Disasters and emergency response
Disasters
Cambodia advises travelers, fishermen not to venture out to sea due to bad weather
Cambodia has advised travelers and fishermen not to venture out to sea from 17th to 20th July as the kingdom is suffering from the impact of a typhoon. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324755/cambodia-advises-travelers-fishermen-not-to-venture-out-to-sea-due-to-bad-weather/
ASEAN to mobilise final two batches of relief items to Myanmar
The ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Centre) will mobilise the final two batches of relief items to Myanmar on June 16 and June 22 by sea. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501305996/asean-to-mobilise-final-two-batches-of-relief-items-to-myanmar/
Farmers warned to prep for imminent droughts
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has issued a warning to farmers regarding forecasts of an upcoming drought. It urged farmers to prepare for the absence of rain, in order to prevent any negative impact on paddy rice production. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/farmers-warned-prep-imminent-droughts
Suspended garment workers to receive second allowance payout
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has given allowances for the second time to 8,762 garment sector workers who were suspended as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic and global economic crisis. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/suspended-garment-workers-to-receive-second-allowance-payout
Concern as Omicron variant cases rise in neighbouring countries
The Ministry of Health has alerted people to be vigilant and continue to practise preventive measures followed for COVID-19, as transmission from a new sub- variant, Omicron XBB.1.5, are increasing in neighbouring countries. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501298252/concern-as-omicron-variant-cases-rise-in-neighbouring-countries/
COVID-19 still a threat, says WHO
Despite downgrading the threat level of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Cambodians must remain vigilant and keep abreast of booster updates. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287449/covid-19-still-a-threat-says-who/
FAO says imminent return of El Niño to bring dry weather to ASEAN
The El Niño oceanographic phenomenon is forecast to return in June, resulting in dry weather across Southeast Asia, the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) says. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501281095/fao-says-imminent-return-of-el-nino-to-bring-dry-weather-to-asean/
Cambodia ends mandatory facemask wearing and rapid test for mass gathering
Prime Minister Hun Sen declared this yesterday afternoon that the mandatory facemask wearing and rapid COVID-19 testing at any public gathering will be discontinued. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276347/cambodia-ends-mandatory-facemask-wearing-and-rapid-test-for-mass-gathering/
Ministry appeals for high vigilance of possible natural disasters
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) warned the public of rainfall, along with thunder, lightning and gusts across the country from April 19 to 25. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501275692/ministry-appeals-for-high-vigilance-of-possible-natural-disasters/
Pandemic hits artists’ livelihoods
Artists in Cambodia have been hit hard by Covid-19, with the unemployment rate in the last half of 2022 standing at nearly 30 percent, recent research reveals. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pandemic-hits-artists-livelihoods
Officials suspect arson by hunters in sanctuary fire
Environment officials and authorities in Preah Vihear province are investigating a wildfire in the Phnom Tnaot-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary that damaged more than 4,000ha of forest in recent days, said officials on March 6. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-suspect-arson-hunters-sanctuary-fire
China-Cambodia joint construction of Belt and Road, a new paradigm of international relations
In February, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen paid an official visit to China. He braved adverse conditions to visit the country three years ago and stood firmly with the Chinese in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after its outbreak. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501250529/china-cambodia-joint-construction-of-belt-and-road-a-new-paradigm-of-international-relations/
Final cash support for Siem Reap tourism workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training will make the final cash support payment to 129 tourism workers in Siem Reap province whose employment contracts were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/final-cash-support-siem-reap-tourism-workers
Bird flu risk to humans in Cambodia remains low: WHO
The risk to general public from avian influenza A (H5N1) in Cambodia remains low despite two human cases of the virus were detected recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement late Sunday. ...
Cambodianess staff
https://cambodianess.com/article/bird-flu-risk-to-humans-in-cambodia-remains-low-who
First bird flu death since 2014
The Ministry of Health said yesterday it has discovered for the first time in nearly 10 years a fatal case caused by Avian influenza H5N1, also known as bird flu. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244561/first-bird-flu-death-since-2014/
Now, get your vaccination details on Bakong wallet
National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Health announced the linking of Covid-19 vaccination information of individuals to the Bakong payment system. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242305/now-get-your-vaccination-details-on-bakong-wallet/
Health Ministry accelerates vaccinations for students
The Ministry of Health has sped up the vaccination for students in educational institutions across the country by urging parents to bring their children for jabs against Covid-19 because all vaccines have been approved by the World Health Organization. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233848/health-ministry-accelerates-vaccinations-for-students/
Pandemic control shift seen as economic boon for Cambodia and world
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions in China will contribute to the restoration of global supply chains, a Ghanaian expert says. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229936/pandemic-control-shift-seen-as-economic-boon-for-cambodia-and-world/
Kandal governor requests emergency assistance for southeast Takhmao flood victims
Kandal provincial governor Kong Sophorn has instructed Takhmao town officials to prepare makeshift tents and toilets as well as clean drinking water sources for recent flood victims, and have a medical team on standby. ...
Four million international tourists expected by Cambodia this year after China’s pandemic strategy optimization
Cambodia is projected to receive 4 million international tourists in 2023 after China’s optimization of its COVID-19 strategy early this month, a tourism official said on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501221530/four-million-international-tourists-expected-by-cambodia-this-year-after-chinas-pandemic-strategy-optimization/
Hun Sen urges boosters amid risks of new variants
Prime Minister Hun Sen reminded the public of the importance of employing preventative measures against the Covid-19 virus. A new variant, XBB.1.5, was recently identified, although no cases have yet been detected in the Kingdom. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-urges-boosters-amid-risks-new-variants
Business credit guarantee plan remains in place
The finance ministry has authorised the extension of the Credit Guarantee Corporation of Cambodia Plc’s (CGCC) $200 million Business Recovery Guarantee Scheme (BRGS) beyond December 31, 2022, until all funds have been utilised, according to the CGCC. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/business-credit-guarantee-plan-remains-place
PM urges residents to receive Covid-19 booster
Prime Minister Hun Sen is urging people to get Covid-19 boosters as cases show signs of rising across the globe. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-urges-residents-to-receive-covid-19-booster
Poipet fire kills 26 and injures 57
The blaze that tore through a Poipet casino has killed 26 people and injured 57, with most of the victims Thai, Banteay Meanchey Provincial Governor Oum Reatrey said. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/poipet-fire-kills-26-and-injures-57