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Cambodia-Japan trade tops $1.1B in first half
Trade between Cambodia and Japan reached $1.10977 billion in the first half of 2021, up 9.57 per cent year-on-year from $1.01281 billion, according to data from the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-japan-trade-tops-11b-first-half
Masks a must in 15 provinces
Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng issued a public health notice requiring people in 15 provinces to wear masks and socially distance from now until further notice. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/masks-must-15-provinces
High-end labels coming to Cambodia
The world’s most prestigious brands will be entering the market over the next 12 months as Blue Bell Group announced yesterday that it has secured a landmark deal to manage one of the country’s most-anticipated retail projects. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917137/high-end-labels-coming-to-cambodia/
Nat’l Covid-19 campaign kicks off
World Health Organisation (WHO) representative to Cambodia Li Ailan said Cambodia has had one of the most successful campaigns to vaccinate its people against Covid-19 in the WHO’s entire western-pacific region. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/natl-covid-19-campaign-kicks
S Korea funds road testing lab
The Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology – through South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport – has granted funds for the construction of a laboratory project at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport for the development of road ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/s-korea-funds-road-testing-lab
$580,000 field laboratory for quality roads
A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday by the Ministry of Public Works to construct a $580,000 field laboratory at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917225/580000-field-laboratory-for-quality-roads/
ECCC begins hearing Samphan appeal
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) held its first hearing in the Case 002/02 appeal by Khieu Samphan, the former head of state of the Democratic Kampuchea yesterday. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917197/eccc-begins-hearing-samphan-appeal/
Australia assists Cambodia in development of new rice variety
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia claimed that it is supporting the development of fragrant rice varieties. The project is aimed at promoting then quality and market of Cambodian rice exports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917339/australia-assists-cambodia-in-development-of-new-rice-variety/
$5 mil grant by MVL Foundation for education development
MVL Foundation Limited has allocated a $5 million grant for the development of education, the establishment of schools, and charity in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916444/5-mil-grant-by-mvl-foundation-for-education-development/
Vaccinations for prisoners may finish by August’s end
The vaccination of prisoners against Covid-19 is likely to be completed by the end of the month as only 5,000 inmates still need to get vaccinated, according to General Department of Prisons (GDP) spokesman Nouth Savna. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vaccinations-prisoners-may-finish-augusts-end
Tourism chief holds talks with Japan on boost to agri-tourism
Cambodia and Japan have been meeting to discuss ways of promoting agri-tourism projects in the Kingdom. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916487/tourism-chief-holds-talks-with-japan-on-boost-to-agri-tourism/
Local offices being challenged to raise their energy efficiency
Your office is killing the planet. That’s according to the Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition, an international group dedicated to promoting clean, green alternatives, starting with your workplace. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916355/local-offices-being-challenged-to-raise-their-energy-efficiency/
Over 500 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals received Cambodian citizenship in last 12 months
According to a report in the Cambodia China Times, over 500 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals have become Cambodian citizens in the last 12 months – 83% of the total of foreign nationals to receive Cambodian citizenship. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916750/at-least-500-chinese-and-taiwanese-nationals-received-cambodian-citizenship-in-last-12-months/
Major Mondulkiri tourism plan given the nod
The government approved the draft Mondulkiri Tourism Development Master Plan 2021-2035, amid a wider initiative to attract about three million domestic and international tourists annually to the regional verdant biodiverse powerhouse in northeastern Cambodia by 2035. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/major-mondulkiri-tourism-plan-given-nod
Thai border reopened for workers – many with Covid
In the two days following the government’s reopening of border crossings with Thailand, more than 2,300 migrant workers have returned through checkpoints in four provinces and hundreds of them have tested positive for Covid-19, according to authorities. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thai-border-reopened-workers-many-covid
Sixth banteng dies from illegal trapping
Remains of a male banteng were found after it had been trapped. It is the sixth banteng to have died since Mum Pram Bei was declared a community forest in Kampong Speu province. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916398/sixth-banteng-dies-from-illegal-trapping/
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port discloses significant profit Jan-June
The Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, listed on the Cambodia Stock Exchange (CSX) under the ticker PAS, has posted a substantial increase in net profit for the first six months of 2021 over the preceding semester period. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915641/sihanoukville-autonomous-port-discloses-significant-profit-jan-june/
Drafting of National Roadmap for Cambodia’s Sustainable Food Systems accelerated
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is accelerating the drafting of National Roadmap for Cambodia’s sustainable food systems for 2030 roadmap to further promote the sector toward sustainable development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915722/drafting-of-national-roadmap-for-cambodias-sustainable-food-systems-accelerated/
The long (and short) of the latest news from the nation’s two leading ports
Last week saw the release of the Sihanoukvile Autonomous Port’s (PAS) Q2 2021 financial report as well as an unaudited revenue report from the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port detailing results for the first seven months of 2021. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916492/the-long-and-short-of-the-latest-news-from-the-nations-two-leading-ports/
New port in Kep set for completion this year
Kep Provincial Administration announced Friday that the Koh Tonsay Tourist Port, which costs around $1.2 million, is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915701/new-port-in-kep-set-for-completion-this-year/
Vaccines needed to curb LSD spread
Cambodia has reached out to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for vaccines to prevent the growing spread of the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among cattle since June. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916438/vaccines-needed-to-curb-lsd-spread/
Indian Embassy in Cambodia marks 75th Independence Day of India
The Embassy of India in Cambodia Sunday morning celebrated the 75th Independence Day of India, under the presidency of Ambassador Dr. Deyvani Uttam Khobragade. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916314/indian-embassy-in-cambodia-marks-75th-independence-day-of-india/
Private sector assists gov’t tech plan
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport is cooperating with a private company to develop a technology master plan for the public works and transport sectors to improve the ministry’s efficiency. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/private-sector-assists-govt-tech-plan
USAID-funded Keo Seima conservation project completed
The three-year Keo Seima Conservation Project (KSCP), funded by USAID, has been completed successfully. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915729/usaid-funded-keo-seima-conservation-project-completed/