Social development
Public health
Tourism Ministry bans large gatherings at resorts
The Ministry of Tourism has instructed all local tourism-related businesses to implement additional preventive measures, including the prohibition of mass gatherings at local resorts, to prevent the spread of COVID-19 following the “November 28 community incident”. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788848/tourism-ministry-bans-large-gatherings-at-resorts/
Grade 12 classes still on amid community transmission threat
The Ministry of Education yesterday issued a statement that Grade 12 students who are preparing to sit for their high school examination may still attend school according to provincial evaluations to define the risk of COVID-19. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788294/grade-12-classes-still-on-amid-community-transmission-threat/
Cambodia to distribute two million facemasks to poor people in the capital and Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen Tuesday evening announced the distribution of an additional two million facemasks to poor people. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50788377/cambodia-to-distribute-two-million-facemasks-to-poor-people-in-the-capital-and-siem-reap/
All Cinemas, Museums and Theatres closed
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has announced that all cinemas, museums and theatres in Cambodia are to be closed immediately for a period of 2 weeks from today. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787688/all-cinemas-museums-and-theatres-closed-for-2-weeks/
Combating HIV/AIDS remains government priority
The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its commitment to combatting HIV/AIDS in light of today being World AIDS Day. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787827/combating-hiv-aids-remains-government-priority/
Gathering of over 20 people prohibited in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen said gatherings of more than 20 people and wedding parties are banned in Phnom Penh and Siem Reap province for 15 days to contain the COVID-19 transmission in the community. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787736/gathering-of-over-20-people-prohibited-in-phnom-penh-and-siem-reap/
Cambodia’s COVID-19 community outbreak increases to 14, tally now at 323
Cambodia’s Ministry of Health this morning announced eight new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the tally thus rose to 323. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787651/cambodias-covid-19-community-outbreak-increases-to-14-tally-now-at-323/
Public and private schools shuttered again from today
All public schools across the country has been instructed to end the 2019-2020 academic year on Nov. 30, according to a new directive of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports issued Sunday night. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50787476/public-and-private-schools-shuttered-again-from-today/
Kingdom’s fight goes on against HIV/AIDS
Despite progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, Cambodia still faces challenges in its bid to prevent new infections. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785480/kingdoms-fight-goes-on-against-hiv-aids/
Ministry of Health initialises three-stage protocol for delegations
A new three-stage protocol was announced yesterday by the Ministry of Health for any meetings with the King and Queen Mother, as well as meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen, Heng Samrin, president of the National Assembly and Say Chhum, president of the Senate. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785807/ministry-of-health-initialises-three-stage-protocol-for-delegations/
WHO praises Cambodia’s rating among top nations of best COVID-19 containment
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed and praised Cambodia for being ranked among the top nations with the best COVID-19 containment and impact management. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50785009/who-praises-cambodias-rating-among-top-nations-of-best-covid-19-containment/
Australia providing $24 million for Indo-Pacific fight against infectious diseases
Australia will set aside $24 million of its investment in The Global Fund to directly support countries in the Indo-Pacific region, including Cambodia, to fight against infectious diseases. ...
“November 3 incident” close to end
Today, Prime Minister Hun Sen, as well as those directly and indirectly involved in the “November 3 incident” will be given their fourth and final COVID-19 test. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783788/november-3-incident-close-to-end/
303rd COVID-19 positive case detected in Cambodia
Cambodia registered its 303rd COVID-19 positive on a 56 year old Cambodian-American national. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50783686/303rd-covid-19-positive-case-detected-in-cambodia/
Japan extends Covid loan for Kingdom
Japan has extended its loan for Cambodia for $270 million to be used in Covid-19 response and economic revitalisation, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said following the 12th virtual Mekong-Japan Summit on November 13. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-extends-covid-loan-kingdom
Over 3,000 samples taken after ‘November 3 incident’ test negative for COVID-19
The Ministry of Health yesterday confirmed 1,195 test results from the third round of testing of 1,300 samples from people who came into direct or indirect contact with Hungarian delegation were negative for COVID-19. ...
No lockdown in Phnom Penh or any province, PM says
Prime Minister Hun Sen has brushed aside a rumour that the government would lock down Phnom Penh and impose a travel ban to stem the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782369/no-lockdown-in-phnom-penh-or-any-province-pm-says/
PM orders distribution of two million masks
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the Ministry of Health and Phnom Penh City Hall to distribute two million masks to poor communities in Phnom Penh. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782061/pm-orders-distribution-of-two-million-masks/
Public forums temporarily halted in capital and Kandal
The Ministry of Interior has banned public forums in Phnom Penh and Kandal province for two weeks in a bid to prevent COVID-19 from spreading into the community. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782060/public-forums-temporarily-halted-in-capital-and-kandal/
Students fear for upcoming exams amid schools reclosing
Students are expressing concern over the upcoming National Examination and exit examinations, after the government announced that schools should reclose after the “November 3 incident”. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50782113/students-fear-for-upcoming-exams-amid-schools-reclosing/
Cambodia registers its 301st COVID-19 positive case
A 35 year old American female became Cambodia’s 301st COVID-19 positive victim. She was found to be infected after arriving from the United States via Seoul, South Korea on Wednesday, 4 November. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50781850/cambodia-registers-its-301st-covid-19-positive-case/
1,166 People tested for COVID-19 in relation to Hungarian Foreign Minister
The Ministry of Health on Tuesday (Nov.10) said that 1,166 people have been tested for COVID-19 after coming into close contact with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó during his Nov. 3 visit to Cambodia. ...
Phoung Vantha
https://cambodianess.com/article/1166-people-tested-for-covid-19-in-relation-to-hungarian-foreign-minister
PM, Ministers in self-quarantine
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced yesterday that he has gone into self-quarantine after reports that Hungarian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó who visited Cambodia on Tuesday reportedly tested positive for COVID-19. ...
Khann Chanvirak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50779763/pm-ministers-in-self-quarantine/
Hungarian official tests positive for Covid-19 day after meeting Hun Sen
Top Cambodian officials are going into quarantine after Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto, who visited the country on Tuesday and signed three agreements in front of Prime Minister Hun Sen, tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Thailand on Wednesday. ...
Khan Leakhena
https://vodenglish.news/hungarian-official-tests-positive-for-covid-19-day-after-meeting-hun-sen/
