Kingdom earns $327.4M from rice export in 9 months
Cambodia has exported 456,581 tons of milled rice in the first nine months of 2023, bagging a total revenue of $327 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)’s press release said.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373248/kingdom-earns-327-4m-from-rice-export-in-9-months/
Minister asks Japan for flooding support
During a meeting to discuss water resources with officials from the Japanese Embassy in Cambodia, Thor Chetha, the minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, proposed that Japan assist in addressing the nation’s flooding and drought issues.
Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-asks-japan-flooding-support
Cambodian and Malaysian leaders look for more cooperation
The leaders of Cambodia and Malaysia shared their expectation for a deeper cooperation during their bilateral talks on the side-lines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355605/cambodian-and-malaysian-leaders-look-for-more-cooperation/
Cambodia, India vow to strengthen cooperation in information dissemination and training of human resources in the field of information
This commitment was made during a working discussion between Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information and Devyani Khobragade, Ambassador of India to Cambodia on the afternoon of September 6, 2023 at the Ministry of Information.
Ethnic Kuy put curse on environment officials building cow stable in wildlife sanctuary
Kuy indigenous peoples in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district invoked ancestral spirits and held a “curse ceremony” to hex powerful people, including department of environment officials who they say are violating their land rights.
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ethnic-kuy-put-curse-on-environment-officials-building-cow-stable-in-wildlife-sanctuary/
Cambodia produces over 8.28 tonnes of gold so far
Cambodia has produced more than 8.28 tonnes of dore bars with 90 percent pure gold solution since commercial mining started in June 2021, a senior official said on Monday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366552/cambodia-produces-over-8-28-tonnes-of-gold-so-far/
Cambodia’s first semester rubber exports amount to $215 million
Cambodia exported 135,137 tonnes of rubber in the first half of 2022, a 3 percent increase compared to the same period last year, earning $215 million as revenue, up 2.9 percent.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113188/cambodias-first-semester-rubber-exports-amount-to-215-million/
Budding indigenous filmmakers find common ground in Phnom Penh
Kin Lean is living in a Phnom Penh house with five other budding filmmakers. The housemates are experiencing life in the capital together while also being trained in documentary filmmaking.
Daniel Zak
https://vodenglish.news/budding-indigenous-filmmakers-find-common-ground-in-phnom-penh/
Guatemala and Cambodia to foster culture and trade cooperation
The Republic of Guatemala is committed to further promote the cooperation on culture and trade with Cambodia. The commitment was made by Carlos Humberto Jiménez Licona, newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala to Cambodia, while paying a courtesy call on Cambodian Acting Head of
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501150469/guatemala-and-cambodia-to-foster-culture-and-trade-cooperation/
Inflation to peak this year before showing signs of decline
The International Monetary fund has predicted inflation in Cambodia will peak this year due to global pressures, weakened export orders, and a slowing real estate market, before falling from 2023 onwards.
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/inflation-to-peak-this-year-before-showing-signs-of-decline
Hun Sen pledges assistance for autistic child in S Reap province
Prime Minister Hun Sen has stepped in to help with the treatment of a child in Siem Reap province who suffers from severe autism, according to his social media post.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-pledges-assistance-autistic-child-s-reap-province
ADB approves $32.5 mln to Cambodia for improving health services for migrants
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $32.5 million in financing to Cambodia for improving access to quality health services in northwest Banteay Meanchey province, the Manila-based lender said in a statement on Thursday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172365/adb-approves-32-5-mln-to-cambodia-for-improving-health-services-for-migrants/
MFIs urged to help ease flood victims' financial burden
Prime minister Hun Sen on Monday called on all microfinance institutions (MFIs) to throw a financial lifeline to people affected by flooding and defer loan repayments and ease interest rates.
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/mfis-urged-to-help-ease-flood-victims-financial-burden
Pandemic hampers Cambodia’s poverty reduction progress: World Bank
A report released by the World Bank shows that the poverty rate in Cambodia has dropped by almost half between 2009 and 2019, but with the Covid-19 pandemic, the poverty rate has been rising.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501192638/pandemic-hampers-cambodias-poverty-reduction-progress-world-bank/
Wildlife group distressed by land clearing in Tamao
Wildlife Alliance (WA) expressed its dissatisfaction concerning the clearing of hundreds of hectares of land next to Phnom Tamao Wildlife Sanctuary by developer Leng Navatra Company into a gated community and resort.
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501124332/wildlife-group-distressed-by-land-clearing-in-tamao/
Ministry of Economy reviewing draft new tax law
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is reviewing the draft new tax law with the Ministry of Justice articles about the criminal code and clauses that go along with other relevant laws, a senior official said.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173213/ministry-of-economy-reviewing-draft-new-tax-law/
Ministry of Commerce works to open rice market through FTAs
Efforts to open the rice market and process rice-derived products through free trade agreements (FTAs) has paved a way for the increase of exports over the last 10 months of the year.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501190734/ministry-of-commerce-works-to-open-rice-market-through-ftas/
Association disputes ‘crime haven’ tag as trafficking reports mount
The Federation of Khmer Chinese in Cambodia on Wednesday disputed international media characterizations of the country as a haven for criminal syndicates as attention grows on human trafficking at scam compounds.
VOD Staff
https://vodenglish.news/association-disputes-crime-haven-tag-as-trafficking-reports-mount/
China-aided Phase II rural road project in Cambodia completes
The second phase of the China-aided rural road project in Cambodia has come to an end successfully, building asphalt and concrete paved roads in a total length of 120 km, officials said here on Thursday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501187237/china-aided-phase-ii-rural-road-project-in-cambodia-completes/
Cambodian gold production tops 3.5 tonnes in early Aug
Cambodia’s two gold producers have pumped out 252 semi-refined gold bars weighing 3,563kg as of the beginning of this month, according to a senior mining official on August 9.
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodian-gold-production-tops-35-tonnes-early-aug
