Anti-plastic campaign hits Tbong Khmum schools
New Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth has announced the launch of a campaign to reduce the use of plastic bags in schools. He called for the Kingdom’s students to participate in the campaign, for the sake of environmental cleanliness. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/anti-plastic-campaign-hits-tbong-khmum-schools
Fuel prices to inch up today on revised caps
The government issued its first scheduled recalculation of The fuel-pricing mechanism it rolled out on March 15, increasing The price cap on gasoline by 100 riel. ...
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/fuel-prices-inch-today-revised-caps
Bodyguard Unit chief seeking more female recruits
The head of The Interior Ministry’s bodyguard unit has called for more women to be recruited into The force to protect senior female officials and visiting dignitaries. ...
Ouch Sony
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/109513-109513/
LANGO discussions end in stalemate
The government and members of The civil society organisation met for The sixth and final time yesterday to discuss amendments to The Law on Association and Non-governmental Organisations, which still remains unresolved. The government working group led by Interior Ministry secretary of state Bun Honn ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50741970/lango-discussions-end-in-stalemate/
Vietnam, Cambodia trade unions deepen ties
A delegation from the Vietnam General Confederation of Labour (VGCL) met with Cambodia’s trade unions this week to strengthen ties, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported. ...
Bernama News Staff
http://bit.ly/1FAtAAi
Coronavirus pandemic prove catastrophic for tour guides
The tourism industry has always been considered as a major player in The rapid economic growth of The Kingdom. However, in The first quarter of 2020, The typically booming industry was abruptly brought to its knees due to COVID-19. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708507/coronavirus-pandemic-prove-catastrophic-for-tour-guides/
Big fall in petrol prices
Cambodia’s retail gasoline price has strongly declined for the first time because of the fall on the international market, according to the monthly oil prices set by the Ministry of Commerce revealed yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708398/big-fall-in-petrol-prices/
Police seek anti-terrorism help with Facebook
Battambang police have called upon the Interior Ministry’s anti-terrorism department for help arresting the creator of a video that suggests corrupt officials have sold off the province’s most important reservoir. ...
Sek Odom
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/second2/police-seek-anti-terrorism-help-with-facebook-113049/
New ethics rules for MDs
The minister of health on Monday warned doctors to abide by ethical standards and maintain proper medical records, saying that The ministry will take legal action against those that don’t, without explaining The consequences in detail. ...
Kong Meta and Igor Kossov
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-ethics-rules-mds
ASEAN market watch: Cambodian corruption, telecoms bidding in Myanmar, and increasing Philippine trade deficits
Transparency International’s 2015 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) ranks Cambodia as the ‘Most Corrupt’ country in Southeast Asia. Cambodia score was 21 out a possible 100 points, which is the same as the country’s score in 2014. ...
Cambodia to host ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 on August 27
The General Department of National Television of Cambodia (TVK) of The Ministry of Information will host The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 (ABU ROBOCON 2023) at The Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, on Aug. 27. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344328/cambodia-to-host-abu-asia-pacific-robot-contest-2023-on-august-27
Minister Of Information meets with Director General of Administration of Radio and Television of Yunnan Province, China
Cambodia’s Minister of Information reaffirmed the position of the Ministry to continue promoting cooperation with the Administration of Yunnan Provincial Radio and Television CDTV China in the field of broadcasting and information. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406886/minister-of-information-meets-with-director-general-of-administration-of-radio-and-television-of-yunnan-province-china/
Campaign for local products
The “Buy Khmer Products” campaign continues this year, in a bid to promote local products among Cambodian people.Pan Sorasak, Minister of Commerce, said last Friday that The campaign is “a momentum to inspire and awaken Cambodian citizens to acknowledge The value of local products.” ...
Chea Vannak
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/36154/campaign-for-local-products/
Vietnam border markets on the cards for 2021
Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered the Ministry of Commerce to work with Svay Rieng and Kampot officials to build two additional border markets in a bid to shore up border trade and enhance cooperation with Cambodia’s neighbour Vietnam. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vietnam-border-markets-cards-2021
The 15th Cambodian and Import-Export Goods Exhibition
On 27 June 2022, the Ministry of Commerce issued a notification on the 15th Cambodian and Import-Export Goods Exhibition.the Ministry of Commerce of the Kingdom of Cambodia has the honor to inform the public that the Ministry is going to organize “the 15th Cambodian and ...
Ministry of Commerce
Interior Minister sounds the alarm over traffic accidents
The number of road accidents and casualties has been reported to have reached an emergency level, and if stakeholders do not increase law enforcement efforts, Sar Sokha, The Minister of Interior and Chairman of The National Road Safety Committee, believes that 2024 will mark The ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427208/interior-minister-sounds-the-alarm-over-traffic-accidents/
Angkor ticket sales hit 228 in Sept
The prolongation of The Covid-19 crisis has resulted in a near total loss of foreign visitors to Angkor Archaeological Park and revenue from ticket sales over The first nine months of this year, newly published figures show. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angkor-ticket-sales-hit-228-sept
Regional appeal courts open on April 1
Three regional appeal courts set up in the provinces will serve the public on April 1, said a Justice Ministry official. All of the appeal courts will also handle complaints sent back by the Supreme Court in Phnom Penh. ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50705314/regional-appeal-courts-open-on-april-1/
Strong ties maintained between Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam
The leaders of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam approved a tourism development plan this week, The Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam (CLV) Development Triangle Area 2020-2025, vision for 2030, at The 11th CLV virtual summit, according to The Ministry of Tourism. ...
Jason Boken
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50792153/strong-ties-maintained-between-cambodia-laos-and-vietnam/
Battambang holds food fair to mark UNESCO status
To commemorate the province’s inclusion as the first in Cambodia under the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, the Battambang Provincial Administration organised a food fair to show off Khmer cuisine and desserts last Friday. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501416500/battambang-holds-food-fair-to-mark-unesco-status/