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US pledges $4 million to fight Covid-19, protect Cambodians
The United States has promised to provide $4 million to Cambodia through WHO and UNICEF to implement projects to combat Covid-19 and the COVAX Facility for vaccines. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935253/us-pledges-4-million-to-fight-covid-19-protect-cambodians/
Australia pledges AUD35 million for purchase of COVID-19 vaccines for Cambodia
Cambodia and Australia have discussed the priorities on bilateral development cooperation and the progress of the Cambodia COVID-19 Development Response Plan (CDRP 2020-2022) as well as the future development initiative programmes for Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50935092/australia-pledges-aud35-for-purchase-of-covid-19-vaccines-for-cambodia/
Phnom Penh authorities do not allow the school to reopen if the school does not follow the correct principles
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng confirmed that the Capital Administration will not allow any educational institution that does not properly comply with the Code of Conduct in reopening of schools in the context of Covid-19 of the Ministry of Education, while public and private schools ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-14-0855-223541.html
Sihanoukville opens five schools as a pilot programme with the implementation of 6 main points
In the morning of September 13, Mang Sineth, Deputy Governor of Preah Sihanouk Province, inspected the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to prevent the spread of Covid-19 at the Hun Sen Secondary School located in Sangkat 4, Sihanoukville, which is reopened to test the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50934583/sihanoukville-opens-five-schools-as-a-pilot-programme-with-the-implementation-of-6-main-points/
Secondary and High schools ready for reopening in PP
As part of the preparation to reopen secondary and high and schools, the Phnom Penh Administration has cleaned and disinfected 68 public schools yesterday while the private educational institutions were disinfected two days ago. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/934582/secondary-and-high-schools-ready-for-reopening-in-pp/
Schools prepared to reopen throughout Kingdom on September 15
Public and private educational institutions throughout the country that meet conditions related to hygiene, environment and health measures and can implement the standard operating procedures (SOP) will reopen from September 15. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/schools-prepared-reopen-throughout-kingdom-september-15
Cambodia takes 18 businesses to display wares at China-ASEAN fair
Cambodia has organised for 18 companies to take part in the 18th China-ASEAN Expo, held in Nanning city of China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-takes-18-businesses-display-wares-china-asean-fair
Customs rakes in $1.52B in 8 months
Cambodia generated $1.520 billion in customs revenue in the first eight months of this year, equivalent to 64.2 per cent of the target set by the Law on Financial Management for 2021, despite the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/customs-rakes-152b-8-months
Ministry of Health allows METRO II clinic to treat Covid-19 patients
The Ministry of Health has authorized METRO II clinic, located in Sangkat Phsar Thmei III, Khan Daun Penh, to treat Covid-19 patients. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-10-1332-223413.html
Phnom Penh extends restrictions for another 14 days
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has decided to continue administrative measures and suspend ‘high-risk’ activities for another 14 days. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932358/phnom-penh-extends-restrictions-for-another-14-days/
PP allows some private and public schools to reopen next week
After more than seven months, students in the capital who have been pining to resume physical classes can finally get their wish from next week. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932549/pp-allows-some-private-and-public-schools-to-reopen-next-week/
‘Delta’ surges again with another 408 cases detected – Phnom Penh worst hit
‘Delta’ cases in Cambodia increased yet again today with 408 new cases bringing the total up to 3,731. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932836/delta-surges-again-with-another-408-cases-detected-phnom-penh-worst-hit/
Cambodia stresses the need to deepen solidarity for robust socioeconomic recovery
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia and Chair of the 7th Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) Summit urged for the deepening of solidarity so as to ensure robust socioeconomic recovery after the COVID-19 crisis. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932665/cambodia-stresses-the-need-to-deepen-solidarity-for-robust-socioeconomic-recovery/
Health ministry urges precautions as Pchum Ben festival approaches
With the Pchum Ben festival fast approaching, the Ministry of Health has advised people to take extra precautions to prevent Covid-19 and also to protect themselves from food poisoning by complying with food safety measures during the holiday season. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-ministry-urges-precautions-pchum-ben-festival-approaches
Telegram bot created for tourism data control
The Ministry of Tourism has created a Telegram bot and invited tourism operators and business owners to register employees on the application who have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/telegram-bot-created-tourism-data-control
WHO: Covid in Cambodia goes into new phase
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia said that Cambodia has reached a new phase of the pandemic with “decreasing case numbers, high vaccination coverage and a more transmissible circulating variant threatening a hidden surge”. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/who-covid-cambodia-goes-new-phase
Kandal closes successful vaccinations drive effort
Kandal province closed the vaccination campaign for people aged 18 and over on September 8, making it the first province to end the programme, with nearly 100 per cent of the targeted population vaccinated and about 1.5 per cent remaining unvaccinated. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-closes-successful-vaccinations-drive-effort
Pailin to reopen more than 40 schools after evaluation
Pailin is gearing up for the reopening of 47 schools after evaluation and risk assessment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930815/pailin-to-reopen-more-than-40-schools-after-evaluation/
Banteay Meanchey eyes the reopening of more than 100 schools when pandemic declines
Banteay Meanchey joins 3 other provinces and the Capital in planning the reopening of its schools. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930822/banteay-meanchey-eyes-the-reopening-of-more-than-100-schools-when-pandemic-declines/
WHO expresses support for Cambodia’s plan for resumption of schools
The Royal Government’s plan to reopen schools in low-risk areas drew support from WHO representatives in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930898/who-expresses-support-for-cambodias-plan-for-resumption-of-schools/
Schools set for reopening
Provincial and local authorities are occupied with preparations to reopen schools with many institutions expected to begin lessons, at least for a trial period, next week before a full-scale reopening. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/schools-set-reopening
Ministry issues instructions for safe Pchum Ben, Kathen
The Ministry of Cults and Religions has issued instructions for the upcoming Pchum Ben and Kathen festivals that adhere to pandemic health measures in order to prevent the spread of Covid-19. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issues-instructions-safe-pchum-ben-kathen
Journey to job-starved Thailand or brave financial pinch at home – migrant workers face up to Covid double bind
Due to the recent outbreak of Covid-19 in Thailand, tens of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers have returned home out of fear of the disease and in many cases due to the loss of their jobs. ...
Battambang to buy longan till Sept 13
The Battambang Provincial Administration has said it will continue to buy Ta Ngen and Kra’op (fragrant) longan directly from farmers till September 13, in an extension of a purchasing initiative meant to offset market stresses created by Covid-related export problems. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/battambang-buy-longan-till-sept-13