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JICA’s irrigation rehabilitation project in three provinces is about 90 percent complete
JICA’s irrigation rehabilitation project in the provinces of Kampong Chhnang, Pursat and Battambang is about 90 percent as it is set to conclude in the middle of this year. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698550/jicas-irrigation-rehabilitation-project-in-three-provinces-is-about-90-percent-complete
Cabinet reshuffle list sent to National Assembly for approval
The government has sent a list of names for a proposed Cabinet reshuffle for the National Assembly to approve during a special plenary session next week. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698713/cabinet-reshuffle-list-sent-to-national-assembly-for-approval
More than 800 workers in Kandal demand severance pay
More than 800 garment workers in Kandal’s Khsach Kandal district protested on Wednesday to demand their last wages and severance pay after the company suspended its operation due to the shortage of raw material. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698711/more-than-800-workers-in-kandal-demand-severance-pay
Former land director in pre-trial detention following ACU arrest
Phnom Penh Municipal Court yesterday placed a former director of the Preah Sihanouk provincial land management department in pre-trial detention after he was charged with abuse of power and committing forestry crimes during his two-year stint in office. ...
Countermeasures to reduce road deaths, injuries
Officials from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport yesterday urged the public and relevant authorities to jointly cooperate in the reduction of road traffic fatalities and injuries in the Kingdom in a bid to meet the 2030 global road safety agenda. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698665/countermeasures-to-reduce-road-deaths-injuries
National Assembly to discuss Vietnam prisoner exchange treaty
The draft law on transfer of convicted inmate treaty between Cambodia and Vietnam will be debated at the National Assembly’s special sitting next week, the first-ever treaty the Kingdom has with a foreign country. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698749/national-assembly-to-discuss-vietnam-prisoner-exchange-treaty
Textile manufacturer invests $20 million on expansion programme
TST Group Holding, the Taipei-listed major textile producer, has announced plans to expand its business operations in Cambodia to assist in the current lack of textiles imports because of the Novel Coronavirus. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698579/textile-manufacturer-invests-20-million-on-expansion-programme
COVID-19: Gov’t to set up new economic measures
Despite no new cases of COVID-19 reported in Cambodia since January, the government is planning new measures to tackle the financial effect the virus continues to have on the country. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698578/covid-19-govt-to-set-up-new-economic-measures
SME Bank operation date accelerated to counter sectors economic headwinds
The state-run Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Bank has been confirmed to bring forward their opening date to earlier this year than previously planned, stated a senior government official yesterday at the Council of Ministers. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698611/sme-bank-operation-date-accelerated-to-counter-sectors-economic-headwinds
Cambodia puts 44 people under quarantine for contact with COVID-19-infected Japanese man
Cambodia’s health authorities have put 44 people under quarantine for having contact with a Japanese man reportedly diagnosed with COVID-19, said a Health Ministry’s Communicable Disease Control Department statement on Thursday evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698739/cambodia-puts-44-people-under-quarantine-for-contact-with-covid-19-infected-japanese-man
Internet subscribers in Cambodia grows 20 percent to 16.1 million in 2019
About 16.1 million people in Cambodia have subscribed to the Internet by 2019, up 20 percent compared to the year before, a spokesman for the Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) said here on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698943/internet-subscribers-in-cambodia-grows-20-percent-to-16-1-million-in-2019
Banks, MDIs urged to provide loans
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has encouraged banks and money-deposit taking institution (MDIs) to continue disbursing loans and possibly suspend interest for businesses impacted by the Covid-19 outbreak, especially in the tourism industry. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/banks-mdis-urged-provide-loans
Cambodia, Bangladesh to sign agreement on direct air linkages
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs with its Bangladeshi counterpart, announced plans of signing an agreement to grant the introduction of direct flights from Dakha to Phnom Penh to boost trade volume and tourism. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698143/cambodia-bangladesh-to-sign-agreement-on-direct-air-linkages
Cardamom road to be inaugurated on March 9
The inauguration of the brand new 180 kilometers long Cardamom Road, National Road Number 55 will take place on Monday, 9th of March, 2020. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698313/cardamom-road-to-be-inaugurated-on-march-9
All government-funded construction projects need to be put off, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that the government will postpone all its construction projects in a bid to earmark the budget in preparation for fighting the possible COVID-19 outbreak. ...
US stance a ‘positive move in building trust and confidence’
Comments made by US Ambassador to Cambodia, Patrick Murphy, that his country is not pursuing regime change in the Kingdom is an “important message” for efforts to restore relationships between the two nations. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698241/us-stance-a-positive-move-in-building-trust-and-confidence
MRC story on livelihoods of fishing communities along the Mekong
The Mekong River Committee (MRC) today released a report on safeguarding livelihoods for fishing communities in Mekong countries, including Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698419/mrc-story-on-livelihoods-of-fishing-communities-along-the-mekong
Court yet to charge major general in land reclamation case
Koh Kong provincial court has yet to charge Major General Tun Deat who allegedly reclaimed land in the sea in Khemarak Phoumint city. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697850/court-yet-to-charge-major-general-in-land-reclamation-case
Regional appeal courts set in motion
King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a royal decree ordering the opening of three regional appeal courts in Preah Sihanouk, Battambang and Tbong Khmum provinces. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/regional-appeal-courts-set-motion
Border Gate improvements planned to boost trade
The Royal Government of Cambodia has unveiled plans to improve facilities at border gates with Thailand and Vietnam in order to ease cross-border transport and boost trade activities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698427/border-gate-improvements-planned-to-boost-trade
CHRC marks notable achievements in providing free legal aid
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee on Tuesday underlined three notable achievements made by its legal team, which it created last year to provide free legal services to the underprivileged. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698246/chrc-marks-notable-achievements-in-providing-free-legal-aid
Cambodia’s trade deficit widens to $7.66 billion
Cambodia’s trade deficit with its global trading partners has continued to widen in 2019, with $7.66 billion more imports than exports, according to a government report, increasing from $4.83 billion in 2018 and representing a 31.6 percent rise in one year. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50698301/cambodias-trade-deficit-widens-to-7-66-billion
Ministry of Environment marks World Wildlife Day
In conjunction with World Wildlife Day which fell on Tuesday, the Ministry of Environment has called on the people to stop eating wildlife meat and take part in the preservation and conservation of wildlife and natural resources. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-environment-marks-world-wildlife-day
Calls on private sector to help achieve clean water targets
Consumption of clean water increased to 331 million cubic metres in 2019, as the government aims for its 2025 goal to have 100 percent of households in urban areas connected to potable water. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697722/calls-on-private-sector-to-help-achieve-clean-water-targets