The Phnom Penh Post
Endangered Asiatic softshell turtle found in Kampong Cham
A big Asiatic softshell turtle weighing nearly 34kg was found by villagers in Sambour Meas commune’s Ta Neng village of Kampong Cham province and town on August 19, according to the provincial Department of Information. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/endangered-asiatic-softshell-turtle-found-kampong-cham
Chaom Chao interchange near airport 80% complete
The construction of the Chaom Chao overpass and underpass in Phnom Penh’s Por Sen Chey district, just east of Phnom Penh International Airport, has been 80 per cent complete and is expected to be ready as planned by next March. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chaom-chao-interchange-near-airport-80-complete
Four provinces extend restriction against the Delta variant
Even as the government lifted Covid-19 restrictions in most parts of the country on August 19, at least four provinces have decided to extend the measures for another week in a bid to contain the highly contagious coronavirus Delta variant. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/four-provinces-extend-restriction-against-delta-variant
Kantha Bopha treats 20K children in July
The Kantha Bopha Foundation received over $70,000 in July from donors while more than 20,000 children were given outpatient care or admitted for treatment at its five pediatric hospitals in Cambodia. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kantha-bopha-treats-20k-children-july
Australia provides $65M for development in Cambodia
The Australian government announced an aid package of approximately $65 million to Cambodia for its five-year development programme. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-provides-65m-development-cambodia
Dangkor district getting tough on waste littering
Heang Nhor, deputy head of Dangkor district’s Office of Public Works, Transport, Sanitation, Environment and Public Order, said the district hall had stopped 12 trailers in the first six months of the year and another four in July. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dangkor-district-getting-tough-waste-littering
Irrawaddy dolphin exhibit prepared in Stung Treng
Local authorities and community members in Stung Treng province have prepared an Irrawaddy dolphin skeleton for display at Ochheuteal Dolphin Canyon in Borei O’Svay Sen Chey district’s Preah Romkel commune for exhibit to the public. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/irrawaddy-dolphin-exhibit-prepared-stung-treng
Thailand expected to open door to Cambodian longan
Cambodia expects Thailand to allow Pailin longan imports into its market as usual, after China on August 17 partially lifted a ban on Thai longan that it imposed four days earlier over contamination with mealybugs. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/thailand-expected-open-door-cambodian-longan
Master plan in works for transport systems
The government is preparing a master plan to develop intelligent transport systems (ITS) to properly consolidate and invigorate the technological development and capabilities in the industry, in the expectation of a soft launch in 2023. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/master-plan-works-transport-systems
2021-23 plan for economic recovery on way: minister
Cambodia is getting ready to launch a 2021-2023 plan to lift the economy out of the Covid-19 rut and chart a course for sustainable and inclusive growth, according to Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/2021-23-plan-economic-recovery-way-minister
Jabs could swell 2022 GDP by 6%: think-tank
Cambodia’s “well-strategised and rapidly-executed” Covid-19 vaccination programme are set to underpin economic growth that may top six per cent next year, eclipsing the preponderance of regional and global peers, according to a new report from consulting firm Mekong Strategic Partners Co Ltd (MSP). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jabs-could-swell-2022-gdp-6-think-tank
Kingdom delivers assistance to Covid-stricken Myanmar
Minister of Health Mam Bun Heng on August 19 donated relief funds and medical supplies to Myanmar to assist the country in its fight against Covid-19. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-delivers-assistance-covid-stricken-myanmar
Clean water supplied to 20,000 in Kampong Chhnang, says NGO
World Vision Cambodia has spent more than $3 million over 18 years to educate people in the use of clean water and nutrition for children in Kampong Chhnang province’s Cholkiri district, benefitting nearly 20,000 local people. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/clean-water-supplied-20000-kampong-chhnang-says-ngo
200 families dispute 4,000ha of land in Siem Reap
The Siem Reap provincial administration said it was investigating a land dispute between more than 200 families and a group of eight people concerning 4,000ha of land in the Varin district. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/200-families-dispute-4000ha-land-siem-reap
Bakong-powered transactions soar
Digital payments are becoming crucial to the management of daily expenses, especially during Covid-19 when social distancing is the norm, according to National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) director-general Chea Serey. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bakong-powered-transactions-soar
Four firms pushing to fatten pig imports to meet demand
Four live pig importers submitted a joint letter to the ministries of Economy and Finance, and Commerce requesting a tender in principle to bring in hogs from abroad to better cover domestic market demand. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/four-firms-pushing-fatten-pig-imports-meet-demand
Capital’s south an ‘improving foundation to build on’: CBRE
Interest in “Southern Phnom Penh” has gained substantial traction over the past five years since plans for Hun Sen Boulevard were unveiled, triggering a frenzy of real estate speculation, CBRE Cambodia reported on August 12. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/capitals-south-improving-foundation-build-cbre
Hiring freeze for ministries
The government has suspended the recruitment of new officials for all ministries and institutions for 2022, reversing the government’s previous plans to recruit some 6,000 new officials to replace those lost to retirement or other factors. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hiring-freeze-ministries
Train track squatters told to clear out
More than 60 families living in Boeung Kak I commune of Phnom Penh’s Toul Kork district were ordered by local authorities to remove fences and crops lining railway tracks by August 19. However, the people have protested and refused to follow the order. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/train-track-squatters-told-clear-out
PM to deliver opening speech at interfaith anti-trafficking forum
On August 20, Prime Minister Hun Sen will deliver the opening speech at the 2021 National Interfaith Forum on Combating Human Trafficking. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-deliver-opening-speech-interfaith-anti-trafficking-forum
Six listed firms post Q2 recovery
Six companies with securities listed on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) reported a recovery in business performance in the second quarter of this year over the early days of the health crisis, on the back of the rapid pace of the Covid-19 vaccination programme in ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/six-listed-firms-post-q2-recovery-0
Ministry seeks feedback on UK trade rules
The Ministry of Commerce seeks to engage the involvement of all exporters in the consultation process of drafting a mechanism that will serve as a benchmark for Cambodian commercial exports to the UK. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-seeks-feedback-uk-trade-rules
PM orders purchase of longan
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered the purchase of longans – an edible fruit similar to lychee, also of the soapberry family – from farmers in all provinces along the Cambodian-Thai border who have been unable to export their produce due to Covid-19 restrictions. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-orders-purchase-longan
Workshop to raise awareness regarding child abuse online
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will hold a five-day workshop on the topic of “online sexual exploitation of children in Cambodia” next week to raise awareness of the risks the internet poses to children. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/workshop-raise-awareness-regarding-child-abuse-online