Government
Gov’t rebuffs Human Rights Watch’s criticism about impact from Lower Sesan 2 Dam
The government yesterday refuted claims made by Human Rights Watch in a report which said: “The Lower Sesan 2 dam washed away the livelihoods of Indigenous and ethnic minority communities who previously lived communally and mostly self-sufficiently from fishing, forest-gathering, and agriculture.” ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/913179/govt-rebuffs-human-rights-watchs-criticism-about-impact-from-lower-sesan-2-dam/
Kingdom sees more than 100,000 international tourists in first half of the year
Against the backdrop of a deadly pandemic, Cambodia still played host to 102,560 international tourists while the number of Cambodians who travelled abroad is registered at 10,538. This was reported by the Ministry of Tourism to local news on August 10. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913780/kingdom-sees-more-than-100000-international-tourists-in-first-half-of-the-year/
Ring road restoration nears completion
The Ministry of Public Works has completed 90% of the 100-kilometre restoration of Provincial Road 63, a ring road through Preah Vihear to the Thai and Laos borders. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913323/ring-road-restoration-nears-completion/
Ministry of Environment to provide more livestock to protected areas
Since November 2020, the Ministry of Environment has implemented a policy of providing more livestock to people living in protected areas to help increase income and boost the livelihoods of families living in these areas with an aim to reduce committing forest crime, hunting, logging ...
Cambodia to host 27th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ meeting in November
Cambodia has scheduled to host the 27th ASEAN Transport Ministers’ Meeting on Nov. 10-11, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913385/cambodia-to-host-27th-asean-transport-ministers-meeting-in-november/
Kingdom will have a say in the global tax reform process
A major global tax overhaul that will set a tax floor of 15 percent has the ability to level the playing field when attracting international investments from technology companies and increase the Kingdom’s coffers. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50913195/kingdom-will-have-a-say-in-the-global-tax-reform-process/
Gov’t rebuts UN rights experts’ claims of targeting ‘defenders’ as baseless
The government has refuted the concern made by five United Nations human rights experts who reported that Cambodian authorities are “targeting, threatening and criminalising” human rights defenders, saying the concern is “baseless”. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912504/govt-rebuts-un-rights-experts-claims-of-targeting-defenders-as-baseless/
Modernised government services goal of digital plan
The Ministry of Interior’s “digital government” working group has been discussing a draft master plan for information and communication technology (ICT) in accordance with the master plan of the national government – called e-government – to modernise public services. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/modernised-government-services-goal-digital-plan
Gia Lai province in Vietnam to boost trade links with Cambodia’s border provinces
Border trade infrastructure between Gia Lai province and Cambodia’s localities sharing the same border line will be developed to promote goods trading and exchange activities under a programme to develop Vietnam’s border trade infrastructure to 2025, with a vision to 2030. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912806/gia-lai-province-in-vietnam-to-boost-trade-links-with-cambodias-border-provinces/
Kingdom’s 2021 salt production will meet domestic demand
Domestic salt production can supply domestic demand this year, relieving Cambodia of the need to engage in imports according to Kampot province’s department of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911832/kingdoms-2021-salt-production-will-meet-domestic-demand/
International tourists plunge 91% in first six months: NBC
Cambodia welcomed 108,000 international tourists in the first half of 2021, down 90.8 per cent from 1.18 million in the same period of 2020, according to the central bank. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/international-tourists-plunge-91-first-six-months-nbc
Rains on the way for Cambodia from southwest monsoon
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has issued a weather alert for the next 7 days. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912899/rains-on-the-way-for-cambodia-from-southwest-monsoon/
Lack of sufficient stocks of AstraZeneca vaccines may impede third dose for all, says PM Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen said no third or booster dose will be administered for those who have been vaccinated with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine yet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912645/lack-of-sufficient-stocks-of-astrazeneca-vaccines-may-impede-third-dose-for-all-says-pm-hun-sen/
US Embassy in Cambodia issues alert for vaccination campaign in Phnom Penh for the unvaccinated
The Ministry of Health has announced the continuation of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign for residents in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912659/us-embassy-in-cambodia-issues-alert-for-vaccination-campaign-in-phnom-penh-for-the-unvaccinated/
AstraZeneca vaccine booster dose in Phnom Penh to start on Thursday
The Commission on Covid-19 Vaccination has announced that administration of the AstraZeneca booster shots for frontline workers will commence in Phnom Penh from Thursday, August 12 and it will last until September 10. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912698/astrazeneca-vaccine-booster-dose-in-phnom-penh-to-start-on-thursday/
Korea welcomes back Cambodian workers
Cambodia is now one of six major countries sending workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) policy to work in Korea which is now welcoming back migrant workers from abroad after the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912793/korea-welcomes-back-cambodian-workers/
Ministry will launch a new COVID rapid test kit for only $ 2 soon
The Minister of Post and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth said that the Ministry will launch a Rapid Test soon for only $ 2, which is easy to use and high quality. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50912405/ministry-will-launch-a-new-covid-rapid-test-kit-for-only-2-soon/
Japan continues to support Cambodia’s clean water projects
Japan has committed to continue its support on clean water projects in Cambodia with more projects to be approved by the Japanese government this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911726/japan-continues-to-support-cambodias-clean-water-projects/
Cambodia to boost Asean-EU ties
Cambodia has committed to promote Asean-EU cooperation with the Asean foreign ministers on Friday supporting the EU’s proposal for a commemorative summit in Brussels next year to mark the 45th anniversary of Asean-EU relations. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50911664/cambodia-to-boost-asean-eu-ties/
MoU aims to improve organic output, capacity building for farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries today signed a memorandum of understanding with Lexmin Pty Ltd Cambodia in anticipation of a string of changes anticipated to impact the agriculture industry. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910404/mou-aims-to-improve-organic-output-capacity-building-for-farmers/
UK becomes ASEAN’s new dialogue partner
The United Kingdom has become the 11th Dialogue Partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910461/uk-becomes-aseans-new-dialogue-partner/
Indian Government thanks Cambodia for lifting travel ban
Indian Ambassador Devyani Khobragade yesterday sent a message to express thanks to the Cambodian government for lifting a temporary ban on travel from India after the Covid-19 situation there has improved. . ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910652/indian-government-thanks-cambodia-for-lifting-travel-ban/
Cambodia lifts travel ban on Indians and foreigners from India to Cambodia
The Ministry of Health has issued a decision to lift the ban on travel of all Indians and foreigners from India to Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50910419/cambodia-lifts-travel-ban-on-indians-and-foreigners-from-india-to-cambodia/
As Asean chair, Cambodia will continue efforts to strengthen activities
Prime Minister Hun Sen said today Cambodia will continue efforts to strengthen joint activities when it takes over the rotating chairmanship of Asean. ...