Cambodia morning news for April 2

Cambodia morning news for April 2
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‘State of Emergency’ Draft Law Gives Gov’t Sweeping Powers; Permits Human Rights Restrictions
A copy of the hastily-drafted “state of emergency” law, leaked Tuesday evening, looks to give the Cambodian government sweeping powers during an emergency, enabling the administration to curtail a large number of civil rights with seemingly no serious checks and balances.
— VOA Khmer

TOP NEWS: Cambodia Reports Zero Case of Covid-19 Today; 25 Recovered
Cambodia reported zero case of Covid-19 on Wednesday, while two patients recovered today, according to the Ministry of Health’s press release dated 1 April 2020 (updated as of 9:00 a.m).
— Fresh News

American tourist, 64, is arrested after wiping his saliva on a banknote and leaving it on an ATM in Cambodia amid coronavirus crisis
An American tourist was arrested after causing a coronavirus scare by wiping saliva on a banknote and leaving it on an ATM in Cambodia.
— Daily Mail

Another dead dolphin in Anlong Kampi a concern
A male dolphin calf in the Anlong Kampi Irrawaddy dolphin conservation area died on Tuesday, and authorities are conducting a post-mortem to ascertain its cause of death.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Over 2 Tons of Medical Supplies from China to Assist Cambodia in Fight against COVID-19
The People’s Liberation Army of China has donated medical supplies to the Cambodian Ministry of National Defence to support the Kingdom’s efforts in combating the new coronavirus (COVID-19).
— AKP

Ministry Bans Gathering of Over 10 at Olympic Stadium to Curb COVID-19
Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has banned any sport held at the National Olympic Stadium in Phnom Penh that gathers more than 10 participants.
— AKP

Cambodia Carried Out 5,768 COVID-19 Tests Since January
The Ministry of Health on Wednesday said that 5,768 people tested for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Cambodia.
— Cambodianess

Cambodian King and Queen Mother Departs for Health Check in Beijing
His Majesty King Norodom Sihamoni and Her Majesty Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk departed Phnom Penh to Beijing on Wednesday morning for medical checkup.
— Fresh News

TOP NEWS: PM Hun Sen Donates Seven Months’ Salaries to Fight Covid-19
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen pledged to donate his seven months’ salaries to the National Commission for Combatting Covid-19 (NCCC).
— Fresh News

Article 22 And Lock-down Rumors
We have seen and are receiving a lot of questions and some unconfirmed reports over the ‘State of Emergency’ draft law which was leaked yesterday.
— CNE

Cambodia, China Successfully Conclude Joint Military Exercise
Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China have successfully concluded their joint military exercise, Golden Dragon 2020, in Kampot province of Cambodia.
— AKP

What Did the 2020 China-Cambodia Golden Dragon Military Exercise Actually Achieve?
On March 30, China and Cambodia completed the recent iteration of their joint military exercise.
— The Diplomat

3 Chinese Set To Court For COVID-19 Test Kit Sales
Sihanoukville: On the afternoon of April 1, 2020, the 3 Chinese nationals who were selling unsanctioned COVID-19 testing kits were sent to court.
— CNE

Tug-of-war statues found near Bayon Temple
Two sandstone heads of tug-of-war statues have been spotted and brought out from a canal near the Gate of the Dead.
— Khmer Times

Ministry vows better regulation against illicit trade of pharmaceuticals
The Ministry of Health said it would strengthen regulation of the sale of pharmaceutical drugs, medical equipment and disinfectants, including prohibiting the sale of such products online.
— Khmer Times

Cambodia-U.S. Trade Volume Reaches US$585 Million in January
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and the U.S. were valued at US$585 million in January 2020, up 33 percent compared to the same period last year.
— AKP

Cambodia Exports Over 230,000 Tons of Rice in First Quarter 2020
For the first quarter of 2020, Cambodia officially exports rice in the total amount of 230,948 tons, increased by 35 percent compared to the same period last year, according to Cambodian Rice Federation’s summary report released on Wednesday.
— Fresh News

Kuet Rith officially appointed Justice Minister
Newly appointed Justice Minister Keut Rith today gave his commitment to improve the judiciary in the Kingdom.
— Khmer Times

COVID-19 carriers with no symptoms a concern worldwide, Cambodia no exception
As some cases of COVID-19 in Cambodia are being detected late into the 14 day quarantine period, questions are being raised by some as to whether the tests conducted have been adequate or whether there are carriers who have been infecting people unknowingly.
— Khmer Times

Fuel prices lowest since 2008 financial crisis
Cambodia’s retail fuel prices have continued to drop due to a disruption in the global production chain caused by heightened global tensions and the spread of Covid-19.
— The Phnom Penh Post

National Road Number 3 renovation project nearing completion
The completion for the improvement project of National Road 3 linking Phnom Penh capital to Kampot province has now reached 70 percent completion. The works started in May 2018.
— Khmer Times

Chinese Embassy donates materials for preventing COVID-19 to Civil Aviation Secretariat
The Chinese Embassy to Cambodia has donated a batch of materials to the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA) for uses to prevent COVID-19 pandemic.
— Khmer Times

Ministry of Commerce: No plans to revise 6% economic growth forecast
The government is evaluating the current economic situation and monitoring the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic to determine whether to adjust its six per cent projection for economic growth this year, Ministry of Economy and Finance spokesman Meas Sok Sensan said on Wednesday.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Main elements of the Draft Law on Emergency, Military may play bigger role
Under the newly drafted law on emergency, the Government may delegate authority to the armed forces to ensure its implementation once a declaration of emergency is made after consent by the two houses of legislatures and His Majesty the King.
— Khmer Times

