Khmer Times
China-Cambodia relations stronger than ever: experts
China and Cambodia have vowed to jointly uphold multilateralism and fairer global governance in opposition to the encircling of small groups of countries that force some to take sides while ambushing others, senior officials said at a high-level forum held in Beijing on Wednesday. ...
Fan Anqi
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903519/china-cambodia-relations-stronger-than-ever-experts/
Cambodia has close to $21 billion in international reserves, securing macroeconomic stability
Cambodia’s international reserves remain as high as $20.8 billion, while the banking sector stays healthy amid the threat of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903507/cambodia-has-close-to-21-billion-in-international-reserves-securing-macroeconomic-stability/
Vietnam, Cambodia discuss land border issues
Vietnam and Cambodia on July 28 agreed to maintain the strict implementation of signed agreements on border and border marker management, and step by step solve the remaining work of their land border demarcation and marker planting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903598/vietnam-cambodia-discuss-land-border-issues/
Warning of imminent ‘strong pulse’ in Mekong water levels
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) warned Wednesday of a “strong pulse” in the river’s water levels over the next five days. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903371/warning-of-imminent-strong-pulse-in-mekong-water-levels/
ACU complaint against officials for land-grabbing
A group of families who tried to file a community property land title have filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Unit against Kampot provincial officials for conspiring to illegally sell their land. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903660/acu-complaint-against-officials-for-land-grabbing/
Authorities battle land encroachers in flooded forest
People are still taking every opportunity to encroach on the flooded forests despite the action taken by the authorities to prevent the crimes, said Kampong Thom provincial authorities. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903661/authorities-battle-land-encroachers-in-flooded-forest/
New landfill to ease Kampot city’s garbage woes
A new landfill, which is under construction in Kampot province’s Toek Chhou district is expected to be able to handle between 70 and 90 tonnes of trash daily and ease garbage woes in neighbouring Kampot city. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903586/new-landfill-to-ease-kampot-citys-garbage-woes/
Boeng Tompun canal cleared of waste to prevent flooding
More than 2,500 trucks of garbage and overgrown grass, equivalent to 12,050 cubic metres, were removed following four months of restoration work on the almost four-kilometre-long Boeng Tompun canal, which was built to prevent flooding in five Phnom Penh districts. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903527/boeng-tompun-canal-cleared-of-waste-to-prevent-flooding/
Cambodian-Thai border crossing suspended
The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to temporarily suspend traffic through the Cambodian-Thai border, except for the transportation of goods and special cases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903680/cambodian-thai-border-crossing-suspended/
WHO confirms C-19 transmission unlikely on food
Controversy over seized buffalo meat from India continues as the World Health Organization (WHO) said Covid-19 could not be contracted through contact with food or food packaging while the Health Ministry is staying keeping mum on the subject. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903506/who-confirms-c-19-transmission-unlikely-on-food/
Cambodia ranks top in women workforce
The UNDP in Cambodia published a statement yesterday on its Facebook page stating that the rate of women workers in the Kingdom is higher than others in the region. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902846/cambodia-ranks-top-in-women-workforce/
Sala Ta Orn dam, an economic boon
Farmers and villagers in Battambang province’s Ek Phnom district will soon breathe a sigh of relief when the new Sala Ta Orn dam, which is now 90% completed, goes fully operational by end of this year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902888/sala-ta-orn-dam-an-economic-boon/
Labor Ministry signs MoU to promote labor sector
The Ministry of Labor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American Center for International Labor Solidarity to promote labor sector in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903307/labor-ministry-signs-mou-to-promote-labor-sector/
Cambodia and Japan in talks to boost tourism in both countries
Cambodia and Japan discussed cooperation and tourism promotion between the two countries on the provision of scholarships to train human resources. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902533/cambodia-and-japan-in-talks-to-boost-tourism-in-both-countries/
Authorities seize back 700 hectares of grabbed land
Authorities have seized about 700 hectares of illegally grabbed protected forest land in Kampot province on the orders of Environment Minister Say Samal who was informed of the crimes during a visit to Bokor National Park on Monday. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902749/authorities-seize-back-700-hectares-of-grabbed-land/
Vigilance against weather phenomena, especially at coastal areas urged
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has appealed to people to be vigilant of possible phenomena such as thunder, lightning, gusts, strong wind and high waves this week, particularly at coastal areas. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902647/vigilance-against-weather-phenomena-especially-at-coastal-areas-urged/
Gov’t presses forward with new roads for Sihanoukville
The government’s relentless push to improve the Kingdom’s logistics infrastructure got another boost this week with officials committing to build 11 new roads. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902755/govt-presses-forward-with-new-roads-for-sihanoukville/
Thai Embassy to the aid of Cambodian migrant workers in Battambang province
The Royal Thai Government realises the plight of Cambodian migrant workers who have returned to Cambodia due to the Covid-19 situation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902843/thai-embassy-to-the-aid-of-cambodian-migrant-workers-in-battambang-province/
No fishing during fish spawning
The Kampong Cham province fishery community director Eng Nam has called on the fishing community not to fish during the spawning season which started last month until October. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902847/no-fishing-during-fish-spawning/
Cambodia ranks top in women workforce
The UNDP in Cambodia published a statement yesterday on its Facebook page stating that the rate of women workers in the Kingdom is higher than others in the region. However, the wage gap between women and men remains a challenge. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902846/cambodia-ranks-top-in-women-workforce/
Delta can spread in 15 seconds
The Delta variant of the Covid-19 virus is at least two times more transmissible, being able to infect the next person within 15 seconds, according to world experts. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902050/delta-can-spread-in-15-seconds/
Imported meat from India infested with Covid-19 virus
Cambodian customs authorities seized 3 containers of frozen buffalo meat imported from India that contained Covid-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902129/imported-meat-from-india-infested-with-covid-19-virus/
Government funds farmers in Battambang
The Agriculture Community Group stated that Royal Government’s financing assisted farmers in Battambang and expanding the cultivation of vegetables grown in netted green houses. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902238/government-funds-farmers-in-battambang/
Government signs nuclear power agreement with China and Russia
The government is in talks with China and Russia about setting up a nuclear power plant in the Kingdom. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902106/government-signs-nuclear-power-agreement-with-china-and-russia/