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    International tourists plunge 91% in first six months: NBC

    Cambodia welcomed 108,000 international tourists in the first half of 2021, down 90.8 per cent from 1.18 million in the same period of 2020, according to the central bank. ...

    Hin Pisei
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/international-tourists-plunge-91-first-six-months-nbc

    Rains on the way for Cambodia from southwest monsoon

    The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has issued a weather alert for the next 7 days​. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912899/rains-on-the-way-for-cambodia-from-southwest-monsoon/

    Indigenous people express concern about land rights

    International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples was celebrated yesterday as indigenous people living in Cambodia expressed their concern about their land rights and economic, cultural, political and natural resources’ rights. ...

    Tin Sokhavuth
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912600/indigenous-people-express-concern-about-land-rights/

    AstraZeneca vaccine booster dose in Phnom Penh to start on Thursday

    The Commission on Covid-19 Vaccination has announced that administration of the AstraZeneca booster shots for frontline workers will commence in Phnom Penh from Thursday, August 12 and it will last until September 10. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912698/astrazeneca-vaccine-booster-dose-in-phnom-penh-to-start-on-thursday/

    Korea welcomes back Cambodian workers

    Cambodia  is now one of six major countries sending workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) policy to work in Korea which is now welcoming back migrant workers from abroad after the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912793/korea-welcomes-back-cambodian-workers/

    Ministry will launch a new COVID rapid test kit for only $ 2 soon

    The Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth said that the Ministry will launch a Rapid Test soon for only $ 2, which is easy to use and high quality. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912405/ministry-will-launch-a-new-covid-rapid-test-kit-for-only-2-soon/

    Japan continues to support Cambodia’s clean water projects

    Japan has committed to continue its support on clean water projects in Cambodia with more projects to be approved by the Japanese government this year. ...

    Chea Vanyuth
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911726/japan-continues-to-support-cambodias-clean-water-projects/

    Cambodia to boost Asean-EU ties

    Cambodia has committed to promote Asean-EU cooperation with  the Asean foreign ministers on Friday supporting the EU’s proposal for a commemorative summit in Brussels next year to mark the 45th anniversary of Asean-EU relations. ...

    Sar Socheath
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911664/cambodia-to-boost-asean-eu-ties/

    Kingdom’s 2021 salt production will meet domestic demand

    Domestic salt production can supply domestic demand this year, relieving Cambodia of the need to engage in imports according to Kampot province’s department of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. ...

    Chea Vanyuth
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911832/kingdoms-2021-salt-production-will-meet-domestic-demand/

    MoU aims to improve organic output, capacity building for farmers

    The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries today signed a memorandum of understanding with Lexmin Pty Ltd Cambodia in anticipation of a string of changes anticipated to impact the agriculture industry. ...

    Husain Haider
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910404/mou-aims-to-improve-organic-output-capacity-building-for-farmers/

    UK becomes ASEAN’s new dialogue partner

    The United Kingdom has become the 11th Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910461/uk-becomes-aseans-new-dialogue-partner/

    Indian Government thanks Cambodia for lifting travel ban

    Indian Ambassador Devyani Khobragade yesterday sent a message to express thanks to the Cambodian government for lifting a temporary ban on travel from India after the Covid-19 situation there has improved. . ...

    Sen David
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910652/indian-government-thanks-cambodia-for-lifting-travel-ban/

    WCS team cracks down on illegal fishing which endangers giant turtles

    The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) announced today that its team and local communities, in collaboration with the Fisheries Administration officials, have conducted joint patrols against illegal fishing along the Mekong River stretching from Kratie to Stung Treng provinces. ...

    Sen David
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910817/wcs-team-cracks-down-on-illegal-fishing-which-endangers-giant-turtles/

    As Asean chair, Cambodia will continue efforts to strengthen activities

    Prime Minister Hun Sen said today Cambodia will continue efforts to strengthen joint activities when it takes over the rotating chairmanship of Asean. ...

    Sen David
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910789/as-asean-chair-cambodia-will-continue-efforts-to-strengthen-activities/

    54 years on, ASEAN succeeds in ensuring peace, stability, security, development: PM Hun Sen

    Fifty-four years on, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has succeeded in ensuring peace, stability, security and steady development, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen said in a written message to mark the ASEAN Day on Sunday. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911535/54-years-on-asean-succeeds-in-ensuring-peace-stability-security-development-pm-hun-sen/

    Cambodia explores cross-border transactions of CBDC-like Bakong, now used by 200,00 people

    The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) continues progressing with its central bank digital currency- (CBDC)-like initiative known as Bakong, disclosing several project milestones. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911542/cambodia-explores-cross-border-transactions-of-cbdc-like-bakong-now-used-by-20000-people/

    3rd dose campaign for frontliners with AstraZeneca to begin by Monday the latest

    Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the National Ad-hoc Commission for COVID-19 Vaccination to launch the 3rd dose campaign for frontliners in the second week of this month or not later than next Monday. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910440/3rd-dose-campaign-for-frontliners-with-astrazeneca-to-begin-by-monday-the-latest/

    US Embassy in Phnom Penh issues alert over areas of Phnom Penh blocked off

    On August 2 and August 5, Phnom Penh City authorities issued orders restricting access to and movement within certain areas of Phnom Penh in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For the duration of the orders, it is prohibited to enter, exit, or gather ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910494/us-embassy-in-phnom-penh-issues-alert-over-areas-of-phnom-penh-blocked-off/

    Ministry to transport drivers: final warning on overloaded trucks

    Officers at nearly 30 weigh stations across the country carried out an educational campaign for truckers to introduce the articles 26 and 60 of the road traffic law which prescribe stricter penalties for overloaded trucks.   ...

    Long Kimmarita
    https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-transport-drivers-final-warning-overloaded-trucks-0

    Cambodia urges global solidarity, not finger-pointing, politicisation of COVID-19

    Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn has called for international solidarity against COVID-19, not finger-pointing and politicization, according to a foreign ministry’s press statement on Saturday. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910939/cambodia-urges-global-solidarity-not-finger-pointing-politicisation-of-covid-19/

    Ministry of Health releases “Guidelines for the Management and Treatment of COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Cambodia” document

    The Ministry of Health has released an important document entitled “Guidelines for the Management and Treatment of COVID-19 in the Kingdom of Cambodia” to assist in the diagnosis and treatment of COVID in Cambodia. ...

    Khmer Times Staff
    https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911151/ministry-of-health-releases-guidelines-for-the-management-and-treatment-of-covid-19-in-the-kingdom-of-cambodia-document/

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