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AKP highlights active role of media in COVID-19 response
Cambodia’s state-owned news agency, Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP), has emphasised the key and active role of media in this unprecedented health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975587/akp-highlights-active-role-of-media-in-covid-19-response/
ASEFYLS4 Youth Summit kicks off
The 4th Asia-Europe Foundation Young Leaders Summit (ASEFYLS4) under the theme “Sustainable Development in a Post-COVID-19 World” has begun via videoconference. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975600/asefyls4-youth-summit-kicks-off/
China-Cambodia FTA to take effect on Jan 1, 2022
The free trade agreement (FTA) signed between China and Cambodia will take effect on Jan. 1, 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce (MOC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975664/china-cambodia-fta-to-take-effect-on-jan-1-2022/
Name and shame for tax payment defaulters
The General Department of Taxation of the Ministry of Economy and Finance yesterday re-announced the invitation to all enterprises to come forward and pay their tax debts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975671/name-and-shame-for-tax-payment-defaulters/
Cambodian deputy PM highlights key achievements in China-ASEAN ties
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong Monday highlighted the key achievements in the China-ASEAN relations over the past 30 years, saying that the close ties between the two sides are paramount to ensuring peace, stability, development and prosperity in the region and the world. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50975618/cambodian-deputy-pm-highlights-key-achievements-in-china-asean-ties/
More than 19,000 snares removed at the Cardamom mountain
Wildlife Alliance rangers have removed more than 19,000 snares at the Cardamom mountain for the first nine months of this year. ...
Sun Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974405/more-than-19000-snares-removed-at-the-cardamom-mountain/
Floods affect almost 500 B’bang families
Flash floods in Battambang province are finished but the water inundated land and homes from Rokha Kiri district to Mong Russei district affecting nearly 500 houses and damaging about 600 hectares of rice fields. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974534/floods-affect-almost-500-bbang-families/
Minister of Tourism: Cambodia ready to receive vaccinated foreign tourists after successful Water Festival
Cambodia is ready to welcome international visitors fully vaccinated against COVID-19 based on the good tourist movement management during the Water Festival holiday in the past three days. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974425/minister-of-tourism-cambodia-ready-to-receive-vaccinated-foreign-tourists-after-successful-water-festival/
Cambodia’s poverty line updated: 17.8 percent Cambodians under the poverty line
Cambodia has updated the country’s poverty line based on the 2019-2020 Socio-Economic Survey wherein the national minimum was set at 10,951 Riel (roughly $2.7) per capita a day. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50973518/cambodias-poverty-line-updated-178-percent-cambodians-under-the-poverty-line/
PM requests licence from China to produce C-19 vaccines
Prime Minister Hun Sen made a formal request through Chinese Ambassador Wang Wentian to obtain authorisation to produce China-made Covid-19 vaccines in Cambodia. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50972916/pm-requests-licence-from-china-to-produce-c-19-vaccines/
ADB provides $180 million in loan for urban services in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $180 million loan to help three cities in Cambodia improve urban infrastructure and boost economic competitiveness. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50973878/adb-provides-180-million-in-loan-for-urban-services-in-cambodia/
More than 380,000 people register to vote in forthcoming commune elections in 38 days
A total of 389,264 people have registered to take part in elections as voters since October 12. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974722/more-than-380000-people-register-to-vote-in-forthcoming-commune-elections-in-38-days/
WHO representative in Cambodia urges people to stay vigilant despite being fully vaccinated
World Health Organization representative (WHO) to Cambodia, Dr Li Ailan urged people to continue exercising caution although they have been fully vaccinated. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974729/who-representative-in-cambodia-urges-people-to-stay-vigilant-despite-being-fully-vaccinated/
Australia to help update infrastructure standards
The Australian government has pledged to help Cambodia update engineering standards, which have defined the country’s infrastructure for the last 20 years. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974433/australia-to-help-update-infrastructure-standards/
Families petition City Hall over road project
About 30 people representing 10 families who are concerned about a road construction project have petitioned the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration for a solution. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/families-petition-city-hall-over-road-project
SSEZ imports, exports hit $1.77B in Jan-Oct
The value of imports and exports passing through the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) reached $1.767 billion in the first 10 months of 2021, marking a 38.81 per cent year-on-year uptick from $1.273 billion, the operator reported on November 17. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ssez-imports-exports-hit-177b-jan-oct
Public works ministry, World Bank talk infrastructure, EVs
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has asked the World Bank to continue strengthening bilateral cooperation and close partnership through technical assistance to improve the capacity of officials and help in developing and improving Cambodia’s infrastructure sector. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/public-works-ministry-world-bank-talk-infrastructure-evs
Cambodia wants Singapore to be part of mine-free village campaign
Cambodia wants to see Singapore being part of the endeavour to succeed the mine-free village campaign in the Kingdom. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50972267/cambodia-wants-singapore-to-be-part-of-mine-free-village-campaign/
Parliaments need to continue promoting the culture of dialogue and values of peace
Héng Samrin, President of the Cambodian National Assembly and Co-President of 11th Asia-Europe Parliamentary Partnership Meeting (ASEP 11), said that continued promotion of the culture of dialogue and values of peace between Asia and Europe parliaments is needed. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50972260/parliaments-need-to-continue-promoting-the-culture-of-dialogue-and-values-of-peace/
Cambodian PM says friendship will promote cooperation
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, said friendship is very important for the Asia and Europe to build more cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50972274/cambodian-pm-says-friendship-will-promote-cooperation/
Capital requests new water treatment plant on outskirts
Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng requested that Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) director-general Long Naro build a new water treatment plant in the Prek Thnaot River area to the west of the capital in order to distribute clean water to people in three ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-requests-new-water-treatment-plant-outskirts
South Korea trade dips 10.6% to $792M
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea in the first 10 months of 2021 was worth $791.59 million, down by 10.6 per cent from $885.32 million in the same period in 2020, as the prolonged Covid-19 community transmission continues to take its toll. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/south-korea-trade-dips-106-792m
Wedding businesses fire back up after curbs rescinded
The event industry has risen from the ashes, with wedding organisers springing into action as venues reopen at full capacity and chefs ease back into the swing of cooking, reflecting a recovery in macroeconomic activity. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/wedding-businesses-fire-back-after-curbs-rescinded
Investment law, FTA to boost Cambodia-Korea ties: envoys
South Korean ambassador to Cambodia Park Heung-kyeong is highly optimistic that the new Cambodian investment law and free trade agreement (FTA) signed between the two countries would be important factors in enhancing bilateral trade and encouraging more direct investment flows from South Korea to the ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-law-fta-boost-cambodia-korea-ties-envoys