Khmer Times
Cambodia, Vietnam enhance defence cooperation
Cambodia and Vietnam have vowed to enhance defence cooperation while appreciating their bilateral cooperation, especially in the military sector. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005184/cambodia-vietnam-enhance-defence-cooperation/
Ministry warns of upcoming dry season that can spark wildfires
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, ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005100/ministry-warns-of-upcoming-dry-season-that-can-spark-wildfires/
Japan to $200 million in response to COVID-19 in Cambodia
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005477/japan-to-200-million-in-response-to-covid-19-in-cambodia/
Decentralisation Policy to continue through 2030
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. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005106/decentralisation-policy-to-continue-through-2030/
Cambodia, France to foster cultural collaboration
Cambodia and France have pledged to further foster collaboration on culture between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005489/cambodia-france-to-foster-cultural-collaboration/
Governor of Phnom Penh urges Khan authorities to strengthen COVID-19 prevention as Omicron continues local spread
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005042/governor-of-phnom-penh-urges-khan-authorities-to-strengthen-covid-19-prevention-as-omicron-continues-local-spread/
Investment projects worth $1.716 billion registered in January-November
Cambodia has a new investment law that offers incentives to foreign investors to inject direct investment into the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004396/investment-projects-worth-1-716-billion-registered-in-january-november/
New workplace principles for health and safety
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). ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004499/new-workplace-principles-for-health-and-safety/
Siem Reap welcomes new road infrastructure
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. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004496/siem-reap-welcomes-new-road-infrastructure/
Clean water access hits 80%
The Industry Ministry announced that the Kingdom’s water supply rose significantly last year, with more than 1,091,869 households receiving clean water. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004399/clean-water-access-hits-80/
PM says school year starts in new era
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday sent an open letter to mark the first day of the new academic year. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004397/pm-says-school-year-starts-in-new-era/
Mechanisms for Myanmar are for a ceasefire and humanitarian assistance
Prime Minister Hun Sen has initiated the implementation of two mechanisms in the Myanmar crisis, namely, a ceasefire and the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people in need without discrimination. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004392/mechanisms-for-myanmar-are-for-a-ceasefire-and-humanitarian-assistance/
Vietnam buys 80 pct of Cambodia’s agriculture exports
Vietnam bought nearly 80 percent of Cambodia’s nearly $5 billion worth of agriculture exports last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004581/vietnam-buys-80-pct-of-cambodias-agriculture-exports/
Hun Sen extends condolences over loss of former Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen, has expressed his condolences to Madam Sumiko Imagawa, over the passing of Mr Yukio Imagawa, former Japanese Ambassador to Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004522/hun-sen-extends-condolences-over-loss-of-former-japanese-ambassador-to-cambodia/
Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship: Treasured joint asset of two peoples
The Vietnam – Cambodia Friendship Association of former volunteer soldiers of Army Corps 2 held a meeting in Hanoi on Jan. 8 to review the shared history between the two countries, the support of the Vietnamese military to Cambodia, and proposed new directions for the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004544/vietnam-cambodia-friendship-treasured-joint-asset-of-two-peoples/
Human traffickers use social media to lure job seekers to Cambodia
Human traffickers in Việt Nam are finding ever more inventive ways to lure potential victims overseas for exploitation. Through social media networks like Facebook or Zalo, they are offering well-paid jobs at casinos or online games in Cambodia, before springing their trap. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004569/human-traffickers-use-social-media-to-lure-job-seekers-to-cambodia/
PM reports 3 more local cases of Omicron in Cambodia as variant spreads into community
PM Hun Sen has confirmed that 3 more case of the mutant Omicron variant have been found in the community – bringing the total to 183 – 4 local cases and 179 imported. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004042/pm-reports-3-more-local-cases-of-omicron-in-cambodia-as-variant-spreads-into-community/
Long term residents of state land ask for stability via land titles
People living in the Prek Ta Kong community in Phnom Penh are concerned about the legal status of their homes as they live above the sewer pipes, and have never received land titles, despite some families having lived there for 40 years. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501003610/long-term-residents-of-state-land-ask-for-stability-via-land-titles/
Japan backs Cambodia’s initiative to resolve Myanmar’s conflict
Japan threw its support behind Prime Minister Hun Sen’s efforts to deescalate and resolve the Myanmar conflict. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004102/japan-backs-cambodias-initiative-to-resolve-myanmars-conflict/
The government is purchasing 5 million doses of vaccines, says PM Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the government is purchasing 5 million doses of Covid vaccines to expedite the booster shots campaigns across the country. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004130/the-government-is-purchasing-5-million-doses-of-vaccines-says-pm-hun-sen/
Malaysia wants to learn about the management of the highly acclaimed Angkor monuments
Eldeen Husaini Mohd Hashim, Ambassador of Malaysia has said that the management of Angkor by the APSARA Authority has been highly praised and well-known, which makes other countries, including Malaysia, eager to explore and learn on its conservation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501001800/malaysia-wants-to-learn-about-the-management-of-the-highly-acclaimed-angkor-monuments/
Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia boost cooperation in crime combat
Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos have committed to enhancing cooperation in fighting transnational crimes in all forms, especially drug crime, human trafficking, smuggling, terrorism and high-tech crime. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501001722/vietnam-laos-cambodia-boost-cooperation-in-crime-combat/
Report on last year’s fish imports crackdown released
A working group on the prevention and crackdown of illegal export-import fishery product transportation has wrapped up its annual meeting on achievements for last year, citing positive results and making recommendations for the New Year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000764/report-on-last-years-fish-imports-crackdown-released/
Indigenous people face delays in obtaining land titles
Indigenous community leaders have raised concerns about delays in obtaining Collective Land Titles (CLT). The bureaucratic process, already complex, has been further delayed by the pandemic’s impact. To date, 30 out of 455 CLTs have been granted. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000763/indigenous-people-face-delays-in-obtaining-land-titles/