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Youths seek inclusion in social security fund
The Youth Resource Development Programme (YRDP) and a group of youths have asked the government to include students and monks in the government’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) so they can receive social protection services for free such as health examinations and treatment. The proposal ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youths-seek-inclusion-social-security-fund
Lake set for development
The government is set to hand over 38ha of Boeung Tamok Lake for development, according to two sub-decrees dated September 1 and seen by The Post on Sunday. The first sub-decree says 15ha of the lake will be given to the National Committee for Disaster Management, ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lake-set-development
Kingdom set to diversify economy as Covid bites
Cambodia is moving towards developing non-textile industries with a policy calling for sustainable growth and economic diversification. To ensure progress, the government will continue implementation of the Cambodia Industrial Development Policy 2015-2025, said a press release on the results of a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-set-diversify-economy-covid-bites
Pursat families ordered to vacate illegal homes in wildlife sanctuary
Pursat provincial authorities gave 21 families seven days to take down 43 houses and cottages after officials said they were illegally occupying land in a protected natural area of the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary. The families were told they face legal action if they refuse to ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-families-ordered-vacate-illegal-homes-wildlife-sanctuary
Three Mother Nature activists charged with incitement
The Phnom Penh Municipal Court charged three environmental activists with incitement to disturb social security on September 6, a move civil society groups have said is meant as a threat to others who dare to criticize the government. ...
Khoun Narim
https://cambojanews.com/three-mother-nature-activists-charged-with-incitement/
Cambodia to explore FTA with Japan
Cambodia is exploring the possibility of establishing a Free Trade Agreement with Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761289/cambodia-to-explore-fta-with-japan/
Schools across Cambodia reopen
Schools across Cambodia reopened for students yesterday, following the green light from the Ministry of Education after six months of closures to curb the spread of COVID-19. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761521/schools-across-cambodia-reopen/
Pagodas fail to take health measures to curb COVID-19
Some pagodas along with worshippers have failed to comply with health measures to stem the spread of COVID-19 during the Pchum Ben festival, according to the Health Ministry. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761593/pagodas-fail-to-take-health-measures-to-curb-covid-19/
Unions propose $12.35 minimum wage increase
Unions’ workers will propose a new minimum wage for 2021 of $203.35 per month in the next National Council on Minimum Wage’s (NCMW) meeting. ...
Huon DIna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50761572/unions-propose-12-35-minimum-wage-increase/
Villager representatives questioned in land dispute case
The Banteay Meanchey Provincial Court on September 8 questioned two plaintiffs representing a group of families who filed a lawsuit against four officials and 13 local businessmen alleging that they engaged in bribery and forged documents to claim ownership of 100 hectares of land in ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/villager-representatives-questioned-in-land-dispute-case/
Ministry wants dolphin areas on UNESCO list
The Ministry of Environment has been tasked with compiling data on four areas that are home to Irrawaddy dolphins in Kratie and Preah Vihear provinces. The report is in preparation for possible inclusion on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-wants-dolphin-areas-unesco-list
Cambodia’s plan to establish internet gateway raises concerns
The Cambodian government has proposed the establishment of a national internet gateway to control and monitor online traffic, drawing concerns among rights groups and businesses. The proposal was detailed in a July sub-decree titled the “Establishment of the National Internet Gateway (NIG)”. The sub-decree, obtained by ...
Phorn Bopha
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodia-s-plan-to-establish-internet-gateway-raises-concerns/5570653.html
PM releases $150 million for road infrastructure in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen has announced a $150 million budget to build 38 roads in Siem Reap province that will improve people’s livelihoods and boost national economic growth after the COVID-19 ends. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760761/pm-releases-150-million-for-road-infrastructure-in-siem-reap/
Boost to tourism-related business
More than 30 percent of tourism-related businesses have resumed operations after closing or suspending work since March this year because of COVID-19, according to a senior official at the Ministry of Tourism. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760394/boost-to-tourism-related-business/
Angkor resort received 400,000 tourists in first eight months
Angkor Archaeological Park in Siem Reap province welcomed 393,293 foreign tourists in the first eight months of this year, earning $18,332,011. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50759735/angkor-resort-received-400000-tourists-in-first-eight-months/
New Draft Law on Immigration discussed
A new draft law on immigration has been discussed in an inter-ministerial meeting here in Phnom Penh early this week under the chairmanship of Ang Vong Vathana, Senior Minister in charge of Special Missions, with participation of officials from concerned institutions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760617/new-draft-law-on-immigration-discussed/
UN talks review Covid, hunger risks
The UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) offices in Cambodia and countries in the Asia-Pacific region participated in a four-day virtual conference recently to respond to the “twin pandemics” of Covid-19 and hunger facing the region. Dealing with Covid-19 has led to setbacks in the fight ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/un-talks-review-covid-hunger-risks
Cambodia, South Korea wrap up second round of FTA Talks
Cambodia and South Korea ended the second round of their negotiations on free trade agreement (FTA) today with positive progress. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760597/cambodia-south-korea-wrap-up-second-round-of-fta-talks/
Cambodia’s foreign policy reaches out to two Koreas
Positive or negative experiences, like those Cambodia experienced in the 1970s and 1980s, have no value unless we apply them to build firm foundations so as to move forward and develop the nation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760498/cambodias-foreign-policy-reaches-out-to-two-koreas/
Three Mother Nature activists detained over social media post
Three environmental activists from the NGO Mother Nature were detained for questioning on September 3 over posts they made on social media saying they planned to march to the prime minister’s house to raise awareness on environmental issues caused by the filling in of Boeng Tamok ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/three-mother-nature-activists-detained-over-social-media-post/
Cambodia revises COVID-19 test fee and return of remaining deposit for arriving foreigners
Cambodia will charge only $100 from foreigners for each of the required two COVID-19 tests and the rest of their deposit will be returned to them. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760155/cambodia-revises-covid-19-test-fee-and-return-of-remaining-deposit-for-arriving-foreigners/
Prek Kampi potential Natural World Heritage Site
The Ministry of Environment is currently considering putting Prek Kampi on a tentative list to send to UNESCO, to potentially become a Natural World Heritage Site. ...
Sok Srey Lux
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760476/prek-kampi-potential-natural-world-heritage-site/
National Road 5 rehabilitation 43 percent complete
The rehabilitation project for the National Road No. 5 has completed about 43 percent, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50760168/national-road-5-rehabilitation-43-percent-complete/
New programme set to track, manage One Window service
The Ministry of Interior announced it has put in place an information programme for managing one window service requests starting this month. The programme will make it easier for citizens to monitor service requests at each stage on their phones. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-programme-set-track-manage-one-window-service