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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
Cambodia to further enhance and strengthen resilience and preparedness against COVID-19
As the world continues to suffer from COVID-19, the Royal Government of Cambodia has reaffirmed its efforts to further enhance and strengthen its resilience and preparedness against the pandemic and other future contagious diseases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50939357/cambodia-to-further-enhance-and-strengthen-resilience-and-preparedness-against-covid-19/
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/
King, PM congratulate Hungary over anniversary of diplomatic ties
King Norodom Sihamoni in a congratulatory letter to President of Hungary János Áder on September 10 to mark the 65th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the two countries had also expressed his intention to visit the country. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50938533/king-pm-congratulate-hungary-over-anniversary-of-diplomatic-ties/
Cambodia’s success in vaccine rollout provides an important opportunity to learn for future pandemic preparedness, says WHO
Cambodia’s success and experience in its vaccine rollout provides an important opportunity to learn for future pandemic preparedness, said Dr Li Ailan, representative of the World Health Organization in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50938644/cambodias-success-in-vaccine-rollout-provides-an-important-opportunity-to-learn-for-future-pandemic-preparedness-says-who/
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
Cambodia marks 65th anniversary of close diplomatic ties with Hungary
Cambodia and Hungary committed to forging stronger ties as the two countries celebrated the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations, with King Norodom Sihamoni saying he was looking forward to paying a state visit to Budapest at a suitable time. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-marks-65th-anniversary-close-diplomatic-ties-hungary
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
Garment exports net $5 billion in eight months
The value of exports of garment and accessories from Cambodia rose by 3.3 percent to $5.021 billion in the first eight months of this year, compared with 4.861 billion during the corresponding period last year, according to the statistics from the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50937900/garment-exports-net-5-billion-in-eight-months/
Cambodia to host ASEM13 to strengthen multilateralism for shared growth
Cambodia as the host of the 13th Summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM13) has sent out an official invitation to all ASEM leaders with the majority, including the President of the European Council confirming their attendance for the two-day virtual meeting scheduled to be held ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50937983/cambodia-to-host-asem13-to-strengthen-multilateralism-for-shared-growth/
Ministry to employers: Paid holiday for Pchum Ben
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has told factories and companies to give paid holiday for workers and staff on October 5-7 for Pchum Ben, and that those who voluntarily work during the three days are entitled to additional pay, as per the labour ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-employers-paid-holiday-pchum-ben
NSSF provides $2,500 funeral grant
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on September 16 provided a funeral grant of 10 million riel ($2,500) to the bereaved family of an unnamed civil servant who died in a tragic work accident. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-provides-2500-funeral-grant
‘Golden Triangle’ reviving reputation as drugs haven
The National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) has launched an action plan to prevent drug trafficking from the “Golden Triangle” region along the Mekong River, which comprised of portions of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar, while urging provincial authorities in five border provinces to step up ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/golden-triangle-reviving-reputation-drugs-haven
Heavy rains headed for provinces with Sept 20-23 flash flood alert
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology announced that heavy rains will affect Phnom Penh and several provinces, which could result in flash flooding from September 20 to 23. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/heavy-rains-headed-provinces-sept-20-23-flash-flood-alert
Chinese may be first in tourism revival: PM
Cambodia’s tourism industry is gearing up to roll out the red carpet for Chinese travellers after Prime Minister Hun Sen on September 17 indicated that the Kingdom could soon throw open its doors to international holidaymakers vaccinated against Covid-19 – starting with guests from China. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinese-may-be-first-tourism-revival-pm
ASEM leaders to adopt two Cambodian documents at summit
Three important documents, two initiated by Cambodia and one by Brunei will be adopted during the 13th Summit of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM13) to be held from November 25-26, Foreign Affairs Ministry secretary of state Luy David said. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936614/asem-leaders-to-adopt-two-cambodian-documents-at-summit/
FAO completes 45 projects worth $45 million in Cambodia
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has successfully implemented 45 projects worth $45 million in the Kingdom and another six more projects costing around $68 million is waiting for funding from donors. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936735/fao-completes-45-projects-worth-45-million-in-cambodia/
Clean energy and Mekong conservation are hot topics
Environment Minister Say Samal and Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang on Wednesday discussed ways to cooperate to achieve environmental goals ahead of the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow on October 31 – November 12. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936733/clean-energy-and-mekong-conservation-are-hot-topics/
Cambodia and Australia agree to further improve construction safety with new guidelines
The continued strong relationship between Australia and Cambodia improved further yesterday, as Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang and Land Management Ministry secretary of state Chhann Saphan signed a Subsidiary Arrangement to formalise cooperation on enhancing construction safety in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936736/cambodia-and-australia-agree-to-further-improve-construction-safety-with-new-guidelines/
Cambodia and Turkey promote cooperation among businesses
Cambodia and Turkey held yesterday afternoon via videoconference a business forum to enhance and promote cooperation among businesses from both countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936577/cambodia-and-turkey-promote-cooperation-among-businesses/
Sweden’s good relations with Cambodia to continue in new form of section office
The Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh will close on November 30, 2021, but the diplomatic relations between Sweden and Cambodia will continue, the Embassy of Sweden in Phnom Penh recently affirmed. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936592/swedens-good-relations-with-cambodia-to-continue-in-new-form-of-section-office/
Kep prepped as Kingdom’s first province free of mines
The government plans to declare Kep the first mine-free province by year’s end as clearance work has accelerated again after a pandemic-related period of slower progress. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-prepped-kingdoms-first-province-free-mines
Official touts ASEM13 agenda
A senior Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation official views Cambodia’s upcoming chairmanship of the 13th Asia-Europe summit (ASEM13) as an opportunity to showcase the peaceful social order and prevailing political stability of the nation to demonstrate that the Kingdom is on the right ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/official-touts-asem13-agenda
Phone card survey latest online scam
The Ministry of Interior’s department of information technology called on social media users to be cautious online and maintain their vigilance against a new scam by fraudsters who claim they will provide people with a 50,000 riel in phone card from H&M if they answer ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phone-card-survey-latest-online-scam