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Phnom Penh authorities take stern administrative measures against COVID-19 surge
Phnom Penh municipal authorities are taking stern administrative measures to combat and prevent the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904390/phnom-penh-authorities-take-stern-administrative-measures-against-covid-19-surge/
United Kingdom donates 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to Cambodia
The United Kingdom has announced the donation of 415,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to the people of Cambodia to help fight COVID-19 according to an official statement from the British Embassy in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903837/united-kingdom-donates-415000-doses-of-astra-zeneca-vaccine-to-cambodia/
Cambodia-S. Korea latest trade valued at $451 mn
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea is growing ahead of a draft bilateral trade agreement expected to be signed and put into effect by the end of this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903734/cambodia-s-korea-latest-trade-valued-at-451-mn/
Cambodia has over 100 river and sea ports
Cambodia has in total 105 ports, of which 78 are river ports located along the Mekong, Tonle Sap, Tonle Basac and in provinces, and 27 others are sea ports. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902640/cambodia-has-over-100-river-and-sea-ports/
Cambodia launches macroeconomic surveillance database system testing
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and ADB’s Economic Research and Regional Cooperation Department have launched the Macroeconomic Surveillance Database System (MSDS) testing to secure timely report of macroeconomic and financial status. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902661/cambodia-launches-macroeconomic-surveillance-database-system-testing/
China-Cambodia relations stronger than ever: experts
China and Cambodia have vowed to jointly uphold multilateralism and fairer global governance in opposition to the encircling of small groups of countries that force some to take sides while ambushing others, senior officials said at a high-level forum held in Beijing on Wednesday. ...
Fan Anqi
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903519/china-cambodia-relations-stronger-than-ever-experts/
Cambodia has close to $21 billion in international reserves, securing macroeconomic stability
Cambodia’s international reserves remain as high as $20.8 billion, while the banking sector stays healthy amid the threat of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903507/cambodia-has-close-to-21-billion-in-international-reserves-securing-macroeconomic-stability/
Vultures return to sanctuary after five-year absence
Brown and white-rumped vultures have returned to nests in Srepok Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province after an absence of more than five years due to poisoning from human activity, a joint statement from the Ministry of Environment and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vultures-return-sanctuary-after-five-year-absence
Gov’t gives financial aid to lockdown-affected workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has provided financial assistance to 59,012 workers from 175 factories in the garment, footwear and bag industry located in lockdown areas in Phnom Penh, Kandal province’s Takhmao town and Sihanoukville (Phase 2, 3 and 4). ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-gives-financial-aid-lockdown-affected-workers
Vietnam, Cambodia discuss land border issues
Vietnam and Cambodia on July 28 agreed to maintain the strict implementation of signed agreements on border and border marker management, and step by step solve the remaining work of their land border demarcation and marker planting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903598/vietnam-cambodia-discuss-land-border-issues/
Warning of imminent ‘strong pulse’ in Mekong water levels
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) warned Wednesday of a “strong pulse” in the river’s water levels over the next five days. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903371/warning-of-imminent-strong-pulse-in-mekong-water-levels/
ACU complaint against officials for land-grabbing
A group of families who tried to file a community property land title have filed a complaint with the Anti-Corruption Unit against Kampot provincial officials for conspiring to illegally sell their land. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903660/acu-complaint-against-officials-for-land-grabbing/
Authorities battle land encroachers in flooded forest
People are still taking every opportunity to encroach on the flooded forests despite the action taken by the authorities to prevent the crimes, said Kampong Thom provincial authorities. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903661/authorities-battle-land-encroachers-in-flooded-forest/
New landfill to ease Kampot city’s garbage woes
A new landfill, which is under construction in Kampot province’s Toek Chhou district is expected to be able to handle between 70 and 90 tonnes of trash daily and ease garbage woes in neighbouring Kampot city. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903586/new-landfill-to-ease-kampot-citys-garbage-woes/
Boeng Tompun canal cleared of waste to prevent flooding
More than 2,500 trucks of garbage and overgrown grass, equivalent to 12,050 cubic metres, were removed following four months of restoration work on the almost four-kilometre-long Boeng Tompun canal, which was built to prevent flooding in five Phnom Penh districts. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903527/boeng-tompun-canal-cleared-of-waste-to-prevent-flooding/
Cambodian-Thai border crossing suspended
The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to temporarily suspend traffic through the Cambodian-Thai border, except for the transportation of goods and special cases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903680/cambodian-thai-border-crossing-suspended/
WHO confirms C-19 transmission unlikely on food
Controversy over seized buffalo meat from India continues as the World Health Organization (WHO) said Covid-19 could not be contracted through contact with food or food packaging while the Health Ministry is staying keeping mum on the subject. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903506/who-confirms-c-19-transmission-unlikely-on-food/
Bokor Nat’t Park land grabbing investigated
The Ministry of Environment is investigating the case of people covertly and illegally encroaching on and occupying land in Preah Monivong Bokor National Park. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bokor-natt-park-land-grabbing-investigated
8 provinces on Thai borders put in lockdown amid Delta fears
The government has decided to place several border provinces in lockdown for two weeks in a bid to prevent the new coronavirus Delta variant spreading further into community. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/8-provinces-thai-borders-put-lockdown-amid-delta-fears
Cambodia ranks top in women workforce
The UNDP in Cambodia published a statement yesterday on its Facebook page stating that the rate of women workers in the Kingdom is higher than others in the region. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902846/cambodia-ranks-top-in-women-workforce/
Sala Ta Orn dam, an economic boon
Farmers and villagers in Battambang province’s Ek Phnom district will soon breathe a sigh of relief when the new Sala Ta Orn dam, which is now 90% completed, goes fully operational by end of this year. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50902888/sala-ta-orn-dam-an-economic-boon/
Labor Ministry signs MoU to promote labor sector
The Ministry of Labor has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with American Center for International Labor Solidarity to promote labor sector in Cambodia. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50903307/labor-ministry-signs-mou-to-promote-labor-sector/
Commune chiefs in Kampot issue land annulments
Three commune chiefs in Kampot province’s Teuk Chhou district have now separately issued letters annulling their previous signatures on land deals in the protected area of Preah Monivong Bokor National Park. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/commune-chiefs-kampot-issue-land-annulments
Closed Vietnam borders drive down prices of rice on domestic markets
Farmers in provinces bordering Vietnam are complaining about a drop in the price of rice in domestic markets due to an inability to export to Vietnam because of the closed border, leaving too much supply in Cambodia and not enough demand. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/closed-vietnam-borders-drive-down-prices-rice-domestic-markets