Khmer Times
Alcohol and curfew restrictions lifted beginning Saturday
Curfews and alcohol bans will to be lifted in “Yellow Zones” across the capital beginning today, Phnom Penh Capital Hall announced late Friday evening. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50860498/curfew-and-alcohol-ban-ends-for-phnom-penhs-yellow-zones/
Chikungunya outbreaks in Ratanakiri, contracting about 100 people
Ratanakiri provincial health department has found 100 people contracted Chikungunya in O’Chum district. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50860762/chikungunya-outbreaks-in-ratanakiri-contracting-about-100-people/
Kampot pepper exports remain strong amid pandemic
Kampot pepper exports have weathered the economic storm created by COVID-19 and continue to remain a strong export product for the Kingdom, according to President of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA) Nguon Lay. ...
Brian Badzmierowski
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50860038/kampot-pepper-exports-remain-strong-amid-pandemic/
All state markets to re-open in Phnom Penh from May 24th
The Governor of Phnom Penh, Khuong Sreng, has announced that all state markets in Phnom Penh will be permitted to reopen from May 24, 2021 onwards. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50859855/all-state-markets-to-re-open-in-phnom-penh-from-may-24th/
Thailand-Cambodia highway 70% complete
A new highway connecting Thailand and Cambodia is 70% complete, according to the Department of Highways. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50860073/thailand-cambodia-highway-70-complete/
Cambodia, Australia pledge to boost bilateral trade
Cambodia and Australia have reaffirmed their commitment to increase their two-way trade, advance their cooperation in the trade sector and other areas, especially their close relations ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50859498/cambodia-australia-pledge-to-boost-bilateral-trade/
New waves of pandemic leave regional tourism at a loss
As Cambodia and other Asean nations are facing challenges brought on by new waves of the pandemic, hopes of foreign tourists returning to the region may not materialise, local tourism entrepreneurs have said. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858708/new-waves-of-pandemic-leave-regional-tourism-at-a-loss/
Phnom Penh extends curfew for another week to curb Covid-19 spread
Phnom Penh Authorities decided to extend the curfew for another week from today till May 27, with stricter enforcement. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50859758/phnom-penh-extends-curfew-for-another-week-to-curb-covid-19-spread/
Cambodia maintains exports to South Korea
Cambodia’s exports to South Korea maintained their growth in the first four months of this year, showing a recovery in demand for the Kingdom’s products as the two countries prepare to sign a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858257/cambodia-maintains-exports-to-south-korea/
First crude oil shipment due this month
Singapore-based KrisEnergy will make its first shipment of crude oil to international markets this month with a batch of up to 300,000 barrels, according to Cheap Sour, director-general of Petroleum at the Ministry of Mines and Energy. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50859589/first-crude-oil-shipment-due-this-month/
Mekong river monitoring network improvement receives French support
The French Government today granted EUR 1.5 million to the Mekong River Commission (MRC) to improve and expand its river monitoring network for better river monitoring and management of water infrastructure project operations along the mainstream and key tributaries of the Mekong. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858213/mekong-river-monitoring-network-improvement-receives-french-support/
‘Virtually no Red Zones’ in Phnom Penh starting from today
Phnom Penh authorities announced yesterday that as of today, the capital will be virtually free of Red Zones, because the number of Covid-19 infections has been steadily declining. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858709/virtually-no-red-zones-in-phnom-penh-starting-from-today/
Villagers angry over attempt to remove forest leader
An attempt to remove a forest community leader has created unhappiness among environmental activists and the people of Mondulkiri province’s Andong Kraloeng village, Sen Monorom commune of O’Raing district. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858706/villagers-angry-over-attempt-to-remove-forest-leader/
Gov’t allocates $613,000 to 22 provinces for C-19
With coronavirus still rearing its ugly head in the community, the government has allocated about $613,000 to 22 provinces, to implement measures to stop the spread of the virus. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858710/govt-allocates-613000-to-22-provinces-for-c-19/
Tycoon Sok Bun land grab trial reaches Appeal Court
The Appeal Court yesterday heard the case of Tycoon Sok Bun and five former Koh Rong commune officials who were convicted to between five and seven years in prison each over a land grab bid between 2016 and 2019. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858783/tycoon-sok-bun-land-grab-trial-reaches-appeal-court/
More than 200,000 garment workers in Phnom Penh get jabs
More than 200,000 garment workers in the red zones in Phnom Penh have been vaccinated during a vaccination campaign. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858647/more-than-200000-garment-workers-in-phnom-penh-get-jabs/
Curfew extended in Banteay Meanchey’s Serey Sophorn city for another week
Banteay Meanchey Provincial Governor Oum Reatrey today issued an order to continue restrictions in Serey Sophorn city for another week from today to May 21 to prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...
Third Ring Road 50 percent complete
The construction of the $300 million third ring road was 50 percent complete as of early May and is scheduled to be finished next year, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s spokesman Heang Sotheayuth. The 52 kilometre road stretches from National Road ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50857557/third-ring-road-50-percent-complete/
Foreign visitors to Cambodia decrease by 94 pct in Q1
Cambodia received 70,901 international visitors in the January-March quarter (Q1) of 2021, down 94 percent from 1.15 million in the same period of last year, the Tourism Ministry said in a report released on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50856597/foreign-visitors-to-cambodia-decrease-by-94-pct-in-q1/
525 fake news found in first quarter of this year
A total of 525 fake news were recorded in the first quarter of this year with 215 of them about the King and political leaders. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50857692/525-fake-news-found-in-first-quarter-of-this-year/
140,000 register for e-Learning app in just one week
The Ministry of Education has announced that 140,000 people have so far registered for the MoEYs-E Learning programme within a week after its official launch. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50857693/140000-register-for-e-learning-app-in-just-one-week/
Alcohol sales banned in Phnom Penh for another 2 weeks
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has suspended the sale of all kinds of alcohol for another two weeks in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50853779/alcohol-sales-banned-in-phnom-penh-for-another-2-weeks/
More than 1.77 million people vaccinated against Covid-19 in Cambodia
A report released by the Ministry of National Defense revealed that from February 10 to May 9, a total of 1,773,994 people have been vaccinated throughout the country, including armed forces and their families. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50854036/more-than-1-77-million-people-vaccinated-against-covid-19-in-cambodia/
All Phnom Penh residents will be vaccinated against Covid-19
Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh said yesterday that all people who are living in Phnom Penh will be vaccinated against Covid-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50854089/all-phnom-penh-residents-will-be-vaccinated-against-covid-19/