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Japan provides additional $483,000 to support projects in Cambodia

The Japanese Government has agreed to provide $483,204 in total to supports some projects in five provinces, under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (KUSANONE Grant). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826505/japan-provides-additional-483000-to-support-projects-in-cambodia/

A military personnel infected with COVID-19 despite his second dose

Ministry of Defence General Tea Banh announced tonight a military officer has been infected with  COVID-19 despite receiving his second dose. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826363/a-military-personnel-infected-with-covid-19-despite-his-second-dose/

US Embassy in Cambodia issues alert on restrictions on travel between provinces

According to media reports, the Cambodian government has given provincial administrations authority to implement restrictions on travel between provinces in response to the current COVID-19 outbreak. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826538/us-embassy-in-cambodia-issues-alert-on-restrictions-on-travel-between-provinces/

UNDP provides 60 ambulances to Cambodia

The United Nations Development Programme yesterday announced that it has donated ambulances and other medical equipment to help the Kingdom combat COVID-19, which so far has seen 121 million people infected worldwide and 2.67 million deaths. ...

Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826374/undp-provides-60-ambulances-to-cambodia/

Exports to South Korea increase for two consecutive months

Data from the Korean International Trade Association showed that during January and February Cambodia exported about $64 million of products to the east Asian country, an increase of over 2.9 percent compared with the same period last year. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826608/exports-to-south-korea-increase-for-two-consecutive-months/

Water authority asks for responsible consumption this ongoing dry season

The Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) has called on residents in the city centre to use water responsibly in order to enable clean water to reach citizens living on the outskirts of the city who are plagued by low water pressure issues that can ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826609/water-authority-asks-for-responsible-consumption-this-ongoing-dry-season/

MPTC, Microsoft agree to promote digitalisation in Cambodia

Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) and Microsoft in Asia Pacific have agreed to enhance the digital usage in Cambodia, as the Royal Government is transforming itself into e-government. ...

C. Nika/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50826497/mptc-microsoft-agree-to-promote-digitalisation-in-cambodia/

Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam increase

Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam rose in 2020 despite both nations imposing strict cross-border movement control to fight the pandemic. Data from the Ministry of Commerce showed Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam rising by 14.8 percent in 2020 to $385 million. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825872/cambodias-exports-to-vietnam-increase/

NBC’s director-general: Promoting financial inclusion

During an interview with CoinDesk’s online web show, “Money Re-imagined”, the Director-General and Assistant Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Chea Serey explained how the central bank is working towards financial inclusion by encouraging the opening of formal savings accounts. ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825873/nbcs-director-general-promoting-financial-inclusion/

Economic forecast for 2021 projects 3.5 percent GDP growth

The Kingdom is forecast to register gross domestic product (GDP) growth of 3.5 percent, a sharp reversal of 2020’s contraction of 3.1 percent, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has said in its macroeconomic situation report. ...

Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825871/economic-forecast-for-2021-projects-3-5-percent-gdp-growth/

IFC may provide ACLEDA $200 mn to help female entrepreneurs and SMEs

ACLEDA Bank Plc has proposed a five-year, $200 million blended finance investment from the World Bank Group’s International Finance Corporation (IFC), disclosure documents reveal. ...

Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825874/ifc-may-provide-acleda-200-mn-to-help-female-entrepreneurs-and-smes/

1.5 million doses of China’s Sinovac vaccines to arrive in Cambodia soon

Cambodia is set to receive some 1.5 million doses of China’s Sinovac vaccine in the near future in addition to Sinopharm and AstraZeneca.   ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825692/1-5-million-doses-of-chinas-sinovac-vaccines-to-arrive-in-cambodia-soon/

Ad-hoc commission on vaccination process formed

An ad-hoc commission, headed by the Ministry of Health secretary of state Or Vandine, will be formed for COVID-19 vaccination, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. . ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825716/ad-hoc-commission-on-vaccination-process-formed/

Property tax app: Convenience, transparency and efficiencies

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has announced that payment of property tax is now possible via mobile phone through the “GDT Taxpayer App”. The announcement was issued on March 11 and signed by Kong Vibol, minister attached to the Prime Minister and director-general of ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50824752/property-tax-app-convenience-transparency-and-efficiencies/

PM orders temporary ban on all gatherings, especially weddings

To decrease getting and spreading COVID-19, Prime Minister Hun Sen has asked the provincial and capital governors to temporarily ban gatherings in their respective territories after two men who attended wedding receptions in Kampot and Takeo provinces were tested positive for COVID-19. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825177/pm-orders-temporary-ban-on-all-gatherings-especially-weddings/

Ministry seeks more donations for vaccines to achieve herd immunity

The Health Ministry has appealed for public donations to purchase more vaccines to inoculate the targeted 80 percent of the population.   ...

Rhea Mae Soco
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825178/ministry-seeks-more-donations-for-vaccines-to-achieve-herd-immunity/

South Korea quota allows Cambodians to register to work

The Ministry of Labour announced yesterday that thousands of Cambodian workers can register to work in South Korea through the Employment Permit System (EPS). ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825247/south-korea-quota-allows-cambodians-to-register-to-work/

Property owners told to pay tax through new app

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has told all property owners to pay their taxes using the GDT Taxpayer App, which saves them the trouble of having to go there in person. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/property-owners-told-pay-tax-through-new-app

Bridge across the Mekong in Kratie to begin construction within the year

The government is planning to build a bridge across the Mekong River linking Kratie and Kampong Thom provinces with construction said to start by the end of the year. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50824722/bridge-across-the-mekong-in-kratie-to-begin-construction-within-the-year/

Military medical personnel to take part in combatting COVID-19

Thirty (30) medical teams of 300 military medical personnel will join hands with their civilian counterparts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, underlined Prime Hun Sen in another voice message this evening. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823364/military-medical-personnel-to-take-part-in-combatting-covid-19/

Law on measures against COVID-19 promulgated

The Law on measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other deadly infectious diseases was promulgated on Mar. 11. .. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50823956/law-on-measures-against-covid-19-promulgated/

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