RCEP: Connecting ASEAN to the world economy and promoting inclusive growth
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is playing a crucial role in boosting the ASEAN economic integration into the world economy, Cambodia’s outgoing Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak has said.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346985/rcep-connecting-asean-to-the-world-economy-and-promoting-inclusive-growth/
Protected Preah Vihear Temple area expanded, renamed
The government has issued a sub-decree to expand and rename the Preah Vihear Temple Protected Land as Preah Vihear-Phnom Dangrek Protected Land, bringing it under two provinces, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey.
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345961/protected-preah-vihear-temple-area-expanded-renamed/
Ministry of Education and UNICEF review Cambodia Education Development Plan 2023
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, in collaboration with UNICEF, organized a consultative workshop on “Mid-Term Review of the Fourth Sustainable Development Roadmap 2023 on Education in Cambodia”.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345324/ministry-of-education-and-unicef-review-cambodia-education-development-plan-2023/
Credai women entrepreneurs to visit Cambodia for fostering collaborations
Eight women entrepreneurs from Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai), Chennai, will be part of a women’s delegation to Cambodia to foster collaborations with various business bodies.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347769/credai-women-entrepreneurs-to-visit-cambodia-for-fostering-collaborations/
Solid reserves reflect stability of Cambodian economy, riel
The rise in Cambodia’s international reserves reflects the confidence in Khmer riel, stability of the exchange rate, high liquidity and a sound economy that can withstand external shocks or crises, experts said.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/solid-reserves-reflect-stability-cambodian-economy-riel
China’s Ningbo investors seek opportunities in Cambodia
Around 40 companies are expected to explore investment opportunities in Cambodia this month, thanks to the optimism felt by a delegation of Chinese investors who met with the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) yesterday.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/chinas-ningbo-investors-seek-opportunities-cambodia
PM announces two new deputy prime ministers in new Cabinet
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday named one minister and a national police chief who will become deputy prime ministers in the Cabinet in the 7th mandate led by Hun Manet.
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336649/pm-announces-two-new-deputy-prime-ministers-in-new-cabinet/
Rising Riel in circulation earns demand in public
The prudential monetary policies and Riel promotion have built price stability of Riel, which earned public trust over the circulation of the national currency, said a senior official at the National Bank of Cambodia.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501140924/rising-riel-in-circulation-earns-demand-in-public/
Ministry plants 17K saplings in M’kiri natural protected area
The Ministry of Environment is planting 17,000 acacia and other kinds of saplings on a 6.5ha area in the Phnom Prich Wildlife Sanctuary in Mondulkiri province to improve forest cover.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-plants-17k-saplings-mkiri-natural-protected-area
Cambodia sees strong rice market in Australia
Local rice miller and exporter Amru Rice (Cambodia) Co Ltd is looking forward to increasing fragrant rice exports to Australia, a market with high growth potential for aromatic rice.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-sees-strong-rice-market-australia
Koh Kong plans new SEZs to ‘boost’ trade
A senior official from the Koh Kong Provincial Administration has revealed that the government has plans to establish two additional special economic zones (SEZs) in Botum Sakor district.
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/koh-kong-plans-new-sezs-boost-trade
Precautions taken after Zika reported in K Thom
Health authorities have taken precautionary measures after a seven-year-old girl was diagnosed with Zika in Popech village of Kampong Thom province.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365714/precautions-taken-after-zika-reported-in-k-thom/
China-ASEAN Civil Aviation Center launched
The China-ASEAN Civil Aviation Cooperation and Exchange Center was officially launched at a recent forum on industry cooperation in Nanning City, China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365965/china-asean-civil-aviation-center-launched/
Cambodia speaks up on human rights in Geneva
To advance and defend human rights, Cambodia delivered significant findings at a meeting on civil and political rights in Geneva, Switzerland, through the Cambodian Human Rights Committee.
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501375056/cambodia-speaks-up-on-human-rights-in-geneva/
EU funds empower fishing communities
Action Education (formerly Aide et Action), a French organisation, is leading project CO-SAVED, which aims to aid nearly 400,000 citizens within fishing communities who are adapting to climate change.
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-funds-empower-fishing-communities
MoE liaise with media on climate change dissemination
The Ministry of Environment has established a liaison between media professionals and journalists to promote the dissemination of knowledge on climate change to local people so that they are prepared.
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354564/moe-liaise-with-media-on-climate-change-dissemination/
Cambodia’s Hun Manet, new Thai PM pledge close co-op
On August 22, both Cambodia and Thailand welcomed new prime ministers, marking a unique coincidence.
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodias-hun-manet-new-thai-pm-pledge-close-co-op
UNICEF says air pollution responsible for 1 in 5 deaths among U-5 Cambodian children
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) issued a statement on Saturday, saying air pollution is responsible for nearly one in every five deaths among children under five in Cambodia.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349596/unicef-says-air-pollution-responsible-for-1-in-5-deaths-among-u-5-cambodian-children/
International Literacy Day celebrations promote lifelong learning
To celebrate International Literacy Day, UNESCO helped the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) held a celebration in Preah Vihear under the national theme, ‘Literacy is the Foundation of Entrepreneurship and Economics’.
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/international-literacy-day-celebrations-promote-lifelong-learning
