Flood prevention and mitigation measures

The chairman’s statement stressed the association would continue to honor AOIP by further promoting the objectives and principles contained in the Outlook, as well as encouraging external partners to support and undertake cooperation with ASEAN on key areas through practical projects to promote mutual trust, mutual respect, and mutual benefit through ASEAN-led mechanisms. … [Read more...] about South China Sea developments an ASEAN concern

Dang Thanh, director of the Dak Nong Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC Dak Nong), confirmed that the province has seen eight outbreaks of the contagious disease in three districts -- Krong No, Dak Glong and Dak R’lap -- as of July 8. The total number of infected cases has reached 28, with two deaths recorded in Dak Glong. … [Read more...] about Dak Nong rushes to isolate eighth outbreak of diphtheria

Firstly, raising the strength of economies, particularly in promoting businesses’ investment in infrastructure, supporting the industrialisation of Mekong countries, facilitating trade and investment activities and creating conditions to help high-quality commodities of Mekong countries access the Japanese market. … [Read more...] about Japan and Mekong countries boost co-operation in COVID-19 fight

Phnom Penh (VNA) - The National Assembly of Cambodia on June 4 adopted two draft laws on anti-money laundering (AML) and counter-terrorist financing (CFT) and on combating the financing of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) proliferation. Speaking at the assembly's session, Cambodian Interior Minister Sar Kheng said the country became a member of the Asia Pacific Group (APG) on Money Laundering in 2004 and as its member, the kingdom is required to follow international standards on combating money laundering, terrorist financing and WMD proliferation financing. According to the official, the draft law on AML and CFT is designed to combat money laundering and terrorist financing by identifying measures to control, prevent, crack down on and eliminate them. It also stipulates measures to freeze, restrain and seize assets in criminal proceedings, and to punish perpetrators. Meanwhile, the draft bill on combating the financing of WMD proliferation was aimed at controlling on providing … [Read more...] about Cambodia passes draft bills to curb money laundering, weapon financing

The bank forcast Cambodia's economy to contract by 5.5 percent in 2020 due to the decline in tourism; lower exports of garments, footwear, and travel goods; and a slowdown in construction. The downturn risks pushing an additional 1.3 million Cambodian people into poverty. … [Read more...] about ADB approves 250 mln USD loan to back Cambodia’s COVID-19 response