War games: Ministry says 'please don't be alarmed' as it announces Golden Dragon military exercise with China
The Ministry of Defence on Thursday warned civilians and aircraft to avoid a section of Kampong Speu province from March 15 to March 30 while Cambodia participates in its Golden Dragon military training exercises with China. ...
Ben Sokhean and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/war-games-ministry-says-please-dont-be-alarmed-it-announces-golden-dragon-military-exercise
TVET boosts employability, 200,000 benefit: Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced in a statement on Saturday that 200,000 citizens have had their skills and employability boosted after receiving training through the technical vocational education and training policy since 2017. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50733709/tvet-boosts-employability-200000-benefit-hun-sen/
Cambodia celebrates 5th TVET National Day
Cambodia marks the 5th TVET National Day at Koh Pich Convention and Exhibition Centre in Phnom Penh on June 15, according to a press release issued recently by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094352/cambodia-celebrates-5th-tvet-national-day/
MLVT to upgrade livelihood of 1.5M poor families
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) is finalising strategies to develop human capital, promote better work conditions, and enhance the livelihood of about 1.5 million poor and vulnerable families. ...
Hong Sovannary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244397/mlvt-to-upgrade-livelihood-of-1-5m-poor-families/
Minister highlights TVET as path to higher education
Minister of Labour and Vocational Training Heng Sour stated that technical and vocational education Training (TVET) serves as a bridge for young people to develop simple skills which can be combined and form a foundation for further studies in college. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-highlights-tvet-as-path-to-higher-education
Neth Pheaktra: The Ministry of Information continues to provide professional training for journalists
Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information, said that the Ministry of Information continues to provide professional training to journalists, ensuring a strong foundation for their careers in the field of information. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501498420/neth-pheaktra-the-ministry-of-information-continues-to-provide-professional-training-for-journalists/
Siem Reap sees sixfold rise in dengue fever
From January 1 to June 9, more than 6,000 patients received treatment for dengue fever at hospitals in Siem Reap province, out of whom eight died. The figure represents a sixfold increase compared to the same period last year when there were no casualties. Bou ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-sees-sixfold-rise-dengue-fever
Study finds worm more harmful than thought
Researchers have found that a little-studied variety of threadworm – strongyloides stercoralis – previously thought to be relatively benign is associated with “significant morbidity” in rural Cambodia. Peter Odermatt, a professor at Basel University in Switzerland who headed the team, said the researchers had been ...
Yesenia Amaro
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/study-finds-worm-more-harmful-thought
Private sector urged to invest in cassava
Government officials yesterday called for more private investment in cassava production, arguing it will help boost and diversify Cambodian exports. ...
May Kunmakara
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5089297/private-sector-urged-invest-cassava/
Dengue numbers swelling, says ministry
With cases in the past six months more than doubled compared to last year, the Ministry of Health is urging Cambodians to exercise caution as the Kingdom builds toward an expected periodic dengue outbreak. ...
Sen David and Sarah Taguiam
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dengue-numbers-swelling-says-ministry
Cash relief for lockdown sufferers set for June
People who have been seriously affected by lockdowns are to receive cash relief in Phnom Penh, Kandal province’s Takkmao city and Preah Sihanouk province next month. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50862166/cash-relief-for-lockdown-sufferers-set-for-june/
Not out of the woods yet: Kingdom spends more to help citizens
The pandemic has cost Cambodia $2.3 billion in expenses since it began, Prime Minister Hun Sen was quoted as saying last month. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/special-reports/not-out-woods-yet-kingdom-spends-more-help-citizens
Chinese doctors perform over 10,000 free cataract surgeries in Cambodia, Laos
Chinese doctors have performed a total of 10,059 surgeries at no cost to cataract patients in Cambodia and Laos, according to health authorities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359258/chinese-doctors-perform-over-10000-free-cataract-surgeries-in-cambodia-laos/
Gov’t prepares to launch inflation relief programme
Prime Minister Hun Sen said that Cambodia is proud to have supported the poor and vulnerable with cash payments through the dark time of the Covid-19 pandemic. To date, the government has disbursed about $40 million a month to assist people affected by the virus. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-prepares-launch-inflation-relief-programme
NSAF removes unqualified families from IDPoor scheme
After two years of implementation of the National Social Assistance Funds (NSAFs), authorities have decided to delist nearly 50,000 families across the country. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501234523/nsaf-removes-unqualified-families-from-idpoor-scheme/
Cash aid for poor, vulnerable households enters 12th round
As of January 24, the government has spent more than $930 million in cash support for poor and vulnerable households affected by Covid-19, with nearly 2.8 million people receiving payments. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cash-aid-poor-vulnerable-households-enters-12th-round
Ministry to expand ties with UNDP to accelerate digital revolution
The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications proposed an expansion in cooperation and partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to speed up Cambodia’s journey towards digital revolution. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382508/ministry-to-expand-ties-with-undp-to-accelerate-digital-revolution/
IDPoor cards, title deeds urged for veterans
Kun Kim, first vice-president of the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) and secretary-general of the Cambodian Veterans Association (CVA), called on relevant institutions to provide IDPoor cards and title deeds to veterans, their families, disabled individuals and impoverished households. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/idpoor-cards-title-deeds-urged-for-veterans
Cambodia spends $1.4 bln supporting poor, vulnerable people since 2019
Cambodia has spent $1.4 billion in assisting the poor and vulnerable people in the country since 2019, Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Chea Somethy said on February 5, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501435151/cambodia-spends-1-4-bln-supporting-poor-vulnerable-people-since-2019/
Covid-19 cash assistance of $1.2B helped labour market
Cambodia’s largest social assistance programme – the Covid-19 cash transfer programme – has played a crucial role in boosting the economy, said the World Bank in its latest report. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501478392/covid-19-cash-assistance-of-1-2b-helped-labour-market/