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High-ranking police officers disciplined for negligence
Interior Minister Sar Kheng issued a warning against five high-ranking police officers in Kampong Thom province after they failed to carry out their duties. However, details of their offence were not disclosed, documents obtained yesterday revealed. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722517/high-ranking-police-officers-disciplined-for-negligence/
Residents suffer as Stung Sen River runs dry
Residents and authorities in Kampong Thom province’s Kampong Svay district yesterday expressed deep concern over the persistence of severe drought in the Stung Sen River. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722392/residents-suffer-as-stung-sen-river-runs-dry/
Cambodia reports no new COVID-19 cases for 30 days straight, only one still hospitalised
For the 30th consecutive day, Cambodia has unearthed zero new COVID-19 positive cases while one of the two remaining in hospital was treated and discharged Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722327/cambodia-reports-no-new-covid-19-cases-for-30-days-straight-only-one-still-hospitalised/
Call for new 7-Eleven to stock half local produce
It’s hoped 50 percent of Cambodian-made products will be on sale at new 7-Eleven stores, a universally well-known convenience store, when it opens in Cambodia next year. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722453/call-for-new-7-eleven-to-stock-half-local-produce/
Landmine fatalities drop
Twenty-six people were killed and injured by landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) in the first four months of this year, the Cambodian Mine Action Authority (CMAA) said in a report on Monday. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/landmine-fatalities-drop
Ratanakkiri villagers raze two ranger stations in anger
Fourteen people have been identified for inciting more than 70 villagers to burn down two ranger stations in Taveng commune, Taveng district, Ratanakkiri province. District officials will bring the case to court, said Ministry of Environment secretary of state and spokesman Neth Pheaktra. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ratanakkiri-villagers-raze-two-ranger-stations-anger
Australia comes to Cambodia’s help
Australian government is studying the new project to help Cambodia’s economy development, trade facilitate and diversification, according to Australian Ambassador to Cambodia. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722365/australia-comes-to-cambodias-help/
Airport infrastructure key for Mondulkiri
The development of tourism in Mondulkiri province will require continued investment in transportation infrastructure – particularly in the region’s airport – which will play a vital role to service both tourists and light freight, according to a senior official at the ministry. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722617/airport-infrastructure-key-for-mondulkiri/
IMF: Gov’t needs to address long-lasting employment
Economic data released this week by the International Monetary Foundation (IMF) shows that the long-lasting effects of five previous pandemics and their economic shocks have much worse effects on the employment prospects for workers with low levels of educational attainment. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722552/imf-govt-needs-to-address-long-lasting-employment/
Trade with Japan sees increase of nearly 5%
Trade volume between Cambodia and Japan reached over $586 million in the first quarter of this year, up 4.90 per cent year-on-year, despite the Covid-19-fuelled demand and supply shocks reverberating across the global economy, a report from the Japan External Trade Organisation (Jetro) shows. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-japan-sees-increase-nearly-5
Siem Reap officials shut down timber processing facility
The Siem Reap provincial Forestry Administration on Monday identified the owner of an illegal wood processing facility in Siem Reap town’s Chreav commune after he escaped authorities when they raided it on Friday. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-officials-shut-down-timber-processing-facility
Cambodian rice exports burdened by power and transport costs
The Ministry of Commerce and Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) are continuing working to solve the long-running challenges of the Kingdom’s high cost of electricity and transportation in order to boost the country’s rice industry. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722616/cambodian-rice-exports-burdened-by-power-and-transport-costs/
Korean agencies donate protective kits to public hospitals
Two public hospitals in Phnom Penh have received donations from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and Cambodia-Korea Alumni Association to use for combating the spread of Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721412/korean-agencies-donate-protective-kits-to-public-hospitals/
Energy conservation and cost-cutting measures
As the majority of the population opts to stay home during the pandemic, the domestic demand for energy has been running high. Data from the Mines and Energy Ministry stated as of last year, around 2.68 million households, or approximately 75 percent of the country’s ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722001/energy-conservation-and-cost-cutting-measures/
Weddings, other ceremonies must be delayed: Ministry
The Health Ministry yesterday reminded the public to keep postponing wedding celebrations and any other ceremonies although there have been no new coronavirus case in the Kingdom. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50722008/weddings-other-ceremonies-must-be-delayed-ministry/
Land encroachment causes floods
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has asked the capital and provincial authorities to prevent encroachment on river banks, ditches, creeks, canals, water reservoirs and lakes to avoid the effects of water drainage and flood disasters. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721647/land-encroachment-causes-floods/
Traffic law enforcement and fines to go on
The National Police rebutted news posted on social media saying it is postponing the fining of motorcyclists and drivers without licences. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721646/traffic-law-enforcement-and-fines-to-go-on/
Soft-skills training for suspended workers underway
The Ministry of Labour on Friday rolled out its soft-skills training for suspended workers amid the pandemic. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721651/soft-skills-training-for-suspended-workers-underway/
Three COVID-19 research projects in Cambodia gets French financial support
France has committed 400,000 Euros to support three research projects on COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721532/three-covid-19-research-projects-in-cambodia-gets-french-financial-support/
SME Bank expected to help boost local production
The State-run SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) Bank is expected to help lift local productions, supplying domestic demands, officials and key insiders said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721318/sme-bank-expected-to-help-boost-local-production/
Draft over infrastructure linking Lancang-Mekong countries
Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MPTC) this week opened discussions for the draft on 2020-2030 cooperation plan Lancang-Mekong countries. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721420/draft-over-infrastructure-linking-lancang-mekong-countries/
Fertiliser imports on the rise
Cambodia imported more than 1.2 million tonnes of fertiliser and pesticide in 2019, a year-on-year increase of 9 percent, according to a report from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721495/fertiliser-imports-on-the-rise/
Cross-border trade with Thailand estimated at just $1.5 million for first quarter
Cambodia’s cross border trade with Thailand fell to $1.5 million in the first quarter as the coronavirus hit the global economy and led to closure of dozens of checkpoints. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721501/cross-border-trade-with-thailand-estimated-at-just-1-5-million-for-first-quarter/
Two investment projects approved by CDC to create hundreds of jobs
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved two more investment projects which are expected to create almost 687 jobs for the locals. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50721539/two-investment-projects-approved-by-cdc-to-create-hundreds-of-jobs/