Khmer Times

Phnom Penh police chief Lieutenant General Sar Thet yesterday warned traffic police officers, saying those who do not follow guidelines when enforcing the law or themselves flout traffic rules will be disciplined. ...

Independent Democracy of Informal Economy Association (IDEA) has asked the government to help support street vendors and tuk-tuk drivers as they feel the pinch amid the coronavirus pandemic. ...

The government criticised a report released by Amnesty International on their website yesterday. The report speaks about human rights violations committed over the government’s “war on drug” campaign. It has resulted in tens of thousands of people being arrested since it started in 2017. ...

Interior Minister Sar Kheng has ordered all governors of provinces bordering Thailand to prevent migrant workers from sneaking into Thailand in a move to curb the coronavirus. ...

Interior Minister Sar Kheng issued a warning against five high-ranking police officers in Kampong Thom province after they failed to carry out their duties. However, details of their offence were not disclosed, documents obtained yesterday revealed. ...

Residents and authorities in Kampong Thom province’s Kampong Svay district yesterday expressed deep concern over the persistence of severe drought in the Stung Sen River. ...

For the 30th consecutive day, Cambodia has unearthed zero new COVID-19 positive cases while one of the two remaining in hospital was treated and discharged Monday. ...

It’s hoped 50 percent of Cambodian-made products will be on sale at new 7-Eleven stores, a universally well-known convenience store, when it opens in Cambodia next year. ...

Australian government is studying the new project to help Cambodia’s economy development, trade facilitate and diversification, according to Australian Ambassador to Cambodia. ...

The development of tourism in Mondulkiri province will require continued investment in transportation infrastructure – particularly in the region’s airport – which will play a vital role to service both tourists and light freight, according to a senior official at the ministry. ...

Economic data released this week by the International Monetary Foundation (IMF) shows that the long-lasting effects of five previous pandemics and their economic shocks have much worse effects on the employment prospects for workers with low levels of educational attainment.​​ ...

The Ministry of Commerce and Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) are continuing working to solve the long-running challenges of the Kingdom’s high cost of electricity and transportation in order to boost the country’s rice industry. ...

Two public hospitals in Phnom Penh have received donations from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Cambodia-Korea Alumni Association to use for combating the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. ...

As the majority of the population opts to stay home during the pandemic, the domestic demand for energy has been running high. Data from the Mines and Energy Ministry stated as of last year, around 2.68 million households, or approximately 75 percent of the country’s ...

The Health Ministry yesterday reminded the public to keep postponing wedding celebrations and any other ceremonies although there have been no new coronavirus case in the Kingdom. ...

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has asked the capital and provincial authorities to prevent encroachment on river banks, ditches, creeks, canals, water reservoirs and lakes to avoid the effects of water drainage and flood disasters. ...

The National Police rebutted news posted on social media saying it is postponing the fining of motorcyclists and drivers without licences. ...

The Ministry of Labour on Friday rolled out its soft-skills training for suspended workers amid the pandemic. ...

France has committed 400,000 Euros to support three research projects on COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia. ...

The State-run SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) Bank is expected to help lift local productions, supplying domestic demands, officials and key insiders said. ...

Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) this week opened discussions for the draft on 2020-2030 cooperation plan Lancang-Mekong countries. ...

Cambodia imported more than 1.2 million tonnes of fertiliser and pesticide in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 9 percent, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...

Cambodia’s cross border trade with Thailand fell to $1.5 million in the first quarter as the coronavirus hit the global economy and led to closure of dozens of checkpoints. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved two more investment projects which are expected to create almost 687 jobs for the locals. ...