Khmer Times
Vietnam shutters borders with Cambodia as pandemic spreads
The Vietnamese government on Sunday locked down its borders with the Kingdom and imposed a month-long entry ban for any foreign traveler – except accredited diplomats – as the country adopts measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus. ...
Sun Mesa
http://khmertimeskh.com/50703292/vietnam-shutters-borders-with-cambodia-as-pandemic-spreads/
Japan to provide nearly $250,000 for bridge projects
Japan has agreed to provide nearly $250,000 in aid for reconstruction and development projects in Kratie and Kampot provinces. The commitment was made by Ambassador Mikami Masahiro yesterday at the Japanese Embassy in Phnom Penh. ...
Srey Kumneth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50703244/japan-to-provide-nearly-250000-for-bridge-projects/
Royal Palace to temporarily hold off visitors
The Royal Palace Ministry yesterday announced the temporary closure of one of the Kingdom’s most iconic buildings amid fears of new Coronavirus infections. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50703245/royal-palace-to-temporarily-hold-off-visitors/
Migrant workers in Thailand told not to leave amid global COVID-19 fears
The Cambodian Embassy in Thailand has asked its migrant workers and students in the country not to leave for home during the upcoming Khmer New Year as COVID-19 fears mount. ...
COVID-19: China medical supplies for Cambodia arrive
China has provided medical supplies to Cambodia in an effort to support the Kingdom in preventing and containing the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50703027/covid-19-china-medical-supplies-for-cambodia-arrive/
Religious gatherings banned after COVID-19 infection surges
Prime Minister Hun Sen today announced a ban on all religious gatherings as COVID-19 infection surges in the Kingdom. The ban came after 11 Cambodian who had recently returned from a religious congregation in Malaysia tested positive for COVID-19. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702722/pm-bans-all-religious-gatherings-in-wake-of-covid-19-pandemic/
Three investment projects to create 2,000 jobs
The Council for the Development of Cambodia has approved three investment projects with a total capital of US$7 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702925/three-investment-projects-to-create-2000-jobs/
$50 million emergency fund for small and medium enterprises
The government yesterday launched a $50million special fund for small and medium Enterprise (SMEs) to boost competitiveness, productivity and daily business operations amid the impact of the pandemic Covid-19 and a 20 percent withdrawal of zero tariffs under the EU’s Everything but Arms (EBA) trade ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702354/50-million-emergency-fund-for-small-and-medium-enterprises/
Four Cambodian river cruise vessels denied docking in Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered his officials to intervene in helping four Cambodian river cruise vessels which are stuck at Vietnam’s water border as its authorities denied their docking due to fear of a COVID-19 outbreak. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/702304/four-cambodian-river-cruise-vessels-denied-docking-in-vietnam/
PM restricts citizens from travelling to COVID-19 worst-hit countries
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday restricted citizens from travelling to the United States, Iran and parts of Europe over COVID-19 fears. “Citizens must not travel to Europe, the US and Iran unless going abroad is mandatory,” he said. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702467/pm-restricts-citizens-from-travelling-to-covid-19-worst-hit-countries/
Japan, Cambodia boost bilateral ties
Foreign Affairs Ministry undersecretary of state Chea Kimtha and Japanese director-general for Southeast Asian Affairs Hiroshi Ishikawa held a meeting yesterday to bolster cooperation between the two countries. ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702465/japan-cambodia-boost-bilateral-ties/
COVID-19 cases double to 24
The Health Ministry has detected 12 new cases of COVID-19 in Phnom Penh and five other provinces, bringing the Kingdom’s total to 24. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702670/covid-19-cases-double-to-24/
1,000 containers with raw material offer relief to Kingdom’s factories
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday announced the arrival of 12 ships containing more than 1,000 containers of raw materials from China at Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to supply struggling garment factories in the Kingdom. ...
Organisations denounce arrest of activists for alleged trespassing
The winner of the 2016 Goldman Environmental Prize along with three other forestry activists were sent to the Kratie provincial court yesterday after Korean-owned Think Biotech Cambodia Co Ltd accused them of trespassing on company premises. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702058/organisations-denounce-arrest-of-activists-for-alleged-trespassing/
More than 70 money laundering cases uncovered since global watchdog’s grey listing
After global money-laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force placed the Kingdom on its grey list last year, the Interior Ministry has cracked down on 75 cases, seized about $8 million and confiscated nearly 3,000 vehicles. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702059/more-than-70-money-laundering-cases-uncovered-since-global-watchdogs-grey-listing/
Cambodia’s COVID-19 cases rises to 12
Four new cases of COVID-19 was reported late yesterday, bringing the total number of victims to double digits since the virus outbreak started in late December in Wuhan, China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702156/cambodias-covid-19-cases-rises-to-12/
Cambodia bans all citizens of country from travelling to EU, US, and Iran in move to curb COVID-19 spread
After imposing a ban on arrivals of citizens from US, Germany, France, Spain, Italy and Iran Saturday, Prime Minister Hun Sen has issued an order late yesterday, urging Cambodians to refrain from travelling to Europe, the United States, and Iran to avoid Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Time Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50702181/cambodia-bans-all-citizens-of-country-from-travelling-to-eu-us-and-iran-in-move-to-curb-covid-19-spread/
COVID-19 impacts garment workers in Cambodia
The global outbreak of the Coronavirus is slowing down the economy and threatens to eliminate thousands of jobs in the global supply chain in South East Asia, particularly in Cambodia as one of the most affected countries in the region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701601/covid-19-impacts-garment-workers-in-cambodia/
Call to restrict overseas imports
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have called for increased restrictions over allowing imported products from abroad access to their domestic markets. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701923/call-to-restrict-overseas-imports/
Cambodia among 40 using HKU quick COVID-19 testing technology
Cambodia is among one of the 40 countries who have resorted to using a quick testing technology for the novel coronavirus developed by the University of Hong Kong to help contain the worldwide spread of the epidemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701257/cambodia-among-40-using-hku-quick-covid-19-testing-technology/
Custom revenue grows by almost 20 percent over last five years
The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) said its revenue collection has seen a remarkable growth over the last five years, with an average 19.5 percent increase a year since 2014. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701921/custom-revenue-grows-by-almost-20-percent-over-last-five-years/
Mass disinfectant spraying against COVID-19 planned in Siem Reap
Siem Reap authority has planned a mass spraying of disinfectant at key locations including schools in the provincial city as part of its COVID-19 containment effort. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50700946/mass-disinfectant-spraying-against-covid-19-planned-in-siem-reap
GDT crackdown returns over $1 million in unpaid tax fines
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has collected more than $1 million in fines from more than 5,000 vehicles that have not paid their 2019 tax on time. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701111/gdt-crackdown-returns-over-1-million-in-unpaid-tax-fines
Sweden pledges $3 million aid for human rights education
The Embassy of Sweden yesterday inked an agreement with Raoul Wallenberg Institute (RWI) of Human Rights and Humanitarian Law to strengthen human rights education in the Kingdom’s academic institutions. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50701266/sweden-pledges-3-million-aid-for-human-rights-education