Students won’t be tested before returning to school
Students will not be tested for Covid-19 before resuming studies at 20 schools in Phnom Penh and some provinces after parents protested, saying the tests are not necessary. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/students-wont-be-tested-returning-school
Scheduled power cuts announced for Phnom Penh and some provinces
Electricite du Cambodge has announced the following power outages for Phnom Penh and some provinces in order to carry out repair work, replace equipment and dismantle network lines to make way for road widening work: ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50863303/scheduled-power-cuts-announced-for-phnom-penh-and-some-provinces/
Cambodia joins 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting
Foreign Affairs minister Prak Sokhonn will participate in the 54th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (54th AMM) and related meetings starting today until August 6 via video conference. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906328/cambodia-joins-54th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/
Military Police prepare Covid-19 treatment facilities
National Military Police Commander Sao Sokha has advised personnel across the country to set up Covid-19 treatment facilities as cases are surging with Cambodian migrant workers returning in increasing numbers ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-police-prepare-covid-19-treatment-facilities
Unions to request 11.6% raise to minimum wage
Seventeen union representatives from the Wage Negotiation Working Group have agreed to negotiate for a $22.20 increase in salaries for textile, garment and footwear workers for 2022. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unions-request-116-raise-minimum-wage
Thada, Datasonic sign e-motorcycle bargain
Mcls Synergy Co Ltd (Thada), a Phnom Penh-based company primarily involved in the electric vehicle (EV) business, has integrated Malaysia’s Datasonic Corp Sdn Bhd into its business expansion strategy. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/thada-datasonic-sign-e-motorcycle-bargain
Forty Three Tourists Rescued After Tour Boat Capsizes and Sinks on its Way to Koh Phi Phi
43 foreign tourists from Phuket have been saved after water started pouring into a speedboat they were travelling in and capsized on the way to Koh. Keep reading ...
Solar power drawing private-sector interest after new PDP
Thailand’s solar power market is heating up as many listed companies plan massive investments in the sector. Distribution channels for solar panels are also expanding to serve local demand for both on-grid power generation.Keep reading ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Pregnant Irrawaddy dolphin believed killed by electro-fisher
Environmental activists believe a pregnant Irrawaddy dolphin was killed by illegal electro-fishers this month in Sagaing township.The dolphin was found dead near Kho Taung village, said Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) project manager U Kyaw Hla Thein. Keep reading ...
PM urges Bangkok flood mitigation
The Prime Minister has urged related agencies to find ways to mitigate flooding in Bangkok, and help alleviate public inconvenience.Keep watching ...
Tighter control on transnational food industry required to solve haze problem: expert
A stronger political will is required to take action against monoculture corn cultivation both inside Thailand and in neighbouring countries, or the transboundary haze problem will never be solved, environmental experts said, as Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district continues to choke under hazardous smog.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Open Development Cambodia updates a topic page on "Environment and natural resources policy and administration"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has recently updated an exiting topic page on “Environment and natural resources policy and administration“. With the content updating, the public now can access to the most up to date information in the current context and legal documents, downloadable datasets, news ...
Social accountability
Access to information and open budgets play a crucial role in promoting good governance and social accountability in Cambodia. Social accountability profile page was designed to provide information on budget at the sub-national level, sub-national administrative, education, and healthcare services. Read more ...
Rice association responds to stockpiling concerns
As fears of Covid-19 drive people to stockpile food, some fear supermarkets may run out of essential commodities like rice. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rice-association-responds-stockpiling-concerns
Agriculture and fishing
Population depends on agriculture 2014 : 73%(Source: The World Bank)Total rice production 2009 – 2012: 7.58 – 9.29 million tons(Source: NSDP, 2014-2081)Total fish catchment 2013: 718,000 tonnes* 73% fresh water* 14% The sea(Source: The Phnom Penh Post, 2014) Rice farmers working in The field, Kandal province, ...
International Non-government Organizations (INGOs)
[[“Actors”,”Expertise/purposes”,”Website”,”Facebook”],[“Pact“,”Pact focuses on women’s empowerment, innovation, and capacity development. “,””,”Link“],[“Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN)“,”GEN has the vision to build one global entrepreneurship ecosystem.”,””,”Link“],[“Oxfam in Cambodia“,”Oxfam in Cambodia is committed to building a just and sustainable society through reduced poverty and inequality. Together with Khmer Enterprise and ...
Open Heroines virtual event on March 8: Balance for better!
To celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8th), at 1600 UTC, the Open HeroInes (OH) network is hostIng a virtual event: Open HeroInes In Conversation: Balance for Better. With this event, Open HeroInes joIns the “Balance for Better” campaign, organized by International Women’s Day. More detail ...
CCSA sets up new criteria & color coding for provinces for COVID-19 control as situation improves
According to Dr Taweesin Visanuyothin, the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) approved new criteria and color coding for provinces as the situation has improved in some areas.Maximum control (Maroon): Samut SakhonHigh control (Red): Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, NonthaburiMedium control (Orange): Kanchanaburi, Chanthaburi, Chachoengsao, ...
Suwit Rattiwan
SEA leaders create development strategy
Twenty – eight leaders from various business sectors in Southeast Asia came together last month to create a strategy to propel the Kingdom’s sustainable development with actionable and measurable targets. ...
Poovenraj Kanagaraj
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50661055/sea-leaders-create-development-strategy/
CCHR to host workshop for youth on electoral reform
On 20 and 21 June 2014, The Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) will host a workshop for youth on electoral reform aimed at providing opportunities for youth participants to identify key concerns regarding electoral reform and to develop recommendations, in addition to learning about ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR)