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Man to face court over Koh Kong land

The Koh Kong Provincial Administration is building a case against a man who allegedly forged documents claiming to represent nearly 1,000 families making requests to clear land in conservation and nature reserve areas in Koh Kong and Botum Sakor districts.   ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/man-face-court-over-koh-kong-land

Gov’t disburses support of $322.81 million for poor families

Despite the shrinking economy and having to deal with the daily fluctuation of the Covid-19 cases, the government still supported those heavily impacted badly by the pandemic by disbursing more than $300 million since June 25 last year. ...

Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50869305/govt-disburses-support-of-322-81-million-for-poor-families/

Almost 80,000 tourists registered in first weekend of June

A total of 76,698 domestic visitors toured the country, especially ecotourism areas, during first weekend of this month, according to Thong Khon, Cambodian Minister of Tourism. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50869919/almost-80000-tourists-registered-in-first-weekend-of-june/

Water supplies to be temporarily suspended in some districts of Phnom Penh

The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority will temporarily suspend the supply of water in some areas on the nights of 11, 16-17 and 25 June 2021 due to pipeline works. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50869792/water-supplies-to-be-temporarily-suspended-in-some-districts-of-phnom-penh/

Battambang Provincial Administration builds two new Covid-19 center

The Deputy Governor of Battambang, Soeum Bunrith, announced on June 7, that the recent influx of Cambodian migrant workers has increased. This fact has caused the number of Covid-19 cases within the province to climb steeply. ...

Khmer Times Staff
http://អង្គហេតុនេះបានធ្វើឱ្យចំនួន Covid-19 ករណីនៅក្នុងខេត្តមានការកើនឡើងយ៉ាងខ្លាំង។

Mine clearance reaches halfway mark, 2025 target in sight

Mine clearance experts have said that Cambodia has reached the halfway mark of clearing mines and Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) and the goal of clearing the entire country by 2025 is within reach. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50870014/mine-clearance-reaches-halfway-mark-2025-target-in-sight/

Another 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine to arrive in Cambodia

The Director General of the Ministry of Health, Mr Youk Sambath, has stated that the country is slated to receive 500,000 Sinovac vaccines.   ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50869425/another-500000-doses-of-sinovac-vaccine-to-arrive-in-cambodia/

Kingdom’s oil dreams live on even after driller files for liquidation

KrisEnergy Ltd, the operator of the Apsara oil field development offshore Cambodia, has confirmed that all operations of its subsidiary in Cambodia, KrisEnergy (Cambodia) Ltd, will continue as normal, despite its parent company filing for liquidation on June 4, according to a senior official of ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-oil-dreams-live-even-after-driller-files-liquidation

Fast payments in tourism to get leg-up

The Ministry of Tourism plans to spearhead a bigger push for digital technologies, particularly in rapid-payment systems, and harness next-level innovations to guide the ailing tourism sector out of its Covid nightmare and chart a prosperous post-pandemic path. ...

Thou Vireak
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/fast-payments-tourism-get-leg

Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway 51% complete

The construction of the nearly $2 billion Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway is 51.35 per cent complete and is expected to be finished in 2023, according to Ministry of Public Works and Transport secretary of state Vasim Sorya.   ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-51-complete

Kep provincial authorities commence 14-day administrative measures to prevent the spread of Covid-19

The Kep Provincial Administration announced on June 3, 2021 that they have decided to implement temporary administrative measures for the prevention of the further spread of the pandemic in the province. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50868137/kep-provincial-authorities-commence-14-day-administrative-measures-to-prevent-the-spread-of-covid-19/

Gov’t Covid stimulus and relief spending tops $335Mn

With Cambodia’s relief measures up for renewal later this month, it has come to light that the Government’s Covid-related assistance spending topped $335 million since the introduction of  payments to the financially vulnerable last June. ...

Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50867851/govt-covid-stimulus-and-relief-spending-tops-335mn/

Pepper exports increase 200% in first five months

Some 7,461 tonnes of Cambodian pepper were exported to foreign markets from January to May 2021, according to Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50867270/pepper-exports-increase-200-in-first-five-months/

FDI inflows drop 1% to $3.5B

The value of foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Kingdom registered a slight fall in 2020 amid a much sharper contraction among non-banking sectors and uncertainty over the evolution of the Covid-19 pandemic, but inflows into the financial sector remained strong. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fdi-inflows-drop-1-35b

UNDP, Australia pledge continued support for social welfare scheme

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) hosted a high-level online discussion for the benefit of other institutions and development partners in the region regarding key lessons learned from Cambodia’s use of Covid-19 social protection measures to support the poor and revitalise the economy.   ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/undp-australia-pledge-continued-support-social-welfare-scheme

Cash benefits paid out to over 5,000 women who gave birth in May

In the first five months of this year, the government provided 10 billion riel ($2.46 million) through the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to 25,867 low-income female workers who gave birth to 26,057 babies. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-benefits-paid-out-over-5000-women-who-gave-birth-may

CCC, Japan to organise more trade meets

The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has renewed its support for the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) in organising trade meetings between Cambodian and Japanese businesses to promote better trade cooperation between the two countries. ...

Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ccc-japan-organise-more-trade-meets

Investment in construction crumbles under pandemic

The global health crisis caused by the Covid-19 outbreak has dragged down investment in the Cambodian construction sector, which had shown positive signs for several years in a row. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/investment-construction-crumbles-under-pandemic

EU invests $3.5 million to fight Covid-19 and health threats

The European Union (EU)  will invest  about $3.5 million over a three-year period through the World Health Organization (WHO) to support Cambodia’s preparedness and response to Covid-19 and future health security threats. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50867227/eu-invests-3-5-million-to-fight-covid-19-and-health-threats/

Phnom Penh authority imposes new regulation on businesses

The Phnom Penh authority has instructed business owners to provide information on employees who request leave under suspicion of COVID-19 infection. These businesses include restaurants, hotels, and companies. This was the latest move made by the authorities to contain the spread of the pandemic in ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50866941/phnom-penh-authority-imposes-new-regulation-on-businesses/

Local authorities told to verify voter lists as elections approach

The National Election Committee (NEC) and the Ministry of Interior have advised capital and provincial authorities to review their voter lists and voting registrations.​   ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/local-authorities-told-verify-voter-lists-elections-approach

Floating-house owners, river fish farmers told to relocate

Owners of floating houses and other unofficial structures on the rivers bordering the capital were ordered by the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration to remove or relocate the structures from June 2. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/floating-house-owners-river-fish-farmers-told-relocate

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