not follow the correct principles
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng confirmed that the Capital Administration will not allow any educational institution that does not properly comply with the Code of Conduct in reopening of schools in the context of Covid-19 of the Ministry of Education, while public and private schools ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-14-0855-223541.html
Cambodia lauds China’s support for agriculture and infrastructure development
The Royal Government of Cambodia has spoken highly of the contribution from the Chinese government to its development process, mainly in the areas of agriculture and infrastructure. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934448/cambodia-lauds-chinas-support-for-agriculture-and-infrastructure-development/
CMAA receives $1 million aid from China for demining efforts
China’s Foreign Affairs Assistant Minister Wu Jianghao signed an agreement with Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) vice-president Ly Thuch to provide equipment worth about $1 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934480/cmaa-receives-1-million-aid-from-china-for-demining-efforts/
China donates another 3mil doses of vaccine
To accelerate the momentum of giving the Covid-19 booster shot to double vaccinated people, the Chinese government is again at the forefront of donating an additional three million doses of the vaccine to help Cambodia achieve its set goal. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934476/china-donates-another-3mil-doses-of-vaccine/
CPP adopts strategies for commune polls campaign
Deputy Prime Minister Men Sam An, a member of the Standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), said that the CPP adopted five measures for activists of the party to implement during the upcoming Commune Election campaign. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/934474/cpp-adopts-strategies-for-commune-polls-campaign/
China pledges bilateral cooperation and $270 million for development projects
In a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong on Sunday, China’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi pledged a $270 million grant and an additional three million Covid-19 vaccine doses, calling Cambodia one of Beijing’s closest allies in southeast Asia. ...
Wartime ammunition unearthed in Pursat
Two villagers in Pursat province on September 10 found 51 unexploded ammunition left from wartime in Brahal village of Talor Senchey district’s Talor commune. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wartime-ammunition-unearthed-pursat
ASEAN slated to start talks for bloc’s 2025 e-economy accord
As ASEAN continues to grapple with Covid-19 cases and an uncertain recovery, its economic ministers have committed to conducting a study on a region-wide digital economy pact by 2023. ...
Asia News Network
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/asean-slated-start-talks-blocs-2025-e-economy-accord
NEC introduces spokesmen ahead of elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) has announced the creation of a spokesperson team to communicate with the public and local and International news agencies as it prepares to hold the communes and general elections in 2022 and 2023, respectively. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-introduces-spokesmen-ahead-elections
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/
Cambodia and China ink six key cooperation documents
Cambodia and China this evening signed six important documents, including a grant aid of US$270 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50933942/cambodia-and-china-ink-six-key-cooperation-documents/
Cambodian premier to use $1 million cash prize to build houses for veterans
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, announced to use the cash prize of $1 million to build houses for veterans. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50933950/cambodian-premier-to-use-1-million-cash-prize-to-build-houses-for-veterans/
Cambodia and China pledge to enhance bilateral friendship to a much higher level
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed the Kingdom’s commitment to enhance more cooperation, especially the iron-clad friendship with China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50933962/cambodia-and-china-pledge-to-enhance-bilateral-friendship-to-a-much-higher-level/
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
Voter registration numbers expected to triple this year
The National Election Committee (NEC) expected 1.6 million newly registered voters in 2021, compared to just over 500,000 new registrations last year, according to its spokesman Som Sorida. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/voter-registration-numbers-expected-triple-year
China-ASEAN dialogue relations bring about mutual development, prosperity says Hun Sen
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Friday that the China-ASEAN dialogue relations have brought about development in all fields and prosperity for the nations and the people of ASEAN and China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50933297/china-asean-dialogue-relations-bring-about-mutual-development-prosperity-says-hun-sen/
National Assembly endorses Draft Competition Law
The National Assembly (NA) in its 6th session of the sixth legislature held under the chairmanship of its President Heng Samrin approved the draft competition law. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50933284/national-assembly-endorses-draft-competition-law/
National Assembly's President congratulates the Government and allies on success of vaccination campaign
After receiving the third dose of AstraZenica vaccine at the National Assembly building on the morning of September 10, National Assembly’s President, Heng Samrin thanked the government of all allies and development partners who have vaccinated, supplied vaccines and medical equipment to Cambodia to fight ...
Post Staff
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-10-1443-223403.html
Ministry of Health allows METRO II clinic to treat Covid-19 patients
The Ministry of Health has authorized METRO II clinic, located in Sangkat Phsar Thmei III, Khan Daun Penh, to treat Covid-19 patients. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-10-1332-223413.html
Cambodian parliament ratifies RCEP, world's biggest free trade pact
The National Assembly of Cambodia on Thursday ratified the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), the world’s largest free trade agreement (FTA), which comprises 15 Asia-Pacific countries. ...
Xinhua
http://www.china.org.cn/business/2021-09/10/content_77744958.htm