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Traditional Cambodian Silk Ikat at Risk of Extinction
A handmade pictorial Cambodian silk ikat that uses all-natural silk and dyes takes nearly a year to produce and can sell for thousands of dollars. But this traditional handicraft, which is being preserved by fewer than a dozen small nonprofits in the country, is at risk of disappearing. VOA’s Bopha Phorn tells the story in this report narrated by Chetra Chap.
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Takhmao Tightens Up Lockdown, PM Urges Stricter Policing in Capital
At least three people have been arrested across the country for violating Covid-19 measures, while Kandal’s provincial governor said he was ramping up restrictions in Takhmao city just two days into a two-week lockdown.
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TikTok users arrested and charged with spreading fake news about COVID-19 vaccines
Police have arrested three more people under a recently passed law the government says is intended to maintain public order during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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Glass cutter arrested for insulting C-19 initiatives
A 34-year glass cutter was arrested on Sunday for posting a video on social media insulting government leaders over the stringent measures put in place to prevent the COVID-19 spread in the Kingdom.
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Public urged not to vie for Covid jabs
Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged citizens not to flock to get Covid-19 jabs as available vaccine stocks remain limited while the government strives to procure more to vaccinate the whole population in phases.
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Industry 4.0 could threaten Cambodia’s garment and tourism sectors, says new ADB report
The economic impact of the pandemic on Cambodia’s garment sector and tourism industry may only be the first blow to these economic engines.
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Hun Sen calls on the people to not to give in to incitement by irresponsible individuals to rush for vaccines
Hun Sen, the Prime Minister of Cambodia, Sunday night issued a message exposing the tactics of traitors who issued cunning messages on how to push boats across the water to urge people to rush out for vaccines, even when they are aware of the Royal Government’s vaccination plan which is limited and orderly and to date, from February 10 to April 11, successfully vaccinated 1 million people.
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Chinese Embassy Denies Debt Trap for Cambodia
The Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh said Beijing was neither creating a debt trap for Cambodia nor seeking a military presence in the country, in its response to a recent media article.
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Branches of banks, MFIs in lockdown areas told to cease operations
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) has told banks and microfinance institutions (MFIs) to temporarily close their branches in areas of the capital that have been put in lockdown as parts of measures to stem the spread of Covid-19.
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Rainsy Urges People to Get Chinese Vaccines, Hun Sen Questions Intentions
Exiled opposition politician Sam Rainsy urged Cambodians to receive the currently available Chinese vaccines to protect themselves from Covid-19, though Prime Minister Hun Sen doubted Rainsy’s sincerity amid a global vaccine shortage.
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Kasai: WHO stands ready to assist Cambodia in Covid battle
Prime Minister Hun Sen on April 12 thanked World Health Organisation's (WHO) Asia-Pacific director Takeshi Kasai for lauding Cambodia's achievement in its ongoing fight against Covid-19 and preventive measures it has introduced for the Khmer New Year holiday.
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Kingdom at risk from 56 missing C-19 positive people
Phnom Penh authorities are searching for 56 missing people who have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Culture ministry: Take Tuol Sleng photos down, or else
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has told Irish photographer Matt Loughrey to take down the photos of Khmer Rouge victims at Tuol Sleng Genocidal Museum which he allegedly colourised and altered to show them smiling.
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Cambodia on the verge of national tragedy, WHO warns
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia warned that the country had reached another critical point amid a sudden, huge surge in community transmission cases and deaths.
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Ahead of New Year, Phnom Penh Bans Sale of Alcohol for 14 Days
Phnom Penh City Hall has told businesses to stop selling alcoholic beverages, just days before the Khmer New Year and after Cambodia recorded its single highest daily tally of Covid-19 infections on Friday.
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Cambodia ‘on the Brink of a National Tragedy’: WHO
Covid-19 has been spreading through Phnom Penh restaurants, markets, small businesses, private gatherings and parties, and Cambodia stands “on the brink of a national tragedy” unless the outbreak is stopped, the World Health Organization said in a statement issued Saturday.
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Parts of three capital districts locked down after more than 1,000 COVID-19 cases confirmed within two days
On early Saturday, residents of some Phnom Penh districts woke up to neighborhood lockdowns set by the city government to contain COVID-19 hotspots after health officials recorded more than 1000 new cases within just two days.
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Cambodian Civil Servants Ordered to Take Chinese Coronavirus Vaccines or be Fired
Civil servants in Cambodia are up in arms over a directive ordering them to get China’s homegrown coronavirus vaccines to help combat a deadly outbreak in the country or be issued a pink slip, saying they do not trust the quality of the injection and calling for a review of its effectiveness.
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Cambodian and regional CSOs urge ASEAN to take a stronger stance on Myanmar coup
More than 200 civil society organizations and institutions from Southeast Asia and beyond have called on ASEAN governments to take a stronger stand against Myanmar’s military junta, as indiscriminate violence against protesters continues to worsen.
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Latest Updates: WHO Issues Dire Warning; MoH Reports 477 New Covid-19 Cases
The Ministry of Health reported 477 more Covid-19 cases following a record 576 new cases announced on Friday, as Phnom Penh authorities announced lockdowns in several villages and communes
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