Climate change driving rise in natural disasters: NCDM
Over 100 people have been killed, 250 injured and 10,000 homes damaged by strong winds, lightning and fires across Cambodia in the first nine months of the year, according to a report from the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM).
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/climate-change-driving-rise-natural-disasters-ncdm
NSSF card usage up with recognition of healthcare benefits
During the first half of the year, nearly 2.2 million of the more than 3.2 million members of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) used their membership cards to access medical services, said a ministry report.
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-card-usage-recognition-healthcare-benefits
Cambodia-China FTA brings growth
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- Agriculture / Exports / Trade
Nearly two years have passed since the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) came into effect in early January 2022. This period has witnessed significant growth in bilateral trade, as well as a surge in Chinese investment in Cambodia.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-fta-brings-growth
Sokha calls for cheaper passports
New Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has requested that officials in his ministry examine the possibility of lowering the prices of Cambodian passports, noting that current prices are relatively high. Speaking to officials at the Ministry of Interior on September 4, Sokha said the move would
Orm Bunthoeurn and Kim Yutharo
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/sokha-calls-cheaper-passports
Cambodia-Canada trade falls 25% Jan-July due to global slowdown: GDCE
The effects of the ongoing global political and economic crisis has likely affected bilateral trade between Cambodia and Canada, as reflected by a 24.7 per cent year-on-year fall in trade value at $535 million in the first seven months of 2023, versus $711.1 million last
Hin Pisei
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-canada-trade-falls-25-jan-july-due-global-slowdown-gdce
Cambodia, Philippines agree on private sector growth strategy
The Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), fostering collaboration in agriculture and the advancement of micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs).
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-philippines-agree-private-sector-growth-strategy
Japan collaboration on enhancing media eyed
Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra recently met with Japanese ambassador Atsushi Ueno to explore ways to enhance media collaboration between the two countries. Pheaktra emphasised the need to combat fake news, stating at his September 6 meeting with Ueno that it poses a threat to society.
Sok Raksa
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-collaboration-enhancing-media-eyed
IMF urge cooperation for recovery
International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva urged ASEAN leaders to invest in international cooperation as well as growth-enhancing reforms to fully recover and continue on the pre-pandemic path to prosperity amid a global economic slowdown.
May Kunmakara
https://phnompenhpost.com/business/imf-urge-cooperation-recovery
CP denied registration documents by ministry
The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cp-denied-registration-documents-ministry
Australia partners agri-food strategy
Cambodia and Australia inaugurated a new Food Innovation Partnership on September 22, aimed at assisting agri-food small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing products that meet food safety standards and broadening their market reach.
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/australia-partners-agri-food-strategy
ADB lends $140M for labour development
Cambodia has received $140 million in loans from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to boost labour development to transform the country into a technology-driven, knowledge-based industrial economy while enhancing public service delivery by local administrations through public finance and decentralisation reforms.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/adb-lends-140m-labour-development/
Ministry holds climate workshop
The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Secretariat of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), is holding a four-day workshop from July 12-15.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-holds-climate-workshop
Local fuel prices fall 10% amid global downticks
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- Diesel / Energy / Energy for transport / Oil
International fuel rates have started to fall back as India and Iran look to step up Russian crude imports, in a downward trend likely to be fuelled by cooperation between the trio of countries on reducing the pressure of the oil price crisis, economists have
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/local-fuel-prices-fall-10-amid-global-downticks
Instruction to remind on measures to prevent the spread of Monkeypox outbreak
On 24 July 2022, the Ministry of Health has posted an Instruction to remind on the measure to prevent the spread of Monkeypox on its official social media site.As the World Health Organization declared the Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency, the Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health
$50M Oddor Meanchey-East Siem Reap transmission line nears completion
The construction of the 230kV Oddor Meanchey to East Siem Reap Grid Substation transmission line project worth $50 million has been completed over 95 percent as of the end of June of this year two years after novated to ODM Power Line Company Limited (OPL),
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501136148/50m-oddor-meanchey-east-siem-reap-transmission-line-nears-completion/
Close ties with China provide enormous benefits to Cambodia’s development, students say
For Veng Bunheang, a 31-year-old master’s student at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), Cambodia’s relations with China are at the best period in history, and that has brought substantial benefits to Cambodia’s development in various fields.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501159259/close-ties-with-china-provide-enormous-benefits-to-cambodias-development-students-say/
Hundreds gather for two-day Citizens’ Forum
Civil society organisations (CSOs) and hundreds of people from all walks of life met at a two-day “Cambodian citizens’ forum” in the capital to voice their concerns, hoping their issues will be addressed and included in national and regional policies.
Long Kimmarita and Eng Reachny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hundreds-gather-two-day-citizens-forum
PM meets with 3,200 families in Peak Sneng
As of October 22, a total of 9,065 families have agreed to voluntarily leave Angkor Archeological Park and other areas under the control of Apsara National Authority for the Run Ta Ek area in Banteay Srei district and Peak Sneng in Angkor Thom district.
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-meets-3200-families-peak-sneng
Opportunity of AI and E-governance to advance the right to access information discussed
Cambodian experts, academia, government, civil society, private sector and youth discussed how AI and e-Government interact with the right to Access Information, in a recent seminar organised by UNECO and the Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT).
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501170980/opportunity-of-ai-and-e-governance-to-advance-the-right-to-access-information-discussed/
