Khmer Times
PM launches under 18’s vaccination campaign in Phnom Penh
Cambodia launched this morning at the Peace Palace the vaccination campaign of children aged between 12 and 17 years old against the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50905873/pm-launches-under-18s-vaccination-campaign-in-phnom-penh/
PM makes major speech on Cambodia’s current and future COVID situation and strategy
Prime Minister Hun Sen made a major speech this morning at opening ceremony of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children and young people from 12 to 17 years old. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906142/pm-makes-major-speech-on-cambodias-current-and-future-covid-situation-and-strategy/
PM Hun Sen bans public hospitals from collecting fees for Covid-19 testing
Mr. Hun Sen banned public hospitals nationwide from charging fees and he has also appealed to private hospitals to keep fees for Covid-19 testing affordable. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906204/pm-hun-sen-bans-public-hospitals-from-collecting-fees-for-covid-19-testing/
Flood shelters in Tboung Khmum ready to go
Tboung Khmum provincial authorities have prepared safe shelters for residents in the event of a Mekong River flood this rainy season. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906367/flood-shelters-in-tboung-khmum-ready-to-go/
Koh Kong fish deaths mystery solved
Residents in Koh Kong province spotted dead fish washing up on the beach, causing a foul odor that has raised concerns among the people. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906329/koh-kong-fish-deaths-mystery-solved/
Cambodia joins 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting
Foreign Affairs minister Prak Sokhonn will participate in the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (54th AMM) and related meetings starting today until August 6 via video conference. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906328/cambodia-joins-54th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/
Cambodia and Russia agree to boost bilateral trade and investment
Cambodia and Russia have agreed to boost bilateral cooperation on trade and investment, as the two countries mark the 65-year anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906438/cambodia-and-russia-agree-to-boost-bilateral-trade-and-investment/
EU $2billion pledge benefits Cambodia’s education system
The European Union (EU) has pledged €1.7 billion (about $2 billion) to the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) with an objective to help reform education system in 90 countries around the world including Cambodia. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906313/eu-2billion-pledge-benefits-cambodias-education-system/
Eight million more vaccines to arrive by middle of August
The Health Ministry yesterday confirmed Cambodia will receive eight million more doses of Covid-19 vaccines by middle of this month. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906280/eight-million-more-vaccines-to-arrive-by-middle-of-august/
Boosting protection: PM approves third jabs in wake of Delta variant scourge
In the wake of the rapid spread of the Delta variant of Covid-19, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday that the AstraZeneca, Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines will be used as booster shots for all Cambodians who have been vaccinated twice. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906235/boosting-protection-pm-approves-third-jabs-in-wake-of-delta-variant-scourge/
Kingdom forecasts $5Bn in government revenue
The Cambodian government expects to earn tax and customs income of at least $5 billion by the end of 2021. This would bring revenue expectations in line with the $5.28 billion collected as registered in 2020. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906434/kingdom-forecasts-5bn-in-government-revenue/
Agricultural exports rise 87% in first seven months despite rice shipment drop
Cambodia exported nearly $3 billion worth of agricultural products in the first seven months of the year, a rise of more than 87 percent over the same period in 2020. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906370/agricultural-exports-rise-87-in-first-seven-months-despite-rice-shipment-drop/
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway construction works on schedule
According to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport of Cambodia, the construction of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway is progressing smoothly and to date, the project has achieved 63% in terms of overall completion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50905822/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-construction-works-on-schedule/
Cambodia commits to enhancing the CLV Development Triangle Area
Cambodia has committed to develop the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) in order to contribute to enhancing cross border trade activities and improving the livelihoods of the region’s peoples. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904613/cambodia-commits-to-enhancing-the-clv-development-triangle-area/
Community leader charged for illegally selling villager’s land
A community leader was charged in the Phnom Penh Municipal Court for illegally selling a villager’s land for almost $50,000. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904975/community-leader-charged-for-illegally-selling-villagers-land/
ADB’s strategies for developing Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Cambodia affirmed that its development strategy is in line with that of the Cambodian government. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904511/adbs-strategies-for-developing-cambodia/
Cambodia’s future looks bright post-pandemic
While Southeast Asia becomes embattled by the Delta variant of Covid-19 this summer, Cambodia has cause to stay optimistic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904397/cambodias-future-looks-bright-post-pandemic/
Think tank forum held to enhance China-Cambodia ties
The second Cambodia-China Think Tank High-Level Forum was held Wednesday in Beijing, with the theme of “Towards New Development Phase of Cambodia-China Bilateral Relations.” ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904414/think-tank-forum-held-to-enhance-china-cambodia-ties/
Pythons released in Tonle Sap after rescue
Rangers released 26 pythons into a nature reserve at the Tonle Sap Lake on Wednesday. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904514/pythons-released-in-tonle-sap-after-rescue/
PM orders temporary ban on imported frozen meat
Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered a temporary ban on imported meat, although details are still forthcoming, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904325/pm-orders-temporary-ban-on-imported-frozen-meat/
ARDB receives $80 million in funding to support rice sector
The Agricultural and Rural Development Bank (ARDB) on Wednesday confirmed its 2021 budget as $80 million to provide loans to rice mills and exporters so that they can purchase the rice from farmers. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904458/ardb-receives-80-million-in-funding-to-support-rice-sector/
Kade lake to be designated a protected area
The Tboung Khmum Provincial Administration will designate “Kade lake” in Krouch Chhmar district as a protected area soon following consultations with the relevant ministries and a detailed study. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904512/kade-lake-to-be-designated-a-protected-area/
Beautification project approved for Kep beaches
A beautification project to improve the beaches in Kep province has been approved by the government, said Tourism Ministry’s product development director Chum Nou. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904509/beautification-project-approved-for-kep-beaches/
No more tigers live in Cambodia on World Tiger Day
There are no longer any wild tigers in Cambodia due to indiscriminate hunting, loss of habitat and the use of snares, according to the Environment Ministry yesterday on World Tiger Day. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50904513/no-more-tigers-live-in-cambodia-on-world-tiger-day/
