Public warned against igniting forest fires
The public has been urged to stop using fires to collect bees, catch animals or clear land in forests. In a letter dated January 20, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said burning grasses and other unsanctioned activities like harvesting forests or clearing them for ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/public-warned-against-igniting-forest-fires
Concern over pollution as Yeak Loum Lake’s water changes colour
The water in Yeak Loum Lake, a main northeastern tourism site in Ratanakiri province, has changed its colour. . ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816841/concern-over-pollution-as-yeak-loum-lakes-water-changes-colour/
Natural area selected as sustainable use park
The government has issued a sub-decree establishing the Tuolporn Taley Boeung Sne Multiple Use Area covering 3,557ha in one town and three districts of Prey Veng province. The sub-decree’s stated purpose is to ensure the preservation of the natural beauty, ecology, biodiversity, environment and culture while ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/natural-area-selected-sustainable-use-park
Press release on the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Microsoft Asian Headquarters
On 17 March 2021, the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications issued a press release on the Signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and Microsoft Asian Headquarters which aims to promote the digital transformation through cooperation on technically human ...
Ministry of Post and telecommunications
KNPG Investment gets Koh Kong sand-mining licence
KNPG Investment Co Ltd obtained a licence to mine silica sand in Koh Kong province’s southwest, at a site previously operated by Sibelco (Cambodia) Co Ltd. Deputy provincial governor Ouk Pheaktra led a virtual meeting on May 13 to discuss with company representatives the results ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/knpg-investment-gets-koh-kong-sand-mining-licence
Mineral exploration firm to work with ethnic minorities
Canada-based Angkor Resources Corp – formerly Angkor Gold Corp – has entered into a “ground-breaking” collaborative engagement with Ratanakkiri province’s Jarai minority ethnic communities on the Andong Meas licence. “The agreement covers exploration through mining and also includes reclamation,” Angkor said in a May 4 press ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/mineral-exploration-firm-work-ethnic-minorities
Cambodia, as Chair of ASEAN, will host the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat
On 10 February 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Cambodia, as Chair of ASEAN, will host the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat.Cambodia, as Chair of ASEAN, will host the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ (AMM) Retreat, from 15 to ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Abolition of the requirement for foreign travelers to show PCR test results
On 17 March 2022, the Ministry of Health issued a notification on the abolition of the requirement for foreign travelers to show PCR test results.The ministry will eliminate the requirement for foreign travelers to show a negative PCR test result within 72 hours before arriving ...
Ministry of Health
Mrs. Louise MUSHIKIWABO, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 25 March 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on Mrs. Louise MUSHIKIWABO, Secretary General of the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), will pay an official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia. At the same time, the ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Clarification by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the national internet gateway establishment
On 15 February 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a clarification by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on the National Internet Gateway establishment. The spokesperson has noted with disappointment the continued misinterpretations, especially in some ...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Higher education”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Higher education”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of higher education in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as enrollment, scholarship, reforms, financing, challenges in higher education as well as relevant publications.=>Please ...
Office of the spokesperson of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
On 02 June 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the office of the spokesperson of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training.In the past, professional officers of the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training have verified the payment of ...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
US can’t force ASEAN to help contain China
As chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations for 2022, Cambodia announced on April 18 that ASEAN and the United States will hold a special summit in Washington on May 12-13 to commemorate 45 years of ASEAN-US relations. The second special summit since 2016 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501074842/us-cant-force-asean-to-help-contain-china/
PMs Modi and Hun Sen discuss range of bilateral issues online
In an effort to boost bilateral ties between Cambodia and India, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached out to Prime Minister Hun Sen and held a virtual meeting yesterday, according to a press release issued by the Embassy of India in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077942/pms-modi-and-hun-sen-discuss-range-of-bilateral-issues-online/
Manet holds bilateral talks with ASEAN counterparts
Prime Minister Hun Manet met bilaterally with the leaders of several ASEAN member states on the sidelines of the bloc’s 43rd summit in Indonesia, with the intention of strengthening relations and cooperation. On September 4, ahead of the start of the September 5-7 summit, Manet ...
Ry Sochan
https://phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/manet-holds-bilateral-talks-asean-counterparts
Press release on Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
On 17 October 2022, the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued a press release on Southeast Asia Ministerial Forum of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). His Excellency Sok Chenda Sophea: “I believe in the power of humanity and I believe that unity in ...
Council for the Development of Cambodia
Cambodia working towards independent foreign policy
Taking the baton for the third time as the ASEAN chair in 2022, Cambodia’s diplomatic tenacity was tested by the war in Ukraine, Myanmar’s political upheaval, cross-Strait tensions, COVID-19 and US–China competition. Despite this precarity, Cambodia steered ASEAN through geopolitically choppy waters. The outlook for 2023 ...
Chansambath Bong
https://www.eastasiaforum.org/2023/02/14/cambodia-working-towards-independent-foreign-policy/
Westerdam’s return a symbol of Kingdom’s care for lives, says PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen confirmed that the MS Westerdam, a cruise liner with a unique link to the Kingdom, will return to Cambodia in December. More than three years ago, at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, the vessel was refused entry by several other ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/westerdams-return-symbol-kingdoms-care-lives-says-pm
Serey: Central bank’s MoU with UnionPay not yuan agreement
National Bank of Cambodia deputy governor Chea Serey clarified on July 16 that a recent memorandum of understanding with China’s UnionPay was not an agreement to legalise the Chinese yuan in the Kingdom or the Cambodian riel in China. Rather, it permits mobile payments using ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/serey-central-banks-mou-unionpay-not-yuan-agreement
Press release on polling station nationwide opened the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023
On 23 July 2023, the National Election Committee (NEC) issued a press release on polling station nationwide opened the election of members of the national assembly, 7th legislature, 2023.The polling shall be closed by 3:00 pm. However, the voters who are still in the polling ...
National Election Committee