Khmer Times
General Hun Manet, the future prime minister of Cambodia to visit Japan in mid-February
Hun Manet, commander of the country’s army, plans to visit Japan in mid-February for talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other top officials, Japanese government sources said Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020169/general-hun-manet-the-future-prime-minister-of-cambodia-to-visit-japan-in-mid-february/
Cambodia supports ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit in Washington
Prime Minister Hun Sen has expressed Cambodia’s full support for the upcoming ASEAN-U.S. Special Summit in Washington, D.C. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020176/cambodia-supports-asean-u-s-special-summit-in-washington/
As community infections of Omicron rises, the government reinforces right to punish those who don’t declare positive cases
Since the Government announced that those who are infected with Omicron can be treated at home on January 20, many have resorted to self-testing by using rapid test kits and are staying at home. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501020227/as-community-infections-of-omicron-rises-the-government-reinforces-right-to-punish-those-who-dont-declare-positive-cases/
Cambodia-South Korea FTA to come into force in next 60 days
Cambodia-South Korea free trade agreement promulgated in late January will come into force in the next 60 days. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018877/cambodia-south-korea-fta-to-come-into-force-in-next-60-days/
Phnom Penh Governor appeals for more Japanese investments in Cambodia
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng requested Japanese investors, through the Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA), to consider investing in the agriculture sector and other sectors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501019076/phnom-penh-governor-appeals-for-more-japanese-investments-in-cambodia/
Over 60ha of encroached land seized in K Chhnang
Kampong Chhnang Provincial Administration has confiscated over 60 hectares of illegally grabbed state land in Kampong Tralach district. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018828/over-60ha-of-encroached-land-seized-in-k-chhnang/
Phnom Penh Capital Hall announces further guidelines for treatment of COVID patients at home – including mandatory ‘contracts’ for mild and asymptomatic cases
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has issued an additional notification on strengthening the effective management, care and treatment of COVID patients at home in Phnom Penh. ...
Cambodia Omicron cases pass 1,000 total
Cambodia recorded another jump in Omicron cases today. Todays official daily new COVID case total (diagnosed by PCR test) was 46 – all the Omicron variant – bringing the COVID case total to 121,484 cases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018496/cambodia-omicron-cases-pass-1000-total/
Government encourages SMEs to join online marketplace
The Ministry of Commerce has called local small and medium enterprises to join an online marketplace where they can display their products for sales, citing that the online marketplace will soon be launched. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018726/government-encourages-smes-to-join-online-marketplace/
First group of Cambodian workers under labor MoU enter Thailand
Thailand has reopened its border with Cambodia to migrant workers to address labor shortages caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018277/first-group-of-cambodian-workers-under-labor-mou-enter-thailand/
Wetlands and protected areas in Cambodia comes under scrutiny as its celebrates World Wetlands Day
World Wetlands Day 2022 is celebrated in Cambodia under the theme of wetland conservation for people and nature. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018360/wetlands-and-protected-areas-in-cambodia-comes-under-scrutiny-as-its-celebrates-world-wetlands-day/
RCEP trade pact takes effect in South Korea
The mega free trade pact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership took effect in South Korea on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018289/rcep-trade-pact-takes-effect-in-south-korea/
Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement Law promulgated
His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has signed into law the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Cambodia and South Korea on January 29, 2022, after it was cleared by the National Assembly and Senate. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018386/cambodia-korea-free-trade-agreement-law-promulgated/
Cambodia sends 12th batch of peacekeepers to Lebanon
Cambodia dispatched the 12th batch of 184 peacekeepers, including 29 women, to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018269/cambodia-sends-12th-batch-of-peacekeepers-to-lebanon/
Cambodian drops Myanmar from Foreign Ministers Retreat as its special envoy readies to visit Myanmar soon to meet with all stakeholders
ASEAN Member States welcome the appointment of Prak Sokhon as the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar and call on the Myanmar authorities to facilitate the missions of the ASEAN Chair’s Special Envoy, which will begin with the first visit to ASEAN. ...
K Cham on track to provide 100% electricity in province
A Kampong Cham Provincial Administration committee to provide electricity for all villages across the province by 2025 has announced there are only two more villages in rural areas that don’t have electricity because there is no investor interested to work on them. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017411/k-cham-on-track-to-provide-100-electricity-in-province/
Cambodia, Norway renew mine clearance cooperation
Cambodia and Norway have reaffirmed mutual commitment for both bilateral and multilateral cooperation, especially on mine clearance sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017801/cambodia-norway-renew-mine-clearance-cooperation/
Banteay Meanchey aiming for more Japanese investment
Banteay Meanchey Governor has requested the Japanese-Cambodian Association to attract Japanese investors to do business in the province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017879/banteay-meanchey-aiming-for-more-japanese-investment/
Domestic airlines resume flights as flights to Cambodia increase
Cambodia Airports has announced the resumption of domestic flights of some airlines as the number of flights to Cambodia continues to increase. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017539/domestic-airlines-resume-flights-as-flights-to-cambodia-increase/
Cambodia’s tourism to recover after 2 years of slump
Cambodia’s tourism industry is projected to rebound in 2022 after a two-year significant fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a tourism official said on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501017486/cambodias-tourism-to-recover-after-2-years-of-slump/
RAC to reduce crimes in its protected forest
The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) discovered 10 cases of deforestation and land encroachment this month in the Techo Sen Russey Treb Park protected area which is under its jurisdiction. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016725/rac-to-reduce-crimes-in-its-protected-forest/
ADB provides $6.8 million to boost tourism sector and rice production in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved tow grants worth $6.8 million to assist in the recovery of Cambodia and strengthen the rice supply chain in the country which, like other sectors, was also affected by the Covid-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016405/adb-provides-6-8-million-to-boost-tourism-sector-and-rice-production-in-cambodia/
China pledges to donate 5 million doses of Covid vaccines to Cambodia, says PM Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Monday said that the government has an order to purchase 3 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, with China pledging to donate five million doses to accelerate the inoculation drive. ...
More than 210,000 tourists nationwide last weekend
Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, has stated that there were more than 210,000 tourists nationwide on the weekend from 29 to 30 January 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016225/more-than-210000-tourists-nationwide-last-weekend/
