Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said Tuesday that he refused to accept 150 Cambodians from Malaysia to ensure the other 16 million Cambodian people are safe from being infected with Covid-19 The premier spoke in a press conference on Covid-19 held at the Peace Palace. “I made a difficult decision last night whether…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced Tuesday that the Royal Government has no plans to close factories, restaurants, and malls, speaking in a press conference on Covid-19 held at the Peace Palace. “We have no plans to shut down factories, markets, restaurants and coffee shops but we will ban gatherings during Khmer New…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced a new measure to fight Covid-19 by cancelling the celebration of Khmer New Year, supposedly be held from 14-16 April 2020. The premier addressed in the press conference on Covid-19 held at Peace Palace on Tuesday. Prime Minister Hun Sen also ordered Minister of the Council of…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered to purchase 10 million face masks, 5,000 chemical protective clothings, 5,000 N95 face masks and one million liters of sanitiser to distribute to Cambodian people and doctors nationwide. In a voice message addressed to National Committee for Combatting Covid-19 on Saturday, the premier emphasised that despite the…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen pledged to donate his seven months’ salaries to the National Commission for Combatting Covid-19 (NCCC). “I volunteer to donate my monthly salary to the NCCC, seven months in total effective from March to September 2020. Ministry of Economy and Finance shall transfer my salaries to the account of…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered to purchase 5.2 million face masks to distribute to Cambodian people and doctors nationwide. The premier told Fresh News CEO Lim Chea Vutha on Monday. 4 million face masks will be ordered from abroad while 1.2 million to be made in private factories in Sihanoukville. The…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that the Royal Government of Cambodia considered allocating USD 500-600 million to banks and microfinance institutions at low interest rates. “We consider allocating USD 500-600 million of government budget to banks with low interest rates so banks will give loans to citizens and businesses with lower rates,”…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen confirmed that the Royal Government of Cambodia has drafted laws on placing the country in a state of emergency to fight Covid-19. The premier addressed in the press conference held at the National Assembly on Monday. “We have drafted the laws and the statements already. We will have…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen urged repatriated Cambodian workers in Thailand to conduct 14-day self-quarantine and inform their neighbors in order to fight Covid-19 in their communities. The premier addressed in the press conference held at the National Assembly on Monday. “I encourage our workers from Thailand to self-isolate for 14 days and…
Source: FN Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered to suspend the exports of Cambodian white rice and paddy rice, effective on 5 April 2020 to ensure food security in the Kingdom amid Covid-19 crisis. The order was made in the press conference held on Monday. “I order to suspend exporting white rice and paddy rice…