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ANA stepping up replanting campaign within Angkor Park

The Apsara National Authority (ANA) is working with public and private partner organisations to continue its plans to replant the western part of Trapeang Ses, and preserve the AngkorArchaeological Park World Heritage Site. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ana-stepping-replanting-campaign-within-angkor-park

UXO casualties down 56 per cent, say CMAA

Since the beginning of January, eleven people were injured and one killed by land mines and unexploded ordnance (UXO). According to a March 27 report from the Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA), this represents a 56 per cent reduction on the same period in 2022, ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/uxo-casualties-down-56-cent-say-cmaa

Electronics imports surge one-third on-year: ministry

Cambodia imported $904.3 million worth of “electronics” in 2022 – surging by 33.2 per cent from $678.9 million in 2021 – with the fourth quarter accounting for the lion’s share at 28.61 per cent of the annual total, according to figures from the finance ministry’s ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/electronics-imports-surge-one-third-year-ministry

Agri-ministry logs over 800 cases of land encroachment

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries recorded 841 instances of encroachment on protected land in 2022, imposing fines in 250 cases and sending 591 of them to court, according to its report. ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/agri-ministry-logs-over-800-cases-land-encroachment

Tina enlists EuroCham in push for agri loans

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina on March 27 asked the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to work with European banks to look into providing greater access to low-interest loans for Cambodian individuals and entities, with a focus on setting the ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tina-enlists-eurocham-push-agri-loans

Ministry: Clear price tags in riel, or else

The Ministry of Commerce warns that it will fine business owners who fail to affix or post clear prices for their products and services as instructed by relevant authorities. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-clear-price-tags-riel-or-else

Cambodia may invest in Cuban rice production

Cambodia is considering investing in rice production in Cuba to help strengthen the Caribbean island nation’s capacity to ensure food security, as well as to increase the presence of the Kingdom’s varieties of the stable crop in international markets. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-may-invest-cuban-rice-production

Call for stakeholders to facilitate PP-SR expressway study

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has urged the capital and provincial governors to intervene and facilitate the Phnom Penh-Siem Reap Expressway project study. ...

Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-call-for-stakeholders-to-facilitate-pp-sr-expressway-study

Social health insurance scheme extended to tuk-tuk drivers

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is rolling out a pilot of its Social Health Insurance scheme for tuk-tuk drivers in the capital in April as part of a move to extend social security coverage to the nation’s informal workers. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-social-health-insurance-scheme-extended-to-tuk-tuk-drivers

Riel-based deposits and lending help NBC’s de-dollarisation efforts

The banking system has played a crucial role in supporting Cambodia’s recovery from the economic downturn in the wake of Covid-19 with National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) pursuing an accommodative and prudent monetary policy to meet the needs of the economy. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501263299/riel-based-deposits-and-lending-help-nbcs-de-dollarisation-efforts-2/

Cambodia Airways launches Phnom Penh-Beijing direct flight

Cambodia Airways has launched its first direct flight between Phnom Penh and Beijing, aiming to meet rising travel demand between the two destinations, the airline operator said in a press release on Tuesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501264238/cambodia-airways-launches-phnom-penh-beijing-direct-flight/

New International Airport in Siem Reap province project 90 percent complete

Construction of the Angkor Siem Reap International Airport is now 90 percent complete as the construction firm is accelerating its work so that the official launch can be held as planned in October. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501264311/new-international-airport-in-siem-reap-province-project-90-percent-complete/

PWSA profit declines by 16.31% in 2022

Public-listed Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PWSA) yesterday declared a profit of KHR108 billion ($26.6 million) for the financial year 2022, a decline of 16.31 percent compared to the previous year. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501263142/pwsa-profit-declines-by-16-31-in-2022/

Cambodia seeks Malaysia’s support in electricity export project

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday urged Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim for provision of support in the implementation of a privately-invested project for exporting renewable energy from Cambodia to Singapore as the former would need to install electrical cables under Malaysia’s seabed before ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501263141/cambodia-seeks-malaysias-support-in-electricity-export-project/

$100M in rice financing set to ratchet up productivity

The rice industry has applauded government plans to invest an additional $100 million in the near future, towards ramping up production of the grains as well as the procurement of paddy for export-oriented processing. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/100m-rice-financing-set-ratchet-productivity

Tina enlists EuroCham in push for agri loans

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina on March 27 asked the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) to work with European banks to look into providing greater access to low-interest loans for Cambodian individuals and entities, with a focus on setting the ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tina-enlists-eurocham-push-agri-loans

Clean water pumped to dry suburbs

A team from the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) is working closely with the Takhmao fire department to provide water to the residents of Takhmao town. Several members of the public have complained about a severe lack of water pressure in recent weeks, with ...

Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/clean-water-pumped-dry-suburbs

Cambodia to reinforce ties with Malaysia, PM tells Anwar

Prime Minister Hun Sen assured his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim that his government will continue to strengthen and expand bilateral relations between the two nations. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-reinforce-ties-malaysia-pm-tells-anwar

Manet: ‘Suit’ for any corrupt use of name

Hun Manet, designated as the future prime ministerial candidate for the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), urged the authorities to take legal action against anyone who used his name to commit illegal acts. ...

Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-suit-any-corrupt-use-name

Nat’l elections likely to have monitors from France, Japan

Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong has requested that France send a delegation to observe the upcoming July national election in Cambodia. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/natl-elections-likely-have-monitors-france-japan

Schools off during SEA and ASEAN Para Games

Students across the nation have been given 28 days off school during the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games, with the possibility to study online. ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-schools-off-during-sea-and-asean-para-games

Earth Hour highlights the importance of the environment

Cambodians joined people from across the globe on Saturday to celebrate the Earth and push for more environmentally-friendly practices during the annual Power for the Hour for the Earth event. ...

Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/earth-hour-highlights-the-importance-of-the-environment

Red Cross sounds alarm over online child safety

Officials from the Battambang branch of the Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) call on parents, guardians and teachers to pay closer attention to protecting children from online sexual exploitation. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/red-cross-sounds-alarm-over-online-child-safety

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