Khmer Times

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 50 percent Jan-May from the same period in 2020, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Investment projects for the first five months of 2021 were valued at $825 million, a 59 percent drop from results for the same ...

Phnom Penh will continue to be a central service hub in the region with a population of six million with an expanded  radius of 100 km by 2035. ...

The Royal Government will launch the second phase of cash assistance for those who have been seriously affected by COVID-19 stricken lockdown period on July 13. ...

The government is planning to discuss a new law to stimulate investment in the country. The Office of the Council of Ministers will hold a virtual meeting on Friday to review the draft law, following the approval of Mr Hun Sen. The prime minister will ...

It looks like Cambodia is going to have lots of rain until July 13 with two tropical storms and southwest monsoon.​ ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in collaboration with UNESCO has organised a consultation workshop on Education for Sustainable Development 2030 in Cambodia. ...

The Royal Embassy and consulate of Cambodia in Thailand in cooperation with the Thai side has been conducting an investigation into the construction of a temple in Buriram province of Thailand claimed by many as a replica of the renowned Angkor Wat Temple of Cambodia. ...

As megatrends affect the world of work, reshaping skills of workers will help to address mismatches and promote resilience. ...

Cambodia’s Ministry of Health (MOH) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) concluded here on July 5 an agreement to officially launch the “Project to strengthen capacity of COVID-19 response in Cambodia”. ...

Cambodia and Vietnam have pledged to boost trade and investment sectors to reach satisfied level of both countries. ...

Cambodian exports to China were valued at $558 million Jan-May, up over 56 percent year on year against the same period. The increase was driven by rising Chinese demand for Cambodian agricultural products. ...

Although Cambodia is still on Tier 2 of the US Watch List where human trafficking is concerned, the Kingdom is making significant efforts to eliminate it. ...

The Health Minister yesterday in a bold statement said that the careless actions of young people are transmitting Covid-19 to their elderly family members causing serious infections and even deaths of the older generation. ...

The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Federative Republic of Brazil have signed a Technical Cooperation Agreement to constitute a framework that aims to promote technical cooperation in the areas given priority by both Parties, according to the Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Bangkok. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has notified that it will sell one COVID-19 rapid antigen test kit for $3.7 to end-users. ...

Sathapana Bank launched a fundraiser via their mobile bank in collaboration with Kantha Bopha Foundation, on June 30. The fundraiser is to raise money for Kantha Bopha Hospital.   ...

The first annual Mekong-U.S. Partnership Senior Meeting was held on June 29. The meeting’s main focus was the progress of a secure, prosperous, and open Mekong sub-region, among other things. ...

More than 540,000 children benefitted from food security and learning materials programmes during the Covid-19 outbreak, World Vision Cambodia announced yesterday. ...

Another Mekong dolphin calf of less than a week-old was spotted on Monday, swimming alongside nine adult dolphins at the Kampi pool in Kampi Dolphin Canyon in Sambok commune, Chit Borey district, Kratie province. ...

The Tboung Khmum Provincial Authorities on Wednesday completed the restoration of Prek Chik Reservoir Dam, the main reservoir collecting and receiving water from Mekong River during the high water season, to supply water to drought areas in Tboung Khmum and Kampong Cham provinces. ...

Dr. Or Vandine, Health Ministry spokeswoman and chairwoman of the Covid-19 Vaccination Committee, has emphasised that Cambodia is at a ‘Redline’ status and, if that line is passed, the country may re-enter lockdown status. ...

Fishermen are concerned about their livelihoods with the Tonle Sap Lake water levels rising slowly. ...

To celebrate today’s 19th National Fish Day, Minister of Agriculture Veng Sakhon has called on all fisherman to implement the seven recommendations of Prime Minister Hun Sen to protect and conserve fishery resources. ...

A group of Cambodian NGOs in the field of natural and wild animal protection will conduct a 2021 census of white shoulder ibis from July until October. ...