Khmer Times

Visiting Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dato Lim Jock Hoi, has voiced his full support for all Cambodia’s initiatives as the ASEAN Chair this year. ...

Australia has reaffirmed its support for Cambodia in the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, according to Scott Morrison MP, Prime Minister of Australia ...

China has been playing a major role in promoting global peace, public health and common development, Cambodian official and experts said. ...

Vietnam Airlines has added another six flights per week to bring its current four per week to 10. Vietnam Airlines first flight to Phnom Penh was on January 1 this year. ...

Cambodia’s banking industry had seen robust growth in loans and deposits in 2021 despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) on Saturday. ...

The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, Dr. Ith Sam Heng, said that the export of textiles, garment, footwear and travel products and bags sectors are the key sector for the Cambodian economy and remain as the country’s most important export sector, with annual growth ...

The National Bank of Cambodia will introduce 10 main policies to support the sustainable economic growth and recovery in 2022. The 10-point policy will fully support the growth of the national economy, which continues to be threatened by the COVID-19 pandemic and its mutations. ...

Though resolving Myanmar’s crisis immediately is not easy, a visit to the country by Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen may pave the way to advance a consensus ASEAN member states have reached, experts say. ...

The newly upgraded 84.74km stretch of Cambodia’s National Road 5 – from Battambang town north to Banteay Meanchey provincial capital Sisophon – will improve trade, tourism and investment between Cambodia and Thailand, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...

A large flock of critically endangered migratory birds, the yellow-breasted bunting, have arrived at the Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape in southern Cambodia’s Takeo province during their yearly migration, a conservationist organization said on Wednesday. ...

A World Bank released on January 12, 2022, said that  Cambodia’s economic growth this year is expected to reach 4.5 percent this year and is  projected to grow further to 5.5 percent in 2023. ...

Cambodian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation last evening made public the outcomes of the telephone conversation between Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and his Japanese counterpart Hayashi Yoshimasa. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen again urged  urged high-risk groups in capital Phnom Penh to receive the fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting from Jan 14. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on January 12, 2022 announced nine new investment projects that have been approved. The nine investment projects have a capital of more than $43 million and can create jobs for more than 10,000 people. ...

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on January 12, 2022, provided 10 ambulances and 8,325 quick test kits to the Ministry of Health of Cambodia. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam have vowed to enhance defence cooperation while appreciating their bilateral cooperation, especially in the military sector. ...

With Cambodia heading towards its dry season, the Ministry of Agriculture is taking proactive steps to prevent and mitigate the effects of fires, many of which are caused by humans such as setting fire to dry vegetation or crops, slash and burn cultivation, burning debris, ...

The Japanese government has pledged an additional $185 million in low-interest loans to Cambodia to support the second phase of the Covid-19 crisis. ...

The first 10-year Decentralisation Policy 2010-2020 has been completed and will continue from 2021-2030, for more progress of the Sub-National Democratic Development. ...

Cambodia and France have pledged to further foster collaboration on culture between the two countries. ...

As the Omicron variant continues to spread locally, Governor of Phnom Penh, Khuong Sreng has urged authorities of all Khans and relevant departments to step up Covid-19 prevention measures. ...

Cambodia has a new investment law that offers incentives to foreign investors to inject direct investment into the country. ...

The Labour Ministry has drafted standard principles for safety and health in the workplace in accordance with the Labour Law and guidelines released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). ...

Thirty eight of Siem Reap province’s key roading infrastructure projects in Siem Reap city have been completed after thirteen months. A large roundabout at Svay Thom market and a new traffic bypass are also planned to reduce traffic congestion in the city, said senior officials. ...