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UK researchers say 3rd ‘booster’ dose 85% effective against Omicron – but booster take up in Cambodia remains critically low
As Cambodia records it 2nd case of the Omicron variant, a report from researchers at Imperial College London says that a 3rd ‘booster’ dose could provide around 85% protection against severe effects of the Omicron variant. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990843/uk-researchers-say-3rd-booster-dose-85-effective-against-omicron-but-3rd-booster-take-up-in-cambodia-remains-critically-low/
Six-year plan for rural infrastructure
The Land Management Ministry is registering the land of 15 more indigenous communities and build 48 rural infrastructure projects over six years from October 2020 to December 2026. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50991334/six-year-plan-for-rural-infrastructure/
Cambodia, France to strengthen parliamentary cooperation
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the French Republic have pledged to continue strengthening their parliamentary cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990629/cambodia-france-to-strengthen-parliamentary-cooperation/
Cambodia, China boost investment, economic and trade cooperation
Cambodia and China have established a working group on investment and economic cooperation, tasked mainly to promote bilateral economic and trade relations, strengthen investment and economic cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990643/cambodia-china-boost-investment-economic-and-trade-cooperation/
Mine clearance project for 2022 discussed with an eye clearly set on 2025 for a mine free Cambodia
Cambodia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Australia, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and New Zealand have discussed the action plan for Clearing for Result Phase IV (CfRIV)-Mine Mine Action for Human Development project for 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990664/mine-clearance-project-for-2022-discussed-with-an-eye-clearly-set-on-2025-for-a-mine-free-cambodia/
AFD pledges continued assistance for Cambodia
The Government of France through the French Development Agency (AFD) has pledged continued concessional loans and grant aid mobilised from the EU and other partners to contribute to Cambodia’s development and economic recovery after the Covid-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990784/afd-pledges-continued-assistance-for-cambodia/
PM working on S China Sea
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reiterated that Cambodia will work hard to achieve consensus on the Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea while chairing the ASEAN Summit next year and urged claimants to actively negotiate. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-working-s-china-sea
Ministry does maintenance on Tonle Sap boundary posts to stop future land grabs
Officials from the Tonle Sap Authority and the Water Resources and Meteorology Departments in the six provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake have inspected 659 boundary posts demarcating Region 3 of the lake, which the government had preserved for fish spawning grounds until the region ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-does-maintenance-tonle-sap-boundary-posts-stop-future-land-grabs
Giant muntjac caught on camera in Virachey park
The Ministry of Environment released pictures of a large-antlered muntjac or Giant muntjac taken by a camera trap placed by Fauna & Flora International (FFI) Cambodia in March. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/giant-muntjac-caught-camera-virachey-park
Cambodia prepares to engage Myanmar as US threatens new measures against junta
KUALA LUMPUR: The United States is considering new measures to pressure the Myanmar junta to return to a “democratic trajectory”, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday, as alarm grows over an escalating crackdown on dissent. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990223/cambodia-prepares-to-engage-myanmar-as-us-threatens-new-measures-against-junta/
Outcomes of the meeting between ASEAN Foreign Ministers and G7 Foreign and Development Ministers in Liverpool, the United Kingdom
On 13 December 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between ASEAN Foreign Ministers and G7 Foreign and Development Ministers in Liverpool, the United Kingdom, on 12 December 2021. The meeting underscored the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
His Excellency Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia and co-chair with His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK Sokhonn the 11th JC Meeting between Cambodia and Thailand
On 15 December 2021, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on His Excellency Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand, will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia and co-chair ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
‘Russian FTA to boost trade, attract tourists’
Prime Minister Hun Sen raised the prospect of a free trade agreement (FTA) with Russia during a two-day visit to Cambodia by Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev, which wrapped up yesterday. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990014/russian-fta-to-boost-trade-attract-tourists/
Cambodia to examine possibility of developing and expanding existing railways into high-speed railways
The Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen has confirmed that Cambodia will examine the possibility of developing existing railways into high-speed railways and expanding railway connections to other potential provinces to reduce traffic accidents and increase transportation capacity. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990272/cambodia-to-examine-possibility-of-developing-and-expanding-existing-railways-into-high-speed-railways/
Customs excise revenue hits $2.065 billion as revenue trend recovers
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia has collected $2.065 billion for the national budget in the first 11 months of this year. This was confirmed by Kun Nhim, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Director General of Customs and Excise of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50989989/customs-excise-revenue-hits-2-065-billion-as-revenue-trend-recovers/
Results of the Cabinet meeting yesterday
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of Cambodia, chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990253/results-of-the-cabinet-meeting-yesterday/
France backs Cambodian budget and accounting reform
Cambodia and France recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the implementation of the second phase of the Budget and Accounting Support Project. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50989672/france-backs-cambodian-budget-and-accounting-reform/
Cambodia, UNDP appreciate good environment cooperation
Cambodia and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have appreciated their fruitful cooperation in socio-economic and environmental development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50989525/cambodia-undp-appreciate-good-environment-cooperation/
PPAP revenue up 14% in 11 months, SSEZ trade volumes surge 40%
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) reported a 14 percent rise in 11 months revenue, compared with the same period last year. It earned $30 million from January through November, the majority from port operations. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50988542/ppap-revenue-up-14-in-11-months-ssez-trade-volumes-surge-40/
Tax collection exceeds $2.56 billion for first 11 months
The General Department of Taxation collected $2.56 billion in tax revenue between January to November this year, exceeding the 2021 targeted plan. Officials and key insiders said the exceeding revenue in the tax sector reflected the government’s efforts on efficient tax collection and the business ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50988560/tax-collection-exceeds-2-56-billion-for-first-11-months/
Japan to provide $13.9 million to develop Sihanoukville Autonomous Port
The Government of Japan will provide some $13.9 million in grant aid to Cambodia for contributing to the development of Sihanoukville Autonomous Port in Preah Sihanouk. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50989062/japan-to-provide-13-9-million-to-develop-sihanoukville-autonomous-port/
Fabric imports for garment industry rises to $3.5 billion in first nine months of the year
The garment sector in Cambodia has shown good performance in terms of production, exports and growth in orders, while the import of fabrics for garment production increased by more than 25%. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50988017/fabric-imports-for-garment-industry-rises-to-3-5-billion-in-first-nine-months-of-the-year/
Japan supports Pursat water supply expansion project
The Government of Japan has supported a water supply expansion project in Pursat province with a grant aid of approximately $21.9 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50987960/japan-supports-pursat-water-supply-expansion-project/
Severe violations of the labour rights and basic freedoms of the trade union at NagaWorld Limited
On 01 December 2021, Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO) issued a joint statement on severe violations of the labour rights and basic freedoms of the trade union at NagaWorld Limited. Trade union confederations, federations, associations and civil society organisations ...
Cambodian League for the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights (LICADHO)


