Khmer Times

Environment Ministry releases report on natural resource crimes

The Ministry of Environment released an 18th month report stating 747 wildlife have been rescued and 206 wild animals were found dead in the Cardamom Mountains. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744401/environment-ministry-releases-report-on-natural-resource-crimes/

New bilateral border gate under review

Cambodia’s Ratanakiri and Laos’ Attapeu provincial authorities have been conducting assessments on the possibility of opening a new bilateral border gate and an interconnecting road to cater to the interests of the peoples of the two nations. ...

Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744335/new-bilateral-border-gate-under-review/

Government dips into its reserves

The government says that it has been withdrawing $1 billion from its savings to support spending in the fight against COVID-19 and to sustain, boost and restore the economy at a time national revenue is expected to drop from 20 percent to 30 percent, according ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743333/government-dips-into-its-reserves/

Rattanakiri province connected to power grid

Cambodia’s northeastern Rattanakiri province is finally connected to the grid as the high voltage transmission line was officially put into operation carrying power generated from the Lower Sesan dam 2. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743729/rattanakiri-province-connected-to-power-grid/

Rice production in first half of 2020 hits 75 percent of yearly target

Cambodia’s rice paddy cultivation as of July has fulfilled over 75 percent of this year’s target, data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries revealed. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743726/rice-production-in-first-half-of-2020-hits-75-percent-of-yearly-target/

Over $15 million donated to Cambodia’s Kantha Bopha Foundation in first six months

A total fund of more than $15 million has been donated to Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation for the first half of 2020 to support Cambodian children’s health care service. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743823/over-15-million-donated-to-cambodias-kantha-bopha-foundation-in-first-six-months/

Man injured in UXO explosion in Pursat province

In Pursat province, a man who was intoxicated suffered serious injuries after a cluster mine he threw into a stream exploded. ...

Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743995/man-injured-in-uxo-explosion-in-pursat-province/

Thailand pledges more assistance in drug fight

Thailand has pledged to provide more technical assistance and materials to the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD) to control and combat drug crimes along the Cambodian-Thai borders. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743990/thailand-pledges-more-assistance-in-drug-fight/

15,625 luxurious tree saplings planted in Siem Reap

Some 15,625 luxurious trees have been planted in Siem Reap province to cheer the annual Arbour Day on July 9.Some 15,625 luxurious trees have been planted in Siem Reap province to cheer the annual Arbour Day on July 9. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743837/15625-luxurious-tree-saplings-planted-in-siem-reap/

Coal: A burning question

Cambodia and other Asean member states have discussed the future of the coal mining business for the power sector in the region, according to the Cambodia Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME). The Ministry said the discussion was made at the Asean Coal Business Roundtable ...

Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743466/coal-a-burning-question/

Widening foreign debt sources to boost economic growth

Having been criticised for its position toward China, the world’s second largest economy, from where most of its foreign debt has come for years, Cambodia is now more likely to change its foreign loan sources to boost economic growth. ...

Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50744111/widening-foreign-debt-sources-to-boost-economic-growth/

Ministry bans wild orchid trade

Trade of wild orchid flowers, typically found in the Kingdom’s protected areas, has officially been banned following yesterday’s announcement by the Ministry of Environment. ...

Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743810/ministry-bans-wild-orchid-trade/

Japan to provide $106 million in aid to Mekong countries to boost co-operation in COVID-19 fight

Foreign ministers of Mekong countries and Japan discussed measures to boost co-operation in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic and post-pandemic economic recovery. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743556/japan-to-provide-106-million-in-aid-to-mekong-countries-to-boost-co-operation-in-covid-19-fight/

Agriculture improved to reduce migrants

In a bid to reduce the number of villagers from migrating to Thailand to seek jobs, Prey Veng provincial authorities said that locals should boost agricultural production. ...

Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743291/agriculture-improved-to-reduce-migrants/

Cambodia allocates $1.16 billion USD for economic, social supports during COVID-19

The Cambodian government has allocated 1.16 billion U.S. dollars to address the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Economy and Finance Ministry Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth said here on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743006/cambodia-allocates-1-16-billion-usd-for-economic-social-supports-during-covid-19/

Select schools to reopen in August

A Senior Education Ministry official announced yesterday the ministry will request Prime Minister Hun Sen to allow some high-safety standard schools to reopen next month. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743353/select-schools-to-reopen-in-august/

After FTA with China, S. Korea next in line to negotiate free trade agreement

A free trade agreement negotiation between Cambodia and the Republic of Korea has been scheduled to kick-start shortly. This was said by Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce when meeting Park Heung-Kyeong, Ambassador of S. Korea to Cambodia, at the ministry office. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743512/after-fta-with-china-s-korea-next-in-line-to-negotiate-free-trade-agreement/

Construction of Phnom Penh’s third ring road completed 40 percent

The construction of Phnom Penh’s third ring road has been completed nearly 40 percent, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT).​ The third ring road stretches from National Road 4 in Chumpu Voan village, Chaom Chau district, crossing National Road 3 and ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743656/construction-of-phnom-penhs-third-ring-road-completed-40-percent/

Community participation in protection of forests urged on National Arbor Day

Prime Minister Hun Sen called on all citizens to participate in protecting the forest, environment and plant more tree saplings for the benefit of future generations, as he marked National Arbor Day yesterday. ...

Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743342/community-participation-in-protection-of-forests-urged-on-national-arbor-day/

Kuoy cry foul over land loss

The Kuoy indigenous community in Preah Vihear are seeking Prime Minister Hun Sen’s intervention after they claimed provincial authorities moved the Chheb district land border 3km into their commune land. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743340/kuoy-cry-foul-over-land-loss/

Finance sector in good shape: NBC

The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) says the banking sector will continue to grow confidently and actively contribute to economic activity. At the same time, the banking and finance sector continues to promote financial inclusion with the number of deposit clients reaching 8.2 million accounts ...

Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50742892/finance-sector-in-good-shape-nbc/

Garment exports fall, factories hit by virus

Exports in garment sector dropped more than 5 percent to around $3.78 billion in the first half of the year, according to a spokesman of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...

Sok Chan
http://khmertimeskh.com/50743103/garment-exports-fall-factories-hit-by-virus/

US lobby group calls for full taxes on all Cambodian rice

Cambodian rice exports to the US could face full tariffs after a lobby group called for the imposition of full tariffs on the crop. Currently, the Kingdom’s rice enjoys some tax-protection under what is known as the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP)-eligible commodities list. However, ...

Sorn Sarath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50743069/us-lobby-group-calls-for-full-taxes-on-all-cambodian-rice/

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