Khmer Times
Wildlife protection NGO faces suspension
The Ministry of Interior announced the temporary suspension of activities of Cambodia WildLife Forest Fisheries Protection and Conservation Organisation due to its failure to comply with the provisions of the law. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715581/wildlife-protection-ngo-faces-suspension/
Tourism industry asks for further gov’t help
Tourism industry insiders have called on the government to discuss the possibility of delaying interest and principal repayments for businesses within the sector that have been economically destroyed by COVID-19. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715483/tourism-industry-asks-for-further-govt-help/
COVID-19 remote learning hurdles for students with disabilities
With the coronavirus pandemic sweeping through nations worldwide, the Kingdom has not been spared, reporting over 100 cases as of yesterday. As Cambodia scrambles to prevent another wave of infections, the government decided to shutter schools nationwide – a drastic measure that matches the scale ...
Muslim council bans gatherings during Ramadan
The Highest Council for Islamic Religious Affairs in Cambodia yesterday decided to ban gatherings during the Ramadan fasting month to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715604/muslim-council-bans-gatherings-during-ramadan/
Agriculture to be a key pillar for economy
NBC’s Director-General has said that agriculture could potentially contribute to Cambodia’s economic growth as the workforce in the sector continues to increase while productivity remains high. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715090/agriculture-to-be-a-key-pillar-for-economy/
Three-month tax exemption for hotels, guesthouses
The government has given a three-month tax exemption to hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and travel agencies in Phnom Penh and several provinces as the industry feels the pinch over the coronavirus pandemic. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715189/three-month-tax-exemption-for-hotels-guesthouses/
Kingdom ‘has done more virus tests than some neighbours’
With no new reported coronavirus cases over the past eight days, the Ministry of Health as of yesterday has tested nearly 10,000 specimens for possible infections in the Kingdom, showing a higher ratio compared with some other Asean members. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715191/kingdom-has-done-more-virus-tests-than-some-neighbours/
Ministry warns Kingdom still at risk of coronavirus outbreak
The Health Ministry yesterday warned a coronavirus outbreak in the Kingdom is still possible although there have been no new infections over the past eight days. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715243/ministry-warns-kingdom-still-at-risk-of-coronavirus-outbreak/
$76 mln ring road ‘breaks new ground’
Construction has started on a $76 million ring road for heavy transport linking Sihanoukville’s deep seaport and the National Road Number 4 in Preah Sihanouk connecting Prey Nob to Stung Hav. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715089/76-mln-ring-road-breaks-new-ground/
Illlegal constructions in protected areas demolished
Park rangers over the weekend found three illegal structures built in natural protected areas in the provinces of Siem Reap and Kratie, the Ministry of Environment revealed yesterday. The structures are said to have been the hiding sites of illegal loggers and poachers. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715188/illlegal-constructions-in-protected-areas-demolished/
E-Learning moves to TV
The Education Ministry yesterday started airing distance learning progra- mmes or e-Learning on the National Television of Kampuchea and some cable TV channels for students in the capital and provinces throughout the country. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715186/e-learning-moves-to-tv/
More than 10,000 workers to be placed in quarantine
More than 10,000 garment workers who recently returned to Phnom Penh from various provinces after the Khmer New Year will be placed in mandatory quarantine, according to officials. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715017/more-than-10000-workers-to-be-placed-in-quarantine/
Migrants’ home remittances dwindle
As the Coronavirus pandemic hits jobs and wages in many sectors of the global economy, a slowdown in the amount of money sent home by migrant workers looks increasingly likely, according to a report by World Economic Forum (WEF). ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715088/migrants-home-remittances-dwindle/
Silk could be a slick way forward post-COVID-19
A senior official of the Royal University of Phnom Penh has appealed to the local community, private sector and relevant stakeholders to join a silk project development in Cambodia. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715091/silk-could-be-a-slick-way-forward-post-covid-19/
National post company presses pause on international deliveries amid pandemic
State-owned Cambodia Post has announced its international delivery service will be temporarily suspended because of logistical issues caused by the virus. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715183/national-post-company-presses-pause-on-international-deliveries-amid-pandemic/
UN agency springs into action to aid agriculture sector
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a global finance organisation and a specialised United Nations (UN) agency, has announced plans to work with the Cambodian government to leverage “a programmatic approach” to ease the economic distress and prevent food securit y stresses caused by ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50715086/un-agency-springs-into-action-to-aid-agriculture-sector/
Cambodia-China joint COVID-19 fight an outstanding model of cooperation
Cambodia and China’s joint COVID-19 fight is an outstanding model of cooperation and a positive step towards building a global community of shared future, said a Cambodian ruling party spokesman. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714938/cambodia-china-joint-covid-19-fight-an-outstanding-model-of-cooperation/
MFIs respond to affected customers
Microfinance institutions (MFIs) have taken some actions to restructure their loans for affected customers because of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA). ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714667/mfis-respond-to-affected-customers/
IMF sees Cambodia registering a combined GDP growth of one percent this year and to expand to 8.5 percent in 2021
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)said that the outlook for some Asia Pacific countries were much brighter, including Cambodia which is forecasted to have a nominal combined GDP projected growth of 1.0 percent this year before surging 8.5 percent next year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714379/imf-sees-cambodia-registering-a-combined-gdp-growth-of-one-percent-this-year-and-to-expand-to-8-5-percent-in-2021/
Senate greenlights draft law before submission to the CCC
The Constitutional Council of Cambodia is expected to review the “State of Emergency” draft law soon after it was unanimously adopted by legislative bodies, passing it to the final phase of becoming legislation. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714778/senate-greenlights-draft-law-before-submission-to-the-ccc/
50,000 hectares in two sanctuaries registered as state land
The Environment Ministry has registered more than 50,000 hectares of protected area of the Peam Krasop and Phnom Prich wildlife sanctuaries as state land in a bid to eliminate land disputes in conservation areas. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714774/50000-hectares-in-two-sanctuaries-registered-as-state-land/
Government extends school closures “until further notice” to fight COVID-19 pandemic
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) has announced that the re-opening of schools has been postponed until further notice as preventive measures against the COVID-19 pandemic continues, according to a directive issued yesterday evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714542/government-extends-school-closures-until-further-notice-to-fight-covid-19-pandemic/
Rice exports to East Timor agreed in principle
Cambodia and East Timor have moved closer to sealing a rice-export deal following a meeting between officials. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714833/rice-exports-to-east-timor-agreed-in-principle/
Rubber exports up by 10 percent in Q1
Cambodia’s rubber export has increased 10 percent in the first quarter of this year compared with the same period last year, but the price of the commodity showed a slight decrease, according to a report from Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50714831/rubber-exports-up-by-10-percent-in-q1/