Victims of tycoon’s alleged land fraud turn to child Labor and migration to repay debt
Like many of her neighbors in Kampong Cham, Seang Sinath borrowed tens of thousands of dollars to invest in a tycoon’s land scheme, falling into overindebtedness when the company stopped paying her back.
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/victims-of-tycoons-alleged-land-fraud-turn-to-child-labor-and-migration-to-repay-debt/
Cambodia supports Timor-Leste’s request over its full membership in ASEAN in 2025
Timor-Leste has sought Cambodia’s support for the determination of 2025 as the year Timor-Leste becomes a full-fledged ASEAN member, and Cambodia responded positively to the request.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365944/cambodia-supports-timor-lestes-request-over-its-full-membership-in-asean-in-2025/
Govt, World Bank discuss water resources development
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has asked the World Bank to develop a management plan for the Tonle Sap and Mekong rivers to ensure water resources, improve flood prevention and restore vulnerable rivers.
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501367750/govt-world-bank-discuss-water-resources-development/
28 Indonesian human trafficking victims repatriated
The Indonesian Embassy in Phnom Penh repatriated 28 Indonesian citizens yesterday who were rescued from a human trafficking operation in Cambodia, thanks to cooperation between the embassy and Cambodian authorities.
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501371572/28-indonesian-human-trafficking-victims-repatriated/
New Minister of Foreign Affairs issues five-point plan to implement Cambodia’s foreign policy
The Deputy Prime Minister and new Minister of Foreign Affairs Sok Chenda Sophea, has committed to continue to implement Cambodia’s foreign policy with a five-point plan after taking office at the ministry.
PM announces $100 million from the government to boost Cambodia’s agricultural sector
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, announced that the Royal Government has prepared a budget of $100 million to help improve the agricultural sector for farmers in Cambodia.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351107/pm-announces-100-million-from-the-government-to-boost-cambodias-agricultural-sector/
Cambodia arrests 14,722 drug suspects in 9 months
Cambodian authorities had arrested 14,722 drug-related suspects, including 331 foreigners, during the first nine months of 2023, the country’s Anti-Drug Department said in a report on Sunday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501369772/cambodia-arrests-14722-drug-suspects-in-9-months/
Royal Government decides to establish the national committee for coordination of information and public opinion
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, has issued a sub-decree on the organization and functioning of the National Committee for Coordinating Information and Public Opinion.
ASEAN push to resolve Myanmar crisis
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers have urged Myanmar to create a conducive environment towards peaceful dialogue among all stakeholders for the benefit of its people.
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356269/asean-push-to-resolve-myanmar-crisis/
Cambodia to ship rice to Indonesia next year
Cambodia will start exporting an agreed annual quota of 250,000 tonnes of milled rice to Indonesia from next year after the two nations reached a rice deal earlier in August, the Ministry of Commerce said.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355331/cambodia-to-ship-rice-to-indonesia-next-year/
China’s aid to mine, ERW clearance in Cambodia benefits over 1 million people
China’s assistance to the clearance of landmine and explosive remnants of war (ERWs) in Cambodia has benefited more than one million people, a senior Cambodian official said on Saturday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357764/chinas-aid-to-mine-erw-clearance-in-cambodia-benefits-over-1-million-people/
$1B needed to finish unfinished projects in Sihanoukville
At least $1 billion is required to invest in completing the unfinished buildings in the coastal city Sihanoukville, said a senior official at the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration.
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366193/1b-needed-to-finish-unfinished-projects-in-sihanoukville/
Cambodia attracts over 740,000 international tourists in first 7 months
Cambodia received over 740,000 international visitors in the first seven months of this year, a 560 percent growth compared with 2021. The country aims to attract at least 1 million international tourists in the whole year, driven by the resumption of socioeconomic activities at major
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501136637/cambodia-attracts-over-740000-international-tourists-in-first-7-months/
Third expressway to connect Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
A third expressway connecting Phnom Penh and Siem Reap province is being mooted, with four companies expressing interest with the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation to carry out construction.
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/third-expressway-to-connect-phnom-penh-and-siem-reap
Gov’t releases economic diversification report
The Council of Ministers released a summary report yesterday on key multi-sector achievements during the last five years from 2017 to 2021, which includes economic diversification of the country to showcase the Cambodian government’s continuous efforts to overcome obstacles and challenges, in particular, the Covid-19
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501125020/govt-releases-economic-diversification-report/
ADB, EDC sign mandate for two GW solar and battery storage power programme in Cambodia
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a transaction advisory services mandate with Cambodia’s national utility company Électricité du Cambodge (EDC) to support the development of two gigawatts (GW) of solar power in Cambodia.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179163/adb-edc-sign-mandate-for-two-gw-solar-and-battery-storage-power-programme-in-cambodia/
5 banana plantation workers succumb to ‘poisoning’, 69 recover
Five banana plantation workers in Kampong Cham province’s Stung Trang district died of poisoning on October 25 and 26, while a further 69 workers, who were also poisoned, have recovered.
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178758/5-banana-plantation-workers-succumb-to-poisoning-69-recover/
28,000 disabled receive gov’t aid yearly
A senior official at the Ministry of Social Affairs confirmed that each year about 28,000 people with disabilities receive rehabilitation services and government subsidies to facilitate their living.
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501190315/28000-disabled-receive-govt-aid-yearly/
Cambodia attracts $3 billion investment in first half
Cambodia attracted a fixed-asset investment of almost $3 billion in the first half of this year, reflecting the firm confidence of investors in the Kingdom’s growth prospects.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501118473/cambodia-attracts-3-billion-investment-in-first-half/
