Khmer Times

Despite the ongoing pandemic, a total of 69,937 tourists were recorded in the country. The figures were released by the Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, on July 12.   ...

The government has been discussing plans to turn three of the Kingdom’s cities into “smart cities”, more environmentally friendly urban hubs that improve the standard of living for locals and make them more attractive to tourists. ...

Cambodia Vulture Working Group (CVWG) yesterday released census results conducted nationwide showing 121 vultures were recorded on June 20 at four vulture “canteens”. ...

Cambodia has officially announced to host the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) on Nov. 25-26, 2021 virtually. The announcement was made by H.E. Luy David, Secretary of State and ASEM SOM Leader for Cambodia, at the ASEM Senior Officials’ Meeting (SOM) held from July 7 to ...

A large-scale outbreak detected in Phnom Penh in 20 February took place when two out of four Chinese nationals who breached quarantine at the Sokha Hotel few days prior were tested positive. ...

Phnom Penh City Hall and the Health Ministry warn of another possible lockdown if people , especially young people, do not follow stringent Covid-19 preventive measures.​ ...

WorldBridge Secure Logistics (WSL) has rebranded as Brink’s WorldBridge Secure Logistics (BWSL) with the full fledged entry into Cambodia of Brink’s, the world’s largest secure logistics company. ...

The Draft Law on Investment of the Kingdom of Cambodia was approved by the Royal Government in the Plenary Meeting of the Council of Ministers chaired by Prime Minister Hun Sen.   ...

The construction of  Kampot province’s tourism seaport near Kampot city is behind schedule courtesy of a second delay attributable to the pandemic, says a report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ...

The free trade agreement (FTA) between Cambodia and China is likely to come into force next year, after winning unanimous support from the National Assembly’s expert committee. The Ministry of Commerce will now submit a draft law to the National Assembly for approval. ...

The Government of Japan will provide 1 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID vaccine to Cambodia. The move was announced today by Mikami Masahiro, Ambassador of Japan to Cambodia. ...

The Council of the Ministers approved the new investment law draft last week in order to attract increased investment flow to the Kingdom and enhance the nation’s economic diversification and competitiveness. ...

Pursat province’s fisheries authorities who went on their enforcement operations down at the Tonle Sap lake arrested 30 men red-handed for illegal fishing yesterday. ...

The National Human Rights Committee of Cambodia (NHRC) draft law is currently being prepared by the Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) to be sent to the Council of Ministers for approval before the National Assembly vote on it. ...

A large scale community transmission is in front of us now if less action by individual and family, and NPIs (Nonpharmaceutical Interventions) implementations. ...

The Government of Australia is supporting the efforts to maximise access to quality education for indigenous children in Cambodia, stressed the Australian Embassy in Cambodia. ...

World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Cambodia Li Ailan expressed concerns over a spike in new cases and deaths, urging greater community participation to suppress transmission. ...

The draft of the new investment law was approved by the Council of Ministers at a Friday morning meeting held under the presidency of Prime Minister Hun Sen via video conference. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on world political party leaders to adhere to the principles of “Vaccine Multilateralism” in the process of production, distribution and consumption, praising China over its “vigorous” support for the Kingdom during the pandemic. ...

Three years ago, Say Sidoeun, a 42-year-old villager who lives in Kampong Cham province’s Prek Koy commune, was in a panic when her six-year-old daughter was very sick after she had played in the rain. ...

Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell 50 percent Jan-May from the same period in 2020, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. Investment projects for the first five months of 2021 were valued at $825 million, a 59 percent drop from results for the same ...

Phnom Penh will continue to be a central service hub in the region with a population of six million with an expanded  radius of 100 km by 2035. ...

The Royal Government will launch the second phase of cash assistance for those who have been seriously affected by COVID-19 stricken lockdown period on July 13. ...

The government is planning to discuss a new law to stimulate investment in the country. The Office of the Council of Ministers will hold a virtual meeting on Friday to review the draft law, following the approval of Mr Hun Sen. The prime minister will ...