Cambodia to host 6th Asian Youth Para Games in 2029
Cambodia will host the 6th Asian Youth Para Games, following the 5th Asian Youth Games in 2029, according to a press release of the National Paralympic Committee of Cambodia. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodia-to-host-6th-asian-youth-para-games-in-2029/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501422596/cambodia-to-host-6th-asian-youth-para-games-in-2029/
MoT, WWF team up to promote green tourism
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) teamed up to promote ‘green tourism’ in the Kingdom by prioritising the conservation of natural resources while promoting the use of renewable energy aimed at turning the country into a world-class tourism href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mot-wwf-team-up-to-promote-green-tourism/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445996/mot-wwf-team-up-to-promote-green-tourism/
Chanthol takes stock of Stung Bot int’l gate, SEZs in B Meanchey
Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice-Chairman of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) Sun Chanthol on Saturday led a delegation to inspect the progress made at the Stung Bot international gate – connecting Thailand – as well as the companies currently operating in href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/chanthol-takes-stock-of-stung-bot-intl-gate-sezs-in-b-meanchey/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446004/chanthol-takes-stock-of-stung-bot-intl-gate-sezs-in-b-meanchey/
Ministry ready to stabilise rice prices in case of necessity
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced that it has mechanisms in place to stabilise rice prices if necessary with a special financing package, particularly in the event of sharp, temporary declines. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-ready-to-stabilise-rice-prices-in-case-of-necessity/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-ready-to-stabilise-rice-prices-in-case-of-necessity
Ministry work group established to boost legal review process
The Ministry of Justice has established a working group to consult with relevant ministries and state institutions on the drafting of new laws and regulations. Upon request, the group will meet with them to review and collect input on the provisions of new draft legislation. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-work-group-established-to-boost-legal-review-process/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-work-group-established-to-boost-legal-review-process
Srettha orders fast choice of Thai team to join Cambodia fire fights
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday announced that he had instructed the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry to speed up appointing officials to coordinate with Cambodia on a newly-established joint committee to fight trans-border fires. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/srettha-orders-fast-choice-of-thai-team-to-join-cambodia-fire-fights/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447532/srettha-orders-fast-choice-of-thai-team-to-join-cambodia-fire-fights/
Kingdom, New Zealand keen on building up development policies
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the New Zealand Embassy to Cambodia on Monday organised a joint discussion to further promote bilateral development cooperation programmes responding to the needs of the Kingdom and other ASEAN countries. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kingdom-new-zealand-keen-on-building-up-development-policies/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447222/kingdom-new-zealand-keen-on-building-up-development-policies/
Thai court fixes May 9 hearing for Oddar Meanchey villagers versus global sugar producer case
Three villagers from Cambodia traveled to Thailand to file documents against one of the world’s largest sugar manufacturers, Thai-owned Mitr Phol Sugar Co Ltd, at a Thai court on Wednesday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/thai-court-fixes-may-9-hearing-for-oddar-meanchey-villagers-versus-global-sugar-producer-case/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Commentators have their say on end of The Post’s print publication
Following the announcement that The Phnom Penh Post, and Post Khmer, its Khmer language sister paper, will cease publication in print form on March 29, several social observers, government officials, intellectuals and readers were prompted to share their thoughts at the end of more than href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/commentators-have-their-say-on-end-of-the-posts-print-publication/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/commentators-have-their-say-on-end-of-the-post-s-print-publication
GDT nets $75 million from e-commerce
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) earned value-added tax (VAT) of $75.5 million on e-commerce in 2023, a year-on-year increase of 71 percent from $44 million recorded in 2022, an official report showed. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/gdt-nets-75-million-from-e-commerce/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501429247/gdt-nets-75-million-from-e-commerce/
Ministry of Social Affairs signs agreement with 30 associations and NGOs on 3-Year development project
At least 30 associations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have signed an agreement with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation to launch a three-year social assistance project in Cambodia worth more than $18.5 million. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-of-social-affairs-signs-agreement-with-30-associations-and-ngos-on-3-year-development-project/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501441308/ministry-of-social-affairs-signs-agreement-with-30-associations-and-ngos-on-3-year-development-project/
Minister calls for women’s role in digitalisation of economy
Ahead of the 113th anniversary of International Women’s Day on March 8, the Ministry of Tourism addressed women’s role in the digitalisation of Cambodia’s economy at a special event on their premises in Phnom Penh on Friday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/minister-calls-for-womens-role-in-digitalisation-of-economy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501449700/minister-calls-for-womens-role-in-digitalisation-of-economy/
Kep issues reminder to renew ad licences or face fines and closure
Kep provincial governor Som Piseth has issued a reminder that all advertising licences in the province are now due for renewal. Businesses which fail to comply will be fined, and may face temporary suspension, or even the closure, of their operations. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/kep-issues-reminder-to-renew-ad-licences-or-face-fines-and-closure/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-issues-reminder-to-renew-ad-licences-or-face-fines-and-closure
Cambodia’s rice export down 7.2 pct in first 2 months of 2024
Cambodia had exported 90,153 tons of milled rice in the first two months of 2024, down 7.2 percent from 97,153 tons over the same period 2023, said a Cambodia Rice Federation’s report released on Saturday. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-rice-export-down-7-2-pct-in-first-2-months-of-2024/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501453280/cambodias-rice-export-down-7-2-pct-in-first-2-months-of-2024/
Info ministry urges ethical practices in journalism, media
The Ministry of Information has reiterated calls for news writers and media outlets to uphold and adhere to editorial principles, emphasising their role in fostering the professional values of Cambodian journalism, following the ministry’s revocation of a media group’s business license for “serious breaches of href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/info-ministry-urges-ethical-practices-in-journalism-media/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/info-ministry-urges-ethical-practices-in-journalism-media
MoU aims to elevate youth financial literacy
Financial literacy among Cambodia’s youth is slated to receive a boost after an agreement was signed between SOSORO Museum and the Association of Banks in Cambodia (ABC) to enhance youth’s educational awareness about their money affairs. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/mou-aims-to-elevate-youth-financial-literacy/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/mou-aims-to-elevate-youth-financial-literacy
Rice exports earn $123 million in Q1
Cambodia exported 166,451 tons of milled rice in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, down 5.7 percent from 176,581 tons in the same period last year, a report from the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/rice-exports-earn-123-million-in-q1/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469151/rice-exports-earn-123-million-in-q1/
Ministry puts more than 40,000 migrant kids into schools
From 2018 to 2023, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) cooperated with its partners to help a total of 43,952 children of migrant working parents enter public schools as well as childcare and educational centres managed by humanitarian organisations. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/ministry-puts-more-than-40000-migrant-kids-into-schools/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428078/ministry-puts-more-than-40000-migrant-kids-into-schools/
Cambodia’s exports to EU down 9.3% in 2023
Cambodia’s exports to the European Union (EU) last year were worth $3.66 billion – a more than nine percent decrease from the $4.04 billion registered in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/cambodias-exports-to-eu-down-9-3-in-2023/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424860/cambodias-exports-to-eu-down-9-3-in-2023/
Japan provides nearly $14 million in grants for mine action training
The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) and SATO KOGYO Co. Ltd signed a contract agreement for the project “construction of training facilities at the Technical Institute of Mine Action in Kampong Chhang Province and the Outreach Facilities (Techo Peace Museum) in Siem Reap province”. href='https://opendevelopmentcambodia.net/news/japan-provides-nearly-14-million-in-grants-for-mine-action-training/ ' class='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440360/japan-provides-nearly-14-million-in-grants-for-mine-action-training/