Senator calls for women’s empowerment and gender equality
As Cambodia continues to work towards gender equality and empowerment of women in the country, politicians are calling for continued efforts towards the movement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008379/senator-calls-for-womens-empowerment-and-gender-equality/
CDC approves $300 million worth of investment projects
Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) this week approved two new investment projects with a total capital of $303 million in Rattanakiri and Preah Sihanouk provinces. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501013321/cdc-approves-300-million-worth-of-investment-projects/
Minister eyes durian exports to China, pushes for research
The Ministry of Agriculture is set to conduct a study on the phytosanitary requirements to export durian to China in the near future. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-eyes-durian-exports-china-pushes-research
Cambodia sends 12th batch of peacekeepers to Lebanon
Cambodia dispatched the 12th batch of 184 peacekeepers, including 29 women, to join a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018269/cambodia-sends-12th-batch-of-peacekeepers-to-lebanon/
Phnom Penh Capital Hall announces further guidelines for treatment of COVID patients at home – including mandatory ‘contracts’ for mild and asymptomatic cases
The Phnom Penh Capital Administration has issued an additional notification on strengthening the effective management, care and treatment of COVID patients at home in Phnom Penh. ...
Authorities clamp down on illegal fishing on Tonle Sap lake
Authorities in provinces surrounding the Tonle Sap lake have stepped up clamping down on illegal fishing believed to have gone unchecked a day after Prime Minister Hun Sen ordered them to do so. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501047101/authorities-clamp-down-on-illegal-fishing-on-tonle-sap-lake/
Wildlife Alliance rescues more than 72,000 species of wildlife from perpetrators
During its 21 years of mission in Cambodia, Wildlife Alliance has helped conserve wildlife and rescued more than 70,000 species of wildlife, some of which are extinct animals. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030662/wildlife-alliance-rescues-more-than-72000-species-of-wildlife-from-perpetrators/
No pause for jabs campaign over 2022 Khmer New Year
People can get vaccinated during the Khmer New Year festival between April 13 to 17 as capital and provincial administrations will set up vaccination sites in main recreation areas and pagoda compounds, said Ministry of Health spokesperson Or Vandine. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-pause-jabs-campaign-over-2022-khmer-new-year
Cambodian PM concludes visit to Japan and returns home
Prime Minister Hun Sen had wrapped up his visit in Kumamoto city, Japan where he attended the 4th Asia-Pacific Water Summit Sunday morning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501063075/cambodian-pm-concludes-visit-to-japan-and-returns-home/
Cambodia promotes economic literacy for non-economists
The Royal Government of Cambodia is promoting the economic literacy for non-economists. An 11-day workshop on the topic was conducted recently in hybrid format by professors and experts from Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University (ANU). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501085151/cambodia-promotes-economic-literacy-for-non-economists/
Moon Pich: From cowherd to naval graduate
A former cowherd from Kampong Chhnang province attracted public attention recently when he posted several pictures of himself with US President Joe Biden and his grandmother at his recent graduation ceremony from the US Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland – in part due to the ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/moon-pich-cowherd-naval-graduate
Cambodia, KOICA discuss request survey of new projects for 2024
The Cambodian Rehabilitation and Development Board of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CRDB / CDC) and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held a roundtable dialogue here on May 16 to review request survey of new projects for 2024 in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501076896/cambodia-koica-discuss-request-survey-of-new-projects-for-2024/
Cambodia, Myanmar reaffirm commitment to strengthen bilateral framework
Cambodia and Myanmar reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen, expand economic, trade and investment cooperation in bilateral framework during a recent meeting between Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak and Myanmar’s Minister of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Aung Naing Oo. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501079059/cambodia-myanmar-reaffirm-commitment-to-strengthen-bilateral-framework/
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Express Way Set for July 2022 Completion
As of late April 2022, 90.95% of the Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville expressway construction project has been completed, and it is expected to be open for public use in July. Prime Minister Hun Sen will attend and preside over its official opening ceremony. ...
Ivan Fredriech Cano
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068708/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-express-way-set-for-july-2022-completion/
Second phase of Ta Ong bridge restoration completed
The restoration team of the APSARA National Authority has successfully completed the second phase of the Ta Ong Bridge restoration project despite some obstacles during the three months (March to June 2022) of work, said the authority in a news release this afternoon. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098091/second-phase-of-ta-ong-bridge-restoration-completed/
Cambodia and the Netherlands sign MoU to boost trade
Cambodia and the Netherlands have inked an MoU in a move that aims to bolster bilateral ties, increase agricultural export and promote trade knowledge. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-the-netherlands-sign-mou-to-boost-trade
Gov’t plans to improve STEM skills of students by 2030
The Government has vowed to improve student’s proficiency in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) skills as many students lack these key learning skills. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501209686/govt-plans-to-improve-stem-skills-of-students-by-2030/
Cash support program launched for vulnerable
The government has launched a cash support program in order to support vulnerable households because of the prolonged Covid-19, floods, and inflationary pressures. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cash-support-program-launched-for-vulnerable
Pandemic control shift seen as economic boon for Cambodia and world
The easing of COVID-19 restrictions in China will contribute to the restoration of global supply chains, a Ghanaian expert says. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229936/pandemic-control-shift-seen-as-economic-boon-for-cambodia-and-world/
Cambodia dismisses human rights report
The government has dismissed a recent UN human rights report as biased, saying it did not truly reflect the human rights landscape in Cambodia. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-dismisses-human-rights-report