Khmer Times

The Ream Naval Base’s upgrade project in Cambodia, which is aided by China, is legitimate and doesn’t target any third party, said a spokesman for the Chinese Defense Ministry on Thursday. ...

Leaders from the United Soybean Board (USB), the American Soybean Association (ASA), and the World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH) traveled to Cambodia to talk about aquaculture. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen received at the Peace Palace Ogawa Gotaro, former Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia between 2000 and 2003. ...

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is determined to continue working closely with the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) in combating the Covid-19 pandemic and other diseases such as malaria, hepatitis, hypertension, and so on. ...

The Ministry of Justice conducted on a meeting on “Expedition of Procedure of Money Laundering Cases” under the presidency by Koeut Rith, Minister of Justice and the President of the Ad-Hoc Sub-Committee for the Implementation of Action Plans of the Joint Group of Asia/Pacific Group ...

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is planning to expand the fund’s scope of coverage to include families of NSSF’s members such as retirees, and domestic and informal economic workers. ...

Illegal logging is on the rise in Sre Pok Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province, with timber traders rushing to move the luxury wood along smuggling routes into Vietnam, right under the noses of local authorities. ...

In a letter released yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the date for the upcoming 7th National Election. According to the letter, the parliamentary elections for 125 seats will be held on July 23, 2023. ...

In the first quarter of 2022, the number of projects approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia reached 47, an increase of 6.8 percent and the total investment touched $2,520.6 million, an increase of 14.2 percent over the same period in 2021, according ...

Angkor Hospital for Children will launch the “Patient Contribution” scheme for medical services for children on July 7, but for patients from poor families, the hospital will still continue to provide free healthcare. ...

Kingdom has become a popular destination for China’s processing trade businesses after Vietnam ...

A recent report from the Ministry of Health has indicated that maternal, infant and neonatal mortality rates have decreased significantly. ...

The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) continues to move forward on the path of liberal democracy, pluralism and the rule of law in line with the context of Cambodian society, and fully responds to the sacred aspirations of the people. ...

Officials claim that the Royal Government’s co-financing project, combined with a credit guarantee program for tourism businesses, will be an important financial tool to boost the tourism sector. ...

As of the first quarter of 2022, the approval of construction project proposals decreased by 6.1 percent compared to the same period in 2021, according to economic and financial reports. ...

Construction of the third wastewater treatment project in Preah Sihanouk has achieved 44 percent of the total construction plan. ...

At least 454 vehicles were stopped and fined by authorities as the government implement more measures to protect drivers’ and passengers’ lives while they travel. ...

The Pursat Municipality has been asking assistance from the ABD for a 20-kilometer curb project on both sides of Pursat City Road, while another road is under construction. ...

Concerned over the rising use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) among Cambodian youth and the health risks these products pose, the Ministry of Education on Friday issued guidelines to prevent the sale and use of these products in public and private educational institutions. ...

A study carried out by a group of non-governmental organisations has found that there is an eight percent rise in total expenditure plan as compared to the previous year. ...

The Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) has approved 1,679 construction projects nationwide on 2.2 million square metres at about $952 million in the first five months of this year. ...

Trade between Cambodia and China have increased by 38 percent compared to the same period last year. This trade increase took place against the backdrop of a compounded global crises. ...

The Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration and the Provincial Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries have expressed their commitment to protect the flooded forest and requested legal action against violators. ...

Nearly 1,200 establishments in the tourism industry were closed and almost 22,000 direct jobs have been lost as of May this year due to the Covid-19 in Cambodia, according to a statement from the Ministry of Tourism. ...