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PR firm Qorvis Communications pledges to bring true information about Cambodia to the world
PR Firm Qorvis Communications has pledged to continue helping Cambodia in bringing true information about the Kingdom’s progress to the world. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1074777/pr-firm-qorvis-communications-pledges-to-bring-true-information-about-cambodia-to-the-world/
National Assembly refutes EU resolution
The National Assembly (NA) has hit back at a European Parliament resolution condemning the political and human rights situation in Cambodia, calling it another display of the Parliament’s “double standards”. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/national-assembly-refutes-eu-resolution
Environment ministry signs MoU with Kew Gardens on orchid study
The Ministry of Environment has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) – one with the UK’s prestigious Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, and the other with development partners – to conserve biodiversity and research wild orchids in Cambodia. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-signs-mou-kew-gardens-orchid-study
ACLEDA reports 20% less net profit in Q1
Mainboard-listed commercial bank ACLEDA Bank Plc’s net profit for the first quarter ended March 31 fell 20 per cent to $35.36 million from $44.10 million last year as a result of widening net impairment loss, interest expense, and general and administrative expenses. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/acleda-reports-20-less-net-profit-q1
Jan-Mar Canada exports rise 8% as CCC eyes office launch
Cambodia netted $241.41 million from exports to Canada in the first quarter of 2022, marking an 8.1 per cent rise year-on-year from $223.23 million, and accounting for 98.2 per cent of bilateral trade over the period, according to Customs. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/jan-mar-canada-exports-rise-8-ccc-eyes-office-launch
PM heads to Washington for ASEAN-US special summit
Regional and international issues and how to bring the ASEAN-US partnership to another level will be discussed at length as Prime Minister Hun Sen and his ministers arrive in Washington, DC, for a special summit on May 12-13. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-heads-washington-asean-us-special-summit
Food, governor board laws passed
The National Assembly (NA) has passed a number of draft laws and amendments relating to the number of members in the administrative boards of governors, food safety and a successor for the chairmanship of the NA’s 4th Commission to replace the late Hun Neng. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/food-governor-board-laws-passed
Safety fence erected following collapse of Kandal’s canal bank
A team from Kandal Provincial Administration built a safety fence to block public access to the bank of the Prek Tnaot canal in Takhmao commune and town, following a substantial collapse on May 9. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/safety-fence-erected-following-collapse-kandals-canal-bank
Environment Day celebrations feature 600km cycling tour
Members of civil society organisations and youth groups are celebrating World Environment Day by organising two cycling events which will last for a total of 25 days, according to a joint press statement. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-day-celebrations-feature-600km-cycling-tour
Rangers evict Oral sanctuary kiln operators
An environmental activist said more than 20 illegal brick kilns and huts had been demolished by rangers in the Oral Wildlife Sanctuary after their owners failed to follow instructions to cease their activities because they were depleting national forest resources. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rangers-evict-oral-sanctuary-kiln-operators
New Mlech water treatment plant in Kampot inaugurated
The new Mlech Water Treatment Plant in Kampot province’s Chumkiri district, which can produce 2,000 cubic metres of clean water a day, was formally inaugurated to meet the needs of the people in the area as well as in neighbouring Takeo province. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-mlech-water-treatment-plant-kampot-inaugurated
France pledges to provide over 300 mln euros to Cambodia for development projects
The French Development Agency (AFD) has committed to providing over 300 million euros ($316 million) to Cambodia to support development projects for three years, said its press statement on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073952/france-pledges-to-provide-over-300-mln-euros-to-cambodia-for-development-projects/
Almost $14 million investment projects approved by CDC, creating close to 3,000 jobs
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved four new investment projects with a total capital of $13.9 million. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1073833/almost-14-million-investment-projects-approved-by-cdc-creating-close-to-3000-jobs/
Cambodia-US relationship reaches highest level ever in past 72 years
The relations between Cambodia and the US have reached the highest level ever during the past 72 years, noted Prime Minister Hun Sen while receiving former US Senator Donald M. Benton in Washington DC in the morning of May 11 (Washington DC time), on the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073940/cambodia-us-relationship-reaches-highest-level-ever-in-past-72-years/
Cambodia, Timor-Leste mull direct flight connection
Cambodia and Timor-Leste are considering direct flight connection between the two countries to facilitate tourist movement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073819/cambodia-timor-leste-mull-direct-flight-connection/
Phenomenon of Cambodian women trafficked to China as brides
The number of women travelling from Cambodia to China for forced or arranged marriages has surged since 2016 and experienced a further spike since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073873/phenomenon-of-cambodian-women-trafficked-to-china-as-brides/
Hun Sen suggests to work on disagreements to improve Cambodia-US relationship
Prime Minister Hun Sen has suggested Cambodia and the US to work on their disagreements in order to improve their bilateral relations. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073927/hun-sen-suggests-to-work-on-disagreements-to-improve-cambodia-us-relationship/
Gov’t confident while labour unions warn against EBA exit
Withdrawal of Everything But Arms (EBA) from Cambodia has evoked mixed reaction from economic experts and labour unions in the country. While economic experts claimed it would not affect badly, labour unions have raised concerns and urged the government to deal with European Union (EU) ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501071988/govt-confident-while-labour-unions-warn-against-eba-exit/
Cambodia, US biz leaders set to meet at US-Asean summit
A business delegation, who are members of the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC), will fly to two cities in the US from May 8 to 15 along with Prime Minister Hun Sen to meet the American businesspeople during the US-Asean Summit in Washington. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501072222/cambodia-us-biz-leaders-set-to-meet-at-us-asean-summit/
Cambodia, Sri Lanka to promote tourism cooperation
Cambodia and Sri Lanka on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on tourism cooperation, paving the way for the two sides to promote direct flights and tourism exchanges. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073247/cambodia-sri-lanka-to-promote-tourism-cooperation/
$90 million-worth electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure in three provinces inaugurated
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has inaugurated substation transmission lines and distribution networks in Koh Kong, Kampong Cham, and Kratie provinces, built within the framework of a joint project with the French Development Agency (AFD). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073276/90-million-worth-electricity-transmission-and-distribution-infrastructure-in-three-provinces-inaugurated/
Cambodia tourism roadshow held in Philippines
With a more lenient COVID-19 safety and healthy protocols, Sok Sangvar, Under Secretary of State and Representative of Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, underscored Cambodia’s recovery platform program as the country opens its door to international tourists for leisure or even for business. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073255/cambodia-tourism-roadshow-held-in-philippines/
CRC collects over $16 million for humanitarian activities
The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) has collected more than $16 million on the occasion of the 159th anniversary of the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073283/crc-collects-over-16-million-for-humanitarian-activities/
China plays vital role in restoring Cambodian UNESCO site
China has been playing a crucial role in safeguarding and developing the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple in northern Cambodia, Cambodian officials said recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073290/china-plays-vital-role-in-restoring-cambodian-unesco-site/