PTTEP reveals 10-year strategy for growth after Covid-19
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) has refocused its 10-year business strategy for the post-pandemic era.“After evaluating the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the changing industry landscape, PTTEP has sharpened business plans and set goals for 2030 of maintaining our competitiveness and ensuring sustainable growth,” ...
The Nation Reporter
Quarantine period extended to 21 days: Health minister
Mandatory centralised quarantine for entries into the country and direct contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases will be extended from the current 14 days to 21 days, and the new regulation takes effect from Wednesday, Minister of Health Nguyễn Thanh Long announced on Wednesday afternoon.the follow-up ...
Thousands benefit from poverty reduction project
As many as 192,000 households have directly benefitted from the Northern Mountains Poverty Reduction Project, said Nguyen Thanh Duong, Director General of the Department for Agricultural Economy, Ministry of Planning and investment.Speaking at a conference on June 27 held to review the project’s implementation, Duong ...
Lao Govt considers tax to protect environment from industrial pollution
Industries that produce pollution may have to pay more taxes now that the government has embraced the National Green Growth Strategy.Under the strategy, which Prime MInister Thongloun Sisoulith endorsed on January 30, the MInistry of FInance will impose taxes to discourage Industries from producIng pollution ...
Ekaphone Phouthonesy
Xayaboury disciplines 102 officials, expels 10 from Party
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/ANN) – The Xayaboury provincial leadership has disciplined 102 officials and Party cadres over corruption, drug abuse and oTher forms of misconduct, according to an official report.They included 10 Party members who were expelled from The Party and anoTher 27 alternative Party members ...
Souksakhone Vaenkeo
Groups voice concerns over new dam
Civil society organisations working on water management in Cambodia have expressed concern that Laos’ proposed Luang Prabang hydropower dam project and the existing upper Mekong River dam project will potentially cause more transnational impacts on hydrologic flow, movement of fish and sediment. ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50688101/groups-voice-concerns-over-new-dam
Doroshenko’s lawyer seeks bail; son vows legal action
A lawyer for Russian businessman Nikolai Doroshenko on Thursday requested bail for the 54-year-old, a day after he was arrested in Sihanoukville and imprisoned on fraud charges related to one of several disputes with fugitive developer Sergei Polonsky. ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/doroshenkos-lawyer-seeks-bail-son-vows-legal-action-80831/
Sok Bun seeks release
Real estate tycoon Sok Bun, charged with the brutal bashing of a former TV presenter in July, has applied to leave prison for medical treatment, claiming he is suffering from stress and high blood pressure, his lawyer said yesterday. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sok-bun-seeks-release
Climate change for all to see at BACC
The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre opens an exhibition of disturbing photographic proof.A lone polar bear scrabbles across a melting iceberg. Beijing lovers wear masks to shield Their lungs from polluted air. A tiny fish is trapped inside a floating plastic bag off Thailand’s Koh ...
Phatarawadee Phataranawik
Government Plans New Measure for Vaccinated Travellers
Thailand plans to waive mandatory quarantine for vaccinated visitors to Bangkok and top tourist destinations from October, to revive a key industry battered by COVID-19 travel curbs.Deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Traisoranakul said the new measure means easier access to favorite locations in 10 provinces, like ...
NNT Reporter
Heng Samrin urges opposition to negotiate, join parliament
National Assembly Chairman Heng Samrin has urged the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to negotiate with the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), and join the government’s parliamentary sessions. the appeal was made after the National Assembly kicked off its session on Thursday to elect the ...
The Cambodia News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=NGZkZjc2MTdhNGI
Cambodian conservationists monitoring grey-headed fish eagles
Conservationists have been monitoring the presence of Grey-headed Fish Eagles at their habitat, according to BirdLife international Cambodia Programme. “the Grey-headed Fish Eagle are suffering from habitat destruction and overfishing. in Lomphat wildlife sanctuary, our monitoring team usually recorded its presence and nesting near big ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50806073/cambodian-conservationists-monitoring-grey-headed-fish-eagles/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Unions”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Unions”. This bilingual new topic page gives the overviews of Unions in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go to “Unions”. ...
Public Speaking Contest on Plastic Pollution
Public Speaking Contest on Plastic Pollution will be held at the American Center on August 1, 2018. Candidates are required to submit a brief description (250 words maximum) and a one-minute video clip in English (optional) to introduce yourself and explain why you want to attend this contest ...
U.S. Embassy
Lao National University offers students help with online entrance exam registration
Students encountering problems with online entrance exam registration are being urged by the National University of Laos (NUOL) to contact it directly on 021 771 860 or view the instruction video via www.nuol.edu.la.According to an anonymous official dealing with online registration, the university has set ...
Keoviengkhone Bounviseth
Kandal site considered to replace Dangkor dumpsite
Phnom Penh authorities are looking for sites that can replace the Dangkor landfill on the outskirts of the city, a high-ranking official announced said yesterday. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50644895/kandal-site-considered-to-replace-dangkor-dumpsite/
Thai blue-chip eyes Cambodia
Cambodia is one of the potential choices for a blue chip Thailand-based company’s expansion into the Asean region, according to the Bangkok Post yesterday. ...
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26836/thai-blue-chip-eyes-cambodia/
Only two complaints outstanding, NEC says
Out of 64 complaints filed with the National Election Committee (NEC) over the June 4 commune elections, only two remain outstanding, the election body said yesterday. ...
Niem Chheng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/only-two-complaints-outstanding-nec-says
New governors told to keep up fight against drugs
The Interior MInister yesterday urged two new provIncial governors to contInue The battle agaInst drug traffickIng, on The heels of its “successful” national anti-drugs campaign. ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/39765/new-governors-told-to-keep-up-fight-against-drugs/
CCHR calls for transgender rights
Marking the sixth annual international Transgender Day of Visibility yesterday, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) called on the government to protect transgender people and end discrimination. ...
Rebecca Moss
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cchr-calls-transgender-rights