Retailers to invest B100bn to make Thailand shopping hub
The Thai Shopping Centres Association said it will invest 100 billion baht to turn Thailand into a regional shopping destination. Keep reading ...
Adjustment on medical expenses required
Although inpatient room costs have increased sharply, medical quality remains stagnant, according to the latest report by Việt Nam Social insurance (VSI).Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter
National Reform Council 'split' on draft charter as vote nears
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has called on National Reform Council members to exercise their discretion when voting on the draft charter on 6 September. Keep reading ...
Curbing the waste crisis
The 34th Asean Summit culminated last week with The ratification of two green initiatives that should bode well for The future of The planet.The Bangkok Declaration on Combating Marine Debris and The Asean Framework of Action on Marine Debris aim to strengThen regional cooperation to ...
Wassayos Ngamkham
New health centres aim to serve foreigners with world-standard services
Foreigners can conveniently now access international-standard healthcare services from the newly established Foreign Customer Service Centres (FCSC) at 133 centres and general hospitals nationwide.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand breaks silence on corpses
The Thai government yesterday broke its silence on charred remains found 10 days ago alleged to have been two Cambodians burned alive by Thai soldiers, saying no conclusion had been reached. Cambodia’s western neighbour has been slow to release investigative findings about what could prove to ...
Thik Kaliyann
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/thailand-breaks-silence-corpses
“Water level emergency” – flash floods strike several provinces
Torrential rain has caused flash flooding across several provinces, with Pursat provincial authorities announcing a water level emergency for the second time. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770123/water-level-emergency-flash-floods-strike-several-provinces/
Three new imported COVID-19 cases detected, bringing tally to 251
Three male Cambodian returnees test positive for COVID-19 yesterday, bringing the total to 251, with two recoveries. ...
Khann Chan Virak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50753485/three-new-imported-covid-19-cases-detected-bringing-tally-to-251/
KOICA to offer online course on Cambodia court administration improvement
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Cambodia office will organise an onlIne traInIng programme on “Cambodia Court AdmInistration Improvement (Cambodia)” from Sept. 6 to 17, said a KOICA’s press release AKP received this mornIng. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50927016/koica-to-offer-online-course-on-cambodia-court-administration-improvement/
Thirty arrested for fishing illegally
Pursat province’s fisheries authorities who went on their enforcement operations down at the Tonle Sap lake arrested 30 men red-handed for illegal fishing yesterday. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50891881/thirty-arrested-for-fishing-illegally/
Seven key topics to be discussed at ASEM13
Seven topics will be discussed during the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit (ASEM13) to be hosted by Cambodia on Nov. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976399/seven-key-topics-to-be-discussed-at-asem13/
Three institutions tasked to restore Tonle Sap Lake to conserve fish species
Prime Minister Hun Sen has tasked three institutions to work together to restore and deepen the Tonle Sap bed aiming to conserve fish species. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083776/three-institutions-tasked-to-restore-tonle-sap-lake-to-conserve-fish-species/
On the Thai-Myanmar border, COVID-19 closes a billion-dollar racket
The closure of dozens of illegal trade gates along The border with Thailand to prevent The spread of COVID-19 is causing shortages of everything from beer and energy drinks to detergent and cosmetics, highlighting The vast scale of informal trade with Thailand.For decades, billions of ...
Thai-owned BAAC launches B42bn scheme to assist farmers
Thailand’s state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) has launched three financial support programmes to help shore up paddy prices during the 2015-2016 harvest season. Keep reading ...
Government readies further EV measures
The government plans to launch additional measures for motorists to buy electric vehicles (EVs) and motorcycles this year to pump up demand for low-emission vehicles on local roads, says Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.Keep reading ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Committee urged to delay agrochemical bans: leak
The Hazardous Substance Committee may fail to reach a decision on wheTher to ban paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, said Apichin Jotikashira, industry Ministry Deputy Permanent Secretary.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Connecting the Dots: Measuring and Increasing Data Use for Better Governance
There are many steps between producing and using data for policy making and more effective governance. Most of The efforts to increase data use, historically, has been placed in opening more datasets without thought to how people measure The uptake and use of such datasets. ...
Why Timor-Leste Is Still a Model for ASEAN
ASEAN aspirant Timor-Leste is being democratically tested today, with new elections slated after the minority government formed just last year failed to get its budget and policy platform passed by parliament. Keep reading ...
Luke Hunt
National foreign language project fails to fulfill targets
English fluency targets set by a national project are too high and not backed by sufficient inputs, experts say. Schools nationwide are struggling to achieve targets by the major national project.Keep reading ...
VOV News Reporter
On Population Day, focus shifts to quality
Over the last 10 years, Việt Nam has been able to stabilise its population growth, and authorities have shifted their focus to population quality.Keep reading ...
VNS Reporter