PM Continues to Show Concern Over COVID-19 Spread

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Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, continued to express his concern over the global spread of COVID-19 pandemic.
“[…] the number of COVID-19 infected patients in the world has increased to more than 4 million. This is the biggest global concern now,” wrote Samdech Techo Hun Sen in a message posted on his official Facebook page this morning.

The Cambodian Premier thus appealed to all people to continue carrying out preventive measures. “For...Read More


Samdech Hun Sen and Samdech Kittiprittbandit Hold Seventh-day Ceremony of Neak Oknha Prittmohaobaseka Thammanheanvivadhna Bun Seangly's Passing Away

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Prime Minister Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen and his spouse Samdech Kittiprittbandit Bun Rany Hun Sen and their family members hold a religious ceremony to mark the 7th day of passing away of Neak Oknha Prittmohaobaseka Thammanheanvivadhna Bun Seangly, in Kroch Chmar district, Thbong Khmum province this afternoon.

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Only 0.3 Percent Unemployment Rate in Cambodia

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Some 99.7 percent of the total 10 million workforces in Cambodia have jobs, according to a message of Prime Minister of Samdech Akka Moha Sena Padei Techo Hun Sen on the 134th International Labour Day.
According to the message, the economic sector, both formal and non-formal, attracts approximately 3.7 million workers while the agricultural sector employs 4 million people, and 500,000 others are public officials.
Besides, it added, about 1.28 million Cambodians work in foreign countries.
The Premier also laid stress...Read More


Today Marks 21st Anniversary of Cambodia’s Membership in ASEAN

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The Kingdom of Cambodia became a full-fledged member of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on April 30, 1999 and today marks the 21st anniversary of its membership.
“Today is the 21st anniversary that Cambodia became a member of ASEAN. After becoming an ASEAN’s member on April 30, 1999, Cambodia has worked closely with other members in building a people-centered community in the spirit of ownership and common responsibility,” wrote the Cambodian Premier in a Facebook post this morning.Read More


Cambodia's Hun Sen to Participate in the Special ASEAN Summit and the Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on Covid-19

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At the invitation of His Excellency Nguyen Xuan Phuc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam as the ASEAN Chair in 2020, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, together with ASEAN and the Plus Three Leaders, has concurred to participate in the Special ASEAN Summit and the Special ASEAN Plus Three Summit on Covid-19 via Video Conference on 14 April 2020 at the Peace Palace, Phnom Penh, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and...Read More


PM Hun Sen Holds Telephone Conversation with Mike Pompeo

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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, on 8 April 2020, had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, appreciating mutual assistance in difficult times of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press release dated 8 April 2020.
Mike thanked Cambodia for saving lives of passengers on the Westerdam cruise ship. In return, the premier thanked the United States for the assistance and cooperation extended to Cambodia through US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as...Read More


PM Hun Sen Reassures Cambodians of Food Security amid Covid-19

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Prime Minister Hun Sen, on Wednesday, reassured Cambodian people that the Royal Government takes concrete measures secure food for her people amid Covid-19 pandemic.
“Khmer people must have enough food supply in any situation. We have reduced rice exports to fulfil the local needs,” the premier wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
The premier also ordered to prepare salt, noodle, and bottled water to assist Cambodian people during the difficult time.

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PM Hun Sen Reassures Cambodians of Food Security amid Covid-19

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Prime Minister Hun Sen, on Wednesday, reassured Cambodian people that the Royal Government takes concrete measures secure food for her people amid Covid-19 pandemic.
“Khmer people must have enough food supply in any situation. We have reduced rice exports to fulfil the local needs,” the premier wrote on his Facebook page on Wednesday.
The premier also ordered to prepare salt, noodle, and bottled water to assist Cambodian people during the difficult time.

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Cambodian Government Announces to Allocate an Additional $475M to Fight Covid-19

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Cambodia’s Hun Sen announced Tuesday to cut an additional USD 475 million from the state budget to fight Covid-19, speaking in a press conference on Covid-19 held at the Peace Palace.
In February, the premier already allocated USD 443 million of state budget to fight Covid-19. Combined with today’s commitment, the Royal Government has approximately USD 918 million in hand to fight Covid-19.
The Royal Government of Cambodia has set USD 8.2 billion as the budget for expenditure in 2020, an...Read More


Cambodian Government Announces to Allocate an Additional $475M to Fight Covid-19

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Cambodia’s Hun Sen announced Tuesday to cut an additional USD 475 million from the state budget to fight Covid-19, speaking in a press conference on Covid-19 held at the Peace Palace.
In February, the premier already allocated USD 443 million of state budget to fight Covid-19. Combined with today’s commitment, the Royal Government has approximately USD 918 million in hand to fight Covid-19.
The Royal Government of Cambodia has set USD 8.2 billion as the budget for expenditure in 2020, an...Read More


PM Hun Sen Denies Entries of 150 Cambodians from Malaysia to Ensure Other 16M Are Safe

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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 to accept the 150 Cambodian people from Malaysia; I have no options except requesting for an understanding from them for the sake of our national interests. I would...Read More


Cambodia Will Not Close Factories, Markets, and Restaurants amid Covid-19

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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 Year [in mid-April],” the premier said.
Cambodia has subsequently announced to shutdown nationwide schools, KTVs, clubs, cinemas, museums, gyms, massages and spas as well as banned public gatherings.Read More


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