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Cambodia boasts biodiversity richness

The Ministry of Environment has announced Cambodia’s richness of biodiversity resources in its recent update. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730192/cambodia-boasts-biodiversity-richness/

Cambodia’s garment, footwear sectors propose EU postpone EBA withdrawal

The Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC), the Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA) and the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) on June 2 requested the European Commission to postpone its withdrawal of the ‘Everything But Arms’ (EBA) preferential trade scheme for 12 months so ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730205/cambodias-garment-footwear-sectors-propose-eu-postpone-eba-withdrawal/

More than 2,000 forestry crimes uncovered from January till April

The Ministry of Environment said today that a total of 2,333 cases of natural resource offences were cracked down by rangers in the first four months of this year and nearly 200 people have been sent to court. ...

Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729939/more-than-2000-forestry-crimes-uncovered-from-january-till-april/

Youth cyclists blocked in Koh Kong province

Koh Kong provincial police confiscated more than 10 bicycles from a group of Mother Nature Organisation youths who were riding from Koh Kong province to Phnom Penh to submit a petition to Prime Minister Hun Sen proposing that Koh Kong Krao Island be certified a ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youth-cyclists-blocked-koh-kong-province

Partnership to drive food-processing

Khmer Enterprise, a unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Cambodia Australia Agricultural Value Chain Program (CAVAC), and the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC), inked a partnership agreement to driving food-processing innovations through small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Kingdom. ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730161/partnership-to-drive-food-processing/

20,000 tonnes of yellow bananas exported in first five months

During the first five months of 2020, Cambodia exported 22,762 tonnes of yellow bananas, wherein 14,414 tonnes to Vietnam and 8,348 others to China. The update was provided by Veng Sakhon, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries when inspecting the progress of agro-industrial crop development ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50730189/20000-tonnes-of-yellow-bananas-exported-in-first-five-months/

Local pepper prices rebound

Local pepper farmers have reported a sharp increase in the price of the commodity rising almost 100 percent, after Chinese buyers resumed fulfilling orders as the country slowly recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.​ ...

Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729705/local-pepper-prices-rebound/

Japanese grant $32 million for Takhmao water supply system

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Cambodia signed a $32 million grant agreement with the government on Monday to expand Takhmao town’s water supply system. ...

Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japanese-grant-32-million-takhmao-water-supply-system

Ministry: Further out-of-work allowances paid

The Ministry of Labour announced on Monday that a further 25,588 workers of 67 enterprises in the garment and tourism sectors will be paid allowances from the government after facing suspension or unemployment amid the coronavirus pandemic. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729508/ministry-further-out-of-work-allowances-paid/

Siem Reap’s tourism hit hard by C-19

More than 100 hotels and guesthouses in Siem Reap province permanently ceased operations while 230 others announced indefinite suspensions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the provincial hall revealed yesterday. ...

Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729513/siem-reaps-tourism-hit-hard-by-c-19/

More Cambodian peacekeepers diagnosed with C-19 in Mali

Three more Cambodian UN peacekeepers stationed in Mali have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total number of known infections to 10, including the senior military officer who succumbed to the virus last week. ...

Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729515/more-cambodian-peacekeepers-diagnosed-with-c-19-in-mali/

Steung Trang-Krouch Chhmar Bridge completed 87 percent

The construction of a bridge connecting Kampong Cham’s Steung Trang and  Tbong Khmum’s Krouch Chhmar District has been completed 87.5 percent by May and is scheduled for completion by March 2021, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729718/steung-trang-krouch-chhmar-bridge-completed-87-percent/

Vietnam ambassador questioned over border tents

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has questioned Vietnamese ambassador to Cambodia Vu Quang Minh over the setting up of tents by its soldiers in a disputed border area in Kandal province. .. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729509/vietnam-ambassador-questioned-over-border-tents/

Masterplan Lays out Future Developments of Airport in Sihanoukville

Cambodia Airports, the longstanding concessionaire of Cambodia’s network of 3 international airports unveiled a 20-year development and investment program for the international airport in Sihanoukville. ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729739/masterplan-lays-out-future-developments-of-airport-in-sihanoukville/

Angkor marks 65 percent drop in foreign visitors in five months

Cambodia’s Angkor Archeological Park received 386,093 foreign tourists during the first five months of 2020 down by 64 percent over the same period last year. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729110/angkor-marks-65-percent-drop-in-foreign-visitors-in-five-months/

New ambassadors told to promote bilateral ties with host countries

National Assembly President Heng Samrin yesterday advised nine newly appointed ambassadors to protect the country’s sovereignty, strengthen ties and promote trade and investment with their host countries. ...

Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729182/new-ambassadors-told-to-promote-bilateral-ties-with-host-countries/

256 factories suspended due to COVID-19, affecting over 130,000 workers

Cambodian has seen 256 garment, footwear and travel goods factories in Cambodia suspending their operations due to the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting more than 130,000 workers. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729329/256-factories-suspended-due-to-covid-19-affecting-over-130000-workers/

Call for citizens to be proactive in conservation of biodiversity

The Ministry of Environment yesterday called on all citizens to be proactive in protecting and preserving biodiversity, natural resources and maintaining the environment for the benefit of all generations, as biodiversity and some resources are under threat. ...

Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50729130/call-for-citizens-to-be-proactive-in-conservation-of-biodiversity/

Cambodia reaffirms commitment to host the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Nov 2020

Cambodia has reaffirmed that it will host the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in November, said Luy David, Secretary of State of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, stressing that it will be the world’s largest summit post-COVID-19. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728976/cambodia-reaffirms-commitment-to-host-the-asia-europe-meeting-asem-nov-2020/

Kingdom set to contain community virus transmission

The World Health Organisation (WHO) announced in a Friday report that Cambodia is alert and ready to respond to a larger-scale community coronavirus transmission and has demonstrated effective rapid response to initial cases. ...

Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-set-contain-community-virus-transmission

South Korea contributes to expand Cambodia’s COVID-19 testing capacity

The South Korean government today donated COVID-19 test kits to the Cambodian Health Ministry to aid in the Kingdom’s fight against the deadly pandemic. ...

Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728518/south-korea-contributes-to-expand-cambodias-covid-19-testing-capacity/

Cambodia, Thailand tighten border control

In Cambodia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sar Kheng asked the administration in localities that border Thailand to increase professional measures at border checkpoints to prevent Cambodian workers from entering Thailand, which will shut its border until June 30 to prevent the spread ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728665/cambodia-thailand-tighten-border-control-while-indonesia-considers-tourism-resumption/

PM Hun Sen: $1, $2 and $5 banknotes are still legal tender

Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday has clarified to the public that the  $1, $2 and $5 US bank notes are still accepted  normally in the Kingdom. ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728542/pm-hun-sen-1-2-and-5-banknotes-are-still-legal-tender/

Kingdom urges GMS countries to boost drug control actions

Gen. Meas Virith, Secretary General, National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) requested Greater Mekong Sub regional (GMS) countries to foster the implementation of drug control action plans. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50728465/kingdom-urges-gms-countries-to-boost-drug-control-actions/

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