Banteay Meanchey, northwest provinces brace for flash floods
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology issued a warning that Cambodia will be affected by The inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, a low-pressure system, from September 22-26 along The Dangrek mountains. Floods have already inundated villages in Banteay Meanchey province. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/banteay-meanchey-northwest-provinces-brace-flash-floods
India-Cambodia rubber venture
India plans to produce latex concentrate for the manufacture of specialised products with high tensile strength and resilience from fresh latex collected In Cambodian rubber plantations. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39783/india-cambodia-rubber-venture/
Mam Sonando to re-establish a political party
Mam Sonando, director of Beehive radio will re-establish his Beehive Democratic Society party for the 6th legislature mandate in 2018. ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://bit.ly/1J4fOuj
Striking garment workers march to ministry
About 100 striking workers from a Phnom Penh garment factory yesterday delivered a letter to the Ministry of Labour, asking for intervention in their industrial dispute. ...
Mom Kunthear
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/striking-garment-workers-march-ministry
Cambodia sends 13 to prison for insurrection plot
A Cambodian court on Friday sentenced 13 men to prison terms ranging from five to nine years for plotting to overthrow the government in a case that was criticized by a human rights group as a political setup. the men were members of a self-styled Khmer ...
ABC News
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/cambodia-sends-13-prison-insurrection-plot-23286155
Delayed new casino confirms opening target
Century Entertainment has confirmed the opening target and relocation of a new casino to Dara Sakor. the project had been delayed since January. the delay was down to pandemic related business conditions including logistics problems in the delivery of essential equipment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812067/delayed-new-casino-confirms-opening-target/
Negotiations underway to buy third booster shots
To enhance immunity and to protect against the increasing prevalence of new coronavirus variants, Cambodia is in negotiation with its friendly countries to buy the AstraZeneca vaccine to administer as the booster shot to those who already took two doses of the Covid-19 vaccines. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914848/negotiations-underway-to-buy-third-booster-shots/
50 new furnaces burn 100 tonnes Covid waste daily
The Ministry of Environment is installing 50 incinerators to burn medical waste from Covid-19 treatment and quarantine centres in The capital and 20 provinces to solve The problem head-on as about 100 tonnes of this waste was piling up per day across The country. ...
Lay Samean and Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/50-new-furnaces-burn-100-tonnes-covid-waste-daily
Fishery platform for diversification debuts
The UN Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and The MInistry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries – togeTher with higher education Institutions (HEIs) and Industry Insiders – have officially launched The Food Technology, Research and Innovation Platform (FTP) to promote The development of fishery products In Cambodia. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fishery-platform-diversification-debuts
Vietnamese named among world's most influential climate activists
A Vietnamese woman has made it to the global list of 100 most influential people in climate policy for her sustainable energy solutions. Nguy Thi Khanh, founder and director of Green innovation and Development Center (GreenID), has become the first Vietnamese ever that makes it ...
‘Super Minister’ Suu Kyi to Remain NLD’s Leader
Chairwoman Aung San Suu Kyi will continue to lead the National League for Democracy (NLD), despite holding ministerial positions that constitutionally ban her from party activities, according to the NLD spokesperson. Burma’s 2008 Constitution states that if a government minister is a member of any political ...
Call for manufacturers to cut water usage
Thailand’s Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is urging businesses to cut water consumption to help reduce the adverse effects from the intensifying drought. JSCCIB chairman Supant Mongkolsuthree said he expected to see a 20-30% drop in water consumption from now through the end ...
Luang Prabang drawing more Chinese visitors
A large number of Chinese tourists are expected to visit Luang Prabang province this year and may constitute the largest number of all nationalities visiting the world heritage site. Last year most visitors to the northern town came from Thailand, with Chinese nationals ranking second. An official ...
Vietnamese named among world's most influential climate activists
A Vietnamese woman has made it to the global list of 100 most influential people in climate policy for her sustainable energy solutions. Nguy Thi Khanh, founder and director of Green innovation and Development Center (GreenID), has become the first Vietnamese ever that makes it ...
Minh Nga
Laos Launches Enhanced Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate with QR Code
Health authorities in Laos have launched a new enhanced Covid-19 vaccination certificate with a QR Code that will allow for greater authenticity and digital verification. According to a report by the Center of information and Education for Health, the QR code on the Covid-19 vaccination certificate will ...
Phayboune Thanabouasy
Digital farming holds key to solving agriculture paradox
Digitisation of farming is inevitable and Việt Nam should embrace it to resolve the agricultural paradox of producing more while preserving natural resources and to grab the opportunities brought by free trade agreements, experts have said.the Việt Nam Digital Agriculture Association was launched in September ...
Thailand focuses on decent work, trilateral partnership during ILO session
Thailand focused on its position to promote decent work and a trilateral partnership to enhance sustainable national development during an international labor session. The Ministry of Labor’s Deputy Permanent-Secretary Suradej Waleeittikul led officials from Thailand to attend The international Labor Organization’s (ILO) 334th Session of ...
Tanakorn Sangiam
Women’s jobs under threat from AI
Technological advancements and artificial intelligence (AI) are revolutionising manufacturing for industries around the world. the international Federation of Robotics estimates that by 2020, the worldwide stock of operational industrial robots would have increased to 3,053,000 units, with the capability to help produce cars, electronics and ...
Liyana Hasnan
Pollution taints seaside community's prosperity
Bangkok’s seaside neighbour Samut Sakhon is known for many things — as a fishing hub, a thriving seafood market, and also as the largest location of Myanmar’s migrant community in Thailand.the province has boasted a port for at least two centuries which allowed it to ...
Anchalee Kongrut
Profits peeled at new centre
A pilot cashew-peeling factory in Kampong Thom province aims to make business easier for farmers who have traditionally relied upon sending their raw harvest elsewhere for processing. With $130,000 from the Asia Development Bank, the building went up in May on 3,600 square metres in Kampong ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/profits-peeled-new-centre