Siem Reap
China gives $2.5M grant to CMAC
China has provided a grant of $2.5 million to support the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) ordnance clearance operations. The funds will cover operations for the 12 months of 2022, according to CMAC director general Heng Ratana. ...
Voun Dara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/china-gives-25m-grant-cmac
Cambodia home to 849 species of moth
Cambodia is home to 849 species of moth, pointed out the Angkor Centre for Conservation of Biodiversity (ACCB) in a Facebook post today on the occasion of the National Moth Week which started on July 17. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50898002/cambodia-home-to-849-species-of-moth/
Concern over declining numbers of sarus cranes
Birdlife Cambodia has expressed concern over the sarus crane population following destruction of nests by wild pigs. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50897504/concern-over-declining-numbers-of-sarus-cranes/
Programme launched to rehabilitate land in degraded forest areas
A project to rehabilitate degraded forest land through the development of integrated agriculture and agroforestry to improve the livelihoods of local residents is being implemented by the Forestry Administration’s Institute for Forest and Wildlife Research and Development (IRD). ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/programme-launched-rehabilitate-land-degraded-forest-areas
Military Police prepare Covid-19 treatment facilities
National Military Police Commander Sao Sokha has advised personnel across the country to set up Covid-19 treatment facilities as cases are surging with Cambodian migrant workers returning in increasing numbers ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-police-prepare-covid-19-treatment-facilities
Livelihoods of fishermen affected by Tonle Sap low
Fishermen are concerned about their livelihoods with the Tonle Sap Lake water levels rising slowly. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50884686/livelihoods-of-fishermen-affected-by-tonle-sap-low/
WFP and Ministry provide food aid to 200,000 people
World Food Program in collaboration with the Ministry of Education yesterday provided food to 200,000 people in Siem Reap, Oddar Meanchey, Kampong Thom, Kampong Chhnang and Pursat provinces. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50883939/wfp-and-ministry-provide-food-aid-to-200000-people/
Tonle Sap Authority discovers 196 new plants around Tonle Sap Lake, one special species
A large variety of plants from the Tonle Sap Lake area have been discovered by officials from the Tonle Sap Authority (TSA), but one tree in particular has revealed that it provides many benefits, according to TSA secretary-general Tony Hell on June 21. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tonle-sap-authority-discovers-196-new-plants-around-tonle-sap-lake-one-special-species
CSR initiative gives villagers clean water
Over 300 families in four provinces – Siem Reap, Takeo, Kampot and Kep – have received free access to clean water through the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme of a local conglomerate. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/csr-initiative-gives-villagers-clean-water
Siem Reap authorities start imposing fining those who do not wear masks
The Deputy Governor of Siem Reap Province, yesterday led a joint force of the provincial police, military police and health officials to fine traders who do not wear masks as well as improper wearing of the masks at the Central Market in Siem Reap. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871578/siem-reap-authorities-start-imposing-fining-those-who-do-not-wear-masks/
Siem Reap fishery officials pumping water to save protected fish species
Siem Reap provincial Fisheries Administration officials are rehabilitating and pumping water into streams, canals and reservoirs in the Boeung Pearaing breeder conservation area to save fish species. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-fishery-officials-pumping-water-save-protected-fish-species
New waves of pandemic leave regional tourism at a loss
As Cambodia and other Asean nations are facing challenges brought on by new waves of the pandemic, hopes of foreign tourists returning to the region may not materialise, local tourism entrepreneurs have said. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50858708/new-waves-of-pandemic-leave-regional-tourism-at-a-loss/
More bird species to be released into Angkor park
The APSARA National Authority (ANA) plans to release 11 birds from three rare species into the Angkor Archaeological Park’s forest and calls on the public to take care of all animals in the park. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-bird-species-be-released-angkor-park
Siem Reap land clearing case referred to court
The Siem Reap provincial Forestry Administration on May 17 referred the case of two pieces of impounded machinery to court after conducting an investigation. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-land-clearing-case-referred-court
Siem Reap extends curfew for two more weeks
Siem Reap Provincial Administration announced today that it has decided to extend the curfew for another two weeks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the province. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50853604/siem-reap-extends-curfew-for-two-more-weeks/
Wildlife increases and adapts in Angkor Archeological Park
Wildlife Alliance which works together with Apsara Authority and Forestry Administration in the “Bring Back Angkor” project has seen success in the last eight years in bringing wildlife back to the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50850705/wildlife-increases-and-adapts-in-angkor-archeological-park/
Tourist resorts expected to start back up
At least 200 tourist resorts are expected to resume operations after the end of an inter-provincial travel ban and tourist-resort closures across the country. On April 25, the government lifted the travel ban and ended the closures of tourist destinations across the country, except for ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tourist-resorts-expected-start-back
Smart installs 68 Siem Reap base stations
Smart Axiata Co Ltd has installed 68 new base stations in Siem Reap province as part of its $90 million investment plan to expand and improve its network across the country in 2021, the telecoms operator said in an April 27 press release. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/smart-installs-68-siem-reap-base-stations
Habitat restoration at Pearaing Lake to begin
Siem Reap announced that it plans to dredge part of Pearaing Lake to increase the water level and provide habitats for many species of fish and birds. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50833988/habitat-restoration-at-pearaing-lake-to-begin/
ANA denies allegations it grabbed land to develop tourist attraction
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) has denied allegations that it usurped land belonging to residents in Tani village of Banteay Srei district’s Run Ta Ek commune in order to create a tourist attraction. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-denies-allegations-it-grabbed-land-develop-tourist-attraction
Six illegal logging tractors seized
Svay Leu district forestry administration office in Siem Reap province has given a month’s notice to the owners of homemade tractors impounded last week for transporting illegal timber. Authorities warned that if no action was taken the administration would take the case to court. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/six-illegal-logging-tractors-seized
Tickets now allow more days of access to Angkor
Angkor Enterprise has extended the period of validity for entry tickets to Angkor Archaeological Park in a move to revive tourism to the sprawling temple complex, it said in a March 10 press release. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tickets-now-allow-more-days-access-angkor
West Baray water source under irrigation pressure
The Apsara National Authority (ANA) has urged farmers living in the Angkor area to grow dry-season rice crops once per year only to reduce risks of water overuse that could drain too much water from the crucial West Baray. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/west-baray-water-source-under-irrigation-pressure
New Siem Reap airport construction confirmed as on schedule
Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) has confirmed that its new airport construction will finish as planned in 2023, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812043/new-siem-reap-airport-construction-confirmed-as-on-schedule/