Khmer Times
MOE recognises forest rangers for hard work and dedication
The Ministry of Environment has yesterday gave recognition to five forest rangers for their outstanding work in environmental protection, natural resource management, and biodiversity conservation where they work at two wildlife sanctuaries in Kratie. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917986/moe-recognises-forest-rangers-for-hard-work-and-dedication/
Cambodia to help donate cash to Myanmar to fight Covid-19
The Cambodian government will donate $200,000 in cash and medical equipment to Myanmar a second time to support the latter’s efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917930/cambodia-to-help-donate-cash-to-myanmar-to-fight-covid-19/
Economic growth projected at 4.8 percent in 2022: Deputy PM
Cambodia’s economic growth is projected to see robust growth next year because of economic recovery resulting from the government’s Covid-19 vaccination programmme. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50918131/economic-growth-projected-at-4-8-percent-in-2022-deputy-pm/
Cambodia-Japan trade surges in first half of 2021 to $1.1 billion
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and Japan increased in the first half of this year, recovering from last year, which was hit hard by the pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917490/cambodia-japan-trade-surges-in-first-half-of-2021-to-1-1-billion/
$5.5 Mn of investments in new apparel projects ‘will create 1,200 jobs’
Two new investment projects worth a combined $5.5 million have been approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917469/5-5-mn-of-investments-in-new-apparel-projects-will-create-1200-jobs/
Technical team to study land use in planned Sihanoukville economic zone
The government has set up a working group to develop land management and policy in Sihanoukville as part of a plan to turn the province into a multi-purpose special economic zone (SEZ). ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917450/technical-team-to-study-land-use-in-planned-sihanoukville-economic-zone/
HRW politicises human rights with a biased report attacking Cambodian dam project
Human rights are for humanity, not for Human Rights Watch (HRW). Human rights must be understood and approached based on the context and the stage of nation building and state building. ...
Rubber waste flows into canal endangering health
Local residents who are concerned about the environmental impact caused by a warehouse allowing waste to flow into a canal in Tboung Khmum province’s Ponhea Krek district filed a complaint with the local authorities. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917097/rubber-waste-flows-into-canal-endangering-health/
10 nests of Giant Ibis located in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary during breeding season
Since the beginning of this year’s breeding season, 10 nests of Giant Ibis have been discovered in Lomphat Wildlife Sanctuary, pointed out BirdLife International Cambodia Programme on its official Facebook page today. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917267/10-nests-of-giant-ibis-located-in-lomphat-wildlife-sanctuary-during-breeding-season/
High-end labels coming to Cambodia
The world’s most prestigious brands will be entering the market over the next 12 months as Blue Bell Group announced yesterday that it has secured a landmark deal to manage one of the country’s most-anticipated retail projects. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917137/high-end-labels-coming-to-cambodia/
$580,000 field laboratory for quality roads
A groundbreaking ceremony was held yesterday by the Ministry of Public Works to construct a $580,000 field laboratory at the Techo Sen Institute of Public Works and Transport. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917225/580000-field-laboratory-for-quality-roads/
ECCC begins hearing Samphan appeal
The Supreme Court Chamber of the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia (ECCC) held its first hearing in the Case 002/02 appeal by Khieu Samphan, the former head of state of the Democratic Kampuchea yesterday. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917197/eccc-begins-hearing-samphan-appeal/
Australia assists Cambodia in development of new rice variety
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia claimed that it is supporting the development of fragrant rice varieties. The project is aimed at promoting then quality and market of Cambodian rice exports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50917339/australia-assists-cambodia-in-development-of-new-rice-variety/
$5 mil grant by MVL Foundation for education development
MVL Foundation Limited has allocated a $5 million grant for the development of education, the establishment of schools, and charity in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916444/5-mil-grant-by-mvl-foundation-for-education-development/
Tourism chief holds talks with Japan on boost to agri-tourism
Cambodia and Japan have been meeting to discuss ways of promoting agri-tourism projects in the Kingdom. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916487/tourism-chief-holds-talks-with-japan-on-boost-to-agri-tourism/
Local offices being challenged to raise their energy efficiency
Your office is killing the planet. That’s according to the Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition, an international group dedicated to promoting clean, green alternatives, starting with your workplace. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916355/local-offices-being-challenged-to-raise-their-energy-efficiency/
Over 500 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals received Cambodian citizenship in last 12 months
According to a report in the Cambodia China Times, over 500 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals have become Cambodian citizens in the last 12 months – 83% of the total of foreign nationals to receive Cambodian citizenship. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916750/at-least-500-chinese-and-taiwanese-nationals-received-cambodian-citizenship-in-last-12-months/
Sixth banteng dies from illegal trapping
Remains of a male banteng were found after it had been trapped. It is the sixth banteng to have died since Mum Pram Bei was declared a community forest in Kampong Speu province. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916398/sixth-banteng-dies-from-illegal-trapping/
Sihanoukville Autonomous Port discloses significant profit Jan-June
The Sihanoukville Autonomous Port, listed on the Cambodia Stock Exchange (CSX) under the ticker PAS, has posted a substantial increase in net profit for the first six months of 2021 over the preceding semester period. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915641/sihanoukville-autonomous-port-discloses-significant-profit-jan-june/
Drafting of National Roadmap for Cambodia’s Sustainable Food Systems accelerated
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) is accelerating the drafting of National Roadmap for Cambodia’s sustainable food systems for 2030 roadmap to further promote the sector toward sustainable development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915722/drafting-of-national-roadmap-for-cambodias-sustainable-food-systems-accelerated/
The long (and short) of the latest news from the nation’s two leading ports
Last week saw the release of the Sihanoukvile Autonomous Port’s (PAS) Q2 2021 financial report as well as an unaudited revenue report from the Phnom Penh Autonomous Port detailing results for the first seven months of 2021. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916492/the-long-and-short-of-the-latest-news-from-the-nations-two-leading-ports/
New port in Kep set for completion this year
Kep Provincial Administration announced Friday that the Koh Tonsay Tourist Port, which costs around $1.2 million, is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50915701/new-port-in-kep-set-for-completion-this-year/
Vaccines needed to curb LSD spread
Cambodia has reached out to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations for vaccines to prevent the growing spread of the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) among cattle since June. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916438/vaccines-needed-to-curb-lsd-spread/
Indian Embassy in Cambodia marks 75th Independence Day of India
The Embassy of India in Cambodia Sunday morning celebrated the 75th Independence Day of India, under the presidency of Ambassador Dr. Deyvani Uttam Khobragade. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50916314/indian-embassy-in-cambodia-marks-75th-independence-day-of-india/