China reiterates firm support for Kingdom
Amid strained ties with the United States over some issues, China has reiterated its support for the Kingdom to “safeguard independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity”. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50871405/china-reiterates-firm-support-for-kingdom/
Cambodia’s first ever crude oil venture a failure but opportunities remain, says Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen has stated that Cambodia’s first oil and gas industry, announced on December 29 failed to meet expected volume and thus failed. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50906565/cambodias-first-ever-crude-oil-venture-a-failure-but-opportunities-remain-says-hun-sen/
PM allows reopening of Universities following opening of schools
Prime Minister Hun Sen has called on the Ministry of Education to allow the reopening of public and state universities throughout the country following the reopening of schools. ...
Residents urged not to sell land in Angkor Park
The Apsara National Authority (ANA), a state body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeological Park, told local residents not to sell land in the park as doing so is illegal. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/residents-urged-not-sell-land-angkor-park
Cambodia’s support for Cuba remains strong
The Parliamentary Group of Friendship with Cuba of the National Assembly of Cambodia has reiterated the rejection of this country to the blockade and the hostile policy of the government of the United States against the island. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028629/cambodias-support-for-cuna-remains-strong/
Cambodia moves to curb COVID-19 spread during new year festival
Cambodia has re-instated COVID-19 rapid testing for workers returning from Thailand, the Ministry of Health stated on March 29, a move to contain the spread of the new SARS-CoV-2 variants as the traditional new year festival is nearing. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501049432/cambodia-moves-to-curb-covid-19-spread-during-new-year-festival/
Cambodia tourism roadshow held in Philippines
With a more lenient COVID-19 safety and healthy protocols, Sok Sangvar, Under Secretary of State and Representative of Dr. Thong Khon, Minister of Tourism, underscored Cambodia’s recovery platform program as the country opens its door to international tourists for leisure or even for business. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073255/cambodia-tourism-roadshow-held-in-philippines/
Wang Yi calls for building stronger development of Lancang-Mekong economic belt
Countries associated with the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), China, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam, should make joint efforts to build a stronger Lancang-Mekong economic development belt, said the Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501108389/wang-yi-calls-for-building-stronger-development-of-lancang-mekong-economic-belt/
Cambodian exports to US at more $7.6 billion
In the first 10 months of 2022, Cambodian exports to the United States reached $7.61 billion reported the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501186783/cambodian-exports-to-us-at-more-7-6-billion/
Cambodia expects more Chinese visitor arrivals to drive tourism growth
“I want to send a message to all Chinese citizens that please come and visit Cambodia, a safe tourist destination,” says Ministry of Tourism Secretary of State Top Sopheak. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379503/cambodia-expects-more-chinese-visitor-arrivals-to-drive-tourism-growth/
Skills training for 1.5 million people will focus on 10 areas with 38 skills, says PM
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that the vocational training policy for 1.5 million young people will focus on 10 areas and 38 professions. .. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501386064/skills-training-for-1-5-million-people-will-focus-on-10-areas-with-38-skills-says-pm/
Cambodia ready to be a strategic partner of businessmen and investors
Cambodia is ready to be a strategic partner of businessmen and investors to seize ASEAN’s viable economic opportunities and is committed to working closely with ASEAN member states and dialogue partners to build a resilient, sustainable and competitive ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) for the common ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466077/83-percent-of-cambodians-go-for-private-healthcare/
Asia’s Newest Stock Market Is Risk to Investors, Sam Rainsy Says
Investors in Cambodia, tied with Yemen as the world’s 164th-cleanest country for doing business, face risks in a planned stock market because of ineffective financial and legal systems, the country’s exiled opposition leader said. “Among the little dragons of Southeast Asia, Cambodia is the least encouraging,” ...
Sold
Last year saw a record increase in economic land concessions and the area controlled by agro-industrial companies jumped to more than 2 million hectares nationwide, according to human rights groups who track such projects. Mining companies are also flocking to Cambodia and those already have ...
http://www.camnet.com.kh/cambodia.daily/selected_features/Carving%20Up%20Cambodia.pdf
Gov’t looks to 2014 for adoptions
The long-awaited resumption of international adoptions may finally occur in the new year, officials from the ministries of Justice and Social Affairs said yesterday, though no time table is yet in place. While the freeze on adoptions – put in place in 2009 with the passage ...
Amelia Woodside and Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/gov%E2%80%99t-looks-2014-adoptions
Unions, GMAC tussle over New Year strike
Garment worker unions have tangled with factory owners over the unions’ plan to use the coming Khmer New Year holiday to launch a nationwide strike. A coalition of eight unions will send a letter today to the Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) stating that workers ...
Mech Dara and Matt Blomberg
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/unions-gmac-tussle-over-new-year-strike-55543/
Ratanakkiri homes razed as authorities move in
More than 400 people clashed with police and military police in Ratanakkiri province on Wednesday as authorities attempted to bulldoze their houses to make way for a rubber company plantation, villagers said. Authorities managed to bulldoze the houses of about 200 families, who they said had ...
Ben Sokhean
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ratanakkiri-homes-razed-as-authorities-move-in-59341/
No mention of party affiliation in code for judges
A new draft law on the Status of Judges and Prosecutors does not prohibit the judiciary from affiliation with political parties and allows Supreme Court judges and prosecutors to work beyond the mandatory retirement age of 60, when all other judges will be expected to ...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/no-mention-of-party-affiliation-in-code-for-judges-54183/
Press release on the UNFPA 2022 annual review
On 27 October 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on the UNFPA 2022 annual review.On Thursday, October 27th 2022 at Cambodiana Hotel, His Excellency Mr. Rith Vuthy, Deputy Secretary General of Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council ...
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Culture Ministry Plans to Build New Cinema
In an effort to increase Khmer film production the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts is going to build a state-run cinema next to the Chaktomuk Conference Hall. Recently Westec Media opened a cinema, the first offering 3D movies in Cambodia, at City Mall in ...