Naval base project not aimed at any nation, ministry says
The Ream Naval Base’s upgrade project in Cambodia, which is aided by China, is legitimate and doesn’t target any third party, said a spokesman for the Chinese Defense Ministry on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501104960/naval-base-project-not-aimed-at-any-nation-ministry-says/
Cultural, art activities mark Vietnam-Cambodia diplomatic ties
A range of cultural and art activities will be held to mark the 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties between Vietnam and Cambodia and their friendship year in 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501106827/cultural-art-activities-mark-vietnam-cambodia-diplomatic-ties/
Fishy business: Kampong Thom Fisheries Administration crackdown fisheries crime
While the fish spawning season is still ongoing and the fishing ban is in full swing, fisheries administration officials continue to crackdown on fishery crimes to combat overs fishing and resource depletion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501114711/fishy-business-kampong-thom-fisheries-administration-crackdown-fisheries-crime/
Cambodians prefer Vietnam as most favourite Southeast Asian destination
Vietnam has become the most favourite destination in Southeast Asia among Cambodian travellers since the beginning of 2022, Cambodian-based electronic news outlet Thmeythmey reported on September 10. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501149836/cambodians-prefer-vietnam-as-most-favourite-southeast-asian-destination/
Japan to encourage more investors to Cambodia
Japan-Cambodia Association (JCA) is committed to attract more Japanese investors to Cambodia, particularly in human resources development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501234945/japan-to-encourage-more-investors-to-cambodia/
Cambodia and Laos pledge to boost bilateral cooperation on tourism
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) will boost their bilateral cooperation in tourism sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254707/cambodia-and-laos-pledge-to-boost-bilateral-cooperation-on-tourism/
Cambodia renews calls for end to bushmeat consumption
Cambodia on Tuesday renewed calls for consumers to boycott bushmeat in order to protect wild animals and natural resources. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287766/cambodia-renews-calls-for-end-to-bushmeat-consumption/
Authorities aided alleged union-busting at Puma-supplying factory
In October 2022, Bora believed forming a union at his Takeo province shoe factory would help him and his colleagues gain better benefits. ...
Jack Brook, Sovann Sreypich, and Phin Rathana
https://cambojanews.com/authorities-aid-alleged-union-busting-at-puma-supplying-factory/
Cambodia removed from the FATF’s grey list
Cambodia has been taken off the grey list of the global money-laundering and terrorist-financing watchdog, having worked to curb money laundering, terrorism financing, and proliferation financing in the country. ...
Torn Chanritheara
https://cambodianess.com/article/cambodia-removed-from-the-fatfs-grey-list
Promotion of Cambodia-Hong Kong trade and investment relations discussed
Cambodia and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) will promote their relationship, particularly in terms of trade and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459806/promotion-of-cambodia-hong-kong-trade-and-investment-relations-discussed/
Ministry of Labour and JBAC sign a Memorandum of Understanding on internships
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Fukuhara Koji, President of the Japanese Business Association of Cambodia (JBAC), on July 9 to promote internship cooperation in order to support technical and vocational skills training. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501520068/ministry-of-labour-and-jbac-sign-a-memorandum-of-understanding-on-internships/
Health care policy and administration
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A quality and effective healthcare system that provides equal access to services is critical to ensure the well-being of any population. Both developed and developing countries strive to bring improvements to their healthcare systems. Cambodia, in particular, has undergone significant transformations in terms of healthcare ...
Court monitoring
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Respect for strong values is the key to citizens’ trust in their courts.31 The international values recognized for judges are independence and impartiality, integrity, equality of treatment, diligence and competence. A judge cannot both decide a case and have a personal interest in its resolution. ...
Australian aid
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Prime Minister of Australia, The Hon Anthony Albanese MP, and Prime Minister Hun Sen at Gala Dinner for ASEAN Heads of State/Government/Delegation and Spouses, dated 12 November 2022. Photo from Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Cambodia.Cambodia and Australia established their diplomatic ties ...
Fish farming and aquaculture
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Fish farmers operating cage culture, Cambodia. Photo by O. Joffre/WorldFish, taken on 3 October 2009. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Aquaculture production has grown significantly. In 2012 it stood at 74,000 tonnes, or almost 11 percent of total fishery production. By 2016 it had grown to ...
A collaborative training workshop for citizen journalists on ‘News report writing on public service delivery’
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Open Development Cambodia in collaboration with the Cambodian Center for Independent Media (CCIM) hosted a two-day training workshop in Siem Reap. On 28 February and 1 March, 16 citizen journalists from across the country learned to write stories covering public services in their communities. ODC ...
State public land
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State public land has a public interest value or provides a public service. The land is inalienable, although it can be leased for limited uses that do not alter or damage its public value. State public land should only be reclassified if the land no ...
Agricultural commodities, processing and products
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Farmers harvest corn from their farms, Cambodia. Photo by World Bank/Chhor Sokunthea, taken on 17 July 2013. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Key agricultural commodities and products include rice, rubber, corn (maize), vegetables and fruit, and cassava (tapioca). More than 90 percent of Cambodia’s agricultural exports ...
Water policy and administration
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In Cambodia, alternate periods of drought and heavy rains bring challenges for water management. The current trends show increasing annual rainfall and temperature throughout Cambodia, with a likelihood that both flooding and droughts will increase in frequency, severity and duration160. Water management involves issues of ...
Banking and financial services policy and regulation
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Political stability and economic growth of all sectors have played vital role in building the public and foreign investors’ confidence and maintaining the safety and soundness of banking system in Cambodia. The banking sector continues to have substantial growth as it shares 82.2% in the ...