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Floods kill at least 10 and wreak havoc in Kingdom
Flash floods continue to cause chaos in several parts of the Kingdom, especially in Pursat and Battambang provinces, taking at least 10 lives nationwide. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50772055/floods-kill-at-least-10-and-wreak-havoc-in-kingdom/
China’s Foreign Affairs Minister visits Cambodia to strengthen relations
Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Affairs Minister, Wang Yi, arrived in the Kingdom yesterday for a two-day visit to strengthen the friendship between the two countries. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/772059/772059/
Cambodian cabinet endorse 629 public investment projects for 2021-2023
The Cabinet Meeting, held here this morning under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Hun Sen, approved the draft 3-Year Rolling Public Investment Programme 2021-2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771846/cambodian-cabinet-endorse-629-public-investment-projects-for-2021-2023/
Government approves action plan on preventing violence against women
During a plenary session of a cabinet meeting this morning, a new draft national action plan to prevent violence against women was approved. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771800/government-approves-action-plan-on-preventing-violence-against-women/
Protests over reclamation of Takeo ponds
Nearly 700 people have filed a petition to protest the removal of Tram Khnar pond and Khmeng pond over a total area of over three hectares located in Bati district, Takeo province. The protest comes after residents learned that a private company is trying to ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50772155/protests-over-reclamation-of-takeo-ponds/
Prime Minister calls for ministries to cut spending amid lower tax revenue
Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked ministries to be careful with operational expenditure in a bid to save money due to declining national revenue. ...
Authorities Steer Clear of Prosecuting Senator, Generals in Mondulkiri Land Grab
A Cambodian People’s Party Senator, military generals, local officials, and commune chiefs have gotten off with only a rap on the knuckles after being involved in an attempted land grab in the northeastern province of Mondulkiri. ...
Aun Chhengpor
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/authorities-steer-clear-of-prosecuting-senator-generals-in-mondulkiri-land-grab/5615101.html
Three commune chiefs reprimanded for landgrabs
Three commune chiefs in Mondulkiri province were reprimanded after it was found they were involved in forestland encroachment, officials said. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771434/three-commune-chiefs-reprimanded-for-landgrabs/
Over 40,000 trees planted in Stung Thmey sanctuary
Over 40,000 trees of varying species were planted on Wednesday on 56ha in the Stung Thmey protected area in Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary in Pursat province. The planting is for reforestation. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-40000-trees-planted-stung-thmey-sanctuary
Over 11,000 natural-resource crimes so far this year
According to the Ministry of Environment, rangers have cracked down on 11,376 cases of the natural resource crimes cases nationwide, during the first nine months of this year. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771435/over-11000-natural-resource-crimes-so-far-this-year/
Covid guidelines set for festival
Prime Minister Hun Sen has instructed the Ministry of Health to issue guidelines on measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19 during the upcoming Water Festival from October 30 to November 1. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-guidelines-set-festival
Civil servants won’t see pay raises next year due to Covid
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that due to uncertain economic conditions, the government will suspend salary increases for civil servants and the armed forces next year. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/civil-servants-wont-see-pay-raises-next-year-due-covid
CHRC responds to recent human rights criticisms
The Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC) on Wednesday issued a press release on the situation of human rights, the implementation of democracy and the rule of law in Cambodia. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/chrc-responds-recent-human-rights-criticisms
Senator Ly Yong Phat’s Family Given Preah Sihanouk State Land for Tourism Development
The Cambodian government has granted a 600-hectare concession to the family of notorious tycoon Ly Yong Phat, whose sugarcane concessions have been at the center of human rights violations. ...
Cambodia firmly committed to contribute to addressing climate change, says Premier
Prime Minister Hun Sen has firmly reiterated the Kingdom’s commitment to contribute to global efforts in dealing with climate change issue. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771214/cambodia-firmly-committed-to-contribute-to-addressing-climate-change-says-premier/
Government extends IDPoor scheme
The government will extend support for another three months for about 600,000 poor families, equivalent to more than three million people. ...
Seav Kouy Y
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771029/government-extends-idpoor-scheme/
Mondulkiri’s rangers cracked down over 1,500 forest crimes in first nine months
Government’s park rangers in Cambodia’s natural resource-rich province of Mondulkiri have cracked down 1,528 forest crimes in the first nine months of 2020. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770716/mondulkiris-rangers-cracked-down-over-1500-forest-crimes-in-first-nine-months/
Cintri employees return to work after negotiations
Nearly 2,000 Cintri workers have agreed to return to work after a five-day strike following successful negotiations between officials and employees. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771089/cintri-employees-return-to-work-after-negotiations/
WHO lauds successful efforts to reduce malaria in Kingdom
The World Health Organisation (WHO) representative in Cambodia Li Ailan has lauded the progress made to combat malaria in the Kingdom. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50771118/who-lauds-successful-efforts-to-reduce-malaria-in-kingdom/
Police officer jailed over 41-hectare land grab
Mondulkiri Provincial Court has charged and jailed a senior police officer for allegedly clearing and encroaching about 41 hectares of protected forestland in the province. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770641/police-officer-jailed-over-41-hectare-land-grab/
National Assembly passes draft law to better manage state assets
The National Assembly yesterday passed the draft law on state property management to generate more revenue. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770570/national-assembly-passes-draft-law-to-better-manage-state-assets/
‘Endangered’ monkeys found in Mondulkiri
The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) revealed on Tuesday the discovery of over 20,000 endangered black-shanked douc langurs and about 1,200 endangered yellow-cheeked crested gibbons in Cambodia, mostly in Mondulkiri province’s Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/endangered-monkeys-found-mondulkiri
Environment ministry looks into illegal posts in M’kiri sanctuary
The Ministry of Environment is investigating a group that erected more than 50 stone and wooden posts and built fences on State land in the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-looks-illegal-posts-mkiri-sanctuary
National Assembly passes gambling bill
The National Assembly (NA) opened the 5th Plenary Session of the 6th Legislature on Monday and approved a draft law concerning management of the gambling business. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-assembly-passes-gambling-bill