World Bank advises urgent measures to avoid serious financial shock and recession
The World Bank has released several urgent recommendations to Cambodia and other countries in the East Asia Pacific, stating governments need to act quickly, cooperatively and at scale to avoid serious financial shock and recession due to the COVID-19 outbreak.
— Khmer Times

NGO urges closure of K Speu logging roads
Environmental watchdog ACNCIPO director Chea Hean has requested the service of Kampong Speu provincial officials to help close logging roads in the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary and the Central and Southern Cardamom National Parks.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Pandemic brings real estate activity to near nil
The value of Cambodian real estate has not shown signs of decline in recent weeks, despite the Covid-19 pandemic bringing market activity to a virtual standstill, industry insiders said on Wednesday.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Vietnam invests $9.5 million in Cambodia
Cambodia was recorded as the third largest recipient of Vietnamese investment during the first quarter of this year, according to a report released by the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment in Vietnam.
— Khmer Times

Contract farming law in the pipeline
The Cambodian Government has put the wheels in motion to create a contract farming law together with the purpose of stabilising agricultural commodity prices. It is also aimed at attracting investors and promoting public, private and producer partnerships in the Kingdom.
— Khmer Times

Only ‘legal’ SMEs to benefit from aid package: Ministry
The $800 million to $2 billion COVID-19 stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Hun Sen last month will only be given to those businesses that are legally registered and are formally verified, the Ministry of Economy and Finance has said.
— Khmer Times

Sun still shines brightly on nation’s solar plans
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic effectively pressing the pause button on many upcoming construction projects in the country, four major solar projects are still on schedule and expected to start generating power to the grid by the end of 2020.
— Khmer Times

Exports grow in tandem with food demands
Cambodia exported nearly three million tonnes of agricultural products to international markets in the first three months of this year, a Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries report said on Wednesday.
— The Phnom Penh Post

More products, support set to boost property in HCMC
The Ho Chi Minh City real estate sector provides more housing projects and subsidises rentals to boost the market amid the Covid-19 epidemic.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Female British Tourist “without accommodation or food” brushed off by UK Embassy
In another twist to the ongoing saga of British tourists stranded in Cambodia, the Khmer Times has learned today of a particularly disturbing case in which a lone British woman, who made a desperate plea to the British Embassy in Phnom Penh for assistance, was sent a standard reply which stated that “Cambodia is not in the priority list“.
— Khmer Times

Foreign citizens told to schedule commercial flights home
Two embassies are urging foreign nationals to leave the Kingdom via commercial flights amid COVID-19 fears, prompting Australians and others grounded here to express frustration against their government on social media.
— Khmer Times

Online sales of pharmaceuticals and health-related disinfectants banned
The Ministry of Health has banned online sales of medicines, medical equipment and other health-related disinfectant substances as most of such products are not legally authorised and not of proper quality.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Call for nod on new Kampot communities
The Kampot provincial Forestry Administration has requested the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to recognise the establishment and management of three new forest communities in the province.
— The Phnom Penh Post

National Police report seizure of illegal medical equipment
The National Police yesterday reportedly arrested more than a dozen suspects connected to the production and sale of unregistered COVID-19 test kits.
— Khmer Times

Pate commune chief offers explanation over ‘lockdown’
The chief of Pate commune in Ratanakiri province has issued a statement clarifying a non-government sanctioned ‘lockdown’ he had implemented last week to prevent COVID-19 infections among villagers.
— Khmer Times

S’ville Appeal Court delayed
Newly-appointed Minister of Justice Koeut Rith has postponed the official launch of the Regional Court of Appeal in Preah Sihanouk province, as its building remained under construction.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Asem13 postponement likely
Cambodia will likely postpone the upcoming 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (Asem13) to next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Border Affairs Committee cries fake news over KRP president’s accusations
The Border Affairs Committee yesterday refuted allegations made by Khmer Rise Party president William Guang who said the Committee allows Vietnamese soldiers to chase away Cambodian farmers from their lands along the border areas.
— Khmer Times

Reporter buys drugs, gets arrested
An online reporter known as Khla Sar, or ‘White Tiger’, and his accomplice were charged with drug possession on Tuesday by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court prosecutor, said court spokesman Kuch Kimlong.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Frenchman And Thai Arrested In Battambang
Municipal Police detained two foreigners in connection with illegal overstay.
— CNE

Bike robbers sent to Kandal prison
The Kandal Provincial Court on Tuesday put three suspects who are accused of stealing and selling motorbikes in Ang Snuol district in February, in pre-trial detention at the provincial prison.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Conflicting Drowning Death Numbers Obscures Trauma Faced by Rural Cambodians
Seth Sreymom heard that a wooden house was being demolished nearby in Takeo province’s Bati district in April last year. The mother of three, who runs a small scavenging business, would have usually taken her children along when scouring for materials to sell.
— VOA Khmer

Authority warns port officials of action
The Preah Sihanouk provincial authority has warned it will take legal action against the Sihanoukville Autonomous Port if it continues to unlawfully demolish compartments in a 50-year-old building where port staff members live.
— The Phnom Penh Post

Thirsty animals at Takeo zoo
Animals at the Phnom Tamao Wildlife Rescue Centre in Takeo province’s Trapaing Sap commune in Bati district are facing a shortage of drinking water in this dry season, despite it being distributed from other places to tackle the issue, the Forestry Administration said on Tuesday.
— The Phnom Penh Post

 

 

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