National government
Ministries and other national bodies
Japan to extend almost $73 million to support various projects in Cambodia
The Government of Japan will provide up to nearly $73 million in loan and grant aid to Cambodia to support various development projects, pointed out a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) made public this morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948443/japan-to-extend-almost-73-million-to-support-various-projects-in-cambodia/
Cambodia and Singapore agree to build Cybersecurity Capacity
Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth met virtually with Josephine Teo, Minister for Communications and Information of the Republic of Singapore Josephine Teo on Thursday to discuss strengthening the cybersecurity capacity of the two nations. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948507/cambodia-and-singapore-agree-to-build-cybersecurity-capacity/
Ministries and institutions voice support for constitutional amendment to ensure only Khmer citizenship for top leaders
The management, officials and staff of different ministries and institutions, provincial and municipal administrations, Cambodian embassies and consulates, the armed forces, associations and organisations as well as the general public and Buddhist monks have sent their petitions, expressing their full support for the initiative to ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948087/ministries-and-institutions-voice-support-for-constitutional-amendment-to-ensure-only-khmer-citizenship-for-top-leaders/
Cambodia pledges cooperation in push for inclusive cyberspace
Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth said Cambodia is ready to join with ASEAN member states toward a safe and inclusive cyberspace. Vandeth made the remarks while attending the 6th ASEAN Ministerial Conference on Cybersecurity (AMCC) and Singapore International Cyber Week 2021 (SICW) held ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-pledges-cooperation-push-inclusive-cyberspace
Nearly 3,000 construction projects approved in first eight months of the year
The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning, and Construction approved a total of 2,901 construction proposals in the first eight months this year, a year-on-year decrease of 13 percent. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50947979/nearly-3000-construction-projects-approved-in-first-eight-months-of-the-year/
Cambodia Expresses Satisfaction with the Progress of ACRF Implementation
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister, Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation expressed satisfaction with the progress of the ASEAN Comprehensive Recovery Framework (ACRF) implementation, and reiterated the importance of the effective monitoring and evaluation framework, as well as guidelines for engaging various stakeholders ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50947754/cambodia-expresses-satisfaction-with-the-progress-of-acrf-implementation/
Cambodia supports East Timor to join Asean
Minister of Foreign Affairs Prak Sokhonn restated his support of East Timor’s bid for ASEAN membership. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50947633/cambodia-supports-east-timor-to-join-asean/
Warning issued on possible effects of ’17th Typhoon’ on Cambodia
The Ministry of Water Resources has issued a notification stating that:On October 8, active low pressure occurred in the Philippines. This active low pressure will gradually increase its impact into the South China Sea, possibly increasing its impact to the 17th typhoon (not yet officially ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50947163/warning-issued-on-possible-effects-of-17th-typhoon-on-cambodia/
Cambodia records more than 110,000 domestic tourists in the first weekend of October
Mr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, said that the number of domestic tourists in the first weekend of October (October 2-03, 2021) reached 116,819, of which 113,856 were domestic tourists while the rest were international guests, most of whom are already residing in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50946284/cambodia-records-more-than-110000-domestic-tourists-in-the-first-weekend-of-october/
Diversion of National Road No. 10 to bypass Cardamom Mountain to cost $60 million
Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transport, said that the construction of National Road No. 10 needs to increase the budget by nearly $60 million to divert the road so as not to damage the Cardamom Mountains, damage the environment and affect wildlife sanctuaries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50946080/diversion-of-national-road-no-10-to-bypass-cardamom-mountain-to-cost-60-million/
Ministry of Public Works sells $ 61 million in special license plate and personal plate numbers
Ministry of Public Works and Transport said that the sale of special license plate numbers and personal license plate numbers for cars totaled more than 180,000 license plates, including with a total budget of more than $ 61 million in the first nine months of ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-10-01-0856-224490.html
Gov’t bans broadcast of Tamil Tigers movie
Minister of Information Khieu Kanharith have told the owners of television stations to ban the broadcast of the movie Methagu at the request of the Sri Lankan government, saying the movie reflects the life of the former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-bans-broadcast-tamil-tigers-movie
Agriculture Ministry shares community success story
An agricultural community called Sambo Meanchey in Sambo commune, Stung Trang district, Kampong Cham province has taken the limelight with its success story of how it uplifted peoples’ living standards. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50944352/agriculture-ministry-shares-community-success-story/
Cambodia, China to continue law enforcement cooperation
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng and Chinese Minister of Public Security Zhao Kezhi signed an agreement on Tuesday to continue collaboration in the field of law enforcement for the benefit of the two countries. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50944334/cambodia-china-to-continue-law-enforcement-cooperation/
Droughts caused about $100 million in rice-production losses
Rice production losses caused by droughts came to an estimated $100 million in the Kingdom, a Ministry of Environment report said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50943617/droughts-caused-about-100-million-in-rice-production-losses/
Building back better with access to information
UNESCO and the Ministry of Information, and the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, the Department of Media and Communication at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, and civil society organisations, are commemorating the 2021 International Day of Universal Access to Information (IDUAI) in Cambodia, on ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942865/building-back-better-with-access-to-information/
Monk council supports festival halt
Venerable Om Lim Heng, first vice-president of the Supreme Sangha Council, has called for public understanding of the difficult situation posed by Covid-19 that necessitated the cancellation of the Pchum Ben festival this year. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monk-council-supports-festival-halt
More calls for vigilance against flash floods and heavy downpour
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has appealed people to increase their vigilance of possible phenomena, especially flash floods this week. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939973/more-calls-for-vigilance-against-flash-floods-and-heavy-downpour/
Tea Banh orders tax payment on RCAF-plated private cars
Minister of national defense Tea Banh issued a circular on September 20 calling on all owners of private vehicles bearing Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) number plates or special command number plates to pay taxes and duties on their vehicles or face legal action. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tea-banh-orders-tax-payment-rcaf-plated-private-cars
Almost 80,000 tourists toured Cambodia in the third weekend of September
The Ministry of Tourism registered a total of 79,015 tourists in the third weekend of September, an increase of 20 percent compared to the previous week, according to Minister Thong Khon. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939364/almost-80000-tourists-toured-cambodia-in-the-third-weekend-of-september/
Parts of deity statue unearthed at Angkor Thom, reassembled
Archaeologists from the Apsara National Authority (ANA), a body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeological Park, have unearthed the partial head and shoulders of a statue of a deity near Angkor Thom’s Ta Kav gate in Siem Reap province, and have reassembled the sculpture for ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parts-deity-statue-unearthed-angkor-thom-reassembled
Minister tells local airline to restart flights in anticipation of international tourism’s re-opening in near future
Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, has instructed local airline, Sky Angkor Airlines, to be ready to reopen tourist-passenger flights- as the Royal Government of Cambodia will be ready soon to reopen ‘safe’ international tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939598/minister-tells-local-airline-to-reopen-flights-in-anticipation-of-international-tourisms-re-opening-in-near-future/
Tea Banh orders tax payment on RCAF-plated private cars
Minister of national defense Tea Banh issued a circular on September 20 calling on all owners of private vehicles bearing Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) number plates or special command number plates to pay taxes and duties on their vehicles or face legal action. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tea-banh-orders-tax-payment-rcaf-plated-private-cars
National Anti-Drug Authority urges 5 provincial authorities to prevent drugs from the Triangle zone
National Anti-Drug Authority launches action plan and urges 5 provincial authorities along the border to prevent drug trafficking from The Golden Triangle borders (Thailand, Laos, Myanmar) into the Greater Mekong Sub-region. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-20-1300-223855.html