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Mine, energy sector air snags
The far too frequent inspections of mining sites by the different sets of authorities and exceedingly high costs of the equipment required to supply electricity to mining- and energy-related businesses remain a couple of the predominant issues hobbling the sector. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mine-energy-sector-air-snags
UPF: Hun Sen a ‘role model’ for world leaders
The South Korea-based Universal Peace Federation (UPF) said Prime Minister Hun Sen should be a role model for world leaders because of Cambodia’s successful Covid-19 vaccination drive which has seen over 90 per cent of the target population aged 6 and older vaccinated. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/upf-hun-sen-role-model-world-leaders
Low-cost homes ‘ready 2022’
Construction of the $70 million two-phased Arakawa Residence affordable housing development in western Phnom Penh remains on track to be completed by mid-2022, developer Arakawa Co Ltd co-founder Ieng Sotheara told The Post on October 20. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/low-cost-homes-ready-2022
South Korea FTA set to be signed Oct 26
The Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) is set to be signed on October 26, ushering in a new chapter that will open up fresh avenues in trade and investment between the two Asian nations, according to a senior Ministry of Commerce official. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/south-korea-fta-set-be-signed-oct-26
New regulations set for casino minimum capital
Cambodia has set a minimum capital requirement for new and existing casinos. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-regulations-set-casino-minimum-capital
Ministry of Health issues Standard Operating Procedures for fully immunized foreign travelers to Cambodia
The Ministry of Health has issued the standard operating procedure for foreign travelers who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50956221/ministry-of-health-issues-standard-operating-procedures-for-fully-immunized-foreign-travelers-to-cambodia/
Preah Sihanouk promotes sustainable waste management and cleanliness
A revitalised and aggressive “spruce up” campaign has been embarked upon in Preah Sihanouk province to provide a clean city with proper waste management to give it an aesthetically good-looking environment to attract tourists. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955833/preah-sihanouk-promotes-sustainable-waste-management-and-cleanliness/
Cambodia to end violence against children by 2030
The Ministry of Social Affairs has reiterated its commitment to meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of eliminating violence against children globally by 2030. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955836/cambodia-to-end-violence-against-children-by-2030/
Cambodia and China cooperate on media
More than 30 media leaders from Cambodia and China have come together to participate in the three-day high-level web seminar held under the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation framework which started yesterday hosted by Cambodian-Chinese Journalists Association (CJC) in collaboration with the China Foundation for Peace and Development. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955835/cambodia-and-china-cooperate-on-media/
CPP registers over 4,000 party agents
The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) took one step forward yesterday to deploy more than 4,300 party agents to observe voter list verification and registration amid some minor parties struggling to find any. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955725/cpp-registers-over-4000-party-agents/
More than 360 families in Ratanakiri province evacuated due to flooding
More than 360 families in Ratanakiri province have been evacuated to higher grounds due to flooding, an official said. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955477/more-than-360-families-in-ratanakiri-province-evacuated-due-to-flooding/
Cambodia provides cash assistance to pandemic-hit families for another 3 months
The Cambodian government will continue providing cash assistance to about 700,000 families hit by COVID-19 for another three months from October to December, according to a decision released on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955991/cambodia-provides-cash-assistance-to-pandemic-hit-families-for-another-3-months/
Date for high school exam set
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will continue to conduct the high school diploma examination or “baccalaureate” in accordance with the principles of equity and transparency. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/date-high-school-exam-set
Cambodia encourages U.S. companies to invest in infrastructure projects
Cambodian government has encouraged U.S. companies to join biding on infrastructure projects and build quality physical infrastructure in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/955936/cambodia-encourages-u-s-companies-to-invest-in-infrastructure-projects/
Cambodian commerce minister attends virtual ministerial meeting of LDCs
Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, attended the virtual Ministerial Meeting of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to examine and approve the Statement of LDCs for the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference to be held from Nov. 30 to Dec. 03, 2021 in Geneva, Switzerland. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955949/cambodian-commerce-minister-attends-virtual-ministerial-meeting-of-ldcs/
Cambodia-South Korea deal ‘to be signed next week’
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea will sign a draft free trade agreement (FTA) next week, as the two countries witness their bilateral trade amount on the rise. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955726/cambodia-south-korea-deal-to-be-signed-next-week/
GIZ launches climate action training course
GIZ fabric – a project of the German international development agency Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) to promote sustainability in the textile and garment industry in Asia – on October 18 launched the “Climate Action Training for the Fashion Industry” to support the industry’s ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/giz-launches-climate-action-training-course
Preah Sihanouk building a dozen beachside coastguard towers
Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are inspecting and selecting locations for the construction of 12 additional coastguard towers from Ochheuteal to Chum Teav Mao beaches in Sihanoukville to rescue people involved in any incidents in the water. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-sihanouk-building-dozen-beachside-coastguard-towers
WFP and USAID allocate $1.32 million to 11,000 families badly hit by floods
The World Food Program supported by the Government of Germany and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) allocated $1.32 million to be given to 11,000 families or about 55,000 people who were badly affected by floodwaters and the Covid outbreak in Banteay Meanchey ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955055/wfp-and-usaid-allocate-1-32-million-to-11000-families-badly-hit-by-floods/
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam quadruple
Cambodia’s exports to Vietnam nearly quadrupled to $3.7 billion in the first nine months of this year, according to statistics from the General Department of Vietnam Customs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955269/cambodias-exports-to-vietnam-quadruple/
Going bananas over Cambodia’s exports as demand sees nearly 350,000 tons exported in first nine months
In the first nine months of 2021, Cambodia exported 343,812 tons of fresh bananas, an increase of 46 percent compared to 2020. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955304/going-bananas-over-cambodias-exports-as-demand-sees-nearly-350000-tons-exported-in-first-nine-months/
U.S.-ABC interested to invest in various sectors in Cambodia
U.S.-ASEAN Business Council (U.S.-ABC) is interested to invest in Cambodia in the fields of energy, industry, health, technology, finance and import-export. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955248/u-s-abc-interested-to-invest-in-various-sectors-in-cambodia/
Cambodia 100 percent ready to host ASEM13 next month
Cambodia is almost 100 percent ready to host the 13th Asia-Europe Summit (ASEM13) in late November this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955255/cambodia-100-percent-ready-to-host-asem13-next-month/
PM: Vaccine, the foundation to protect people against COVID-19
Vaccine is the strong foundation to protect people’s lives from COVID-19, reiterated Prime Minister Hun Sen in a special voice message. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50955262/pm-vaccine-the-foundation-to-protect-people-against-covid-19/