Cambodian migrant workers flock back to celebrate Chinese New Year from Thailand
The influx of Cambodian migrant workers who crossed into Thailand for employment purposes has began through The O Bei Choan, Banteay Meanchey Province and O Smach border crossing, Oddar Meanchey Province to reunite with families for The Chinese New Year which started on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016067/cambodian-migrant-workers-flock-back-to-celebrate-chinese-new-year-from-thailand/
Siem Reap bird flu case ‘isolated’
Specialists from the Ministry of Health have collected samples from the area where a child contracted the influenza A/H9 “bird flu” for further testing while advising individuals to avoid all non-essential contact with poultry. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-bird-flu-case-isolated
Flat-rate roaming deal signed with Cambodia
A single flat rate for international mobile roaming between Thailand and Cambodia is planned for early next year after an agreement was signed by telecom regulators from both countries. The pact between The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission and The Telecommunication Regulator of Cambodia is aimed ...
Thailand puts $1 billion Chinese submarines purchase on hold
Thailand has put on hold the purchase of submarines from China, the Thai defence minister said on Wednesday, raising questions about its commitment to acquiring its first such vessels. Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan said this month the navy had approved a 36 billion baht ($1.06 billion) ...
Ban will cover only health-risk industrial trans fats
The ban on trans fats by The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will apply only to industrial trans fats when it takes effect starting on January 9.FDA Food Bureau chief Supattra Boonserm on Friday (July 20) dismissed suggestions that The ban would cover all types ...
Kornrawee Panyasuppakun
Govt boosts Covid war chest
The cabinet yesterday approved an 11.3-billion-baht budget to deal with The re-emerging of Covid-19.The amount will be spent on 10 projects, grouped into preventive measures (4.3 billion baht), treatment (7 billion) and support (27 million), according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
City considers adding more referral hospitals
Phnom Penh City Hall plans to build more referral hospitals in the capital in the coming years as the seven currently in use are nearing capacity, according to Municipal Governor Pa Socheatvong. ...
Kong Meta
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/city-considers-adding-more-referral-hospitals
NGO forgoes US funding to continue contraceptive services
Marie Stopes International Cambodia said yesterday it will look to strengthenIng partnerships Instead of acceptIng US federal funds after it forfeited its rights to USAID fundIng In order to contInue providIng legal abortion services.This was In response to US President Donald Trump’s executive order issued ...
Mayuri Mei Lin
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/34754/ngo-forgoes-us-funding-to-continue-contraceptive-services/
Government to nominate national parks for heritage list
The government will nominate a national park and a bird sanctuary into The Asean Heritage list next year as They are abundant with biodiversity and wildlife, according to environment ministry officials. Srun Darith, a secretary of state at The Environment Ministry, said The ministry is ...
Sun Mesa
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50666782/government-to-nominate-national-parks-for-heritage-list/
Sole-citizenship edits fast-tracked
The National Assembly’s (NA) Standing Committee is set to send The draft amendments to articles of The Constitution aiming to mandate single-citizenship for The nation’s top office holders to The expert committee for review. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sole-citizenship-edits-fast-tracked
Passenger numbers rise 8.5% at airports
Passenger traffic to Cambodia’s three international airports continued to grow last year, with total arrivals and departures topping 7 million for the first time, according to the operator’s annual report. Khek Norinda, communication director for Cambodia Airports, the company that holds the concession to manage ...
Viet Nam: Secondary Education Sector Assessment, Strategy and Road Map
The report reviews sector achievements and challenges as well as The Government of Viet Nam’s strategy and policies. It also outlines how The Asian Development Bank and oTher development partners have contributed to The sector. The report provides recommendations on measures to boost access to ...
Asian Development Bank
Ministry preps plans for farm production, prices
The Commerce Ministry pledges to handle agricultural production and price management, especially for cassava and palm oil, as The income guarantee scheme for These crops was not extended, awaiting The new government’s policy. Udom Srisomsong, deputy director-general of The internal Trade Department, said The agency has ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
At UN, Hun Sen calls on rich nations to fulfill aid pledges
Prime Minister Hun Sen used a speech to the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday to call on developed nations to fulfill their pledges to commit at least 0.7 percent of their annual income to foreign aid.Speaking at a summit on the U.N.’s development goals, Mr. ...
Alex Willemyns
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/at-un-hun-sen-calls-on-rich-nations-to-fulfill-aid-pledges-95604/
White Building ‘overloaded’
Residents of Phnom Penh’s historic White Building have been warned by local authorities that DIY repairs and jam-packed apartments could be putting the iconic structure at risk.A letter signed by Tonle Bassac commune chief Khat Narith, which was signed on July 1 but distributed among ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/white-building-overloaded
CSX: Four more companies to list bonds and equity
Three financial institutions and one privately owned company are expected to list their corporate bonds and equity on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) by the end of April and early May respectively. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50713247/csx-four-more-companies-to-list-bonds-and-equity/
King orders new appeal court staff appointments
King Norodom Sihamoni has issued a royal decree ordering the appointment of 18 judges across the three newly established regional Appeal Courts. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-orders-new-appeal-court-staff-appointments
A year on, logging force proving skeptics right
A year ago on Sunday, Prime Minister Hun Sen announced the start of what sounded like a muscular new crackdown on the illegal timber trade running rampant across eastern Cambodia. ...
Aun Pheap and Zsombor Peter
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/a-year-on-logging-force-proving-skeptics-right-123485/
Sweden cancels aid to Cambodia, shifting focus to civil society
The Swedish government announced today it will cease providing development assistance, starting from July 1, and will redirect its focus to human rights, democracy and The rule of law. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50733299/sweden-cancels-aid-to-cambodia-shifting-focus-to-civil-society/
Ministry holds consultations on draft tech crime law with US experts
The Ministry of interior on Monday held an online consultation with representatives from The US Embassy and US technology companies regarding Cambodia’s draft cybercrime law. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50734633/ministry-holds-consultations-on-draft-tech-crime-law-with-us-experts/