Mekong project vows to invest in aquaculture
Cambodia’s natural fisheries resources have declined so significantly that they fail to meet consumers’ daily needs, according to a Wonders of the Mekong project statement on September 12.
Keo Kereya and Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/mekong-project-vows-invest-aquaculture
New S Reap airport 44% done, still set to open in Oct 2023
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport is still on track to open in October 2023, with work on Phase I reaching 44 per cent as of end-September, according to a senior civil aviation official.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-s-reap-airport-44-done-still-set-open-oct-2023
Ministry collaborates for cleaner Cambodia
The Ministry of Environment and the Asia Foundation are committed to strengthening solid waste management and ensuring a clean, sanitary, and comfortable environment in Cambodia through fostering community clean-up initiatives and cooperation on solid waste management.
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365609/ministry-collaborates-for-cleaner-cambodia/
Nigerian law enforcement MoU review accelerating
The Ministry of Interior is in the process of reviewing a draft memorandum of understanding (MoU) which focuses on law enforcement cooperation with its Nigerian counterparts.
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nigerian-law-enforcement-mou-review-accelerating
Ministry of Labour rejects NGO report on workers’ loss of wages
A report on the decline in salaries in Cambodia’s textile and apparel industry that was produced by four NGOs and unions has been rejected by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501367760/ministry-of-labour-rejects-ngo-report-on-workers-loss-of-wages/
Cambodia-Nepal relationship to be strengthened
Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal has recently addressed a congratulatory letter to Dr Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, expressing his optimism over the relationship between the two countries.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354868/cambodia-nepal-relationship-to-be-strengthened/
ASEAN sec-gen applauds implementation of RCEP
ASEAN Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn expressed optimism with the implementation of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement in a transparent manner, as businesses in the region have wider opportunities to trade and invest now.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-sec-gen-applauds-implementation-rcep
Gov’t to use tech to fructify economic agenda
The new government under the leadership of Prime Minister Hun Manet will make use of optimum technology to push forward its socio-economic policy agendas to transform the rectangle into Pentagon Strategy, said a statement.
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348057/govt-to-use-tech-to-fructify-economic-agenda/
RCEP gives extra boost to regional trade development in Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement, which took effect last year, has given an extra boost to trade exchanges in the region, a Cambodian senior official and experts said on Saturday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501372824/rcep-gives-extra-boost-to-regional-trade-development-in-cambodia/
Kingdom earns $327.4M from rice export in 9 months
Cambodia has exported 456,581 tons of milled rice in the first nine months of 2023, bagging a total revenue of $327 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)’s press release said.
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373248/kingdom-earns-327-4m-from-rice-export-in-9-months/
Minister asks Japan for flooding support
During a meeting to discuss water resources with officials from the Japanese Embassy in Cambodia, Thor Chetha, the minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, proposed that Japan assist in addressing the nation’s flooding and drought issues.
Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-asks-japan-flooding-support
Cambodian and Malaysian leaders look for more cooperation
The leaders of Cambodia and Malaysia shared their expectation for a deeper cooperation during their bilateral talks on the side-lines of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia yesterday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355605/cambodian-and-malaysian-leaders-look-for-more-cooperation/
Cambodia, India vow to strengthen cooperation in information dissemination and training of human resources in the field of information
This commitment was made during a working discussion between Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information and Devyani Khobragade, Ambassador of India to Cambodia on the afternoon of September 6, 2023 at the Ministry of Information.
Ethnic Kuy put curse on environment officials building cow stable in wildlife sanctuary
Kuy indigenous peoples in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district invoked ancestral spirits and held a “curse ceremony” to hex powerful people, including department of environment officials who they say are violating their land rights.
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ethnic-kuy-put-curse-on-environment-officials-building-cow-stable-in-wildlife-sanctuary/
Cambodia produces over 8.28 tonnes of gold so far
Cambodia has produced more than 8.28 tonnes of dore bars with 90 percent pure gold solution since commercial mining started in June 2021, a senior official said on Monday.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366552/cambodia-produces-over-8-28-tonnes-of-gold-so-far/
Cambodia’s first semester rubber exports amount to $215 million
Cambodia exported 135,137 tonnes of rubber in the first half of 2022, a 3 percent increase compared to the same period last year, earning $215 million as revenue, up 2.9 percent.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113188/cambodias-first-semester-rubber-exports-amount-to-215-million/
Budding indigenous filmmakers find common ground in Phnom Penh
Kin Lean is living in a Phnom Penh house with five other budding filmmakers. The housemates are experiencing life in the capital together while also being trained in documentary filmmaking.
Daniel Zak
https://vodenglish.news/budding-indigenous-filmmakers-find-common-ground-in-phnom-penh/
Guatemala and Cambodia to foster culture and trade cooperation
The Republic of Guatemala is committed to further promote the cooperation on culture and trade with Cambodia. The commitment was made by Carlos Humberto Jiménez Licona, newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala to Cambodia, while paying a courtesy call on Cambodian Acting Head of
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501150469/guatemala-and-cambodia-to-foster-culture-and-trade-cooperation/
Inflation to peak this year before showing signs of decline
The International Monetary fund has predicted inflation in Cambodia will peak this year due to global pressures, weakened export orders, and a slowing real estate market, before falling from 2023 onwards.
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/inflation-to-peak-this-year-before-showing-signs-of-decline
Hun Sen pledges assistance for autistic child in S Reap province
Prime Minister Hun Sen has stepped in to help with the treatment of a child in Siem Reap province who suffers from severe autism, according to his social media post.
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-pledges-assistance-autistic-child-s-reap-province
