Khmer Times
Forestland encroachers arrested in Mondulkiri
Authorities arrested four people on Tuesday for clearing protected forest land in Mondulkiri Province’s Keo Seima district. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206689/forestland-encroachers-arrested-in-mondulkiri/
Cambodia-Korea bilateral trade worth $659 million in first 10 months of 2022
Cambodia-Republic of Korea (ROK) bilateral trade rose by 4 percent to $659 million in the first ten months of this year, compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206988/cambodia-korea-bilateral-trade-worth-659-million-in-first-10-months-of-2022/
Siem Reap provincial health department holds working group meeting to eliminate provincial malaria in fourth quarter of 2022
On the afternoon of December 21, 2022, The Siem Reap Provincial Health Department organized a meeting of the Provincial Working Group for Malaria Elimination for the fourth quarter of 2022 under the chairmanship of Pin Prak, Deputy Governor and Dr Kros Sarath, Director of the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206959/siem-reap-provincial-health-department-holds-working-group-meeting-to-eliminate-provincial-malaria-in-fourth-quarter-of-2022/
Cambodia says Chinese vaccines helped to bring COVID-19 pandemic under control
Cambodian officials and scholars on Wednesday extended their gratitude to China for its supply of COVID-19 vaccines to the kingdom from the early days of the pandemic, saying that the jabs have protected lives and reinvigorated economic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501207017/cambodia-says-chinese-vaccines-helped-to-bring-covid-19-pandemic-under-control/
Japan pledges support for Cambodia’s hosting of Japan-UN-Cambodia tripartite project in 2027
Japan has pledged to support Cambodia to host the Japan-UN-Cambodia Tripartite Project on “Heavy Engineering Machinery Training” in 2027. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206973/japan-pledges-support-for-cambodias-hosting-of-japan-un-cambodia-tripartite-project-in-2027/
Japanese Ambassador admires great achievement of the Cambodian people after devastation caused by civil war
Outgoing Japanese Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia Mikami Masahiro has admired the great achievement of Cambodian people after the devastation caused by the civil war and he is pleased that Japan has been able to contribute to the peace process and reconstruction. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206966/japanese-ambassador-admires-great-achievement-of-the-cambodian-people-after-devastation-caused-by-civil-war/
New MRC report calls for collective action on plastics pollution
The Mekong River Commission is sounding the alarm on the growing challenge of macroplastics and microplastics, urging its four Member Countries to establish a joint, permanent mechanism to monitor and clean up pollutants that seep into the soil, air and fisheries – and can affect ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206981/new-mrc-report-calls-for-collective-action-on-plastics-pollution/
CRF, TIKA reach MoU to improve Cambodian rice farmers’ livelihoods
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which will improve the livelihoods of rice farmers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206284/crf-tika-reach-mou-to-improve-cambodian-rice-farmers-livelihoods/
Endangered dolphin found dead on Mekong River
A World Wildlife Fund (WWF) patrol on Sunday found the body of a large male dolphin floating in the Mekong River between Kratie and Stung Treng provinces. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206041/endangered-dolphin-found-dead-on-mekong-river/
Foreign tourists gradually return to famed Angkor in Cambodia
Sao En, a souvenir vendor at the Angkor Archaeological Park in northwest Cambodia, is delighted to see many foreign tourists visiting the ancient site again. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501204363/foreign-tourists-gradually-return-to-famed-angkor-in-cambodia/
Vietnam-Cambodia relations deepened: Ambassador
2022 is an important year for Vietnam and Cambodia with a lot of activities held to mark the 55th founding anniversary of diplomatic ties, Cambodian Ambassador to Vietnam Chay Navuth has said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501204985/vietnam-cambodia-relations-deepened-ambassador/
Community-led responses ‘essential for ending pandemics’ – UNAIDS
Communities must be empowered and appropriately resourced to lead the fight against HIV/AIDS and other pandemics, UNAIDS, the UN agency dedicated to tackling HIV/AIDS, stressed at an international meeting held in Thailand. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501204992/community-led-responses-essential-for-ending-pandemics-unaids/
PM Hun Sen welcomes investment plan on clean energy production in Cambodia
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, spoke highly of the investment direction of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group and Soma Group on clean energy production in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501204963/pm-hun-sen-welcomes-investment-plan-on-clean-energy-production-in-cambodia/
WHO announces landmark changes in treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis
WHO has just released updated consolidated guidelines on the treatment of drug-resistant TB (DR-TB) featuring major improvements in treatment options for people with multidrug-resistant or rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501204999/who-announces-landmark-changes-in-treatment-of-drug-resistant-tuberculosis/
PM Hun Sen pushes for EU-ASEAN FTA
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Wednesday urged the officials of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and European Union (EU) to expedite the establishment of the EU-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (EU-ASEAN FTA) after the leaders of the two regional organisations had reaffirmed the deal ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203303/pm-hun-sen-pushes-for-eu-asean-fta/
$50M ADB support for Kingdom’s energy transition plan
Extending valuable support to the Cambodian government’s energy transition plan to enhance renewable energy output and raise energy efficiency while shifting away from fossil fuels, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday announced a $50 million policy-based loan package with $23 million in project investments ...
Prakash Jha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203524/50m-adb-support-for-kingdoms-energy-transition-plan/
Cambodia, EU agree to continue good dialogue and close cooperation
Cambodia and the European Union (EU) have agreed and been committed to continue their good dialogue and close cooperation in the spirit of helping, complementing and respecting each other. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203699/cambodia-eu-agree-to-continue-good-dialogue-and-close-cooperation/
Cambodia’s apparel exports up 16.56 pct to $8.366 bn in Jan-Nov 2022
Cambodia’s apparel exports increased by 16.56 per cent year-on-year to $8.366 billion during January-November 2022. This constituted 40.89 per cent of Cambodia’s total foreign income of $20.457 billion during the period under review, according to data from the general department of customs and excise under ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203010/cambodias-apparel-exports-up-16-56-pct-to-8-366-bn-in-jan-nov-2022/
PM Hun Sen says ASEAN optimistic about achieving single market goal
ASEAN is confident that the goal of establishing a single market would not be far, and the bloc will continue to aim for it for the common interest of its people and leaving no one behind. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203706/pm-hun-sen-says-asean-optimistic-about-achieving-single-market-goal/
GDT earns $37 million on e-commerce VAT income
The General Department of Taxation earned e-commerce value-added tax (VAT) income of $37 million from the operation of electronic goods and services till November this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202644/gdt-earns-37-million-on-e-commerce-vat-income/
GDT collects $3.21B as taxes by November end
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected $3.21 billion as taxes in the first eleven months of 2022, which is equivalent to 113.99 percent of the target set for 2022. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202643/gdt-collects-3-21b-as-taxes-by-november-end/
PP-Bavet Expressway agreement finalised
The Public-Private Partnership Contract (PPP) for the Phnom Penh-Bavet Expressway project worth about $1.63 billion has been finalised and ready for signing between the government and the private developer in a ceremony to be held in early 2023 after all the clauses of the contract ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202640/pp-bavet-expressway-agreement-finalised/
Cambodia and the Netherlands sign MoU to boost trade
Cambodia and the Netherlands have inked an MoU in a move that aims to bolster bilateral ties, increase agricultural export and promote trade knowledge. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-the-netherlands-sign-mou-to-boost-trade
Cambodia re-emphasises clear stance over war in Ukraine
Cambodia has once against underlined its clear stance over the war in Ukraine, saying that it is based on principles of international law. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203032/cambodia-re-emphasises-clear-stance-over-war-in-ukraine/