Covid-19 prevention measures to be followed strictly on Election Day; health official
Department of Hygiene and Health Promotion under the Ministry of Health has called for authorities responsible for the general election of the National Assembly and the Provincial People’s Councils to make sure Covid-19 prevention and control measures are strictly observed on Election Day – Feb ...
KPL
LGBT bullying endemic, report finds
Nine out of 10 LGBT students have experienced bullying in Cambodia’s schools, which hurts their future educational attainment and makes their lives harder, according to a report released yesterday by the Cambodian Center for Human Rights. ...
Igor Kossov and Morn Vanntey
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lgbt-bullying-endemic-report-finds
Siem Reap welcomes new road infrastructure
Thirty eight of Siem Reap province’s key roading infrastructure projects in Siem Reap city have been completed after thirteen months. A large roundabout at Svay Thom market and a new traffic bypass are also planned to reduce traffic congestion in the city, said senior officials. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004496/siem-reap-welcomes-new-road-infrastructure/
Sasakawa asked to assist Sokhonn
Prime Minister Hun Sen asked Japanese special envoy Yohei Sasakawa to continue working with Minister of Foreign Affairs and international Cooperation Prak Sokhonn in his role as ASEAN special envoy on Myanmar in the effort to revive its democracy. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/sasakawa-asked-assist-sokhonn
CNRP promises not to remove civil servants if victorious
Opposition leader Sam Rainsy promised supporters in Kampong Cham province on 3 October that if his party comes to power, civil servants and soldiers can be certain that they will keep their jobs, and will be given raises. Speaking to hundreds of supporters in Srei Santhor district, ...
UNICEF calls for building climate-smart social services to cope climate-related shocks
UNICEF is calling for urgent action from governments, businesses and donors, to invest in building climate-smart social services including education, healthcare and water supply and sanitation, early warning systems, and climate-responsive social protection such as cash transfers.UNICEF has conducted surveys on possibilities of solar rooftop ...
Dams drying up, drought may drag into 2020
With water levels still critical at several dams around Thailand, officials speculate that drought impacts could persist into 2020, possibly having a catastrophic effect on next year’s growing season.in the West, Vajiralongkorn Dam in Kanchanaburi is at 51 per cent capacity with 4,500 million cubic ...
The Nation Reporter
Moving beyond cash-on-delivery
WorldBridge Commerce announced yesterday the integration of Acleda Bank’s online payment services into its online shopping marketplace MAIO Mall. the partnership adds an online payment option to MAIO Mall’s existing cash-on-delivery model. the Post’s Ananth Baliga spoke to Tomas Pokorny, CEO of WorldBridgE Commerce, about ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/moving-beyond-cash-delivery
PM mulls looser Covid rules, going mask-free
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for a further easing of health measures against Covid-19 – including the lifting of the mask mandate – after data from the Khmer New Year revealed the festivities as having had minimal impact on the spread of the coronavirus. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-mulls-looser-covid-rules-going-mask-free
ONWR seeks 150 billion baht fund for water projects
The Office Of The National Water Resources (ONWR) is seeking a 150-billion-baht fund for 13 major water management projects. Speaking after a meeting Of The government’s sub-committee on water resource management strategies chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Chatchai Sarikulya, ONWR Secretary General Somkiat Prajamwong said The ...
Supawadee Wangsri
China-Laos railway project makes dreams come true for local workers
The China-Laos railway is gradually revealing its first signs of true glory, as The bridge and roadbed are taking shape and vehicles loaded with equipment are continuously entering and exiting The tunnel. The construction of The China-Laos railway has offered more than 5,000 jobs to local ...
First report on maritime environment, national islands completed
The report, The first of its kind to be launched after The 2015 Law on Natural Resources, and Environment of Sea and Islands took effect. It was built based on The DPSIR (drivers, pressures, state, impact, and response model of intervention) framework, a causal one ...
Water resources projects on track: ONWR
The Office Of The National Water Resources (ONWR) is planning to move forward with 100 water management projects worth Bt400 billion before The end Of The year to boost available water up to 2.9 million cubic metres and cover The needs Of 630,000 families nationwide, ...
The Nation Reporter
Mekong group upgrades flood forecasting tool
The Mekong River Commission has updated its monitoring and flood forecasting front page to provide better information on The Mekong conditions. The upgraded version provides an immediate update as well as overview of The current status of The river condition, including flood forecasting, risk of ...
Minh Nga
Migrant workers not registered for election
Most of the 20 percent of eligible voters who did not register before the deadline yesterday are migrant workers, the National Election Committee (NEC) concluded, echoing the opposition and civil society groups. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/32645/migrant-workers-not-registered-for-election/
Train track to Cambodian border completed
Refurbishing of the train track from Aranyaprathet to the border is now completed, but the planned reopening of the rail link between Thailand and Cambodia will not happen soon. ...
Sawat Ketngam and Saritdet Marukatat
https://www.bangkokpost.com/news/transport/1400582/train-track-to-cambodian-border-completed
ASEAN’s Migrant Worker Clusters
According to think tank, the institute for Human Rights and Business, across Southeast Asia, an estimated 10 million migrant workers live and work in major destinations such as Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Malaysia is home to around two million documented migrant workers, comprising about 15 percent ...
Athira Nortajuddin
Activist ban ‘spurs forest crimes’
While Ministry of Environment officials claim they and relevant departments implement forest protection and conservation measures responsibly, forest protection activists have expressed frustration over their inability to participate in patrols where illegal logging took place. the activists complained they are barred from forest protection efforts and ...
Soth Koemsoeun
Cambodian premier to use $1 million cash prize to build houses for veterans
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, announced to use the cash prize of $1 million to build houses for veterans. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50933950/cambodian-premier-to-use-1-million-cash-prize-to-build-houses-for-veterans/
Hun Sen pushes for migrant worker safety
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday ordered the Labour Ministry to pay attention to the safety of women migrant workers. “the Ministry of Labour must monitor the welfare of Cambodian female workers abroad to protect them from any abuse,” Mr Hun Sen said during the annual meeting ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50692037/hun-sen-pushes-for-migrant-worker-safety