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January 19, 2021
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Cambodia-Hungary Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation to Hold First Meeting Tomorrow
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 --   The Joint Commission on Economic Cooperation between Cambodia and Hungary will hold its first ever meeting via virtual conference on Jan. 20-21 to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation.   According to a press release of the Ministry of Commerce, the Cambodian side will be led by H.E. Ms....

China Provides Mine Clearance Assistance for Cambodia
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- The Republic of China has donated US$1 million equipment for mine action in Cambodia.  The hand-over ceremony took place here this morning under the presidency of H.E. Ly Thuch, Senior Minister and First Vice President of the Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) and H.E. Wang We...

Data Automation System between GDCE and GDT Officially Launched
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 --   The General Departments of Customs and Excise (GDCE) and of Taxation (GDT) have officially launched the data automation system between the two institutions. Secretary of State for the Ministry of Economy and Finance H.E. Chou Vichith presided over the launch here in Phnom Penh yesterday. The intro...

Cambodian Airports Handle 2.1 Million Passengers Last Year
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- Cambodia’s three international airports handled 2.13 million passengers in COVID-19 hit 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 79 percent. Figures from the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) showed that Phnom Penh International Airport received the air passenger traffic of 1.30 million, down 76 percent....

400-MW Plants in Kandal Province Start Power Generation
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- The 400-megawatt heavy-fuel-oil fired power plants in Kandal province have started generating power to the national grid since earlier this year. The two plants began producing electricity after their construction completed late last year, said H.E. Victor Jona, Spokesperson at the Ministry of Mines and Ene...

Cambodia, China Laud Bilateral Relations and Cooperation
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- Cambodia and China have spoken highly of the achievements obtained from the good bilateral relations and cooperation during the past 63 years of diplomatic ties. The remark was made at a bilateral meeting between the National Assembly (NA) of Cambodia and the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China held v...

Weather Forecast: Cambodia to Have Light to Moderate Rain Starting from This Weekend
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- There would be light to moderate rain in some parts of the country from Jan. 23 to 26, due to low pressure, according to the new weather forecast of the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology released this morning. In the same period, for the central lowland areas, the temperature would vary between 20...

Foreign Exchange Rates in Cambodia
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 – The following are the foreign exchange rates against the Riel (Cambodian Currency) released by the National Bank, on January 19, 2021.

Dhole Found in Cardamom Mountains
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- Dhole (Cuon alpinus) listed as a globally endangered species by the IUCN has been found living in the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia. The good news was shared yesterday by the Wildlife Alliance Cambodia in a press release. Dhole is a species of wild dog that has declined dramatically across its extensive...

U.S. Supports Renovation of Preah Vihear and Phnom Bakheng Temples
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- The U.S. has announced an assistance to preserve two of Cambodia’s ancient temples – Preah Vihear in Preah Vihear province, and Phnom Bakheng in Siem Reap province. The move started with a recent official signing of cooperative agreements between the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the U.S. Embassy in...

Two More Imported Cases of COVID-19 Reported
AKP Phnom Penh, January 19, 2021 -- Cambodia’s Ministry of Health this morning reported two new imported cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19); bringing the tally to 441. According to the ministry’s press release, one of the two new positive cases is a one-year-old Indonesian boy arriving in Cambodia on Jan. 12 from Indonesia via Singapor...

Cambodia-South Korea Trade Valued at  US$884 Million Last Year
AKP Phnom Penh, January 18, 2021 -- The bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea was valued at US$884 million as of December 2020, a year-on-year decrease of 14 percent.  Figures from the Korean International Trade Association showed that from January to December 2020, Cambodia exported US$317 million worth of products to South K...

Japan Provides US$227,736 for Improving Firefighting Capability of Phnom Penh Administration
AKP Phnom Penh, January 18, 2021 -- The Government of Japan has agreed to provide US$227,736 for Phnom Penh Capital Administration to improve its firefighting capability, under the framework, the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (the“KUSANONE” Grant). According to a press release of the Embassy of Japan in Phnom Penh is...

Sarus Crane Still Exist but Number Seeming Drop 
AKP Phnom Penh, January 18, 2021 -- By the morning of Jan. 18, 2021, a total of 59 sarus crane arrived Anlung Pring Protected Landscape in Kampong Trach, Kampot, according to BirdLife International Cambodia Programme. BirdLife International Cambodia Programme and partners are conducting a census on this endangered giant bird species. The surv...

Economic Diplomacy Strategy 2021-2023 Launched
AKP Phnom Penh, January 18, 2021 --     Cambodia launched here this morning the Economic Diplomacy Strategy 2021-2023 which will contribute to diversifying the sources of economic growth and trade partners . Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation H.E. Prak Sokhonn presided over the launching...

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Workshop on Safe Uses of Internet during COVID-19 Pandemic
China Donates US$1 Million Materials for Mine Action in Cambodia
Inauguration Ceremony of EducationUSA Advising Centre in Siem Reap Province
Prudential Cambodia Donates 101 Automatic Thermometres to Kampong Thom Province
Information Minister Receives Legal and Digital Technology Assistant 
Cambodian NA and Chinese NPC Hold Bilateral Meeting
80 Needy Families in Siem Reap Provincial City Receive Foodstuffs from Westgate International School 
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