Social development
Publicise Kingdom as kidney transplant destination: PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen advised that the Ministry of Health consider the possibility of advertising kidney transplant surgery in the country, as Cambodia has the ability to do so with successful kidney surgery having been performed here since 2010. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/publicise-kingdom-kidney-transplant-destination-pm
China-aided medical building to help improve Cambodia’s healthcare quality
Situated in the capital of Cambodia, the newly-established Cambodia-China Friendship Preah Kossamak Hospital will play an important role in improving the quality of healthcare services in the southeast Asian nation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501045402/china-aided-medical-building-to-help-improve-cambodias-healthcare-quality/
PM to Cambodia, Saudi: Step up cooperation
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for Cambodia and Saudi Arabia to step up cooperation in economic sectors and other areas in the Southeast Asian Kingdom with lucrative prospects. ...
Mom Kunthear and Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-cambodia-saudi-step-cooperation
Cambodia gets $428 million in aid and 1.3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines pledge from Japan
In a joint press statement released by Cambodia last night, Japan has pledged $428 million in aid and more COVID-19 vaccines to Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044767/cambodia-gets-428-million-in-aid-and-1-3-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-pledge-from-japan/
Ministry of Education signs MoU with Asia Foundation on further enhancing education sector
Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Asia Foundation president David D. Arnold on “Cooperation in the field of education” at the Ministry of Education. ...
Cambodia receives nearly 140,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine under COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund
Cambodia has obtained 139,200 doses of Pfizer vaccine under the COVID-19 ASEAN Response Fund. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501044459/cambodia-receives-nearly-140000-doses-of-pfizer-vaccine-under-covid-19-asean-response-fund/
Bunong block bulldozers, allege illegal land clearing
Fifty indigenous people in Mondulkiri province on March 15 stopped the clearing of forest land in Sokdom commune’s Laoka village, claiming that the site was reserved for collective land registration of the Bunong indigenous community. They said that clearing the land will result in the ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bunong-block-bulldozers-allege-illegal-land-clearing
‘Cultural Landscape of the Bunong People’ named to international conservation advocacy programme
The “Cultural Landscape of the Bunong People” has been named to the 2022 World Monuments Watch, as one of 25 heritage sites deemed to be of worldwide significance, critical for the local community, and in urgent need of preservation. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cultural-landscape-bunong-people-named-international-conservation-advocacy-programme
Child welfare, a priority sector of Cambodia
The Royal Government of Cambodia always pays high attention to child welfare by considering it as a key priority sector, said Prime Minister Hun Sen. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501043554/child-welfare-a-priority-sector-of-cambodia/
Veteran journalists honoured
Fourteen journalists from five different periodicals have been selected to receive “Inspirational Journalism Awards” for their contributions to the promotion of journalism in the Kingdom. The award ceremony is scheduled for March 24. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/veteran-journalists-honoured
Eight NagaWorld protesters free on bail
Eight of the 11 union leaders and members who were formerly employed at the NagaWorld integrated resort and were arrested for organising protests over their layoffs were released on bail by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court on March 14. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eight-nagaworld-protesters-free-bail
WB committed to continue close cooperation with Cambodia
The World Bank is committed to continue its strong and close cooperation with the Royal Government of Cambodia, said visiting Ms Manuela V. Ferro, World Bank Regional Vice President for East Asia and Pacific (EAP) while paying a courtesy call on Cambodian Prime Minister, at ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042809/wb-committed-to-continue-close-cooperation-with-cambodia/
200 indigenous people protest against company for land encroachment
Some 200 indigenous people in Mondulkiri province have come together to protest against a company for encroaching into their collective land. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042590/200-indigenous-people-protest-against-company-for-land-encroachment/
Kingdom may exit LDC ‘by 2028’ on RCEP
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement could provide a “vital impetus” to drive the Cambodian economy to exit Least Developed Country (LDC) status by 2028, according to the commerce minister on March 14. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-may-exit-ldc-2028-rcep
Sar Kheng, Vitit discuss rights
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has met with the UN special rapporteur on human rights in Cambodia to discuss several concerns, including the bail release of NagaWorld protesters and the upcoming commune council election. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/sar-kheng-vitit-discuss-rights
Cambodia scraps PCR, rapid tests for fully vaccinated passengers
The Ministry of Health on March 17 announced that fully vaccinated inbound passengers will no longer be required to show a PCR test result proving they are negative for the coronavirus 72 hours prior to their arrival in Cambodia. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-scraps-pcr-rapid-tests-fully-vaccinated-passengers
Gov’t report says $600m spent in subsidies for poor
The Ministry of Economy and Finance said the government has spent nearly $600 million to help poor families across the country. ...
Tith Kognov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042653/govt-report-says-600m-spent-in-subsidies-for-poor/
Cambodia, World Bank discuss education cooperation within COVID-19 context
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the World Bank have discussed the education situation and cooperation in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042816/cambodia-world-bank-discuss-education-cooperation-within-covid-19-context/
Cambodia abolishes need for PCR tests obtained 72 hours prior to arrival and Rapid Tests on arrival
Cambodia has abolished the need for a PCR negative test obtained 72 hours before arrival in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042844/cambodia-abolishes-need-for-pcr-tests-obtained-72-hours-prior-to-arrival-and-rapid-tests-on-arrival/
Kantha Bopha Hospital treats 43,000 kids in February
The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation announced on March 14 that in February, it received donations of 411,549,800 riel and $155,846 from 20,249 people. The foundation thanked all of the donors and continued to call on people to support the treatment and recovery of Cambodian children. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kantha-bopha-hospital-treats-43000-kids-february
Cambodia rewards Church for its contribution to society
The Vicar Apostolic of Phnom Penh, Bishop Olivier Michel Marie Schmitthaeusler (MEP) has been recognized by the Cambodian Government as representative of the Catholic Church for his contribution to society. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1042123/cambodia-rewards-church-for-its-contribution-to-society/
Siem Reap bird flu case ‘isolated’
Specialists from the Ministry of Health have collected samples from the area where a child contracted the influenza A/H9 “bird flu” for further testing while advising individuals to avoid all non-essential contact with poultry. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-bird-flu-case-isolated
World Bank approves funds for healthcare project
The World Bank has approved $113 million in new financing to improve access to quality healthcare in Cambodia focusing on poor and vulnerable people and supporting effective responses to health crises. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-bank-approves-funds-healthcare-project
Nearly $600 mn in state aid helped the poor during pandemic
Authorities in Cambodia said the government has distributed nearly $600 million in aid to the poor under the social protection plan. ...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501040447/nearly-600-mn-in-state-aid-helped-the-poor-during-pandemic/