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15,625 luxurious tree saplings planted in Siem Reap

Some 15,625 luxurious trees have been planted in Siem Reap province to cheer the annual Arbour Day on July 9.Some 15,625 luxurious trees have been planted in Siem Reap province to cheer the annual Arbour Day on July 9. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743837/15625-luxurious-tree-saplings-planted-in-siem-reap/

Coal: A burning question

Cambodia and other Asean member states have discussed the future of the coal mining business for the power sector in the region, according to the Cambodia Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The Ministry said the discussion was made at the Asean Coal Business Roundtable ...

Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743466/coal-a-burning-question/

Snaring may spawn diseases

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has warned that snaring of animals has become a crisis that poses a serious risk to wildlife in Southeast Asia and could spawn the transmission of zoonotic diseases to humans. Its July 9 report entitled Silence of the Snares: Southeast Asia’s ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/snaring-may-spawn-diseases

Widening foreign debt sources to boost economic growth

Having been criticised for its position toward China, the world’s second largest economy, from where most of its foreign debt has come for years, Cambodia is now more likely to change its foreign loan sources to boost economic growth. ...

Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744111/widening-foreign-debt-sources-to-boost-economic-growth/

Kingdom, US vow stronger ties

At an academic forum on Saturday to celebrate 70 years of Cambodia-US diplomatic ties, Cambodian researchers and officials expressed hope of encouraging US investments and for that country to deepen and improve its bilateral relations. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kingdom-us-vow-stronger-ties

Ministry bans wild orchid trade

Trade of wild orchid flowers, typically found in the Kingdom’s protected areas, has officially been banned following yesterday’s announcement by the Ministry of Environment. ...

Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743810/ministry-bans-wild-orchid-trade/

Japan to provide $106 million in aid to Mekong countries to boost co-operation in COVID-19 fight

Foreign ministers of Mekong countries and Japan discussed measures to boost co-operation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic economic recovery. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743556/japan-to-provide-106-million-in-aid-to-mekong-countries-to-boost-co-operation-in-covid-19-fight/

Agriculture improved to reduce migrants

In a bid to reduce the number of villagers from migrating to Thailand to seek jobs, Prey Veng provincial authorities said that locals should boost agricultural production. ...

Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743291/agriculture-improved-to-reduce-migrants/

Cambodia allocates $1.16 billion USD for economic, social supports during COVID-19

The Cambodian government has allocated 1.16 billion U.S. dollars to address the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Economy and Finance Ministry Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743006/cambodia-allocates-1-16-billion-usd-for-economic-social-supports-during-covid-19/

Select schools to reopen in August

A Senior Education Ministry official announced yesterday the ministry will request Prime Minister Hun Sen to allow some high-safety standard schools to reopen next month. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743353/select-schools-to-reopen-in-august/

New investment law to attract more investments

The New investment law is expected to make Cambodia an attractive destination for new investment and to improve the investment environment to keep the existing investments in the country. The law is currently in drafting stage and is expected to go online within this year, ...

Chea Vannak/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743474/new-investment-law-to-attract-more-investments/

After FTA with China, S. Korea next in line to negotiate free trade agreement

A free trade agreement negotiation between Cambodia and the Republic of Korea has been scheduled to kick-start shortly. This was said by Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce when meeting Park Heung-Kyeong, Ambassador of S. Korea to Cambodia, at the ministry office. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743512/after-fta-with-china-s-korea-next-in-line-to-negotiate-free-trade-agreement/

Preah Vihear court drops charges against villagers

The Preah Vihear Provincial Court has dropped all charges against eight ethnic Kuoy villagers who were in a land dispute with the Hengfu Group Sugar Industry Co Ltd since 2014. Wednesday’s decision was made by the judge who tried the case on June 10. The eight ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-court-drops-charges-against-villagers

Construction of Phnom Penh’s third ring road completed 40 percent

The construction of Phnom Penh’s third ring road has been completed nearly 40 percent, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT).​ The third ring road stretches from National Road 4 in Chumpu Voan village, Chaom Chau district, crossing National Road 3 and ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743656/construction-of-phnom-penhs-third-ring-road-completed-40-percent/

Community participation in protection of forests urged on National Arbor Day

Prime Minister Hun Sen called on all citizens to participate in protecting the forest, environment and plant more tree saplings for the benefit of future generations, as he marked National Arbor Day yesterday. ...

Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743342/community-participation-in-protection-of-forests-urged-on-national-arbor-day/

Kuoy cry foul over land loss

The Kuoy indigenous community in Preah Vihear are seeking Prime Minister Hun Sen’s intervention after they claimed provincial authorities moved the Chheb district land border 3km into their commune land. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743340/kuoy-cry-foul-over-land-loss/

Finance sector in good shape: NBC

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) says the banking sector will continue to grow confidently and actively contribute to economic activity. At the same time, the banking and finance sector continues to promote financial inclusion with the number of deposit clients reaching 8.2 million accounts ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50742892/finance-sector-in-good-shape-nbc/

Garment exports fall, factories hit by virus

Exports in garment sector dropped more than 5 percent to around $3.78 billion in the first half of the year, according to a spokesman of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...

Sok Chan
http://khmertimeskh.com/50743103/garment-exports-fall-factories-hit-by-virus/

US lobby group calls for full taxes on all Cambodian rice

Cambodian rice exports to the US could face full tariffs after a lobby group called for the imposition of full tariffs on the crop. Currently, the Kingdom’s rice enjoys some tax-protection under what is known as the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)-eligible commodities list. However, ...

Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743069/us-lobby-group-calls-for-full-taxes-on-all-cambodian-rice/

Aquaculture sector takes off in Cambodia

Cambodia has seen remarkable increase of aquaculture with in the last decade, according to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Minister Veng Sakhon, shared the notice recently underlining that Cambodia’s aquafarming rose from 50,000 tonnes in 2009 to more than 300,000 tonnes in 2019. ...

Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743003/aquaculture-sector-takes-off-in-cambodia/

PM to oversee China FTA signing in August

Prime Minister Hun Sen will lead a delegation of high ranking officials to sign the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next month, the Ministry of Commerce said.​ This, it said, will provide Cambodia a gateway to the world’s second largest and Asia’s largest economy, heralding ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-oversee-china-fta-signing-august

Kampong Speu to reclaim national park land

Kampong Speu province is set to reclaim land in the Kirirom National Park after accusations from locals that environmental officers had encroached on 2ha of it.​ The statement came from provincial governor Vei Samnang who vowed to get to the bottom of the matter. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-speu-reclaim-national-park-land

Families told to register for cash handouts

The government has called on poor families to apply to commune authorities for evaluation to receive financial support during the Covid-19 crisis. A $300 million budget has been planned for implementation within a year.​ ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-told-register-cash-handouts

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