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Capital updates all waste management service fees
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration will introduce new solid waste management fees in the capital to ensure the regular flow of operations and in line with current developments in the country. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-updates-all-waste-management-service-fees
CMAA inks MoU with Chinese NGO, eyes mine-free P Sihanouk by 2025
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the Chinese Relief Association for Saving Cambodians (RASC) on October 25 signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to mobilise resources from Chinese investors at home and abroad to support demining work in Preah Sihanouk province. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-inks-mou-chinese-ngo-eyes-mine-free-p-sihanouk-2025
New Battambang village established to accomodate growing population
The Ministry of Interior has decided to establish a new village in Battambang province to accommodate a burgeoning population. The village, named “Prey Talonh Village”, is located in Bavel district and commune as was requested by the provincial administration. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-battambang-village-established-accomodate-growing-population
Border pool dolphins down to just one
Dolphin conservation groups and government officials are expressing grave concerns over the decline in the number of dolphins present at the Chheu Teal trans-boundary pool of the Mekong River at the Laos-Cambodia border, saying that if this alarming trend is not halted, it will lead ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/border-pool-dolphins-down-just-one
Single-citizenship mandate passed with unanimous vote
The National Assembly (NA) has unanimously passed draft amendments to several articles of the Constitution aiming to mandate single citizenship for the nation’s top office holders. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/single-citizenship-mandate-passed-unanimous-vote
Cambodia announce participation in 38th & 39th ASEAN summits
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and many senior officials of this country will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and related meetings at the invitation of Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, the Cambodian Foreign Ministry said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/959047/cambodia-announce-participation-in-38th-39th-asean-summits/
PM Hun Sen highlights private sector’s role in contributing to achieving ASEAN’s priority works
Prime Minister Hun Sen has highlighted the roles that private sector can play so as to contribute to achieving the priority works and work plan of ASEAN in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958980/pm-hun-sen-highlights-private-sectors-role-in-contributing-to-achieving-aseans-priority-works/
Digital technology to the fore for a developing ASEAN
Prime Minister Hun Sen has highlighted the importance of digital technology for the development of the ASEAN region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958987/digital-technology-to-the-fore-for-a-developing-asean/
Cambodia plans the inaugural issuance of $300 million sovereign bonds of $300 million next year
The Royal Government of Cambodia plans to issue the first $300 million worth sovereign bond to raise fund to finance public investment projects, aiming at boosting the country’s economic growth and productivity. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958999/cambodia-plans-the-inaugural-issuance-of-300-million-sovereign-bonds-of-300-million-next-year/
Hun Sen set to attend ASEAN summits with no Myanmar
Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend the 38th and 39th ASEAN Summits and Related Summits, which will be held in combination together this year online on October 26-28 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-set-attend-asean-summits-no-myanmar
PM recalls win-win strategy as Cambodia marks anniversary of Paris Peace Agreement
As Cambodia commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement on October 23, Prime Minister Hun Sen recalled his win-win strategy that eventually brought about full peace in 1998 after decades of war and factional conflict. ...
UN officials praise Cambodia as more jabs arrive
UN officials commended Cambodia’s all-out Covid-19 vaccination campaign as the latest batch of vaccines provided through Covax – a global initiative aimed at ensuring equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines – arrived at Phnom Penh International Airport on the evening of October 22. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-officials-praise-cambodia-more-jabs-arrive
Investment fabric ‘vital to LDC recoveries’
Facilitating investment flows to least developed and developing countries and creating favourable investment environments is necessary to support and accelerate economic recovery in the post-Covid-19 era, according to Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) secretary-general Sok Chenda Sophea on October 22. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-fabric-vital-ldc-recoveries
Cabinet okays $8B for 2022 gov’t spending
The Cabinet on October 22 gave the nod to a draft budget of $8.013 billion for public spending in 2022, an increase of 6.8 per cent year-on-year, in a move expected to help power a prompt economic recovery as the Kingdom emerges from the ravages ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cabinet-okays-8b-2022-govt-spending
Paris Peace Agreements turn 30 as PM reflects
While commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreements on October 23, the government reaffirmed commitment to embracing and defending the country’s independence, sovereignty, neutrality and territorial integrity as stated in the accord and established in the nation’s Constitution. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/paris-peace-agreements-turn-30-pm-reflects
Cambodia lifts 15 months long ban on flights from Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia
Cambodia has lifted the temporary flights ban from Malaysia, Philippines and Indonesia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957702/cambodia-lifts-15-months-long-ban-on-flights-from-malaysia-philippines-and-indonesia/
1,227 families in Koh Kong province receive land titles
The Ministry of Land Management and Koh Kong Provincial Authority have successfully resolved the land issue of 1,227 families involved in a land dispute with the Union Development Group (UDG). ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958172/1227-families-in-koh-kong-province-receive-land-titles/
S’ville launches campaign on new garbage rules
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration on Saturday began an information campaign with details of new garbage disposal and collection times. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958120/sville-launches-campaign-on-new-garbage-rules/
Three villages flooded in Kampong Speu
Three villages in Kampong Speu province were flooded and some 30 hectares of rice fields have been damaged by floodwaters. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958122/three-villages-flooded-in-kampong-speu/
Government approves draft budget of $7,993 million for its expenditure next year
The government today approved a draft budget of $7,993 million for its expenditure next year, an increase of 6.8 percent compared to this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957204/government-approves-draft-budget-of-7993-million-for-its-expenditure-next-year/
43 people arrested in Preah Sihanouk land encroachment case
Preah Sihanouk authorities launched an operation to arrest people in Prey Nob District who were involved in a forest encroachment case. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957535/43-people-arrested-in-preah-sihanouk-land-encroachment-case/
No more closure or lockdown of buildings, schools or markets if a COVID-19 positive case is identified
Prime Minister Hun Sen has yesterday declared with immediate effect, there will be no more closure of schools, places of businesses and markets if a case of COVID-19 were to break out in any location. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957434/no-more-closure-or-lockdown-of-buildings-schools-or-markets-if-a-covid-19-positive-case-is-identified/
Cambodia to set aside $700 million for continuation of COVID-19 interventions in 2022
The Royal Government plans to budget more than $700 million for the continuation of interventions against the effects of Covid 19 in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957425/cambodia-to-set-aside-700-million-for-continuation-of-covid-19-interventions-in-2022/
Cambodia set to launch Post Covid recovery plan soon
Cambodia is set to launch soon, its Post COVID economic recovery plan, thanks to its high rate of vaccination which stood at 85.33 percent as of Friday, October 22. ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50957334/cambodia-set-to-launch-post-covid-recovery-plan-soon/