Disasters and emergency response
Disasters
PM asks VN to resume flights
Phnom Penh has asked Hanoi to resume direct flights between Cambodia and Vietnam to boost tourism between the two countries now that the Covid-19 outbreak appears to be waning. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-asks-vn-resume-flights
Indonesians invited to get slice of local agri markets
With agricultural production on a steady growth trajectory, even in the face of Covid-19, Phnom Penh welcomes Indonesian businessmen to invest in the Cambodian agricultural market, in hopes of bolstering capacity in response to an ongoing surge in domestic and international demand. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/indonesians-invited-get-slice-local-agri-markets
ASEM summit adopts key documents on post-pandemic recovery, connectivity
The 13th virtual Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit concluded on Friday under the chairmanship of Cambodia, adopting three outcome documents, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50978994/asem-summit-adopts-key-documents-on-post-pandemic-recovery-connectivity/
WHO urges Cambodia to be ready for possible surge of new COVID-19 strain, Omicron
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia has reminded the Kingdom to be ready for a possible surge of the emerging COVID-19 variant of concern Omicron. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50978392/who-urges-cambodia-to-be-ready-for-possible-surge-of-new-covod-19-strain-omicron/
Water Festival holidays inflamed mild C-19 symptoms among some revellers
With almost one million people out during the recent Water Festival holidays, a few hundred of them were found with mild symptoms of the Covid-19, thanks to the majority of them being double vaccinated. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50977501/water-festival-holidays-inflamed-mild-c-19-symptoms-among-some-revellers/
Gov’t income and expenditure under control despite C-19
The government revenues and expenditures were under control in the light of Covid-19 through a range of reforms on revenue collections. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976835/govt-income-and-expenditure-under-control-despite-c-19/
Cambodia receives medical equipment and medicines from China to fight C-19
China’s Ministry of Defence yesterday handed medical equipment and traditional medicines to its counterpart in Cambodia to further accelerate the fight against the Covid-19, which currently is very much under control in the Kingdom with more than 88% of the population double vaccinated. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976095/cambodia-receives-medical-equipment-and-medicines-from-china-to-fight-c-19/
AKP highlights active role of media in COVID-19 response
Cambodia’s state-owned news agency, Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP), has emphasised the key and active role of media in this unprecedented health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975587/akp-highlights-active-role-of-media-in-covid-19-response/
Minister of Tourism: Cambodia ready to receive vaccinated foreign tourists after successful Water Festival
Cambodia is ready to welcome international visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on the good tourist movement management during the Water Festival holiday in the past three days. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974425/minister-of-tourism-cambodia-ready-to-receive-vaccinated-foreign-tourists-after-successful-water-festival/
PM requests licence from China to produce C-19 vaccines
Prime Minister Hun Sen made a formal request through Chinese Ambassador Wang Wentian to obtain authorisation to produce China-made Covid-19 vaccines in Cambodia. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50972916/pm-requests-licence-from-china-to-produce-c-19-vaccines/
WHO representative in Cambodia urges people to stay vigilant despite being fully vaccinated
World Health Organization representative (WHO) to Cambodia, Dr Li Ailan urged people to continue exercising caution although they have been fully vaccinated. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974729/who-representative-in-cambodia-urges-people-to-stay-vigilant-despite-being-fully-vaccinated/
South Korea trade dips 10.6% to $792M
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea in the first 10 months of 2021 was worth $791.59 million, down by 10.6 per cent from $885.32 million in the same period in 2020, as the prolonged Covid-19 community transmission continues to take its toll. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/south-korea-trade-dips-106-792m
Wedding businesses fire back up after curbs rescinded
The event industry has risen from the ashes, with wedding organisers springing into action as venues reopen at full capacity and chefs ease back into the swing of cooking, reflecting a recovery in macroeconomic activity. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wedding-businesses-fire-back-after-curbs-rescinded
Hun Sen, Chinese Premier reaffirm bilateral bonding
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang announced that China will continue to provide Covid-19 vaccines as well as other medical assistance and trained medical personnel such as doctors to Cambodia for as long as the pandemic situation requires. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-chinese-premier-reaffirm-bilateral-bonding
Siem Reap prepared to receive vaccinated tourists in 2022
With the near completion of road improvement projects and other ongoing projects to prepare for Siem Reap’s reopening, it was recently announced that Siem Reap is ready to for the vaccination tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50971274/siem-reap-prepared-to-receive-vaccinated-tourists-in-2022/
Ministry of Health issues strict directive on new COVID health rules for organizing events in Cambodia
The Ministry of Health has issued a directive on strengthening the implementation of health measures in organizing events and social work in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970186/ministry-of-health-issues-strict-directive-on-new-health-rules-for-organizing-events-in-cambodia/
Cambodia’s doors open to unvaccinated – despite fears
Cambodia has opened its doors to welcoming both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists, amidst fears among health experts that unvaccinated people may spread the coronavirus. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50971320/cambodias-doors-open-to-unvaccinated-despite-fears-by-some/
Singapore goods flood Cambodian shores
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Singapore totaled $4.37 billion in the first 10 months of 2021, a 51.27 per cent year-on-year surge from $2.89 billion, as reported by the Ministry of Commerce, despite Covid-related disruptions to manufacturing supply chains. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/singapore-goods-flood-cambodian-shores
Envoy enlisted in South Korea tourist push
South Korean ambassador to Cambodia Park Heung-kyeong has joined in the pursuit to encourage residents of the East Asian country who are fully vaccinated against the novel coronavirus to choose the Kingdom as their next holiday getaway, after tourism revival plans kick off in end-November. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/envoy-enlisted-south-korea-tourist-push
Strict new Standard Operating Procedures and Certification for KTVs and Nightclubs issued ahead of possible reopening on 30th of November
Ahead of the possible reopening of KTVs and Nightclubs after November 30th, the Ministry of Tourism has issued strict new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure public safety against the continuing threat of COVID-19. ...
Religious ceremonies and gatherings allowed to resume in Cambodia
The Ministry of Cults and Religious Affairs has authorised the resumption of all religious ceremonies and gatherings in Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969229/religious-ceremonies-and-gatherings-allowed-to-resume-in-cambodia/
Floods affected 45,000 families in 17 provinces
Floods over the past four months in the Kingdom affected more than 45,000 families across 17 provinces, the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) said. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969277/floods-affected-45000-families-in-17-provinces/
Vaccination of adolescents in Cambodia against COVID-19 remains a challenge
Vaccination of adolescents have hit a snag and a roadblock as vaccination numbers and percentage has stagnated at the 98+ percentage since Pchum Ben Holidays. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969651/vaccination-of-adolescents-in-cambodia-against-covid-19-remains-a-challenge/
SOPs issued for weddings and traditional ceremonies
The Culture and Fine Arts Ministry yesterday issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain health and safety from Covid-19 at weddings and other traditional ceremonies. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50967734/sops-issued-for-weddings-and-traditional-ceremonies/