Khmer Times
$1.2 billion S Korean loan for Cambodia’s priority projects
The South Korean government has pledged an additional concession loan package of $1.2 billion to finance a number of priority projects in Cambodia. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050282/1-2-billion-s-korean-loan-for-cambodias-priority-projects/
Foreign Ministry calls for consideration of all sources for any assessment on Cambodia
Any assessment of Cambodia should take into account all sources of the assessment, underlined Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC) Luy David in a recent meeting via videoconference with Professor Vitit Muntarbhorn, Special Rapporteur on the situation of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050158/foreign-ministry-calls-for-consideration-of-all-sources-for-any-assessment-on-cambodia/
Gov’t identifies spot to stamp out illegal fishing on Tonle Sap
The joint task force from different institutions to tackle illegal fishing in Tonle Sap Lake has used Kampong Phlok port as the meeting point to coordinate the crackdown on illegal fishing in the lake. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049600/govt-identifies-spot-to-stamp-out-illegal-fishing-on-tonle-sap/
Arrival of China-donated jabs helps Cambodia’s COVID-19 fight with more than 88 percent fully vaccinated
A plane carrying another batch of China-donated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the capital of Cambodia on Tuesday amid the country’s booster shots vaccination drive. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050137/arrival-of-china-donated-jabs-helps-cambodias-covid-19-fight-with-more-than-88-percent-fully-vaccinated/
Cambodia seeks more economic cooperation with OIF nations
Cambodia is seeking more economic, trade, and investment ties with Francophonie nations, Prime Minister Hun Sen told visiting Secretary-General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF) Louise Mushikiwabo at a meeting yesterday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049475/cambodia-seeks-more-economic-cooperation-with-oif-nations/
CMAA signs MoU with US demining NGO
Cambodia Mine Action and Victims Assistance Authority (CMAA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a US-based NGO to broaden partnership and cooperation on landmine clearance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049599/cmaa-signs-mou-with-us-demining-ngo/
New Preah Kossamak Cambodia-China Friendship Medical Building starts operations in Cambodia
The Cambodia-China Friendship Medical Building, a key livelihood project shouldered by State-owned China State Construction Engineering Corp, was officially put into use in Cambodia’s capital Phnom Penh on March 21. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049708/new-preah-kossamak-cambodia-china-friendship-medical-building-starts-operations-in-cambodia/
Cambodian King, Norodom Sihamoni, hails President Xi’s developmental vision
Chinese President Xi Jinping “always puts the people at the center of his heart,” said Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in an interview with People’s Daily after attending the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing at the invitation of Xi. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049447/cambodian-king-norodom-sihamoni-hails-president-xis-developmental-vision/
Agricultural development policy targets modernisation
The inter-ministries finalised the discussion on the draft of the agricultural development policy for 2021-2030 yesterday, drawing high hopes for the policy to promote agricultural development with a competitive, sustainable and inclusive approach. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049464/agricultural-development-policy-targets-modernisation/
UN appreciates Cambodia’s mine clearance achievements
The United Nations have spoken highly of the achievements of Cambodia in mine clearance, providing safe land for the people and contributing to supporting peace and development in the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049454/un-appreciates-cambodias-mine-clearance-achievements/
Cambodia earns $70 million by issuing exclusive customized vehicle licence plates
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport earned $70 million from the sale of special license plates from September 2016 to February 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049492/cambodia-earns-70-million-by-issuing-exclusive-customized-vehicle-licence-plates/
New arrival of China-donated jabs helps Cambodia’s COVID-19 vaccination
A plane carrying another batch of China-donated Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine arrived in the capital of Cambodia on Tuesday amid the country’s booster shots vaccination drive. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049424/new-arrival-of-china-donated-jabs-helps-cambodias-covid-19-vaccination/
China remains as the leading supplier of COVID-19 vaccines for Cambodia
China is the leading supplier of vaccines against the COVID-19 pandemic for Cambodia, said Secretary of State at the Ministry of Health Dr. Yuok Sambath while welcoming the arrival of China-donated over 1.5 million doses of Sinovac vaccine along with medical supplies for the vaccination ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049478/china-remains-as-the-leading-supplier-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-cambodia/
Cambodia moves to curb COVID-19 spread during new year festival
Cambodia has re-instated COVID-19 rapid testing for workers returning from Thailand, the Ministry of Health stated on March 29, a move to contain the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variants as the traditional new year festival is nearing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049432/cambodia-moves-to-curb-covid-19-spread-during-new-year-festival/
Public advised on safety measures for Khmer New Year
The National Police has urged the public to be vigilant and safeguard their belongings as they travel home for the Khmer New Year next month. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048795/public-advised-on-safety-measures-for-khmer-new-year/
Cambodia’s ASEAN envoy visit key step to settle Myanmar issue
The special envoy of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair on Myanmar is looking forward to more exchanges and a joint consultative gathering later, after his first visit to Myanmar was generally considered positive. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048957/cambodias-asean-envoy-visit-key-step-to-settle-myanmar-issue/
Cambodia committed to upgrade health sector
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed the Royal Government’s commitment to further upgrade the health sector amid the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048689/cambodia-committed-to-upgrade-health-sector/
Inauguration of ENT building, an achievement of Cambodia-Korea bilateral relations
The Cambodia-Korea Friendship ENT Building is an achievement of the good cooperation between the two countries, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said when officiating the building’s inauguration ceremony held here yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048933/inauguration-of-ent-building-an-achievement-of-cambodia-korea-bilateral-relations/
Over 10,000 trees planted in Angkor Site
The APSARA National Authority in collaboration with Total Energies company, planted more than 10,000 trees in front of the Banteay Prey Temple of the Angkor site late last week. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048760/over-10000-trees-planted-in-angkor-site/
Japanese PM’s visit to Cambodia strengthens bilateral ties
The recent visit to Cambodia by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has strengthened bilateral relations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048912/japanese-pms-visit-to-cambodia-strengthens-bilateral-ties/
Battambang airport to be upgraded into 4C category
The Government has plans to develop the Veal Bek Chan Airport in Battambang city to a 4C category. Soy Sokhan, Secretary of State of the Secretariat of Civil Aviation, and Sok Lou, Battambang Provincial Governor, chaired a working group meeting on the possibility of restoration ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048230/battambang-airport-to-be-upgraded-into-4c-category/
PM condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine as ‘act of aggression’
Prime Minister Hun Sen has strongly condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine, calling it an ‘act of aggression [that] is unacceptable to Cambodia’ ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048629/pm-condemns-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-as-act-of-aggression/
Japan and France, as Co-Chairs Of ICC-Angkor to continue support for another 10 years
Co-chairs of the International Coordinating Committee for the Safeguarding and Development of the Historic Site of Angkor (ICC-Angkor), France and Japan, have announced to continue supporting the conservation and sustainable development work for another ten years. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048406/japan-and-france-as-co-chairs-of-icc-angkor-to-continue-support-for-another-10-years/
Cambodia nets $611 million in rubber and rubberwood exports in 2021
Cambodia earned more than $77 million from the export of rubber and rubberwood in the first two months of this year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048075/cambodia-nets-611-million-in-rubber-and-rubberwood-exports-in-2021/