Kirirom Park reforestation growing roots
In the verdant expanse of Preah Suramrit Kosamak Kirirom National Park, a notable endeavour is taking root. As part of a considerable environmental initiative, nearly 20,000 saplings have found a new home within the Buddhist Cultural Centre’s grounds. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/kirirom-park-reforestation-growing-roots
Burning Homes in the Name of Conservation: NGO Wildlife Alliance Cracks Down on the Poor
The farmers of Knong Riel run when they see white faces. A white face, for many farmers, means staff from Wildlife Alliance, one of Cambodia’s leading conservation NGOs, have entered the northern edge of the Cardamom National Park where dozens of families grow cassava, corn lass='cambodia-color'>...
Drop in dropouts: Ministry’s efforts to increase enrollments paying off
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s efforts to reduce the school dropout rate is paying dividends with an increase in the number of students who will be sitting for the upcoming Junior High School examinations. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1363025/drop-in-dropouts-ministrys-efforts-to-increase-enrollments-paying-off/
Sar Sokha calls on NCAT to intensify anti-torture efforts
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged the National Committee Against Torture (NCAT) to intensify their educational outreach and to expand collaboration with relevant authorities and organisations to bolster the respect for human rights and to tackle torture, cruelty and the degradation of societal ethics. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-sokha-calls-ncat-intensify-anti-torture-efforts
NSSF card usage up with recognition of healthcare benefits
During the first half of the year, nearly 2.2 million of the more than 3.2 million members of the Ministry of labour and Vocational Training’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) used their membership cards to access medical services, said a ministry report. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-card-usage-recognition-healthcare-benefits
People urged to register to vote in the national election
Political parties must encourage their members and Cambodians over the age of 18 to register to vote. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172124/people-urged-to-register-to-vote-in-the-national-election/
Draft constitutional amendments get Council of Ministers’ nod
The Council of Ministers has approved the “Draft Constitution” with its eight amendments prepared in accordance with the 10th Amendment Proposal, which made changes to the appointment of the Prime Minister and the authority of the National Assembly (NA). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501109982/draft-constitutional-amendments-get-council-of-ministers-nod/
Implementation of National Pension Scheme begins in Cambodia
On July 5, 2022, Cambodia issued regulations implementing the pension system of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Pension contributions will begin on October 1, 2022. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113630/implementation-of-national-pension-scheme-begins-in-cambodia/
NSSF plans to expand coverage
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is planning to expand the fund’s scope of coverage to include families of NSSF’s members such as retirees, and domestic and informal economic workers. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501103729/covid-19-alert-at-entry-points-again-after-cases-reemerge/
ASEAN forum vows to shield children from online abuse
Cambodia and the ASEAN nations co-hosted an information technology forum, which ended in a joint commitment to protect children from online exploitation. The forum was held on November 2, with the support of UNICEF and the Cambodian government. Also joining the forum were development partners, youth lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-forum-vows-shield-children-online-abuse
Small businesses urged to register with NSSF
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has instructed its officials to focus on outreach to small enterprises and encourage them to register with the NSSF, noting that some of the businesses obligated to pay into the fund in its first month have been slow to lass='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/small-businesses-urged-register-nssf
Businesses instructed to enlist in NSSF soon
Senior labour officials called on businesses, manufacturing enterprises and other private institutions that are covered by the labour law but have not yet been registered with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to do so as soon as possible. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/businesses-instructed-enlist-nssf-soon
National Assembly amends internal rules, pass bills on state budget
Four draft laws and bills were approved by the National Assembly (NA) on November 29, at the 8th session presided over by NA acting president (NA) Cheam Yeab with 99 NA members present. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/national-assembly-amends-internal-rules-pass-bills-state-budget
2022 voter verification and registration being conducted smoothly
The National Election Committee (NEC) has been conducting the verification and registration of voters for the year 2022 at the communes/Sangkat across the country. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173604/2022-voter-verification-and-registration-being-conducted-smoothly/
Restoration project of Central Terrace of Angkor Wat’s Causeway about 75 percent complete
The restoration project of a central terrace of Angkor Wat’s causeway, under the cooperation between the APSARA National Authority and Japan’s Sofia University, is now about 75 percent complete, said the APSARA National Authority in a news release this morning. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Gov’t to issue bonds for second time to borrow $50M from investors
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) will proceed with another auction process for the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to borrow about $50 million from investors for the second time of the government’s plan of issuance for a longer period of time of repayment lass='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501154678/govt-to-issue-bonds-for-second-time-to-borrow-50m-from-investors/
Cambodia discusses cooperation promotion with Gambia and Brazil
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia Prak Sokhonn had separate bilateral meetings with his counterparts from Gambia and Brazil to exchange views on promoting bilateral relations, in New York City, USA on Sept. 22, on the sidelines of lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501157032/cambodia-discusses-cooperation-promotion-with-gambia-and-brazil/
Cambodia, UN satisfied with bilateral cooperation
Cambodia and the United Nations have shown their satisfaction with their existing good cooperation and exchanged views on its further enhancement, according to Chum Sounry, Spokesperson of the Ministry of of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179156/cambodia-un-satisfied-with-bilateral-cooperation/
PM calls for 2025 end to malaria in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on the nation to work together to completely eradicate malaria from Cambodia by 2025 and from the world by 2030. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-2025-end-malaria-cambodia
NEC announces dates for election registration
The National Election Committee (NEC) has set April 24 to May 8 for political parties to register for and submit their candidate lists for the National Election. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233035/nec-announces-dates-for-election-registration/