2.2 percent of total power consumed by govt sector
Only 2.2 percent of the total power generated in the Kingdom has been consumed by the government sector, according to the latest Energy Efficiency Report. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342413/2-2-percent-of-total-power-consumed-by-govt-sector/
Be prepared to promote nation at World Jamboree, scouts told
Before they left for the 25th World Scout Jamboree in South Korea, Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport and President of the Cambodian National Scouts advised the Cambodian National Scout delegation that it must uphold and maintain national dignity on the international lass='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501334575/be-prepared-to-promote-nation-at-world-jamboree-scouts-told/
Dengue cases more than double in first six months of this year
In the first six months of this year, there were more than 9,000 reported cases of dengue fever nationwide, an increase of 5,000 from the 4,000 cases for the same period in 2022. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1334443/dengue-cases-more-than-double-in-first-six-months-of-this-year/
Parties eye ‘common ground’ in wage talks
In the latest meeting of the National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) regarding 2024 wage determination for the textile, garment, bag, footwear and travel goods sectors, both parties have reached an agreement to conclude negotiations by September 28. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parties-eye-common-ground-wage-talks
Press Release on the organization of the 11th Cambodia International Day of Deafness and the 66th International Day 2023 under the theme "Working Environment for the Deaf for Development"
On 17 September 2023, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation issued a press release on the organization of the 11th Cambodian Deaf Day and the 66th International Deaf Day 2023 under the theme “Inclusive work for deaf for development”.In the Kingdom of lass='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation
Turkish delegation to arrive next week
A high-level delegation from Turkiye is set to visit Phnom Penh for an official visit, aimed at strengthening ties between the two countries, particularly in the area of trade. Their arrival is expected next week, although no exact date has been specified. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/turkish-delegation-arrive-next-week
Minimum wage set at $204, after Sep 28 vote
The minimum wage for factory workers in the garment, footwear and travel goods industries for 2024 has been decided at $204 per month, with the government contributing $2. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-set-204-after-sep-28-vote
Poipet officials take action to ensure roadside public safety
Following repeated non-compliance, officials in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet town have, to further ensure public safety, taken down stalls and billboards illegally constructed within five metres of main streets and National Road 5. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poipet-officials-take-action-ensure-roadside-public-safety
Cambodia: Floods affect over 20,000 households in 19 localities
Heavy rains and high water levels on the Mekong River for over the past month has affected more than 20,000 households, causing four deaths and damage to tens of thousands of hectares of agricultural production and numerous infrastructure facilities across 19 out of 25 provinces lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501354049/cambodia-floods-affect-over-20000-households-in-19-localities/
New concession in Botum Sakor National Park handed to Cambodia’s Royal Group
The Cambodian government has awarded another large swath of Botum Sakor National Park to local conglomerate Royal Group, carving out yet more land from this ostensibly protected area to hand over to private developers. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Gerald Flynn
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/new-concession-in-botum-sakor-national-park-handed-to-cambodias-royal-group/
Nation celebrates International Day of Deaf
Cambodia celebrated the 11th National Deaf Day and the 66th International Day of Deaf yesterday at the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation to meet the needs of the deaf and to raise awareness about their rights and freedoms. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501361852/nation-celebrates-international-day-of-deaf/
Ministry agrees to meet Candlelight Party
The Ministry of Interior has granted the Candlelight Party’s (CP) request for a meeting with its representative to discuss their party’s registration. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-agrees-meet-candlelight-party
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). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/climate-change-driving-rise-natural-disasters-ncdm
Cambodia’s 11 provinces hit by prolonged rains, floods
Floods as a result of prolonged rains between September 16 and October 6 affected 11 provinces in Cambodia, killing at least three people and forcing nearly 2,000 households to evacuate to safer areas, according to the country’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374655/cambodias-11-provinces-hit-by-prolonged-rains-floods/
Next minimum wage talks set for Sep 11
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) has set September 11 as the date for its next gathering to discuss setting the 2024 minimum income for workers in the textile, garment, footwear, travel goods and bag sectors. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/next-minimum-wage-talks-set-sep-11
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 lass='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cp-denied-registration-documents-ministry
NEC begins voter list check for 2022
The National Election Committee (NEC) began distributing invitations to the more than nine million people on the 2021 official voter list on September 20. From October 20, they will have one month to make sure their details are correct so they can participate in next lass='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-begins-voter-list-check-2022
First two days of voter registration nets over 30K new voters
The National Election Committee (NEC) confirmed that in the first two days of new registration on October 20-21 for next year’s national election, more than 30,000 new voters had registered, while nearly 6,000 people have been de-listed. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/first-two-days-voter-registration-nets-over-30k-new-voters
NCDM seeks more funds to buy equipment
The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) needs about $500,000 more to purchase much-needed first aid kits after receiving more than $230,000 in donations. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178166/ncdm-seeks-more-funds-to-buy-equipment/
Cambodia unveils National Policy Framework for Economic Productivity
Phnom Penh recently announced the implementation of the National Policy Framework for Cambodia’s Economic Productivity 2022-35 to raise the potential of investment and trade and improve national economic productivity, according to Aun Pornmoniroth, minister of economy and finance and chairman of the National Committee for lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501181261/cambodia-unveils-national-policy-framework-for-economic-productivity/