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Japan, Cambodia ink deal for socio-economic development
Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn and Japanese ambassador to Cambodia Masahiro Mikami signed an “exchange of notes” and other documents related to the provision of Japanese grant aid and loans worth approximately $72 million to implement six projects. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-cambodia-ink-deal-socio-economic-development
Non-SEZ projects slide by nearly 30%
Seventy-five private investment projects outside of special economic zones (SEZ) were approved by the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) in the first eight months of 2021, down by nearly 30 per cent year-on-year, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/non-sez-projects-slide-nearly-30
Bilateral trade with US soars 28.5% in first eight months
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the US in the first eight months of 2021 totalled $5.4994 billion, surging by 28.47 per cent versus $4.2805 billion in the same period of last year, according to the US Census Bureau (USCB). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/bilateral-trade-us-soars-285-first-eight-months
Finnish fund invests $10M into Sathapana
The local Sathapana Bank Plc has received $10 million from OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I, the first global emerging markets impact fund in Finland, allowing the bank to expand its loan portfolio to small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME), and especially female entrepreneurs. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finnish-fund-invests-10m-sathapana
Free project tools platform for NGOs
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced a lot of changes to people’s lifestyles and whether they are working, studying, celebrating or just talking. One of the biggest changes for everyone has been the increase in virtual gatherings via video conferencing services in place of holding in-person ...
Roth Sochieata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/lifestyle-creativity-innovation/free-project-tools-platform-ngos
Victims press for compensation, imprisonment over million-dollar rural scam
Almost $1 million in compensation remains to be paid out and a perpetrator has yet to see jail time over a Kampong Cham scam that ensnared 180 families, the Supreme Court heard on Monday. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/victims-press-for-compensation-imprisonment-over-million-dollar-rural-scam/
Covid booster-shot campaign kicks off across the Kingdom
The Kingdom’s third-dose Covid-19 vaccination drive launched on October 11, as the campaign to vaccinate the adult population of 10 million reaches out to the remaining 0.8 per cent. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-booster-shot-campaign-kicks-across-kingdom
Japan aids Kingdom with grant aid and loans totalling $72 million
The Japanese government has decided to extend a loan and grant aid projects to the Kingdom totalling about $72 million to contribute to socio-economic development, including $1.8 million for the landmine action sector. ...
Number of children aged six to 12 who have been fully vacinated against COVID-19 in Cambodia increase to more than 530,000
With several different vaccination campaigns against COVID-19 progressing simultaneously, children aged six to 12 currently rank the highest in terms of total percentage vaccinated with 95.84 percent against an intended 1, 897,382. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949992/number-of-children-aged-six-to-12-who-have-been-fully-vacinated-against-covid-19-in-cambodia-increase-to-more-than-530000/
Mystery over Stung Treng cleared forest land to be solved
Sesan district governor said he will solve the mystery surrounding illegally cleared forest land after more than 50 families appealed to the Stung Treng provincial authorities for an investigation into the clearing of hundreds of hectares in Kbal Romeas commune’s Krabei Chrom village. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949090/mystery-over-stung-treng-cleared-forest-land-to-be-solved/
NEC calls on Cambodian citizens to check their names on voter list
The National Election Committee (NEC) called on all Cambodians who registered to vote to review the 2021 voter list. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949609/nec-calls-on-cambodian-citizens-to-check-their-names-on-voter-list/
O’Bosleav given first-ever community forest land titles
The Forestry Administration announced yesterday that the O’Bosleav Forest Community has officially received land titles through the rigorous registration process. This is the first example of this happening in Cambodia. .. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949092/obosleav-given-first-ever-community-forest-land-titles/
The Constitutional Council says proposed amendment to the constitution is legal
The Constitutional Council (CC) Monday announced that the proposition to amend some new articles of the constitution is legal. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50950013/the-constitutional-council-says-proposed-amendment-to-the-constitution-is-legal/
WHO in Cambodia says high vaccination coverage provides good basis for reopening of economy
The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Cambodia said that Cambodia’s high vaccination coverage provides a good basis for reopening the economy and society safely and responsibly. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/950006/who-in-cambodia-says-high-vaccination-coverage-provides-good-basis-for-reopening-of-economy/
Gov’t orders formation of NCDCBE to boost tourism sector
A National Committee for the Development of Community-Based Ecotourism (NCDCBE) will be set up to boost the tourism sector. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949088/govt-orders-formation-of-ncdcbe-to-boost-tourism-sector/
Water Festival cancelled amid prolonged pandemic
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng said this year’s Water Festival, which falls on November 18-20, will not occur due to the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-festival-cancelled-amid-prolonged-pandemic
Heavy rainfall filling capital’s drain canals as flood threat looms
Flash flooding caused by extremely heavy rainfall is affecting communities in the outer-suburbs of Phnom Penh – especially people residing in Prek Kampus, Sak Sampov and Kong Noy communes in Dangkor district. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/heavy-rainfall-filling-capitals-drain-canals-flood-threat-looms
Sar Kheng seeking problem solvers
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has advised provincial administrations to heed the opinions and comments of their local residents and study the experiences of other governors such as Mao Thonin – the former governor of Pursat province who recently took up the post of Kampot ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-seeking-problem-solvers
Covid puts stress on Kingdom’s mental health
October 10 is World Mental Health Day and the Ministry of Health and World Health Organisation (WHO) have expressed concern for those whose mental health has suffered due to stress and anxiety caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-puts-stress-kingdoms-mental-health
Eight-year dispute on stall owner status over
Thirty-two vendors from Samaki market in Kampot province and the owner of stalls there have agreed to accept a four-point solution to end a long-running dispute over the ownership of market stalls. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eight-year-dispute-stall-owner-status-over
E-commerce, digital shift power MSMEs: minister
E-commerce and the ongoing digital transformation have been boosting the productivity and competitiveness of small and micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (MSME) in Cambodia, Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak said last week. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/e-commerce-digital-shift-power-msmes-minister
Officials say release of overloaded vehicles not an act of impunity
The 217 trucks initially impounded for one year for breaking load limits but then pardoned by Prime Minister Hun Sen have been returned to the owners, while another 12 trucks were still being processed. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-say-release-overloaded-vehicles-not-act-impunity
Angkor ticket sales hit 228 in Sept
The prolongation of the Covid-19 crisis has resulted in a near total loss of foreign visitors to Angkor Archaeological Park and revenue from ticket sales over the first nine months of this year, newly published figures show. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-ticket-sales-hit-228-sept
Ministries preparing assistance for poor farmers affected by disasters
The Ministry of Economy and Finance co-chaired a meeting with the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to plan the distribution of rice seeds to poor farmers affected by disasters while flood waters have subsided considerably. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministries-preparing-assistance-poor-farmers-affected-disasters