The Phnom Penh Post

GIZ launches climate action training course

GIZ fabric – a project of the German international development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to promote sustainability in the textile and garment industry in Asia – on October 18 launched the “Climate Action Training for the Fashion Industry” to support the industry’s ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/giz-launches-climate-action-training-course

Preah Sihanouk building a dozen beachside coastguard towers

Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are inspecting and selecting locations for the construction of 12 additional coastguard towers from Ochheuteal to Chum Teav Mao beaches in Sihanoukville to rescue people involved in any incidents in the water. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-building-dozen-beachside-coastguard-towers

New B Bang governor puts focus on border

Newly-appointed Battambang provincial governor Sok Lou instructed law enforcement officers along the border to increase their vigilance and work to prevent illegal border crossing into Thailand. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-b-bang-governor-puts-focus-border

ADB okays $40M loan for finance

The Asian Development Bank (ADB), in an effort to support the government, has approved a $40 million policy-based loan to expand access to credit among micro-, small-, and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) and implement reforms to boost financial stability and upgrade financial sector infrastructure amid the ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-okays-40m-loan-finance

S’ville set to turn into ‘second Shenzhen’

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has awarded a master plan consultancy contract to top Chinese institute for the development and transformation of Preah Sihanouk province into a “Model Multi-Purpose Special Economic Zone”, Southeast Asia’s next logistics and resort hub and innovation centre. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sville-set-turn-second-shenzhen

Bar Association plans expansion of free services in 2022

Over the past year, the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) has provided legal services to the poor in over 6,000 cases and their volunteer lawyers plan to continue expanding their free legal services to the poor to ensure Cambodians’ rights to equal ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bar-association-plans-expansion-free-services-2022

Takeo’s Prek Lapouv nature reserve at risk from drought

Birdlife International Cambodia has expressed concern that the water level in Boeung Prek Lapouv Protected Landscape Area in Takeo province may not reach last year’s level, putting animals foraging for food during the dry season at risk. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/takeos-prek-lapouv-nature-reserve-risk-drought

Royal Australian naval ship HMAS Anzac docks in Sihanoukville

The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Anzac with a crew of 158 began a three-day visit to Preah Sihanouk province on October 18-20 to reinforce Australia’s commitment to assisting Cambodia with development, cooperation and bilateral military operations. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-australian-naval-ship-hmas-anzac-docks-sihanoukville

New 30,000-riel bill to mark 1991 Paris Peace Agreements

Cambodia is set to release a new 30,000-riel banknote to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the 1991 Paris Peace Agreements, signed on October 23, and the return of the late King Father Norodom Sihanouk to the Kingdom after spending most of the two decades prior ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-30000-riel-bill-mark-1991-paris-peace-agreements

Cambodia unveils new quarantine regulations

According to the nine-page notice, the new quarantine measures will take effect from October 18. The decision is aimed at protecting public health and easing burdensome restrictions for fully vaccinated people. ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-unveils-new-quarantine-regulations

Cambodia observes World Food Day 2021

Cambodia on October 16 joined other countries to observe World Food Day (WFD), held globally this year under the theme “Our actions are our future. Better production, better nutrition, a better environment and a better life”. ...

Mom Kunthear and Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-observes-world-food-day-2021

World Vision Cambodia's WASH project reaches out to nine provinces

A report from World Vision International Cambodia said 80 per cent of people living in 24 districts in nine provinces, which are the target areas for its clean water project, have built places to wash their hands, an increase of 26 per cent compared to ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-vision-cambodias-wash-project-reaches-out-nine-provinces

Agri exports nearly 6M tonnes in Jan-Sep

Cambodia exported 5.93 million tonnes of agricultural products to 90 countries and territories in the first nine months of this year, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries reported on October 14. ...

Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agri-exports-nearly-6m-tonnes-jan-sep

CMA, Caca set out to prop up agriculture-MFI synergy

Two industry bodies have teamed up to reinforce cooperation between the agricultural and microfinance sectors, and enhance access to financial literacy education and services for agriculture as a path to improved productivity, production and further development. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2021-10-15-1116-225143.html

Key Siem Reap tourism plan on Oct 20

A modest, gradual upshift in tourism metrics is expected for Siem Reap after the Ministry of Tourism announces the implementation of a crucial 15-year road map for the provincial industry, at a virtual ceremony planned for this week. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/key-siem-reap-tourism-plan-oct-20

Practical, realistic steps key to constructive Myanmar dialogue: Sokhonn

Practical and realistic steps must be taken to build constructive dialogue over the ongoing Myanmar coup standoff, Cambodian Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn affirmed on October 15. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/practical-realistic-steps-key-constructive-myanmar-dialogue-sokhonn

Covid vaccination card required for NSSF services in Kingdom

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) under the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training advised all offices in the capital and provinces not to provide services for any individual who cannot show a Covid-19 vaccination card or certificate. ...

Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-vaccination-card-required-nssf-services-kingdom

Cambodia voted ‘world’s friendliest country’ in Rough Guides reader poll

Cambodia ranked number one among the “World’s Friendliest Countries”, according to a reader poll conducted by London-based international website “Rough Guides”. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-voted-worlds-friendliest-country-rough-guides-reader-poll

PM: Worse natural disasters outcome of climate change

Prime Minister Hun Sen instructed his subordinates to strengthen natural disaster management mechanisms with an increased focus on risk mitigation as a means of reducing the overall level of damage caused by such events. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-worse-natural-disasters-outcome-climate-change

Capital heading for full reopening with jab card rules in public places

Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng urged all authorities in the capital to apply strict measures in schools, markets and businesses to prevent the spread of Covid-19 before the expected reopening of all sectors. ...

Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-heading-full-reopening-jab-card-rules-public-places

Sole-citizenship edits fast-tracked

The National Assembly’s (NA) Standing Committee is set to send the draft amendments to articles of the Constitution aiming to mandate single-citizenship for the nation’s top office holders to the expert committee for review. ...

Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sole-citizenship-edits-fast-tracked

Kingdom hosts 13th ASEM Covid-19 style

Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to lead the 13th Asia-Europe summit (ASEM13), which Cambodia will host via video conference due to the pandemic on November 25-26. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-hosts-13th-asem-covid-19-style

Kingdom urges NAM states to commit to multilateralism

A senior Cambodian diplomat called on Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) countries to renew their commitments to multilateralism and to find solutions to common challenges that all nations can support as no single country can address these global issues alone. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-urges-nam-states-commit-multilateralism

IMF lauds Kingdom’s early-Covid moves

International Monetary Fund (IMF) resident representative for Cambodia Yasuhisa Ojima is optimistic that Cambodia’s economy will see a quick recovery that reflects the “proactive measures” taken by the government to blunt the socio-economic impacts of Covid-19. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/imf-lauds-kingdoms-early-covid-moves

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