Digital transformation ‘new growth engine’ for Kingdom
With the rise of Industry 4.0, digital transformation will be the new growth engine that Cambodia needs to realise its long-term vision of becoming a high-income country, an economic expert said on Tuesday. Speaking at the 13th annual outlook conference, which was organised by Cambodia ...
Hor Kimsay
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/digital-transformation-new-growth-engine-kingdom
The 7th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum: Fostering knowledge and collaboration
The 7th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum, aka the 7th CamIDF, held on 27 June 2024, brought together experts, enthusiasts, and stakeholders to discuss crucial aspects of information and communication technology (ICT) in Cambodia. The Forum was part of a larger event, the Cambodia ICT ...
Change to Article 45 with King for signing
A senior government official on Monday said that the amendment to Article 45 of the Law on Political Parties has reached its final stage and is merely awaiting the signature of King Norodom Sihamoni, leaving 118 politicians facing the dilemma as to whether to return ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/change-article-45-king-signing
Promoting environmental science education in Cambodia
Minister of Environment Say Samal and Australian Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang have discussed the promotion of education in environmental science in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50766559/promoting-environmental-science-education-in-cambodia/
PM: no customs privatization
In his speech to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Customs and Excise Department, he said the proposal to privatize the collection of customs and excise duties was politically motivated to put pressure on the government. ...
Chea vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26679/pm--no-customs-privatization/
Less Power for Cambodian Women, Report Says
Cambodian women have fewer opportunities than men, and less access to economic and political positions of power, a World Bank report says. Women in Cambodiado have more economic access and business ownership than in some Western countries, but they have less power in family ...
http://www.voanews.com/khmer-english/news/Less-Power-for-Cambodian-Women-Report-Says-159439985.html
10 parties sign anti-alcohol pledges
Ten of the 17 political parties which are contesting the June 5 commune council elections signed a joint letter on May 24, promising to curb the effects of alcohol use – and promote young women entrepreneurs – if they are elected. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/10-parties-sign-anti-alcohol-pledges
Model secondary schools embrace digital education
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport has initiated a campaign to elevate the standard of model schools by implementing digital education for students in selected secondary schools in Phnom Penh. The initiative aims to enhance student achievement and is set to expand across the ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/model-secondary-schools-embrace-digital-education
What’s in a name? SRP faces rebranding
Controversial amendments to the Law on Political Parties have steamrolled through the legislative process and are likely to be signed into law this week, kicking up a chorus of concerns from the opposition, civil society and international rights groups. ...
Ben Sokhean and Ben Paviour
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/whats-in-a-name-srp-faces-rebranding-132969/
Research may alter accepted history of Angkor’s end
Research released on Monday in the Journal of Archaeological Science may lead to whole chapters of Cambodia’s history being rewritten. ...
Michelle Vachon
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/research-may-alter-accepted-history-of-angkors-end-113999/
Financial literacy in schools
Financial literacy, for students to make effective and informed money management decisions, will now be in the general education curriculum due to joint efforts by the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS). ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27905/financial-literacy-in-schools/
Areas safe to reopen schools to be mapped
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has given its municipal and provincial department two weeks to put together a report detailing which schools in their territory can safely reopen because of low Covid-19 transmission in their localities, while some schools are pushing to reopen ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/areas-safe-reopen-schools-be-mapped
High school top grads to be given priority in becoming teachers
High school graduates who win high scores on their exams can apply for teacher jobs, said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1351936/high-school-top-grads-to-be-given-priority-in-becoming-teachers/
Candlelight Party congress issues official policy plans
The Candlelight Party has decided to adopt a seven-point policy plan in the run-up to the June 5 commune council elections. The decision came at the May 15 extraordinary congress of the party in Khmuonh commune’s Anlong Kgan village of the capital’s Sen Sok district. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/candlelight-party-congress-issues-official-policy-plans
Riel strategy takes shape
Cambodia’s first draft national strategy on promoting the riel is to be finalised next month and has been sent to the economic and financial policy committee of the Ministry of Economy and Finance for review and endorsement by end of the year. ...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5074917/riel-strategy-takes-shape/
Bilateral political consultations start between France and Cambodia
The first session of the Bilateral Political Consultations between Cambodia and France took place on Monday, discussing a wide range of issues, including economic and Political ties, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation said on Wednesday. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/bilateral-political-consultations-start-between-france-and-cambodia
Ministry plans to boost primary school education awareness
Ministry of Education plans to increase primary education awareness as the target number of children registering to study in primary school is declining. The registration target of 63.2 percent of children was not reached with only 61.1 percent registering in 2020-2021 and dropping to 59.58 ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501064482/ministry-plans-to-boost-primary-school-education-awareness/
Online biz registrations surging
The total capital of 28,618 companies registered in the online business registration system jumped to $8.4 billion as of Aug 27, compared to 20,693 companies with a total capital of $5.8 billion at the start of 2023. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/online-biz-registrations-surging
Cambodian teacher wins top Thai award
A Cambodian teacher, Hay Chakrya, has been honoured with a prestigious accolade as the Princess Maha Chakri Award Foundation of Thailand recognised her as one of the finest teachers in the ASEAN region. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-teacher-wins-top-thai-award
Relations with China to continue growing
A high-ranking Chinese official has vowed to boost ties with Cambodia to a new high, noting that the Kingdom has steady economic development during a meeting with Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50545338/relations-with-china-to-continue-growing/