Masks, vaccination campaign must continue to avoid Covid surge after KNY, says Prime Minister Hun Sen
On the second day of Khmer New Year, Prime Minister Hun Sen reminded people to wear face masks and get vaccinated or a booster shot to avoid a potential surge in Covid cases during and after the New Year. ...
Flooding not keeping Banteay Meanchey farmers from producing rice
Farmers in Banteay Meanchey province have stepped up efforts to plant and sow rice, despite their rice being damaged by floods at the beginning of the rainy season. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/flooding-not-keeping-banteay-meanchey-farmers-producing-rice
KOICA hands over seven vehicles to education ministry
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) handed over this morning seven vehicles to the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS), under the project for establishment of the incubation system between university and industry in Cambodia and home-grown school feeding programme. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501090865/koica-hands-over-seven-vehicles-to-education-ministry/
Hun Manet says power has to be respected, not feared
News media is considered the “fourth power”, but this power has to be respected, not to be feared, in order to ensure its sustainability. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068971/hun-manet-says-power-has-to-be-respected-not-feared/
PM to talk post-Covid ASEAN plans at WEF meet
Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to deliver a speech on the Strategic Outlook on ASEAN during the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Switzerland. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-talk-post-covid-asean-plans-wef-meet
Endangered dolphin found dead on Mekong River
A World Wildlife Fund (WWF) patrol on Sunday found the body of a large male dolphin floating in the Mekong River between Kratie and Stung Treng provinces. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206041/endangered-dolphin-found-dead-on-mekong-river/
Candidates ready for new city, district council polls
Several political parties said they are ready to contest elections for the newly created five cities and district council elections in April. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218199/candidates-ready-for-new-city-district-council-polls/
Cambodia emphasises key role of female peacekeepers
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has highlighted the key role of women in peacekeeping operations under the UN umbrella. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501197972/cambodia-emphasises-key-role-of-female-peacekeepers/
More rangers deployed to protect Mekong River dolphins
The Kratie provincial authorities have deployed more than 44 rangers with 11 patrol stations along the Mekong River in order to protect the Dolphin Conservation Area. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501230996/more-rangers-deployed-to-protect-mekong-river-dolphins/
More indebted farmers suffering from arrested tycoon’s alleged land fraud file complaints
Around 100 families from Kandal, Kampong Chhnang and Kampong Cham provinces filed complaints to the Phnom Penh municipal court on Wednesday against tycoon Hy Kimhong, who was arrested earlier this week in an alleged land fraud scheme. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/more-indebted-farmers-suffering-from-arrested-tycoons-alleged-land-fraud-file-complaints/
Five agreements reached at 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers meeting
Five agreements were forged at the 55th ASEAN Economic Ministers Meeting (AEM) in Semarang, Central Java, on Saturday, Trade Minister Zulkifli Hasan said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345761/five-agreements-reached-at-55th-asean-economic-ministers-meeting/
Pakistan eager to boost trade, investment relations with ASEAN
A five-member delegation from Cambodia attended the ASEAN-Pakistan Business Opportunities Conference 2023, which concluded in Lahore, Pakistan, on Friday. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342387/pakistan-eager-to-boost-trade-investment-relations-with-asean/
Minister of Tourism sets out three strategic goals for tourism development
The new Minister of Tourism Sok Soken has set out three strategic goals to achieve this vision to develop the tourism sector in Cambodia. ...
Cambodia gears up to get 6.4M int’l tourists
Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism has set a target to receive 6.4 million international tourists in 2025 and seven million by 2026. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350473/cambodia-gears-up-to-get-6-4m-intl-tourists/
Dr Hun Manet encourages informal workers to enter formal economy
Dr Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Friday encouraged all the informal workers and enterprises to participate in the formal economy. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353248/dr-hun-manet-encourages-informal-workers-to-enter-formal-economy/
Food and beverage processing SMEs show remarkable growth
The number of small and medium enterprises (SME) in food and beverage processing saw a remarkable increase, using raw materials of agriculture to the finished products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348064/food-and-beverage-processing-smes-show-remarkable-growth/
Voice of Democracy to resume broadcasting overseas, unaffiliated with CCIM
The government-shuttered media outlet Voice of Democracy (VOD) announced it will resume broadcasting from the United States beginning in October, according to a Tuesday press release posted on the VOD Khmer Facebook page. ...
Khuon Narim and Jack Brook
https://cambojanews.com/voice-of-democracy-to-resume-broadcasting-overseas-unaffiliated-with-ccim/
29 parties seek SCC membership
Among the more than 40 political parties registered with the Ministry of Interior, 29 have applied for membership in the Supreme Consultative Council (SCC). ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356080/29-parties-seek-scc-membership/
Neth Pheaktra: Ministry of Information to focus on institutional modernisation and media quality strengthening
Ministry of Information will focus on institutional modernisation, modern administration, and strengthening of quality of the country’s media through training and reinforcement of professional ethics in journalism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357131/neth-pheaktra-ministry-of-information-to-focus-on-institutional-modernisation-and-media-quality-strengthening/
France to boost cooperation on further developing rural sector
France has promised to strengthen bilateral cooperation with Cambodia further in rural development, among other sectors, according to its chief envoy to Cambodia. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363160/france-to-boost-cooperation-on-further-developing-rural-sector/