UNFPA, Japanese government launch $1.17m project to support Cambodia health
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the Japanese government yesterday jointly launched a project to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in building a resilient and responsive healthcare system during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Overarching problems hinder search for justice for abused women: BAKC
Despite the implementation of provisions to defend abused women and girls in 2021, the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) noted some challenges due to the lack of cooperation by relevant specialised state institutions. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/overarching-problems-hinder-search-justice-abused-women-bakc
Royal Government to continue providing free COVID-19 vaccines to people
The Royal Government will continue to administer COVID-19 vaccines to its people and all foreign nationals in Cambodia free-of-charge even though the required doses for each of them rise to 20. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098099/royal-government-to-continue-providing-free-covid-19-vaccines-to-people/
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen anti-drug cooperation
Vietnamese and Cambodian anti-drug forces gathered for their third meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215181/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-anti-drug-cooperation/
Preah Sihanouk, Thai delegation discuss investment potential
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration received a delegation from the Thai Enterprise Development Division to discuss investment potential in the province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345427/preah-sihanouk-thai-delegation-discuss-investment-potential/
Early childhood education encouraged
The government is urging parents, especially those in the rural areas of the provinces, to register their children at community preschools. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501185412/early-childhood-education-encouraged/
Third expressway to connect Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
Four companies have shown interest in constructing Cambodia’s third expressway that will connect Phnom Penh with Siem Reap. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/third-expressway-to-connect-phnom-penh-and-siem-reap
Boeng Tamok’s development outweighs preservation of lake, says land official
A Land Ministry official said development of Boeng Tamok in northern Phnom Penh was a higher priority than the water body’s preservation, adding that only a lake like the Tonle Sap was worth preserving. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/boeng-tamoks-development-outweighs-preservation-of-lake-says-land-official/
Cambodian rice crowned world’s best
Cambodia’s Phka Romduol rice has been crowned the best rice in the world at the prestigious World Rice Forum. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodian-rice-crowned-worlds-best
Cambodia’s manufacturing output hits $7.57 billion
Cambodia’s manufacturing output hit $7.57 billion U.S. dollars in the first half of 2022, a remarkable increase of 75 percent year on year, an industry ministry spokesperson said here on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501130948/cambodias-manufacturing-output-hits-7-57-billion/
Senior tourism official says Cambodia expects 4 million tourists this year
Chea Se, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Tourism, said that Cambodia expects about 4 million tourists in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501267838/senior-tourism-official-says-cambodia-expects-4-million-tourists-this-year/
Farmers stopped from using drying-up reservoir
Authorities in Banteay Meanchey province’s Preah Netr Preah district have stopped farmers from using a protected reservoir because it could dry out. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501242127/farmers-stopped-from-using-drying-up-reservoir/
Final cash support for Siem Reap tourism workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training will make the final cash support payment to 129 tourism workers in Siem Reap province whose employment contracts were suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/final-cash-support-siem-reap-tourism-workers
ADB warns Cambodia’s growth will be stunted by climate change
Cambodia’s long term economic growth faces significant threats from climate change and could dampen prospects for becoming an upper-middle income country in the coming years, according to the Asian Development Bank (ADB) report issued last week. ...
Sorn Sarath and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/adb-warns-cambodias-growth-will-be-stunted-by-climate-change/
Cambodia to attract approximately 4 million international tourists this year
Cambodia is expected to attract 4 million international tourists in 2023, including 1million Chinese tourists. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501279643/cambodia-to-attract-approximately-4-million-international-tourists-this-year/
Cambodian PM says climate change issue worsening
Prime Minister Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, said climate change in the world is causing very big problems and various issues. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501277072/cambodian-pm-says-climate-change-issue-worsening/
Civil Society and Opposition Candidates Concerned Over New Electoral Law Amendments
Opposition political party and civil society leaders expressed concern that the National Assembly’s passage of amendments to the electoral law will restrict the rights of citizens to run as candidates in future elections. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/civil-society-and-opposition-candidates-concerned-over-new-electoral-law-amendments/
CSX’s daily trading volume sees significant rise
Daily trading volumes on the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) has gone up after months of decline in 2023. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510867/csxs-daily-trading-volume-sees-significant-rise/
Minister of Rural Development introduces four points to continue to accelerate development and promote the implementation of the Ministry’s strategy
Chhay Rithisen, Minister of Rural Development, chaired a meeting with the leaders of the Ministry of Rural Development on July 3 to promote the successful development of rural development in Cambodia as planned. ...
Cambodia unveils five-year public debt strategy
The Royal Government of Cambodia yesterday unveiled a comprehensive five-year public debt management strategy for 2024 to 2028 which will reflect in the allocation of resources to various public infrastructure projects. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501548660/cambodia-unveils-five-year-public-debt-strategy/