104 Battambang vets to receive homes via random draw
The government has provided 104ha of a social land concession (SLC) in Dounba commune’s Kouk Roka village of Battambang province’s Kors Kralor district for housing and farming to 104 veterans. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/104-battambang-vets-receive-homes-random-draw
Run Ta Ek families get agricultural training
Agricultural experts are providing technical support in raising animals and growing crops as the first step for the 153 households who have agreed to relocate to the Run Ta Ek eco-village from the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/run-ta-ek-families-get-agricultural-training
Vietnamese, Cambodian coast guards benefit from hotline communication mechanism
The Vietnam Coast Guard and the Cambodia National Committee for Maritime Security met in Hanoi on October 4 to discuss their hotline mechanism, which has helped them sustain contacts despite COVID-19. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501163659/vietnamese-cambodian-coast-guards-benefit-from-hotline-communication-mechanism/
Cambodia, Cuba ink agreements on culture, sports as PMs explore prospects for co-op
Cambodia and Cuba on October 4 signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU): one on a cultural exchange programme and the other on cooperation in physical education, culture and sports. ...
SERC begins probe into illegal investment schemes
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) in collaboration with relevant authorities has started investigating non-governmental organisations (NGOs), associations, companies and individuals that have illegal investment schemes to collect funds from the public, said a top official of the regulator. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188706/serc-begins-probe-into-illegal-investment-schemes/
China launches $44.4b real estate fund
Cambodian analysts weighed in on China’s $44.4 billion real estate fund, banking on hopes that the program can raise funds to bankroll the purchase of unfinished buildings and complete their construction. ...
Penh Chamroeun
https://kiripost.com/stories/china-launches-444b-real-estate-fund
CCHR launches online modules on rights to fair trial
The Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) on September 15 launched a series of online modules aiming to increase public awareness on the rights to fair trial and to further provide input on judiciary reforms in the country. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cchr-launches-online-modules-rights-fair-trial
Cambodia-Korea FTA to come into force next month
The Ministry of Commerce and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Phnom Penh on Thursday co-organised a workshop on dissemination of the benefits and export procedures to local exporters under the Cambodia-Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501191231/cambodia-korea-fta-to-come-into-force-next-month/
PM bids final farewell to Japan’s Abe; meets EU, VN presidents
Prime Minister Hun Sen on September 27 arrived for the state funeral of the slain former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, where he also met European Council chief Charles Michel and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to discuss issues of common concerns. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-bids-final-farewell-japans-abe-meets-eu-vn-presidents
Hun Sen praises bilateral cooperation with Vietnam
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Vietnam is a good neighbour of Cambodia with the relationship based on principles of mutual trust and respect, and non-interference in internal affairs. Bilateral cooperation between the two countries is steadily growing, he added. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/hun-sen-praises-bilateral-cooperation-vietnam
PM calls for free transport during Pchum Ben
Aiming to avoid a rise in taxi costs, Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Phnom Penh City Hall to provide free transport to people during the Pchum Ben festival, as was done before Covid-19. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-calls-for-free-transport-during-pchum-ben
Communities ask government to enforce protection of Preah Rokar Wildlife Sanctuary as timber exports continue
Kuy community in Promeru commune, Tbeng Meanchey district, Preah Vihear province, has again requested the government, especially local authorities and relevant ministries to enforce forest protection at Preah Rokar Wildlife Sanctuary as they claim that the illegal transportation of timber from the forest continues to ...
Meng Kroypunlok
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/09/26/communities-ask-govt-to-increase-protection-of-preah-rokar-wildlife-sanctuary/
Bunong claim gov’t gave their land away
Indigenous people representing nearly 100 families in Sen Monorom commune, O’Raing district, Mondulkiri province, have filed a complaint against the authorities for granting 255 hectares of their land to a private company for investment and development as a natural tourism area. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178877/bunong-claim-govt-gave-their-land-away/
Health Ministry accelerates vaccinations for students
The Ministry of Health has sped up the vaccination for students in educational institutions across the country by urging parents to bring their children for jabs against Covid-19 because all vaccines have been approved by the World Health Organization. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501233848/health-ministry-accelerates-vaccinations-for-students/
Events to attract 1M Chinese tourists to Cambodia
Cambodia plans to organise several impressive events in the country this year to attract Chinese tourists. The Kingdom, which is looking to organise tourism, culture and sports events, has a target of attracting one million Chinese tourists this year. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231869/events-to-attract-1m-chinese-tourists-to-cambodia/
Social Protection Week meeting aims to strengthen transparency
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth urged all stakeholders to work together to support an effective social protection system, as the finance ministry celebrated Social Protection Week 2023 (SPW) in Phnom Penh this week. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/social-protection-week-meeting-aims-strengthen-transparency
Officials dismissive of foreign commentary on VOD closure
Senior officials have brushed off concerns raised by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) over the annulment of the licence for online news outlet VOD, saying this would “improve” the professional ethics of the media in Cambodia. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-dismissive-foreign-commentary-vod-closure
Former VOD staff undecided about offer of state employment
In a gesture of goodwill, Prime Minister Hun Sen offered government positions to unemployed Voice of Democracy (VOD) journalists. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239634/former-vod-staff-undecided-about-offer-of-state-employment/
WHO donates 3,000 doses of Tamiflu to fight H5N1
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday donated 3,000 doses of Tamiflu (Oseltamivir), an antiviral drug to prevent the bird flu from spreading in the country. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247008/who-donates-3000-doses-of-tamiflu-to-fight-h5n1/
Nearly 3,000 youth attend NEC training sessions
Since the beginning of the year, nearly 3,000 youth attended forums organised by National Election Committee (NEC) to disseminate the election law and encourage them to work as election observers in the upcoming National Election. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252329/nearly-3000-youth-attend-nec-training-sessions/