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PM urges vigilance as Omicron spreads
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that 14 more Omicron community cases had been detected in Cambodia in just three days, though no deaths from the highly transmissible coronavirus variant have been reported thus far. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-vigilance-omicron-spreads
India vows close cooperation with Kingdom as ASEAN chair
India has pledged to work closely with Cambodia, the 2022 chair of ASEAN, in addressing issues of common concerns including the Myanmar crisis. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/india-vows-close-cooperation-kingdom-asean-chair
PM eyes Myanmar peace troika
Prime Minister Hun Sen has suggested that ASEAN member states establish a tripartite committee or diplomatic troika consisting of representatives from Cambodia, Brunei and Indonesia that would be tasked with mediating a ceasefire in Myanmar. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-eyes-myanmar-peace-troika
Voter list posting draws 15 complaints, NEC says
As of January 9, a total of 15 complaints had been filed by citizens to their commune councils nationwide regarding their election registration either being incorrect or improperly deleted, according to the National Election Committee (NEC). ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/voter-list-posting-draws-15-complaints-nec-says
Cambodia, Vietnam enhance defence cooperation
Cambodia and Vietnam have vowed to enhance defence cooperation while appreciating their bilateral cooperation, especially in the military sector. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005184/cambodia-vietnam-enhance-defence-cooperation/
Ministry warns of upcoming dry season that can spark wildfires
With Cambodia heading towards its dry season, the Ministry of Agriculture is taking proactive steps to prevent and mitigate the effects of fires, many of which are caused by humans such as setting fire to dry vegetation or crops, slash and burn cultivation, burning debris, ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005100/ministry-warns-of-upcoming-dry-season-that-can-spark-wildfires/
Taskforce to fight all state land grabs in M’kiri forests
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon formed a joint-task force for the prevention of forestry crimes in Mondulkiri province following a clampdown on illegal occupation of state land there. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/taskforce-fight-all-state-land-grabs-mkiri-forests
Japan to $200 million in response to COVID-19 in Cambodia
The Japanese government has pledged an additional $185 million in low-interest loans to Cambodia to support the second phase of the Covid-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005477/japan-to-200-million-in-response-to-covid-19-in-cambodia/
Decentralisation Policy to continue through 2030
The first 10-year Decentralisation Policy 2010-2020 has been completed and will continue from 2021-2030, for more progress of the Sub-National Democratic Development. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005106/decentralisation-policy-to-continue-through-2030/
Cambodia, France to foster cultural collaboration
Cambodia and France have pledged to further foster collaboration on culture between the two countries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005489/cambodia-france-to-foster-cultural-collaboration/
Governor of Phnom Penh urges Khan authorities to strengthen COVID-19 prevention as Omicron continues local spread
As the Omicron variant continues to spread locally, Governor of Phnom Penh, Khuong Sreng has urged authorities of all Khans and relevant departments to step up Covid-19 prevention measures. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501005042/governor-of-phnom-penh-urges-khan-authorities-to-strengthen-covid-19-prevention-as-omicron-continues-local-spread/
Ford plant may go online ‘early April’
Construction of RMA (Cambodia) Plc’s vehicle assembly plant is 100 per cent complete and installation of the facilities and equipment is nearing the 70 per cent mark, with all signs indicating that production could begin in early April, according to the locally-listed firm’s CEO Ngorn ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ford-plant-may-go-online-early-april
New non-SEZ projects fall 24.11%
Despite a modest improvement in the Covid-19 situation in Cambodia, the number of new projects outside of special economic zones (SEZ) approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) saw a sharp decline in January-November 2021 compared to the same period a year ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-non-sez-projects-fall-2411
Battambang-Banteay Meanchey NR5 segment to boost Thai trade
The newly upgraded 84.74km stretch of National Road 5 – from Battambang town north to Banteay Meanchey provincial capital Sisophon – will improve trade, tourism and investment between Cambodia and Thailand, according to Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/battambang-banteay-meanchey-nr5-segment-boost-thai-trade
Investment projects worth $1.716 billion registered in January-November
Cambodia has a new investment law that offers incentives to foreign investors to inject direct investment into the country. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004396/investment-projects-worth-1-716-billion-registered-in-january-november/
New workplace principles for health and safety
The Labour Ministry has drafted standard principles for safety and health in the workplace in accordance with the Labour Law and guidelines released by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and the World Health Organization (WHO). ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004499/new-workplace-principles-for-health-and-safety/
Siem Reap welcomes new road infrastructure
Thirty eight of Siem Reap province’s key roading infrastructure projects in Siem Reap city have been completed after thirteen months. A large roundabout at Svay Thom market and a new traffic bypass are also planned to reduce traffic congestion in the city, said senior officials. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004496/siem-reap-welcomes-new-road-infrastructure/
Clean water access hits 80%
The Industry Ministry announced that the Kingdom’s water supply rose significantly last year, with more than 1,091,869 households receiving clean water. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004399/clean-water-access-hits-80/
PM says school year starts in new era
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday sent an open letter to mark the first day of the new academic year. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004397/pm-says-school-year-starts-in-new-era/
Mechanisms for Myanmar are for a ceasefire and humanitarian assistance
Prime Minister Hun Sen has initiated the implementation of two mechanisms in the Myanmar crisis, namely, a ceasefire and the provision of humanitarian assistance to the people in need without discrimination. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004392/mechanisms-for-myanmar-are-for-a-ceasefire-and-humanitarian-assistance/
Labour shortages in footwear, travel goods: association
Increasing orders for footwear and travel goods from international markets and the opening of new factories in the Kingdom have contributed to labour shortages in the sector, according to Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA) president Ly Kunthai. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/labour-shortages-footwear-travel-goods-association
Cambodia-US trade rises 32%
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the US in the first 11 months of 2021 topped $8.396 billion, surging by more than 32.1 per cent from over $6.355 billion in the same period last year, according to US Census Bureau (USCB) data on January 10. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-us-trade-rises-32
Non-gold goods trade tops $36B in Jan-Nov
Cambodia’s global non-gold trade exceeded $36 billion in the first 11 months of 2021, rising by more than 24 per cent year-on-year, according to Ministry of Economy and Finance data. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/non-gold-goods-trade-tops-36b-jan-nov
Vietnam buys 80 pct of Cambodia’s agriculture exports
Vietnam bought nearly 80 percent of Cambodia’s nearly $5 billion worth of agriculture exports last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004581/vietnam-buys-80-pct-of-cambodias-agriculture-exports/