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Authorities start sealing off land for project in Koh Rong city
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration yesterday started putting up boundary posts to build a fence around a 350,000-square-metre site of a private company to develop tourist sites at two villages in Koh Rong city. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996049/authorities-start-sealing-off-land-for-project-in-koh-rong-city/
Out-of-court settlement law being drafted for adoption
Cambodia will soon have a law to resolve disputes through mediation outside of the court. The law will be drafted by the Ministry of Justice in cooperation with the European Union (EU). ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995954/out-of-court-settlement-law-being-drafted-for-adoption/
Telecom service providers given three months to improve quality services
The Posts Ministry has given three months to internet and mobile service providers to improve the quality of service in gated communities known as “boreys” and high-rise buildings, citing that if it is found not to improve, legal action will be taken against them. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995958/telecom-service-providers-given-three-months-to-improve-quality-services/
18 percent drop in traffic accidents in first 11 months as year draw to a close
The number of road accidents saw a decrease of around 18 percent or 533 cases in the first eleven months of this year, compared to the same period in 2020. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996189/18-percent-drop-in-traffic-accidents-in-first-11-months-as-year-draw-to-a-close/
Cambodia’s high school exam kicks off after pandemic brought under control
A total of 114,183 Cambodian candidates are taking a national high school graduation exam on Monday after the situation of COVID-19 pandemic had been brought under control. ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://khmertimeskh.com/50996230/cambodias-high-school-exam-kicks-off-after-pandemic-brought-under-control/
High hopes as RCEP enters into force Jan 1
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) will enter into force on January 1, and local economists and businessmen expect huge benefits from one of the world’s largest free trade agreements. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/high-hopes-rcep-enters-force-jan-1
Pileated gibbon study underway
The Wildlife Conservation Society Cambodia Programme (WCS) Biodiversity Team, in collaboration with the Preah Vihear provincial Department of Environment, have initiated a six-month research project that involves a survey of pileated gibbons in the northern province’s Phnom Tbeng Natural Heritage Park. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pileated-gibbon-study-underway
Pfizer jabs arrive from Oz to boost frontliner safety
A total of 783,000 doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccines out of a promised 2.3 million doses from the Australian government arrived in Cambodia on the evening of December 26 and were received directly by Prime Minister Hun Sen at the Phnom Penh International Airport. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pfizer-jabs-arrive-oz-boost-frontliner-safety
Siem Reap orders tough, immediate crackdown on illegal timber sites
Siem Reap provincial deputy governor Ngan Phirun has instructed authorities to immediately put a stop to all activities at more than 140 illegal logging sites in or near protected areas and biodiversity corridors in the province to prevent further deforestation. ...
NGO delivers waste bins to Phnom Penh schools
The Ministry of Environment has provided an assortment of uniquely shaped rubbish bins to more than 60 Phnom Penh schools to motivate students and staff to properly separate waste, and to promote environmental awareness and beautification of the capital. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngo-delivers-waste-bins-phnom-penh-schools
PM: Despite Omicron, Cambodia to continue socio-economic reopening
Despite the outbreak of Omicron, a new COVID-19 variant of concern, Cambodia will continue to fully resume its socio-economic activities which began since Nov. 1, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995525/pm-despite-omicron-cambodia-to-continue-socio-economic-reopening/
Australia-donated Pfizer vaccines arrive in Cambodia, to be dispatched to front line states with Thailand
Cambodia last evening received 783,000 out of the over 2.35 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine committed by the Government and people of Australia to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995548/australia-donated-pfizer-vaccines-arrive-in-cambodia-to-be-dispatched-to-front-line-states-with-thailand/
RCEP takes effect as world rings in 2022
In the week ahead, world leaders are expected to deliver their New Year’s Eve addresses as people all over the globe ring in the year of 2022, which is when the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will take effect. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995612/rcep-takes-effect-as-world-rings-in-2022/
Despite COVID-19 pandemic, Cambodia created more than 150,000 jobs through 195 new investments
The Minister of Labor and Vocational Training said that even in the context of Covid-19 pandemic, Cambodia received and approved 195 new investment projects and 43 production expansion requests that could create more than 150,000 jobs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995101/despite-covid-19-pandemic-cambodia-created-more-than-150000-jobs-through-195-new-investments/
Cambodian experts say close China-ASEAN ties contribute to regional peace, stability, sustainable development
Close relations between China and the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have significantly contributed to maintaining peace, stability and sustainable development in the region, experts in Cambodia said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995116/cambodian-experts-say-close-china-asean-ties-contribute-to-regional-peace-stability-sustainable-development/
PM Hun Sen to receive 2.3 million doses of Pfizer vaccine from Australia this evening
Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to receive 2.3 million doses of Pfizer vaccine, provided by the Government of Australia this evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995097/pm-hun-sen-to-receive-2-3-million-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-from-australia-this-evening/
Director General of Taxation says tax collection over past 10 years exceeded target each year
Kong Vibol, Minister Delegate to the Prime Minister and Royal Government Delegate in charge of the General Director of the General Department of Taxation affirmed that in the past 10 years, the General Department of Taxation’s tax revenue collection has been stable, showed good growth ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995098/director-general-of-taxation-says-tax-collection-over-past-10-years-exceeded-target-each-year/
Boosting the boost: PM recommends fourth dose of C-19 vaccines for front-liners
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday recommended that frontline health workers be given a second booster shot to bolster their immune systems against Covid-19 especially the Omicron variant. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50994204/boosting-the-boost-pm-recommends-fourth-dose-of-c-19-vaccines-for-front-liners/
Covid-19 medication now available across Kingdom
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications began selling and distributing Molnupiravir capsules yesterday. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50994213/covid-19-medication-now-available-across-kingdom/
Three Governors in K Chhnang changed
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered a revamp in the positions of three district governors in Kampong Chhnang province, according to sub-decrees signed by him on Wednesday. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50994317/three-governors-in-k-chhnang-changed/
Two more land in court for Tonle Sap encroachment
The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court on December 22 detained a commune chief in Preah Netr Preah district and a reporter from the Khmer Student News Unit on charges of illegal encroachment, occupation and sale of state land that is part of Region 3 of the ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/two-more-land-court-tonle-sap-encroachment
New road traffic law drafted
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng confirmed that a working group is drafting an entirely new road traffic law to replace the current one which he said requires so many changes to address problems associated with law enforcement. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-road-traffic-law-drafted
SME Bank mulls unsecured loans for SMEs
The state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc (SME Bank) plans to waive collateral requirements for new loans to qualifying local small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) soon, to reduce the barriers and obstacles that limit their access to the necessary cash to fund ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sme-bank-mulls-unsecured-loans-smes
Kingdom, VN to step up defence, security co-op
Cambodia and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen cooperation in defence and security and to respect each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity by accelerating the demarcation of the remaining 16 per cent of the border. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/kingdom-vn-step-defence-security-co-op