DPM Prak Sokhonn briefs UN Security Council on developments In Myanmar
PRAK Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, in his capacity as the Special Envoy of the ASEAN Chair on Myanmar, addressed a closed-session briefing for the Council’s Members via videoconference on May 27 on the implementation of the Five-point
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083932/dpm-prak-sokhonn-briefs-un-security-council-on-developments-in-myanmar/
Vietnam, Cambodia build common border of peace and friendship
The completion of land border demarcation and marker planting between Vietnam and Cambodia to build a common borderline of peace, friendship and sustainable development has long been the legitimate aspirations of the two countries’ people, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang affirmed on May
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083138/vietnam-cambodia-build-common-border-of-peace-and-friendship/
Tax collection surges 28 percent to $1,726 million
Cambodia collected $1,726 million in tax income in the January-May period this year, a 27.95% increase as compared to the same period last year, according to an official statement yesterday.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094545/tax-collection-surges-28-percent-to-1726-million/
Education ministry starts anti-tobacco campaign
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports – in collaboration with partner organisations – has launched a campaign to push for the banning of advertisements and the sale of tobacco products at public and private educational institutions.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/education-ministry-starts-anti-tobacco-campaign
CRF, TIKA reach MoU to improve Cambodian rice farmers’ livelihoods
The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), which will improve the livelihoods of rice farmers.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206284/crf-tika-reach-mou-to-improve-cambodian-rice-farmers-livelihoods/
People say that the historical and tourist area in Angkor Borei district may loss
Residents say that historical and tourist sites may be lost after a large-scale looting of Phnom Borei, while Angkor Borei district authorities have denied that the authorities have opened their hands to excavating Phnom Borei and sell it to private dealers as mentioned by citizens.
Kheang Sokmean
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/some-people-say-that-historical-and-tourist-area-may-face-loss-after-the-phnom-borey-quarry/
ADB approves $50m loan for Cambodia to boost competitiveness
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $50m policy-based loan aimed at supporting the government of Cambodia to diversify the country’s economy and boost its global competitiveness.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501198804/adb-approves-50m-loan-for-cambodia-to-boost-competitiveness/
MoI assures violence-free National Election 2023
Authorities are preparing to ensure a violence-free 7th National Assembly election, General Khieu Sopheak, Spokesman of the Ministry of Interior (MoI), said yesterday.
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501217281/moi-assures-violence-free-national-election-2023/
Half million tourists travel Cambodia in one week
Nearly half a million tourists travelled across the country during the first week of January, with Preah Sihanouk province becoming the top destination, the Ministry of Tourism said.
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/half-million-tourists-travel-cambodia-in-one-week
Bunong Residents Say Gov’t Gave Community Land to Tycoon
Indigenous Bunong families from Mondulkiri are petitioning government institutions about 255 hectares of community land transferred to a tycoon amid nationwide state-land privatizations.
Khut Sokun and Saut Sok Prathna
https://vodenglish.news/bunong-residents-say-govt-gave-community-land-to-tycoon/
ADB okays $73M financing package for marine fisheries
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced that it greenlit a $73 million financing package on December 7 to improve the sustainability and climate resilience of the Kingdom’s marine fisheries subsector.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-okays-73m-financing-package-marine-fisheries
Local, Finnish Red Crosses set to assist four provinces
The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) has signed an agreement with the Finnish Red Cross (FRC) on a programme to promote humanitarian and community health activities in four provinces.
Yuth Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/local-finnish-red-crosses-set-assist-four-provinces
Number of factories in Kingdom rises in H1
New factories were established in Cambodia in the first half of this year despite a decrease in exports of manufacturing products due to slow demand from main markets.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338601/number-of-factories-in-kingdom-rises-in-h1/
Takeo school to host nation’s first Community Tech Centre
The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has selected a high school in Takeo province to open the first Community Tech Centre (CTC). The pilot project comes ahead of expansion into high schools nationwide.
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340852/takeo-school-to-host-nations-first-community-tech-centre/
CARE Cambodia provides hope for Indigenous culture and language in Cambodia
Nang Chhok* is nine years old. She attends a multilingual primary school in the O’chum district, Ratanakiri province, in Cambodia, where she learns in both Khmer and her Indigenous Krueng language.
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340283/care-cambodia-provides-hope-for-indigenous-culture-and-language-in-cambodia/
Turkmenistan mulls direct flights to Cambodia
Turkmenistan to become the first country to connect direct flights with Cambodia among the Central Asian countries, a press release of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) said.
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343430/turkmenistan-mulls-direct-flights-to-cambodia/
Cambodia ushers in new era with new parliament, gov’t on horizon
Marking a new chapter in the Kingdom’s history, the National Assembly on the morning of August 21 convened its inaugural session under the auspices of King Norodom Sihamoni.
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-ushers-new-era-new-govt-horizon
Canada imports nearly 769,000 knitted coats from Cambodia
Canada imported nearly 769,000 knitted coats from the Kingdom during the January-May period of the current year, according to a website, which tracks the developments in the textile industry.
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342646/canada-imports-nearly-769000-knitted-coats-from-cambodia/
Mondulkiri students learn about digital literacy
Hundreds of high school students, including those from indigenous backgrounds, in Mondulkiri province learned about digital literacy, including fact-checking and being secure online, at a workshop.
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/mondulkiri-students-learn-about-digital-literacy
Battambang attracts over 2.31 million tourists in five years
The Battambang province attracted approximately 2,315,126 local tourists and 256,561 international tourists during the last five years, a press release of the Ministry of Information (MoI) said.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342421/battambang-attracts-over-2-31-million-tourists-in-five-years/
