Sar Kheng proposes additional job search help for all new graduates
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng has requested that the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport conduct a study on establishing education centres along the lines of the One Window, One Service offices to assist students with finding employment after they finish their studies.
Target groups get fourth dose
The Ministry of Health has authorised a fourth dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines for certain target groups in Phnom Penh beginning on January 14 at certain national hospitals and extending to other institutions at later dates.
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/target-groups-get-fourth-dose
No cause of death determined yet for dolphin on Kratie town beach
A dead Irrawaddy dolphin found on the beach in Koh Trong commune’s Kbal Koh village in Kratie town was handed over to the WWF research team for study and to determine how the animal died, according to Mok Ponlok, director of the Kratie provincial Fisheries
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/no-cause-death-determined-yet-dolphin-kratie-town-beach
Ministry, Swisscontact ink MoU on SME e-commerce
The Ministry of Commerce and Swisscontact, representing the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation (GATF), are teaming up on a project to make it easier for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SME) to ship and receive small parcels internationally, according to the ministry.
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-swisscontact-ink-mou-sme-e-commerce
Action proposed to reduce air pollution by 2030
The Environment Ministry estimates that the total PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) emissions by 2030 will reach 98.5 thousand tonnes of black carbon and various short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs) that have a common source, so measures to reduce air pollution must be implemented now.
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501013260/action-proposed-to-reduce-air-pollution-by-2030/
Firms enlisted in online VAT drive
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has said it will work with 49 businesses that provide online services in Cambodia to promote the implementation of value-added tax (VAT) on e-commerce transactions, in a move that responds to the recent boom in the online market.
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/firms-enlisted-online-vat-drive
King signs South Korea FTA ratification into law
The bill sailed through the National Assembly on December 29, the 9th Committee of the Senate on December 30, and the Senate on January 6. All votes were unanimous. The document was enacted into law by a Royal Code signed by the King on January
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/king-signs-south-korea-fta-ratification-law
Commerce chief asks Canada to mull Cambodia trade deal
Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak has asked Canada to explore the possibility of establishing a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) with the Kingdom as soon as practicable to improve trade flows between the two countries.
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/commerce-chief-asks-canada-mull-cambodia-trade-deal
Ecotourism taking off in the Cardamom
Under the “Cambodia Sustainable Landscape and Ecotourism Project”, the Ministry of Environment is developing its vision and investment plans for tourist destinations in the Cardamom Mountains, with a focus on establishing ecotourism in protected areas of Siem Reap, Kampong Speu and Koh Kong provinces.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ecotourism-taking-cardamom
Medical myths put pressure on pangolins
A senior Ministry of Environment official said pangolins were the most traded species of mammal in the world due to their use in traditional Chinese medicine while in Cambodia the species is widely threatened by illegal hunting and trapping carried out to supply that industry.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/medical-myths-put-pressure-pangolins
Drills, base visit on agenda for peacekeeping homage
Two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have docked at Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the JMSDF’s first Peacekeeping Operation (PKO), with a military drill and visit to Ream Naval Base planned for their crews’ three-day visit.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/drills-base-visit-agenda-peacekeeping-homage
Drills, base visit on agenda for peacekeeping homage
Two ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) have docked at Preah Sihanouk Autonomous Port to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the JMSDF’s first Peacekeeping Operation (PKO), with a military drill and visit to Ream Naval Base planned for their crews’ three-day visit.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/drills-base-visit-agenda-peacekeeping-homage
Foreign companies reminded to register for VAT before April 1
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has issued a reminder for foreign companies supplying digital goods, services or any e-commerce activity in Cambodia to fulfil the obligation for Simplified VAT Registration before the April 1 deadline or stand to face fines.
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/foreign-companies-reminded-register-vat-april-1
Over 300 birds dead in early March heatwave
More than 300 birds have died at the Tuol Porn Taley Boeung Sne conservation area in Prey Veng province since early March as a result of the hot weather, an area official has said, noting that conservation community members have been burying them to prevent
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/over-300-birds-dead-early-march-heatwave
City hall says NagaWorld protesters not cooperative
A spokesman for the Phnom Penh Municipal Administration expressed regret that former and current employees of the NagaWorld integrate resort continued to hold public demonstrations, while little progress appeared to have been made at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training brokered talks between the
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/city-hall-says-nagaworld-protesters-not-cooperative
USAID provides $15 million to boost skilled digital workforce in Cambodia
USAID and University of California, Berkeley, yesterday launched a “Digital Workforce Development project” from USAID-funded initiative of $15 million that will give young Cambodians the skills to compete in the digital economy for five years.
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501030664/usaid-provides-15-million-to-boost-skilled-digital-workforce-in-cambodia/
Projects to improve sub-national mediation, judicial services
The Ministry of Justice is set to sign memorandums of understanding (MoU) with Oxfam Cambodia and the Women Peace Makers on projects that would strengthen its mechanisms and implement sub-national mediation to reduce a backlog of court cases and improve access to judicial services.
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/projects-improve-sub-national-mediation-judicial-services
Group preaches money laundering law
A working group from the Ministry of Justice is disseminating the contents of the laws on “Combatting the Financing of Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction” and “Anti-Money Laundering and Financing of Terrorism” to bring Cambodia into compliance with the conditions set forth in the
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/group-preaches-money-laundering-law
CMAC secures US support for operations through 2025
The US, through the Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA), on March 9 signed a cooperative agreement to provide $6,355,720 in grants for the Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC) to support the clearance of cluster munitions-affected areas for 45 months from March until November 2025.
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmac-secures-us-support-operations-through-2025
Half of capital’s public land dwellers accept relocation
Speaking at a press conference on the progress and future direction of Phnom Penh on March 1, Deputy governor Keut Che said that from 2019 through 2021, the administration has solved the problems of 150 out of the 300 poor communities living on state public
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/half-capitals-public-land-dwellers-accept-relocation
