Khmer Times
Four charged over land grab in Preah Vihear
Four men were charged in the Preah Vihear Provincial Court for impersonating as environment officers, clearing 10 hectares of state land, and claiming it belongs to them. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50828141/four-charged-over-land-grab-in-preah-vihear/
Thailand donates $100,000 for Cambodian migrant workers
The Thai government has contributed $100,000 in assistance to Cambodia to help improve the well-being of Cambodian migrant workers in different quarantine centres along the border. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50828069/thailand-donates-100000-for-cambodian-migrant-workers/
All public and private educational institutions in Cambodia suspended
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has issued a proclamation announcing the temporary suspension of public and private educational institutions at all levels throughout the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50827832/all-public-and-private-educational-institutions-in-cambodia-suspended/
Ministry calls on the stop of ill-willed advocacy under the name of environmental protection
The Ministry of Environment has reiterated the government’s solid commitment in natural resource conservation, and called on the stop of any ill-willed campaign under the name of “environmental protection”. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50827084/ministry-calls-on-the-stop-of-ill-willed-advocacy-under-the-name-of-environmental-protection/
‘Pandemic fuels demand for management of property’
The pandemic has increased pressure on building operators, resulting in an all-time high in demand for property management, US-based commercial real estate and service and investment firm CBRE – the largest in the world – said yesterday. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826486/pandemic-fuels-demand-for-management-of-property/
‘Pandemic fuels demand for management of property’
The pandemic has increased pressure on building operators, resulting in an all-time high in demand for property management, US-based commercial real estate and service and investment firm CBRE – the largest in the world – said yesterday. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826486/pandemic-fuels-demand-for-management-of-property/
Teachers in Phnom Penh and four provinces to get jabs
The government has extended its vaccination drive to teachers in Phnom Penh and four provinces amid the February 20 community event. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826223/teachers-in-phnom-penh-and-four-provinces-to-get-jabs/
Japan provides additional $483,000 to support projects in Cambodia
The Japanese Government has agreed to provide $483,204 in total to supports some projects in five provinces, under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (KUSANONE Grant). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826505/japan-provides-additional-483000-to-support-projects-in-cambodia/
A military personnel infected with COVID-19 despite his second dose
Ministry of Defence General Tea Banh announced tonight a military officer has been infected with COVID-19 despite receiving his second dose. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826363/a-military-personnel-infected-with-covid-19-despite-his-second-dose/
US Embassy in Cambodia issues alert on restrictions on travel between provinces
According to media reports, the Cambodian government has given provincial administrations authority to implement restrictions on travel between provinces in response to the current COVID-19 outbreak. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826538/us-embassy-in-cambodia-issues-alert-on-restrictions-on-travel-between-provinces/
UNDP provides 60 ambulances to Cambodia
The United Nations Development Programme yesterday announced that it has donated ambulances and other medical equipment to help the Kingdom combat COVID-19, which so far has seen 121 million people infected worldwide and 2.67 million deaths. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826374/undp-provides-60-ambulances-to-cambodia/
Exports to South Korea increase for two consecutive months
Data from the Korean International Trade Association showed that during January and February Cambodia exported about $64 million of products to the east Asian country, an increase of over 2.9 percent compared with the same period last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826608/exports-to-south-korea-increase-for-two-consecutive-months/
Water authority asks for responsible consumption this ongoing dry season
The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has called on residents in the city centre to use water responsibly in order to enable clean water to reach citizens living on the outskirts of the city who are plagued by low water pressure issues that can ...
MPTC, Microsoft agree to promote digitalisation in Cambodia
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) and Microsoft in Asia Pacific have agreed to enhance the digital usage in Cambodia, as the Royal Government is transforming itself into e-government. ...
C. Nika/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826497/mptc-microsoft-agree-to-promote-digitalisation-in-cambodia/
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam increase
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam rose in 2020 despite both nations imposing strict cross-border movement control to fight the pandemic. Data from the Ministry of Commerce showed Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam rising by 14.8 percent in 2020 to $385 million. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825872/cambodias-exports-to-vietnam-increase/
NBC’s director-general: Promoting financial inclusion
During an interview with CoinDesk’s online web show, “Money Re-imagined”, the Director-General and Assistant Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Chea Serey explained how the central bank is working towards financial inclusion by encouraging the opening of formal savings accounts. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825873/nbcs-director-general-promoting-financial-inclusion/
Economic forecast for 2021 projects 3.5 percent GDP growth
The Kingdom is forecast to register gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.5 percent, a sharp reversal of 2020’s contraction of 3.1 percent, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said in its macroeconomic situation report. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825871/economic-forecast-for-2021-projects-3-5-percent-gdp-growth/
IFC may provide ACLEDA $200 mn to help female entrepreneurs and SMEs
ACLEDA Bank Plc has proposed a five-year, $200 million blended finance investment from the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), disclosure documents reveal. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825874/ifc-may-provide-acleda-200-mn-to-help-female-entrepreneurs-and-smes/
1.5 million doses of China’s Sinovac vaccines to arrive in Cambodia soon
Cambodia is set to receive some 1.5 million doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine in the near future in addition to Sinopharm and AstraZeneca. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825692/1-5-million-doses-of-chinas-sinovac-vaccines-to-arrive-in-cambodia-soon/
Ad-hoc commission on vaccination process formed
An ad-hoc commission, headed by the Ministry of Health secretary of state Or Vandine, will be formed for COVID-19 vaccination, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. . ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825716/ad-hoc-commission-on-vaccination-process-formed/
Property tax app: Convenience, transparency and efficiencies
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced that payment of property tax is now possible via mobile phone through the “GDT Taxpayer App”. The announcement was issued on March 11 and signed by Kong Vibol, minister attached to the Prime Minister and director-general of ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50824752/property-tax-app-convenience-transparency-and-efficiencies/
Visa profiles survival strategies of small businesses during pandemic
According to a new think-piece released by Visa, small businesses have demonstrated their resilience by adapting quickly to the impact of COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50824887/visa-profiles-survival-strategies-of-small-businesses-during-pandemic/
PM orders temporary ban on all gatherings, especially weddings
To decrease getting and spreading COVID-19, Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the provincial and capital governors to temporarily ban gatherings in their respective territories after two men who attended wedding receptions in Kampot and Takeo provinces were tested positive for COVID-19. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825177/pm-orders-temporary-ban-on-all-gatherings-especially-weddings/
Ministry seeks more donations for vaccines to achieve herd immunity
The Health Ministry has appealed for public donations to purchase more vaccines to inoculate the targeted 80 percent of the population. ...
Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825178/ministry-seeks-more-donations-for-vaccines-to-achieve-herd-immunity/