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Youth cyclists blocked in Koh Kong province
Koh Kong provincial police confiscated more than 10 bicycles from a group of Mother Nature Organisation youths who were riding from Koh Kong province to Phnom Penh to submit a petition to Prime Minister Hun Sen proposing that Koh Kong Krao Island be certified a ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-cyclists-blocked-koh-kong-province
20,000 tonnes of yellow bananas exported in first five months
During the first five months of 2020, Cambodia exported 22,762 tonnes of yellow bananas, wherein 14,414 tonnes to Vietnam and 8,348 others to China. The update was provided by Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries when inspecting the progress of agro-industrial crop development ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730189/20000-tonnes-of-yellow-bananas-exported-in-first-five-months/
Local pepper prices rebound
Local pepper farmers have reported a sharp increase in the price of the commodity rising almost 100 percent, after Chinese buyers resumed fulfilling orders as the country slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729705/local-pepper-prices-rebound/
Vietnam ambassador questioned over border tents
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has questioned Vietnamese ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh over the setting up of tents by its soldiers in a disputed border area in Kandal province. .. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729509/vietnam-ambassador-questioned-over-border-tents/
New ambassadors told to promote bilateral ties with host countries
National Assembly President Heng Samrin yesterday advised nine newly appointed ambassadors to protect the country’s sovereignty, strengthen ties and promote trade and investment with their host countries. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729182/new-ambassadors-told-to-promote-bilateral-ties-with-host-countries/
Cambodia reaffirms commitment to host the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Nov 2020
Cambodia has reaffirmed that it will host the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in November, said Luy David, Secretary of State of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stressing that it will be the world’s largest summit post-COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728976/cambodia-reaffirms-commitment-to-host-the-asia-europe-meeting-asem-nov-2020/
South Korea contributes to expand Cambodia’s COVID-19 testing capacity
The South Korean government today donated COVID-19 test kits to the Cambodian Health Ministry to aid in the Kingdom’s fight against the deadly pandemic. ...
Kingdom urges GMS countries to boost drug control actions
Gen. Meas Virith, Secretary General, National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) requested Greater Mekong Sub regional (GMS) countries to foster the implementation of drug control action plans. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728465/kingdom-urges-gms-countries-to-boost-drug-control-actions/
Ministry of Health warns of dengue fever as rainy season looms
The Ministry of Health has warned the public of the likely increase in dengue fever cases in the coming weeks due to the onset of the rainy season. ...
Seven more areas inscribed as natural heritage sites
Cambodia has listed seven more areas as natural heritage sites, according to separate sub-decrees. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728299/seven-more-areas-inscribed-as-natural-heritage-sites/
Cambodia’s rice exports up by 42 percent in first five months
Cambodia has exported 356,097 tonnes of milled rice to foreign markets during the first five months of this year. The figure shows an increase by 105,925 tonnes or 42.34 percent compared to the same period in the previous year, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728658/cambodias-rice-exports-up-by-42-percent-in-first-five-months/
EU to assist tourism sector post COVID-19
Cambodia has requested the European Union assist the Kingdom’s hard-hit tourism sector once the COVID-19 pandemic has been resolved and international travel begins again. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728834/eu-to-assist-tourism-sector-post-covid-19/
Local vendors shun small US currency
Reports of local vendors refusing to accept small US currency banknotes has continued over the weekend, despite repeated calls from both the Kingdom’s central bank and Prime Minister Hun Sen that all US currency banknotes will still be considered “legal tender”. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728832/local-vendors-shun-small-us-currency/
Cambodia calls for help in drug battle
At a Wednesday meeting of the signatories to the Mekong Memorandum of Understanding on Drug Control, National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) secretary-general Meas Virith requested participating countries and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to seek a solution for the region’s burgeoning ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-calls-help-drug-battle
Calls for cellular improvement
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) has called all cellular operators to improve their signals in the Kingdom, as the network experiences a surge in use because of growth and COVID-19 isolation policies. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727793/calls-for-cellular-improvement/
City Bus prepares steps to resume services
Japan International Coopera- tion Agency (JICA), in cooperation with Phnom Penh City Bus (PPCB) Administration and PPCB Authority, said yesterday they are implementing virus prevention measures and training staff to minimise the risk of virus infections for bus drivers and passengers once operations resume. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727685/city-bus-prepares-steps-to-resume-services/
Sanctuary head sued for not stopping forest occupations
Four Bunong and an Adhoc official filed a joint lawsuit against Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary head Prum Vibol Ratanak at the Mondulkiri Provincial Court for failing to stop illegal land occupation and the buying and selling of forest land. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sanctuary-head-sued-not-stopping-forest-occupations
Kampong Thom needs irrigation expansion
Kampong Thom provincial authorities said yesterday irrigation infrastructures in the province are still lacking, prompting a need for the development of the agriculture and water sectors to fulfil the province’s crop production demands during the dry season. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727688/kampong-thom-needs-irrigation-expansion/
NCDM puts in place action plans to deal with floods
The National Committee for Disaster Management has put in place action plans to respond and rescue people during the coming flood season, as forecasts indicate that this year’s water levels may be higher than last year. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727687/ncdm-puts-in-place-action-plans-to-deal-with-floods/
New round of measures to help businesses affected by virus
The Cambodian government yesterday introduced a fourth round of measures to help the private sector, business activities, declare further financing to rehabilitate and push the growth of the economy after the COVID-19 crisis ends. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727284/new-round-of-measures-to-help-businesses-affected-by-virus/
Master plan to develop huge Sihanoukville beach
Preah Sihanouk provincial authority is to establish a master plan to develop the beach in the province, especially the new stretch of bays from Sihanoukville Autonomous Port to a new area called “Chumteav Mao or Madam Mao Beach”, according to a senior tourism official of ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727330/master-plan-to-develop-huge-sihanoukville-beach/
Road tax on vehicles gears up next month
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced that the window for paying vehicle tax will be from next month until November. The deadline for paying not later than Nov 30 or vehicle owners will face a penalty charge. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727329/road-tax-on-vehicles-gears-up-next-month/
Government confirms allowances transferred
The government confirmed that it transferred some of its out-of-work allowances yesterday, issuing payments of up to $40 to more than 30,000 factory and tourism workers, whose jobs have been temporarily suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727328/government-confirms-allowances-transferred/
Authorities seize wild animal meat sold in restaurants
Siem Reap and Forestry authorities yesterday raided three restaurants illegally selling wild animal meats to customers. The three restaurants were identified as Maloab Moha Heng Restaurant, Thari Mak Brang Restaurant and Samros Mloab Mak Brang Thmey Restaurant, all of which are located in Trang Village, ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50726829/authorities-seize-wild-animal-meat-sold-in-restaurants/