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Oil deal expected with Canadian firm
The government and Canadian firm EnerCam Co will soon sign an oil exploration agreement for Block VIII in Preah Sihanouk province, a senior official at the General Department of Petroleum said on Monday. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oil-deal-expected-canadian-firm
PM: Remain vigillant over Covid-19
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Sunday reiterated that Cambodians have not been infected by Covid-19. But despite this, he urged the public to remain vigilant and follow all precautionary measures laid out by the government and health authorities to combat the coronavirus. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-remain-vigillant-over-covid-19
Rice exports up despite global fears surrounding Covid-19
Cambodian rice exports to international markets grew sharply by more than 21 per cent in the first two months of this year despite fears of the Covid-19 pandemic causing global concern. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/rice-exports-despite-global-fears-surrounding-covid-19
BIN & TGB Charity support children’s education in Cambodia
TGB Charity, a subsidiary charity brand of BBIN, partnered with Cambodian Children’s Fund (CCF) this year and donated US$40,000 to various educational projects to support vulnerable children in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697539/bin-tgb-charity-support-childrens-education-in-cambodia
Economy minister urges better infrastructure to prevent congestion at border crossings
The Cambodian government has pushed the implementation of separated border crossings and single window service checkpoints along the Thai and Vietnamese border checkpoints to better facilitate cross-border transportation, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Preah Sihanouk province receives most investment for visitors
Coastal Preah Sihanouk province, southwest of Phnom Penh, received the most tourism investment in the country last year, the Ministry of Tourism said. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697314/preah-sihanouk-province-receives-most-investment-for-visitors
Kingdom ready for Covid-19
The Ministry of Health, the World Health Organisation in Cambodia (WHO) and Institute Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) on Monday held a joint press conference to reiterate that they are fully prepared for all eventualities in facing the global outbreak of COVID-19. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-ready-covid-19
Cambodia, China discuss Covid-19, free trade deal
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce on Friday met with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) to discuss the impact of the new coronavirus on the Kingdom’s economy and promote trade and investment between the nations. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-discuss-covid-19-free-trade-deal
Microfinance commits to fulfilling tax obligations
Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA) yesterday said it has taken steps to fulfill its tax obligations to the government. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696115/microfinance-commits-to-fulfilling-tax-obligations
$2.8 Billion sent home by Cambodian migrant workers in 2019
Cambodian migrant workers abroad sent home some US$2.8 billion as remittances last year, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696319/2-8-billion-sent-home-by-cambodian-migrant-workers-in-2019
Chinese may prioritise Cambodia in meeting raw materials demand
A ranking Chinese Chamber of Commerce official has revealed to Khmer Times that China may prioritise supply Cambodia for its immediate raw materials need to allow the factories here to continue operating. ...
Khmer Times Staff
http://khmertimeskh.com/50696721/chinese-may-prioritise-cambodia-in-meeting-raw-materials-demand
Japan boosts Industrial Revolution 4.0 in Cambodia
Japan is helping to foster Cambodia’s information technology toward the emerging industrial revolution 4.0. ...
Lim Nary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696523/japan-boosts-industrial-revolution-4-0-in-cambodia
At least 139 Killed in February traffic accidents
Accidents claimed 139 lives and injured 383In February 2020, At least 106 people were killed in motorcycle accidents, according to the report of the Department of Traffic and Public Order of the National Police. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697213/at-least-139-killed-in-february-traffic-accidents
Three ministries to jointly monitor manufacturing sector
Three ministries have set up a joint team to monitor the manufacturing sector’s compliance with existing regulations, including workplace conditions, in a bid to avoid overlapping inspections. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/697044/three-ministries-to-jointly-monitor-manufacturing-sector/
Declining tourist numbers reported
The State Secretariat of Civil Aviation has recorded a declining number of foreign visitors coming into the Kingdom in the midst of novel coronavirus fears. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697043/declining-tourist-numbers-reported
Information Ministry asks police to take measures against fake news spreaders
Information Ministry yesterday asked national police to take measures against several Facebook accounts which have allegedly accused the Kingdom of contracting COVID-19. ...
Khuon Narim
http://khmertimeskh.com/50696894/information-ministry-asks-police-to-take-measures-against-fake-news-spreaders
PM announces portion of Lvea Aem District to be part of Phnom Penh
Prime Minister Hun Sen today announced that a part of Lvea Aem district, Kandal province, located east of Chatumok river will be upgraded to a district of Phnom Penh. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696470/pm-announces-portion-of-lvea-aem-district-to-be-part-of-phnom-penh
Push to stop plastic in Siem Reap
The Ministries of Environment, Education, Youth and Sport, and the Cambodia Rural Students Trust (CRST) have collaborated to implement an environmental care project called Project “R” in Siem Reap province. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/push-stop-plastic-siem-reap
GDCE fasttracks shipping to ease pressure on sector
The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) on Friday issued a set of measures to help the ailing shipping and garment sectors as the supply of raw materials from China dries up. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gdce-fasttracks-shipping-ease-pressure-sector
Ministries tackle deep reforms in industries
Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra has announced that four ministries have issued two separate inter-ministerial prakas to create a joint inspection group to look into the manufacturing and tourism sectors to strengthen the effectiveness of work, transparency and accountability. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-tackle-deep-reforms-industries
Government income beats 2019 target
The government hit a 20-year record in fiscal revenues from tax and Customs and Excise last year, exceeding the target and rising nearly a third year-on-year. Together they were nearly equal to planned expenditure. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696032/government-income-beats-2019-target
Increased wage in Kingdom contributes to decline in migrant workers in Thailand
Labour Ministry spokesman Heng Sour yesterday in a press conference said the number of Cambodian migrant workers in Thailand decreased last year compared to the same period in 2018. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50696441/increased-wage-in-kingdom-contributes-to-decline-in-migrant-workers-in-thailand
Ministry trains journos on Covid-19
In a bid to tackle the spread of misinformation, the Ministry of Health and the World Health Organisation (WHO) will on Friday trained journalists on reporting correctly about Covid-19. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-trains-journos-covid-19
Draft law on accountability and abuse of government authority in the works: SCC
The Supreme Consultative Council drafted a law on the violation of duties, aiming to punish government officials, including those in the military, who infringe on their duty to serve the public or abuse their power to drive personal interests. ...