The Cambodian government has allocated 1.16 billion U.S. dollars to address the economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Economy and Finance Ministry Secretary of State Vongsey Vissoth …
Cambodia’s tourist hotspot bans dog meat trade
The Cambodian tourist town of Siem Reap has banned the dog meat trade, a victory for animal rights campaigners who describe the area as the “lynchpin” of an industry that slaughters millions of …
Cambodia’s Siem Reap province bans dog meat trade
Siem Reap province, home to the ancient Angkor Wat ruins, is the first place to issue such a ban in Cambodia, where an estimated 3 million dogs a year are killed for meat.
Cambodia: Thousands affected as factories suspend work
Over 10,000 workers affected in Cambodia reeling from economic impact of COVID-19, local media report – Anadolu Agency …
Cambodia bolsters tourism sector with tax incentives, emphasises human resource development moving forward
The landscapes, world heritage sites, and hospitality of Cambodia have drawn increasing numbers of visitors in recent years, and at the beginning of 2020 the country was primed to see the continued …
Innovation needed to respond to COVID-19 in Cambodia
The team subsequently helped to draft guidelines on COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures and clinical care, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, as these guidelines did not …
Amnesty urges Cambodia to probe abduction of Thai activist as sister pleads for his return ‘dead or alive’
Amnesty International Thailand called on Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to ensure “timely investigation of the abduction” of government critic Wanchalearm Satsaksit, in an event titled ‘One Month of …
European banks implicated in Cambodia’s microcredit scandal
The unfolding microcredit scandal in Cambodia involves two well-respected European banks, BRED in France and Triodos Bank in the Netherlands. Both subscribe to the concept of “ethical banking.&qu …
Cambodia casinos can reopen, with Covid-19 measures
He said the decision took into consideration the fact that the Covid-19 situation in the country had stabilised. Casino operators in Cambodia will have to obtain permission from the country’s Ministry …
Coronavirus pandemic forces Cambodia to postpone 13th Asem Summit
Europe Meeting (ASEM13) Summit, has postponed the ASEM13, which was scheduled for November 16 and 17 in Phnom Penh, to mid-2021 because of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic. “Due to …