Social development
Water Festival holidays inflamed mild C-19 symptoms among some revellers
With almost one million people out during the recent Water Festival holidays, a few hundred of them were found with mild symptoms of the Covid-19, thanks to the majority of them being double vaccinated. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50977501/water-festival-holidays-inflamed-mild-c-19-symptoms-among-some-revellers/
An industry first as Canadian mineral exploration firm helps indigenous communities
Angkor Resources Corp., a Canadian company engaged in mineral and oil/gas exploration in the Kingdom, has reported that implementation of its industry-first, precedent-setting agreement with the indigenous Jarai communities in northeastern Cambodia is off to a ‘good start’. ...
Jose Rodriguez T. Senase
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50977878/an-industry-first-as-canadian-mineral-exploration-firm-helps-indigenous-communities/
PM raises five important points for post-COVID-19 recovery for Asia and Europe
As the world is still facing other complex issues, Prime Minister Hun Sen highlighted five important points so as to restore socio-economic development in the post-COVID-19 era. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50977155/pm-raises-five-important-points-for-post-covid-19-recovery-for-asia-and-europe/
China gives Covid-19 testing equipment to defence ministry
The Chinese Ministry of National Defence has provided medical equipment to its Cambodian counterpart to be used to test samples for Covid-19. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-gives-covid-19-testing-equipment-defence-ministry
Virus control key in run-up to travel return: PM
The effective control of Covid-19 community transmission right now is crucial for Cambodia to welcome fully-vaccinated international tourists from the end of this month, Prime Minister Hun Sen affirmed on November 23. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/virus-control-key-run-travel-return-pm
Australian support for new human rights committee
The Australia embassy is supporting the Cambodia Human Right Committee (CHRC) as it prepares to establish the new National Human Rights Committee of Cambodia (NHRC). ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976105/australian-support-for-new-human-rights-committee/
The 2020-2021 school year for public schools will end on December 18
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has issued the closing notice for the school academic year 2020-2021 for public general education institutions to commence from December 18, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976485/the-2020-2021-school-year-for-public-schools-will-end-on-december-18/
Cambodia receives medical equipment and medicines from China to fight C-19
China’s Ministry of Defence yesterday handed medical equipment and traditional medicines to its counterpart in Cambodia to further accelerate the fight against the Covid-19, which currently is very much under control in the Kingdom with more than 88% of the population double vaccinated. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976095/cambodia-receives-medical-equipment-and-medicines-from-china-to-fight-c-19/
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/
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/
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/
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/
Modern Chinese-funded hospital in Tbong Khmum nearing completion
The construction of the Tbong Khmum Cambodia-China Friendship Hospital in Tbong Khmum province is scheduled to be completed at the end of this month, with its opening planned for early next year. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/modern-chinese-funded-hospital-tbong-khmum-nearing-completion
No payment required for travellers taking rapid Covid tests on arrival
Ministry of Health officials said there would be no payment required for the rapid Covid-19 tests given to travellers who arrive in Cambodia from November 15 onwards after the quarantine requirement is lifted for fully vaccinated people. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-payment-required-travellers-taking-rapid-covid-tests-arrival
Siem Reap prepared to receive vaccinated tourists in 2022
With the near completion of road improvement projects and other ongoing projects to prepare for Siem Reap’s reopening, it was recently announced that Siem Reap is ready to for the vaccination tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50971274/siem-reap-prepared-to-receive-vaccinated-tourists-in-2022/
Ministry of Health issues strict directive on new COVID health rules for organizing events in Cambodia
The Ministry of Health has issued a directive on strengthening the implementation of health measures in organizing events and social work in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50970186/ministry-of-health-issues-strict-directive-on-new-health-rules-for-organizing-events-in-cambodia/
Cambodia’s doors open to unvaccinated – despite fears
Cambodia has opened its doors to welcoming both vaccinated and unvaccinated tourists, amidst fears among health experts that unvaccinated people may spread the coronavirus. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50971320/cambodias-doors-open-to-unvaccinated-despite-fears-by-some/
Religious ceremonies and gatherings allowed to resume in Cambodia
The Ministry of Cults and Religious Affairs has authorised the resumption of all religious ceremonies and gatherings in Cambodia ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969229/religious-ceremonies-and-gatherings-allowed-to-resume-in-cambodia/
Strict new Standard Operating Procedures and Certification for KTVs and Nightclubs issued ahead of possible reopening on 30th of November
Ahead of the possible reopening of KTVs and Nightclubs after November 30th, the Ministry of Tourism has issued strict new Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to ensure public safety against the continuing threat of COVID-19. ...
Vaccination of adolescents in Cambodia against COVID-19 remains a challenge
Vaccination of adolescents have hit a snag and a roadblock as vaccination numbers and percentage has stagnated at the 98+ percentage since Pchum Ben Holidays. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50969651/vaccination-of-adolescents-in-cambodia-against-covid-19-remains-a-challenge/
Australia commits to deliver one million out of 2.35 million Pfizer doses next month
Australian Minister of Foreign Affairs Marise Payne has confirmed that Australia will provide the first one million of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines that it has pledged to Cambodia to be delivered by the end of this year. This shipment will be the first towards a ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50967730/australia-commits-to-deliver-one-million-out-of-2-35-million-pfizer-doses-next-month/
SOPs issued for weddings and traditional ceremonies
The Culture and Fine Arts Ministry yesterday issued Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to maintain health and safety from Covid-19 at weddings and other traditional ceremonies. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50967734/sops-issued-for-weddings-and-traditional-ceremonies/
Bunong crops destroyed by bulldozers
Mondulkiri province’s concession company is in the middle of a land dispute with more than 100 Bunong indigenous families living in O’Raing district’s Dak Dam and Sen Monorom communes, who allege it has cleared over 100 hectareas of their land with bulldozers ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50967830/bunong-crops-destroyed-by-bulldozers/
Agriculture sector must prepare now for climate change
Agricultural priorities for establishing food security in the face of a global climate crisis were the subject of regional workshop on Monday. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50967731/agriculture-sector-must-prepare-now-for-climate-change/
