Khmer Times
Chinese-built national road facilitates travel, goods transport in SE. Cambodia
Linking Prey Veng and Tboung Khmum provinces in southeast Cambodia, the Chinese-built 96.4-km-long and 11-meter-wide National Road No. 11 has facilitated personnel flow and goods transport in the region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983952/chinese-built-national-road-facilitates-travel-goods-transport-in-se-cambodia/
Oz spending over $34m for clean water projects
The Australian government is spending around $34.33 million to build clean water facilities and pipe systems that will benefit at least one million Cambodians people living in the countryside. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983023/oz-spending-over-34m-for-clean-water-projects/
Japan suspends entry of interns over Omicron concerns
Japan suspended the allowance of Cambodian interns or workers to enter to the country due to Covid-19 Omicron as major fears have been raised over this new variant, which is reported to be highly transmissible, has a higher reinfection rate and has spread to 38 ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50982929/japan-suspends-entry-of-interns-over-omicron-concerns/
Travel ban lifted on passengers from 10 African countries
Following the suggestion made by Prime Minister Hun Sen last week, the Health Ministry yesterday has lifted the ban on travellers from 10 African countries or who have a history of travelling to those countries, which had been put in place over concerns after the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50982926/travel-ban-lifted-on-passengers-from-10-african-countries/
Authorities discover more than 800 hectares of swamp forest land cleared in Battambang
Officials continued to discover more flooded forest land in Battambang were cleared by encroachers and deforestation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983325/authorities-discover-more-than-800-hectares-of-swamp-forest-land-cleared-in-battambang/
Cambodia is expected to produce Covid-19 vaccine next year
Cambodia is expected to produce the Covid-19 vaccine next year, said Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983339/cambodia-is-expected-to-produce-covid-19-vaccine-next-year/
WHO representative in Cambodia endorses country’s action against COVID-19 new variant, omicron
Cambodia is doing everything according to established procedures and therefore has nothing to change in its approach in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and the new variant, Omicron,which has emerged recently and any other new variants. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50982658/who-representative-in-cambodia-endorses-countrys-action-against-covid-19-new-variant-omicron/
China to help Cambodia build a vaccine filling factory
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that the country will continue to provide vaccine assistance according to Cambodia’s needs and help Cambodia build a vaccine filling factory. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50983142/china-to-help-cambodia-build-a-vaccine-filling-factory/
Dak Lak border guard force asked to keep close ties with Cambodian side
A delegation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs examined the border and territory management in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on November 11 and December 1. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981809/dak-lak-border-guard-force-asked-to-keep-close-ties-with-cambodian-side/
MB selects strategic partner for commercial joint venture bank in Cambodia
MB and Shinsei Bank have signed a master agreement on the establishment of a commercial joint venture bank in Cambodia on Dec. 2. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981817/mb-selects-strategic-partner-for-commercial-joint-venture-bank-in-cambodia/
AirAsia CEO ‘bullish’ on beating Omicron as airline announces resumption of Phnom Penh flights
AirAsia Group chief executive Tony Fernandes has urged governments to stop “overreacting” to the emergence of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 and focus on reducing the cost of PCR testing instead. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981824/airasia-ceo-bullish-on-beating-omicron-as-airline-announces-resumption-of-phnom-penh-flights/
PM reaffirms protection of peace, monarchy and throne
Prime Minister Hun Sen has reaffirmed the Royal Government’s commitment to continue protecting peace, monarchy and the throne. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981801/pm-reaffirms-protection-of-peace-monarchy-and-throne/
UNDP reiterates support for Cambodia to achieve SDGs 2016-2030
The United Nations Development Programmes (UNDP) in Cambodia has reaffirmed to help Cambodia achieve the sustainable development goals (SDGs) 2016-2030. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981794/undp-reiterates-support-for-cambodia-to-achieve-sdgs-2016-2030/
Prime Minister considers lifting travel ban on African countries
Cambodia is considering to reverse the banned entry of travellers who have been or transited through 10 African countries and instead requiring PCR tests, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981434/prime-minister-considers-lifting-travel-ban-on-african-countries/
Cambodia committed to sustainability and equity in socio-economic development
Cambodia reaffirmed its dedication to commitment to the “Blue Print for Sustainability, Equity and Integrity” to promote resilience in socio-economic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981930/cambodia-committed-to-sustainability-and-equity-in-socio-economic-development/
Stolen 700 hectares of Tonle Sap land returned to the state
A deputy provincial police chief in Kampong Chhnang province was involved in the encroachment of nearly 700 hectares of flooded forest in the Tonle Sap Lake area, while so far the Kampong Chhnang provincial authorities have returned 2,000 hectares of land to state ownership. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980801/stolen-700-hectares-of-tonle-sap-land-returned-to-the-state/
New clean water treatment technology launched in Battambang
Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang and Industry Minister Cham Prasidh jointly launched a water treatment facility in Battambang yesterday and the “Provincial Investment Plan for Piped Water Supply in Cambodia (PIP)” study. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980797/new-clean-water-treatment-technology-launched-in-battambang/
Cambodia on the right track to achieving 2025 HIV target
Despite Cambodia being hard hit by the Covid-19 pandemic last year, the Kingdom is still on the right track to achieve the 95-95-95 HIV treatment target by 2025. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980707/cambodia-on-the-right-track-to-achieving-2025-hiv-target/
More than 5,400 swamp forests in Banteay Meanchey encroached by criminals
Banteay Meanchey’s authorities reported that 5,470 hectares of flooded forest land in two of the zones of the province’s borders were encroached and deforested by crooks. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981118/more-than-5400-swamp-forests-in-banteay-meanchey-encroached-by-criminals/
Cambodia, Indonesia agree to work together for ASEAN prosperity
Prime Minister Hun Sen met with visiting Indonesian foreign minister Retno Marsudi at the Peace Palace yesterday, and the two discussed the important bilateral relationship between the two countries, and ways to strengthen it still further. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980712/cambodia-indonesia-agree-to-work-together-for-asean-prosperity/
Cambodia, Japan PMs discuss cooperation, vaccine gift
Prime Minister Hun Sen and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida have discussed the bilateral cooperation between both countries and exchanged views on regional issues of common interest. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980968/cambodia-japan-pms-discuss-cooperation-vaccine-gift/
Ministry of Education approves reopening of public and private kindergartens and childcare services for children aged 5 and over
After the opening of most primary, secondary and higher education institutions, both public and private with no significant incidents related to the health of staff and students, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has decided to allow kindergartens and child care services for children ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50981000/ministry-of-education-approves-reopening-of-public-and-private-kindergartens-and-childcare-services-for-children-aged-5-and-over/
Education ministry project builds ICT-powered experimental classroom in Cambodia
The education ministry has launched an assistance project to build a smart classroom in Cambodia to help the country experiment with teaching and learning through up-to-date information and communications technology (ICT) devices, officials said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980354/education-ministry-project-builds-ict-powered-experimental-classroom-in-cambodia/
Cambodia urges Indonesia to resume direct flights
Cambodia has urged Indonesia to resume direct flight connection with Cambodia to facilitate mutual vaccination tourism movement in the near future. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50980346/cambodia-urges-indonesia-to-resume-direct-flights/