Cambodian PM Hun Sen urges ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit to become a platform to inspire women
Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his hope that the 2nd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit will continue to be a platform to inspire and motivate women in the ASEAN region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501167883/cambodian-pm-hun-sen-urges-asean-women-leaders-summit-to-become-a-platform-to-inspire-women/
Metfone helping to build Cambodia’s digital society
Having contributed $844 million to the Cambodian government and pledged to continue investing in the nation’s telecommunications infrastructure, Metfone is championing the kingdom’s digital revolution. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/metfone-helping-to-build-cambodias-digital-society
$70million will be spend on STEM education nationwide
A $70 million loan from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will be utilised to aid the STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education nationwide in the upper secondary level. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501180995/70million-will-be-spend-on-stem-education-nationwide/
COVID-19 crisis pushes Cambodia’s economy to negative growth for the first time, says Ministry
As the global economy continues to reel from the compounded crises of Covid-19 and Ukraine-Russia, Cambodia has not been able to go through them unaffected. The Covid-19 crisis has pushed Cambodia’s economy to negative growth for the first time in 2020 due to a sharp ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501097431/covid-19-crisis-pushes-cambodias-economy-to-negative-growth-for-the-first-time-says-ministry/
City clears fish farms despite Tamok Lake residents’ protests
Residents around Phnom Penh’s Boeng Tamok followed authorities in their boats and protested the filling of the lake, which they said was affecting their fish farm enclosures. ...
Khut Sokun
https://vodenglish.news/city-clears-fish-farms-despite-tamok-lake-residents-protests/
ASEAN working on future direction post-2025, says Sec-Gen, adds Timor Leste’s membership on the cards
ASEAN secretary-general Datuk Lim Jock Hoi said that its high-level task force is now in the process of charting the future direction beyond 2025 for the 10-member grouping. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501160058/asean-working-on-future-direction-post-2025-says-sec-gen-adds-timor-lestes-membership-on-the-cards/
Hun Sen announces accelerated Phnom Penh-Svay Rieng expressway
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the government will cooperate with development partners to accelerate the construction of an expressway from Phnom Penh to Bavet town in Svay Rieng province. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-announces-accelerated-phnom-penh-svay-rieng-expressway
Japan to loan $383m to develop Sihanoukville Port
Cambodia and Japan have signed an agreement for Tokyo to provide up to $383 million in loans to expand Sihanoukville Autonomous Port’s terminal capability. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/japan-to-loan-383m-to-develop-sihanoukville-port
Siem Reap takes top social services award
The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has been awarded top prize in the national social service competition, with the Kandal Provincial Hall taking second place. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-takes-top-social-services-award
Waterway transportation agreement benefits Vietnam, Cambodia
A waterway transportation agreement between Vietnam and Cambodia that came into effect in 2011 has facilitated the passage of nearly 78,000 vessels and more than 406,000 sailors. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175127/waterway-transportation-agreement-benefits-vietnam-cambodia/
Almost 870 foreigners rescued from human trafficking scams
About 865 foreign nationals have been rescued within four months in 87 human trafficking cases across four provinces, Interior Minister Sar Kheng said on Friday. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/almost-870-foreigners-rescued-from-human-trafficking-scams
Cambodia set for more bilateral FTAs
The Cambodian government is pushing for the establishment of more bilateral free trade agreements with main trade partners in a bid to access wider markets for the country’s products. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178750/cambodia-set-for-more-bilateral-ftas/
Cambodian exports to US at more $7.6 billion
In the first 10 months of 2022, Cambodian exports to the United States reached $7.61 billion reported the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501186783/cambodian-exports-to-us-at-more-7-6-billion/
Ahead of 2023 elections, press freedom continues to lag, CCHR says
Cambodia’s levels of freedom of expression, press and access to information remain low, and the work environment for journalists and human rights defenders is “increasingly dangerous,” the Cambodian Center for Human Rights said in a report released Thursday. ...
Phon Sotthyroth
https://cambojanews.com/ahead-of-2023-elections-press-freedom-continues-to-lag-cchr-says/
PM offers VOD staff jobs at state organizations
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Tuesday offered VOD staff to work in the government after the media organization had its license revoked on Monday. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pm-offers-vod-staff-jobs-at-state-organizations
Cambodia, Thailand optimistic about expansion of relations
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Cherdkiat Atthakor, Ambassador of Thailand to Cambodia, expressed strong optimism in the direction of the relations between Cambodia and Thailand. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240696/cambodia-thailand-optimistic-about-expansion-of-relations/
Social protection scheme bolsters nation’s healthcare
The social protection program plays a significant role in promoting the healthcare service sector and reducing the cost of living, which leads to improved socio-economic status. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-social-protection-scheme-bolsters-nations-healthcare
Trade and tourism sector, important for economic growth
Cambodian Minister of Commerce has stressed the important role of trade and tourism in the country’s socio-economic development toward inclusive, resilient, and sustainable recovery. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501269119/trade-and-tourism-sector-important-for-economic-growth/
NSSF to study coverage of agricultural workers
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) and the Group For Research and Technology Exchanges (GRET) inked a Memorandum of Understanding with the French Development Agency (AFD) for a feasibility study to extend social security coverage to agricultural workers in Cambodia, who are among the most ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244569/nssf-to-study-coverage-of-agricultural-workers/
New Pursat governor vows to continue using out-of-court solutions
Pursat is the first successive province in using out of court solutions, and the new governor, Khoy Rida has vowed to apply mediation to resolve cases for the people. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501251768/new-pursat-governor-vows-to-continue-using-out-of-court-solutions/
