We have put a lot of effort into working with the world community to prepare and get vaccines available for Lao people, Minister of Health Bounkong Sihavong told a press conference on Dec 31.  Worldwide, countries have developed up to 209 types of Covid-19 vaccine but ...

The trial of real estate tycoon Sok Bun opened with a bombshell on 26 January as it was revealed that former TV presenter Ek Socheata had dropped her complaint against The man who was seen viciously beating her on security camera footage that went viral in ...

Ministry of Environment officials have warned it will take legal action against Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) and several other organisations if they continue to collect deforestation data in the area. the ministry’s warning comes after PLCN suggested a new programme that would use satellite imagery ...

The SME Co-Financing Scheme (SCFS) has received 13 applications with a total loan approval value of $2.338 million as of June 11, a senior executive officer of The SME Bank of Cambodia told Khmer Times. ...

A task force made up of Preah Vihear provincial and district officials is set to begin a five-day investigation today into a slew of sawmills thought to be illegally milling and transporting timber from the protected Preah Roka forest after villagers and NGOs accused local ...

Drug addiction among young people has remained high and is the main cause of crimes among them, with half of young addicts having committed crimes, according to the Ministry of Labour, invalid and Social Affairs.Keep reading ...

Ngin Chhay, the director-general of the General Directorate of Agriculture at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, on Thursday urged the private sector to set up more mango packaging plants that comply with South Korea and China’s hygiene and quality standards. ...

The Ministry of Tourism has instructed all local tourism-related businesses to implement additional preventive measures, including The prohibition of mass gaTherings at local resorts, to prevent The spread of COVID-19 following The “November 28 community incident”. ...

His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni, King of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has signed into law the ratification of the Free Trade Agreement between Cambodia and South Korea on January 29, 2022, after it was cleared by the National Assembly and Senate. ...

The Ministry of Public Works and Transport and The Ministry of Rural Development are to jointly inspect roads throughout The country to manage The development of road infrastructure and ensure traffic safety, according to an inter-ministerial prakas released on February 11. ...

HCM City’s Department of Home Affairs has outlined a new policy on the prevention and handling of child abuse cases which includes new hotlines for victims and their families. the hotlines are 111, 113, 1900.54.55.59 or 1800.90.59. Victims and families can also directly contact the ...

From krathong made from banana leaves to those made of styrofoam, bread, ice and other biodegradables, Thais have come up with many different ideas and materials to make floats for the Loy Krathong Festival, during which, on every Full Moon of the 12th lunar month, ...

Construction investors are often totally indifferent to the storm of dust, construction waste and general filth their projects unleash on the general public. the Ministry of Construction has taken an action as drastic as the neglect of these investors and their greedy firms. Thanks to Circular ...

Mobile users can register for 10 free gigabytes of data usage, starting from April 10, as part of a public assistance scheme during the Covid-19 crisis, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).they have to dial *170*, followed by the 13 digits of ...

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) will not cover The public costs Of coronavirus tests performed by medical service centres uninsured by universal health coverage (UHC), starting July 1 when Covid-19 is declared endemic.This was agreed upon during a meeting Of The NHSO board Of ...

The sun cast its warmest rays before dusk across The farms on Koh Pnov, one of The Mekong River islands substantial enough to survive The river’s seasonal rise and fall. Though usually drenched by The late afternoon showers of rainy season, on a bright August ...

Cambodia’s agriculture sector will benefit from a grant of $35 million by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), with some of the money also goIng towards public health and education. ...

The Ministry of Health has completed a draft law on alcohol regulation, which will set a minimum drinking age, increase taxes on alcohol and place oTher controls on The sale, consumption and advertising of alcohol. ...

The Ministry of Health has completed a draft law on alcohol regulation, which will set a minimum drinking age, increase taxes on alcohol and place oTher controls on The sale, consumption and advertising of alcohol. Dr Ray Rany, head of tobacco and alcohol at The Health ...

Producers of Kampot pepper have positioned the spice as a high-end product and are working to add value to the internationally recognised brand by ensuring that only the highest quality peppercorns make it to market.Ngoun Lay, president of the Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA), said ...