Sihanoukville SEZ H1 trade surges 38%
The value of imports and exports passing through the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) in the country registered a 38 percent year-on-year increase, according to reports. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501115794/sihanoukville-sez-h1-trade-surges-38/
New Koh Kong commune chief says cannot help sugarcane disputants
A new ruling-party commune chief in Koh Kong province has refused to accept a petition from village residents asking for a resolution to their dispute against Senator Ly Yong Phat. ...
Khut Sokun
https://vodenglish.news/new-koh-kong-commune-chief-says-cannot-help-sugarcane-disputants/
Military police official to be investigated for illegal logging
The national military police are investigating a deputy bureau chief for alleged involvement in illegal timber trafficking. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/military-police-official-to-be-investigated-for-illegal-logging/
Cambodia, Brunei discuss bilateral agriculture cooperation
Cambodia and Brunei have exchanged views on promotion of bilateral cooperation, especially in agriculture. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215167/cambodia-brunei-discuss-bilateral-agriculture-cooperation/
Cambodia looks to enhance agriculture exports with Ghana
Cambodia is looking to enhance its cooperation in several sectors, especially agriculture, with Ghana. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325555/cambodia-looks-to-enhance-agriculture-exports-with-ghana/
Cambodian National Assembly endorses election law changes
Cambodian lawmakers in the National Assembly unanimously approved amendments to the country’s election laws on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501314294/cambodian-national-assembly-endorses-election-law-changes/
EU and Cambodia focus on education partnership for development
Cambodia and the European Union (EU) held discussions on further cooperation to promote the education sector in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404345/eu-and-cambodia-focus-on-education-partnership-for-development/
India and Cambodia keen to boost trade & investment; seek early collaboration on UPI
India and Cambodia are focusIng on enhancIng trade, Investment, and collaborative efforts In various sectors. ...
Indianewsnetwork
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510354/india-and-cambodia-keen-to-boost-trade-seek-early-collaboration-on-upi/
Khmer Thavrak registers with Interior Ministry, plans new approach to resolve issues
Khmer Thavrak run by a group of youths has been at the forefront of raising human rights concerns in Cambodia. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/khmer-thavrak-registers-with-interior-ministry-plans-new-approach-to-resolve-issues/
Environment Ministry, World Bank vow to enhance ecotourism project
The Ministry of Environment, in cooperation with the World Bank, vowed to enhance the Cambodia sustainable landscape and ecotourism project (CSLEP) to boost income for local communities. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501556768/environment-ministry-world-bank-vow-to-enhance-ecotourism-project/
Free school meals programme approved
Officials have given the green light to a scheme that will provide free meals in schools after a pilot programme increased the attendance and nutrition of over 113,000 students. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/free-school-meals-programme-approved
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific meets with Prime Minister Hun Manet
US Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific Affairs Daniel J. Kritenbrink met with Prime Minister Hun Manet in Phnom Penh to discuss how to deepen the US-Cambodia bilateral relationship and address issues of concern. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501446837/us-assistant-secretary-of-state-for-east-asia-and-pacific-meets-with-prime-minister-hun-manet/
Cambodia, Vietnam collaborate against transnational crime
Cambodia and Vietnam are committed to robust collaboration, particularly in combating drugs and transnational crime. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-vietnam-collaborate-against-transnational-crime
Joint Forces cracks down on natural resource crimes: 1,454.84 hectares seized, arrests made, cases sent to court
The Joint Forces continued to crack down on natural resource crimes in Pursat province on March 21, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501461238/joint-forces-cracks-down-on-natural-resource-crimes-1454-84-hectares-seized-arrests-made-cases-sent-to-court/
Science and technology
Students gathering around 3D printed models at a construction expo in Phnom Penh. Photo by ARC Hub PNH, taken in December 2014. Used with permission from ARC Hub PNH.Cambodia has achieved considerable economic and social progress in the last few decades, but the country does ...
Copper
Copper exploration is concentrated in Preah Vihear province in the northern part of Cambodia. The most active explorer is Australian-based Geopacific Resources, in collaboration with Cambodian tycoon Kith Meng’s Royal Group. Geopacific Resources is working with Cambodian-based Royal Group at Kou Sa, a 158 km2 ...
Evictees’ plea: New petition chugging along to ADB
Families evicted from their homes by the rehabilitation of Phnom Penh’s stretch of the national railway said they had filed their second petition in two weeks to the Asia Development Bank yesterday, seeking help to improve living conditions at their resettlement site. ...
Prime Minister: Take back islands from inactive developers
The government will “take back” land on roughly 30 islands from private companies that have not made progress on planned developments, Prime Minister Hun Sen said in a speech on Monday that also targeted land-grabbing villagers and idle provincial governors. ...
Phak Seangly and Daphne Chen
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prime-minister-take-back-islands-inactive-developers
NCCT investigating and closing down factories over child labour
The permanent vice chair of the National Committee for Counter Trafficking (NCCT) delivered a progress report on efforts to eradicate child labour in the Kingdom on Tuesday, saying that factories are being investigated, and some shut down, for employing children illegally. ...
Floods to hit provinces
The Ministry of Water Resources yesterday announced that floods will hit several provincial areas due to strong weather and water flow from Thailand. The ministry warned that heavy water flow in Pailin province have affected areas surrounding the Stung Takouy river. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50512115/floods-to-hit-provinces/