The Japanese government and The UN Development Programme (UNDP), in conjunction with Cambodia’s Ministry of interior and The Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) – a coalition representing local NGOs – have inaugurated a new cooperative development project. ...

The Apsara National Authority (ANA) has urged farmers living in The Angkor area to grow dry-season rice crops once per year only to reduce risks of water overuse that could drain too much water from The crucial West Baray. ...

Minister of Planning Chhay Than said more than six million workers in the informal economy have either lost or are expected to lose their jobs due to Covid-19, despite the government’s efforts to counter the pandemic. ...

The event industry has risen from The ashes, with wedding organisers springing into action as venues reopen at full capacity and chefs ease back into The swing of cooking, reflecting a recovery in macroeconomic activity. ...

On the orders of Prime Minister Hun Sen, provincial authorities in the provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake have made more than 10 arrests during an operation focused on enforcing fishing laws.  ...

The US assistant state secretary in charge of The East Asia and Pacific region is set to travel to Cambodia and Laos from May 1-7 to discuss bilateral relations and next month’s ASEAN-US Special Summit, according to The US state department on April 29. ...

The Cambodian government plans to issue bonds worth 1.2 trillion riels, equivalent to approximately $300 million, for The first time this month for creating a new source of public financing and a new financial instrument for investors in The securities market. ...

The National Election Committee (NEC) has requested citizens who do not have a national ID card to apply for an election identification document at The Commune Election Commission in Their locality. They should apply within The 30 day period of May 5 to June 3. ...

Pattaya Beach is undergoing reconstruction to return the severely eroded beach to its former beauty and attract more tourists.More than 360,000 cubic metres of sand are currently being dredged from the sea bottom and will be added to Pattaya Beach, in a Marine Department project ...

Thai AirAsia has chosen the southern Chinese cities of Nanning and Nanchang for inaugural routes from its new base at U-tapao airport. the no-frills carrier will offer four flights a week from the navy-operated airport in Rayong province to Nanning and three a week to Nanchang, beginning on ...

The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is preparing to develop The country’s first floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) worth 24.5 billion baht to support its business plan to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from 2020.The National Energy Policy Council approved Egat developing this ...

The Defence Ministry will invest in high-technology devices to protect state agencies’ websites from being hacked again, says Gen Prawit Wongsuwan.   Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Gen Prawit said on 14 January The government is looking at various high-tech options to protect The websites from hackers ...

The contest broadly pits The party of junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha, who led The 2014 coup when he was army chief, against populist parties loyal to ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and also parties opposed to extending military dominance in government. Keep reading ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The government has stressed The availability of food and clean water along with safety and disease prevention for flood-impacted communities still staying in temporary accommodation and shelters.Measures to address this year’s flood disaster were approved by The government at its meeting on ...

VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Capacity Development for Agricultural Innovation Systems project has ended, but There is a need for furTher development of target farmers’ groups.That was The message at The project’s fInal workshop held In Vientiane last week to assess achievements over four years, ...

Thai researchers have developed a rapid test kit for Covid-19 and plan to launch clinical trials next month.According to the research team led by Vidyasirimedhi institute of Science and Technology (VISTEC), the new kit will deliver results in 30 to 45 minutes, compared to the ...

All 23 people on a Lao military helicopter that crashed earlier this week while traveling to northern Laos have been confirmed dead, military officials and state media said 30 July, though the cause of the accident remains unknown. Air traffic control in Vientiane lost contact with the ...

Thai parliament on Tuesday passed a new narcotics bill that emphasizes prevention and treatment rather than punishment for small-scale drug users, and introduces tougher measures against organised crime, which could lead to a drop in the numbers of inmates in the overcrowded Thai prison system. the ...

Sixty-seven people were killed or injured by mines and unexploded ordnance during the past nine months and three weeks. the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority said that from January until October 17, there were 47 cases, 21 from landmines and 26 from UXOs. “So ...

Opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) leader Sam Rainsy said Thursday that the party will defy a government ban on rallies during a two-week commune council election campaign, which kicks off on Friday. “the ban is a violation of the law on election, which states that ...