Infrastructure projects intact under new gov’t: Chanthol
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol has confirmed the continuation of significant infrastructure projects in Cambodia, expressing that the construction of the Funan-Techo canal and a 400km expressway will proceed. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/infrastructure-projects-intact-under-new-govt-chanthol
Digital pioneer bridges AI language divide
In an exciting move, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has announced that preparations are underway for the introduction of the Khmer version of ChatGPT, a sophisticated artificial intelligence (AI) tool. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/digital-pioneer-bridges-ai-language-divide
Troubled community radio station relocates to home
The head of a Kratie-based community radio station has been forced to move out of his studio after failing to pay rent and nearly a week of campaigning for public donations only raised $103. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/troubled-community-radio-station-relocates-to-home
Minister launches million tree reforestation campaign
Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth announced the launch of a new campaign which has the goal of planting at least one million new trees every year. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-launches-million-tree-reforestation-campaign
Ministry forming working group on migrant schools
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Ith Samheng is establishing a working group to study the feasibility of arranging school facilities for the children of migrant workers both in the country and abroad. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-forming-working-group-migrant-schools
FinTech workshop responds to growth in digital economy
As more Cambodians tap into the benefits of mobile banking, the Ministry of Economy and Finance is preparing to host a workshop to address the role of the banking sector and FinTech in Cambodia’s digital economy. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/fintech-workshop-responds-to-growth-in-digital-economy
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). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179156/cambodia-un-satisfied-with-bilateral-cooperation/
Indigenous representatives in Mondulkiri seek Prime Minister's intervention to keep community land
Representatives of indigenous peoples in Mondulkiri province file a petition at the office of Prime Minister Hun Sen to keep more than 200 hectares of community land for residents and stop giving that land to a private company for development that will affect their livelihood. ...
Saut Sokprathna
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/11/26/indigenous-representatives-in-mondulkiri-seek-prime-ministers-intervention-to-save-community-land/
Thailand, Cambodia inch closer towards oil and gas exploration in disputed waters
Discussions of a joint development area (JDA) for oil and gas exploration in the overlapping claims between Cambodia and Thailand in the Gulf of Thailand have reached the level of the Cabinet, a Government House source said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214491/thailand-cambodia-inch-closer-towards-oil-and-gas-exploration-in-disputed-waters/
Ministry aiming to expand Prey Lang carbon credit sales
The Ministry of Environment and Conservation International (CI) Cambodia will push for the expansion of the carbon credit market in the Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary in 2023 in order to raise funds for the conservation of protected areas and community development there. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-aiming-expand-prey-lang-carbon-credit-sales
Nearly 70 families in Koas Kralor district protest for Battambang Provincial Authorities to provide legal land titles
About 69 families protest in front of Battambang Provincial Administration to demand the authorities to issue legal land title that has been cleared since 2012 on 254 hectares of land at Phnom Snor, Samrong village, Chhnal Moan commune, Koas Kralor district, Battambang province, on the ...
Kingdom bags $830 million from cashew nut exports
Cambodia exported over 610,000 tonnes of cashew nut to foreign markets in the first 10 months of this year, earning $831 million, according to a Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia’s report released yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399346/kingdom-bags-830-million-from-cashew-nut-exports/
Cambodia makes $377.5 million from rice exports in first ten months
Cambodia had exported 529,924 tonnes of milled rice in the first 10 months of 2023, earning a total revenue of $377.5 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation said in a news release on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501389491/cambodia-makes-377-5-million-from-rice-exports-in-first-ten-months/
US offers 12 million more in aid for demining mission
The United States, as part of its ongoing commitment to help Cambodia achieve its objective of becoming a country free of landmines by 2025, has increased its financial assistance for the Kingdom’s mine clearance activities. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469690/us-offers-12-million-more-in-aid-for-demining-mission/
Ministry invests $250,000 to protect natural resources last year
Last year the Ministry of Environment provided $250,000 in funding for the protection of natural resources and improving the lives of local communities. The funding is intended to encourage citizens to help prevent forest crime in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501438766/ministry-invests-250000-to-protect-natural-resources-last-year/
Agricultural fair and forum to promote local products, nationalism
In an effort to promote local agriculture and inspire a sense of nationalism among Cambodians, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is set to host the “Khmer Agricultural Village” fair and the “Discuss the Taste of Khmer Agricultural Products” forum. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agricultural-fair-and-forum-to-promote-local-products-nationalism
Cambodia renews commitment to ASEAN health cooperation
Minister of Health Chheang Ra reaffirmed Cambodia’s commitment to promoting the health and well-being of the people of ASEAN by strengthening and expanding cooperation with the bloc and its dialogue partners. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-renews-commitment-to-asean-health-cooperation
Cam-RoK Friendship Bridge construction to begin in 2025
The groundbreaking ceremony of the ‘Cambodia-Korean Friendship Bridge’ – the largest and longest bridge in the Kingdom – will begin in 2025, said Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea (RoK). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501558178/cam-rok-friendship-bridge-construction-to-begin-in-2025/
Commune/Sangkat administration
Civil StatusCambodia has one of the youngest and fastest-growing populations in Southeast Asia, with a population of approximately 16 million in 2019.1 According to the World Bank, the country’s birth rate per 1,000 people decreased slightly, from 25.5 in 2010 to 22.4 in 2018.2 With economic ...
Asean discusses environment in Siem Reap
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth on Tuesday urged Asean countries to cooperate in addressing illegal trans-boundary flows of waste that have affected the region in recent months. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-discusses-environment-siem-reap