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    Wildlife Alliance rescues more than 72,000 species of wildlife from perpetrators

    During its 21 years of mission in Cambodia, Wildlife Alliance has helped conserve wildlife and rescued more than 70,000 species of wildlife, some of which are extinct animals. ...

    Tith Kongnov
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030662/wildlife-alliance-rescues-more-than-72000-species-of-wildlife-from-perpetrators/

    Bunong seek burial grounds justice

    Six representatives of the Bunong indigenous community have filed a complaint with the Mondulkiri Provincial Court seeking an investigation into their commune and village chiefs, who they alleged had turned a blind eye to infringement on their traditional burial grounds.​ ...

    Orm Bunthoeurn
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bunong-seek-burial-grounds-justice

    Residence, family books free of charge, district police say

    The seven commune police stations in Phnom Penh’s Russey Keo district have been instructed to pay more attention to the issuance of residence and family books to people changing their residence or moving from one village or commune to another. ...

    Khouth Sophak Chakrya
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/residence-family-books-free-charge-district-police-say

    S. Korea to Establish Natural Park Near Cambodia’s Angkor Wat

    A Korean-style forest park will be set up near Angkor Wat Buddhist temple complex, Cambodia’s most famous tourist destination, using South Korean forest management technology. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030841/s-korea-to-establish-natural-park-near-cambodias-angkor-wat/

    Kingdom’s Covid vaccinations surpass 90%: ministry

    The Ministry of Health has announced that Covid-19 vaccinations have now surpassed 90 per cent of the total population, while the campaign to inoculate children aged 3 to 4 began on February 23. ...

    Mom Kunthear
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdoms-covid-vaccinations-surpass-90-ministry

    Medical myths put pressure on pangolins

    A senior Ministry of Environment official said pangolins were the most traded species of mammal in the world due to their use in traditional Chinese medicine while in Cambodia the species is widely threatened by illegal hunting and trapping carried out to supply that industry. ...

    Voun Dara
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/medical-myths-put-pressure-pangolins

    Plans for Preah Sihanouk’s Techo Westerdam Park gain traction

    The government is making headway on plans to create the Techo Westerdam Park in Preah Sihanouk province, as a new attraction for national and international tourists who may be looking for some time away from the beaches and islands, a decision issued by the National ...

    Nov Sivutha
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/plans-preah-sihanouks-techo-westerdam-park-gain-traction

    Iran invited to oil, gas scene

    Cambodia has invited Iran to examine the feasibility of developing the Kingdom’s existing oil blocks and requested that the republic conduct further oil and gas exploration studies. ...

    Hom Phanet
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/iran-invited-oil-gas-scene

    Electric rates static amid Covid shocks

    Cambodia was one of only nine countries and territories that saw no significant changes in electricity tariffs between 2019 and 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic began to sweep across the globe. ...

    May Kunmakara
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/electric-rates-static-amid-covid-shocks

    Wastewater plant breaks ground

    Prime Minister Hun Sen presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Choeung Ek Wastewater Treatment Facility – to be built using more than $20 million in aid from Japan – in Chak Angre Leu commune’s Prek Ta Kong I village of Phnom Penh’s Meanchey district. ...

    Ry Sochan
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/wastewater-plant-breaks-ground

    Three more ex-CNRP officials granted political rehabilitation

    King Norodom Sihamoni on February 15 issued a royal decree granting political rehabilitation to three former senior officials of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) – Chan Cheng, Ket Khy and Pot Pov. ...

    Nov Sivutha
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/three-more-ex-cnrp-officials-granted-political-rehabilitation

    Tonle Sap Lake forest replanting underway

    More than 60,000ha of flooded forest land in Zone 3 in the six provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake has been reclaimed from nearly 15,000 families and returned to the state. Officials have since reforested the area with different kinds of trees, bamboos and palm ...

    Long Kimmarita
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tonle-sap-lake-forest-replanting-underway

    Staying open: PM won’t reintroduce lockdown over Omicron wave

    Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday dispelled fears circulating widely there could be another lockdown due to the high number of rising Covid-19 infection due to the Omicron variant. ...

    Yim Sreylin
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029906/staying-open-pm-wont-reintroduce-lockdown-over-omicron-wave/

    Cambodia, France discuss bilateral cooperation

    The Kingdom of Cambodia and the French Republic have discussed the strengthening of bilateral relations and cooperation for mutual interests. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030296/cambodia-france-discuss-bilateral-cooperation/

    Malaysian PM on Cambodia visit today, talks to centre on economic ties

    Accompanied by a high-level delegation, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri Yaakob will touch down in Phnom Penh today to be greeted by the Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...

    Anthony McGonigle
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029916/malaysian-pm-on-cambodia-visit-today-talks-to-centre-on-economic-ties/

    USAID announces partnerships to propel economic growth in Cambodia

    The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced two new partnerships with private firms to co-invest in cold chain, agricultural storage capacity, and logistics in Cambodia. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030224/usaid-announces-partnerships-to-propel-economic-growth-in-cambodia/

    Anti-scamming memorandum of understanding to be signed between Thailand and Cambodia

    Thailand’s call-centre scammers have been driven so desperate by the government’s intensified crackdown that they are now trying to deceive police officers, the digital economy and society,  a Thai  minister said on Tuesday. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030236/anti-scamming-memorandum-of-understanding-to-be-signed-between-thailand-and-cambodia/

    International tourism revenue declines 82%

    Cambodia booked just $184 million in international tourism revenue last year, marking an 82 per cent nosedive from $1.023 billion in 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic curtailed travel throughout the world. ...

    Hin Pisei
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/international-tourism-revenue-declines-82

    German envoy attends Prek Toal opening

    The Ministry of Environment inaugurated the Prek Toal Ramsar-site Core Area Management Centre building in Battambang province on February 18, with German ambassador Christian Berger in attendance. ...

    Ry Sochan
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/german-envoy-attends-prek-toal-opening

    NagaWorld protesters urged to halt gathering amid Covid

    The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration reiterated its calls for former NagaWorld employees to stop gathering to protest, as by doing so they were defying Covid-19 health measures. ...

    Long Kimmarita
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nagaworld-protesters-urged-halt-gathering-amid-covid

    Camera traps capture rare wildlife species

    Many rare species of wild animals such as clouded leopards and bears continue to be found in the Cardamom Mountain range. This is the result of Cambodia’s improved conservation of natural resources, according to a report released by the Ministry of Environment on February 18. ...

    Lay Samean and Long Kimmarita
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/camera-traps-capture-rare-wildlife-species

    Banteay Srei governor: Probe into ‘misconduct’ welcome

    Khim Finan, the governor of Banteay Srei district in Siem Reap province, said he would welcome the opening of an investigation into his conduct, after a businesswoman sued him for “inciting and invading private property, and non-compliance with a court decision”. ...

    Voun Dara
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-srei-governor-probe-misconduct-welcome

    C-19 Vaccination of 3 to 5 year old children to begin tomorrow

    Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that the vaccination campaign of 3 to 5 year old children against COVID-19 will begin tomorrow. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029708/c-19-vaccination-of-3-to-5-year-old-children-to-begin-tomorrow/

    Cambodia to support SMEs and the agriculture sector

    Cambodian government’s special emergency loan scheme worth $100mn to aid SMEs and the agriculture sector in an aim to resuscitate the economy ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501029437/cambodia-to-support-smes-and-the-agriculture-sector/

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