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Indian PM Modi praises zero Covid-case streak in Kingdom
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his congratulations to Cambodia for its success in combating Covid-19, as the country reported zero cases for 12 consecutive days. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/indian-pm-modi-praises-zero-covid-case-streak-kingdom
Cambodia targets one million tourists this year
The Ministry of Tourism puts a target of at least a million foreign tourists this year, outlining the main tourism markets as Asean, South East Asia countries, US, France and UK. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078728/cambodia-targets-one-million-tourists-this-year/
Post-Covid school reopenings see drop in returning students
Poverty is stopping several students from returning to schools post-Covid times, say school authorities. The pandemic had affected millions of families across the country, but children suffered the most. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078735/post-covid-school-reopenings-see-drop-in-returning-students/
EU allocates $1.5 billion for Cambodia
The European Union (EU) has allocated $1.5 billion to implement a joint development cooperation strategy for Cambodia from 2021 to 2027, a press release said. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078755/eu-allocates-1-5-billion-for-cambodia/
PMs Modi and Hun Sen discuss range of bilateral issues online
In an effort to boost bilateral ties between Cambodia and India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Prime Minister Hun Sen and held a virtual meeting yesterday, according to a press release issued by the Embassy of India in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077942/pms-modi-and-hun-sen-discuss-range-of-bilateral-issues-online/
Hun Sen holds virtual meet with Indian Counterpart, talks about development partnership, quick impact projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual meeting with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen on Wednesday where they discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including capacity building programmes and quick impact projects under the framework of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078164/hun-sen-holds-virtual-meet-with-indian-counterpart-talks-about-development-partnership-quick-impact-projects/
$150 million tourism package released
The government yesterday released a financial intervention package of $150 million to revive the tourism sector by financing businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic in the last two years. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077244/150-million-tourism-package-released/
Weddings, festivals and other ceremonies banned on streets during election campaign
People hoping to hold weddings or other celebration and events on the streets of Daun Penh District will have to postpone them after the authorities banned any from taking place during election campaigns. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079052/weddings-festivals-and-other-ceremonies-banned-on-streets-during-election-campaign/
Senate approves Draft Law on Food Security
The 4th legislature of the Senate of Cambodia approved the draft law on food security in its extraordinary session held here this morning under the chairmanship of its President Samdech Say Chhum. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078058/senate-approves-draft-law-on-food-security/
Phnom Penh Governor requests French assistance for construction of new wastewater treatment plant
Khuong Sreng, Governor of Phnom Penh, requested France to help build another wastewater treatment plant in the northwest of Phnom Penh, which will treat the water before it flows into the Tonle Sap. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078399/phnom-penh-governor-requests-french-assistance-for-construction-of-new-wastewater-treatment-plant/
NEC reminds parties to abide by polls campaign rules
The National Election Committee (NEC) has reminded all political parties to abide by the election law and regulations as 17 political parties will begin their campaign this weekend across the country. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077944/nec-reminds-parties-to-abide-by-polls-campaign-rules/
Cambodia, Myanmar reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral framework
Cambodia and Myanmar reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen, expand economic, trade and investment cooperation in bilateral framework during a recent meeting between Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak and Myanmar’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Aung Naing Oo. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079059/cambodia-myanmar-reaffirm-commitment-to-strengthen-bilateral-framework/
98% villages electrified but power used drops
The consumption of electricity in the country has dropped to just over 2,000 megawatts in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, causing a huge loss to the government. Cambodia has a capacity to supply about 3,800 megawatts. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077941/98-villages-electrified-but-power-used-drops/
Cambodia’s economy to grow 5.1% in 2022
Cambodian economy will grow at 5.1 percent this year and 6.2 percent in 2023, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077937/cambodias-economy-to-grow-5-1-in-2022/
RCEP, CCFTA inject new impetus into Cambodia-China trade
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) free trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have injected a new impetus into the Cambodia-China trade, a Cambodian official said on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079024/rcep-ccfta-inject-new-impetus-into-cambodia-china-trade/
CMAA, Australian embassy to co-host dialogue on mine action this week
Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and the Australian Embassy will co-host the High-Level Dialogue on Mine Action on May 20 in Siem Reap province in a hybrid format. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077421/cmaa-australian-embassy-to-co-host-dialogue-on-mine-action-this-week/
Hallmark of friendship
The world is facing challenges due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic affecting all countries’ social and economic aspects over more than two years. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077441/hallmark-of-friendship/
BRI projects provide tangible benefits in Cambodia during pandemic
Cooperation projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) have provided tangible benefits to Cambodia and the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, a scholar in Cambodia said on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077395/bri-projects-provide-tangible-benefits-in-cambodia-during-pandemic/
Deputy defence ministers of Vietnam, Japan meet in Phnom Penh
Deputy Minister of National Defence Sen. Lt. Gen. Hoang Xuan Chien met with his Japanese counterpart Tsuchimichi Akihiro in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on May 17 on the sidelines of the ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting (ADSOM). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077449/deputy-defence-ministers-of-vietnam-japan-meet-in-phnom-penh/
Court returns disputed land to firm in Preah Vihear
A joint force, acting on the Preah Vihear Provincial Court order, on May 13 confiscated 23.4ha of state land from an individual and returned it to Mekong Rubber Plantation Co Ltd after he was judged to have illegally occupied the land – which had been ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/court-returns-disputed-land-firm-preah-vihear
Pursat encroachers told to clear out
The Pursat Provincial Hall has warned of administrative action – without exception – against those who have illegally encroached on or occupied land in the Phnom Samkos Wildlife Sanctuary. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pursat-encroachers-told-clear-out
Koh Sdach’s rubbish campaign aiming for big sea-coast clean-up
Authorities in Koh Kong province’s Kiri Sakor district – in collaboration with partner organisations – have carried out patrols and educated people and tourists on Koh Sdach, or King Island, on why they should not dispose of rubbish on the beach or in the sea, ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-sdachs-rubbish-campaign-aiming-big-sea-coast-clean
NEC mobile app upgraded ahead of June 5 elections
The National Election Committee (NEC) has added three new functions – location of polling stations, candidate lists and voting results – to its NEC KH mobile app to provide information to the general public ahead of the June 5 commune council elections. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-mobile-app-upgraded-ahead-june-5-elections
‘Green’ family gets citizenship by royal decree
The family of prominent environmentalist Ben Davis committed to continue their efforts to protect the environment and Cambodian forests, as they expressed joy at becoming citizens. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/green-family-gets-citizenship-royal-decree