Cambodia steps forward to 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting
After joining the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on April 30, 1999, Cambodia is holding the bloc chairmanship for the third time this year. As the Chair for 2022, Cambodia has hosted and is going to host many important meetings, including the ASEAN Foreign ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501085158/cambodia-steps-forward-to-55th-asean-foreign-ministers-meeting/
First France-Cambodia business forum set for Jun 9-10
The first France-Cambodia Business Forum, scheduled for June 9-10 in Phnom Penh, seeks to promote investment, increase cooperation and expand bilateral trade between the Kingdom and its former colonial power, according to organisers. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/first-france-cambodia-business-forum-set-jun-9-10
Covid jab making delayed on lack of gov’t purchasing deal, Hun Sen says
Prime Minister Hun Sen said the “sluggishness” of the establishment of a Covid-19 vaccine manufacturing facility in Cambodia was due to the government not yet signing an agreement to purchase vaccines produced by the factory. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/covid-jab-making-delayed-lack-govt-purchasing-deal-hun-sen-says
Elections a symbol of Kingdom’s departure from strife-torn eras: PM
The electoral process has driven Cambodia’s transformation into a democracy, in a stark departure from the eras of war and genocide that have heavily shaped preconceptions of the Kingdom, Prime Minister Hun Sen told international election observers on June 4. ...
Ry Sochan and Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/elections-symbol-kingdoms-departure-strife-torn-eras-pm
Appeal trial held for ‘Adhoc 5’ over bribery case
The Court of Appeal on Thursday heard the case of the “Adhoc 5”, five current and former staffers of the rights group who in September 2018 were found guilty of bribing a mistress of former opposition leader Kem Sokha. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/appeal-trial-held-for-adhoc-5-over-bribery-case/
Cambodia’s 2022 economic growth estimates revised to 5.4 percent
Cambodia’s economic growth is expected to end with a healthy growth rate by 2022, but below the growth projected early this year. The lowering of growth estimates is due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the uncertainty in China’s economic growth. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501067848/cambodias-2022-economic-growth-estimates-revised-to-5-4-percent/
Ministry to celebrate Kingdom’s plant diversity with National Orchid Day
The Ministry of Environment will organise the second National Orchid Day on May 11 to publicise the many kinds of orchids that grow in Cambodia, especially the Kingdom’s wild orchid species. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-celebrate-kingdoms-plant-diversity-national-orchid-day
Environment ministry signs MoU with Kew Gardens on orchid study
The Ministry of Environment has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) – one with the UK’s prestigious Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, and the other with development partners – to conserve biodiversity and research wild orchids in Cambodia. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-signs-mou-kew-gardens-orchid-study
Roads crucial for border: official
Senior Cambodian officials recently inspected road construction in areas bordering Vietnam and Laos, saying it was carried out to support the government’s policy of building a frontier of peace, friendship, cooperation and sustainable development. ...
វ៉ន ដារ៉ា
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2022-05-03-1003-235831.html
Authorities plan digital payment for cash aid programme
In an effort to deal with officials misusing cash aid programme, the authorities are planning to make digital payment available for the beneficiaries, a top official at the Department of Social Welfare has said. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501200695/authorities-plan-digital-payment-for-cash-aid-programme/
World-Bays Club delegates plant over 3,000 young mangrove trees
Some 130 delegates of the Most Beautiful Bays in the World (World-Bays Club) from more than 20 countries has planted more than 3,000 young mangrove trees to contribute to the sustainability of Cambodia’s coastal ecosystem. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501201508/world-bays-club-delegates-plant-over-3000-young-mangrove-trees/
Tourists from Thailand gambling on Cambodia’s Poipet lure
Just 3.5 hours away from Bangkok, Poipet is popular with tourists looking to exit and reenter Thailand’s border to gain more time in the kingdom, said Thaiger, a Thai based media outlet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226605/tourists-from-thailand-gambling-on-cambodias-poipet-lure/
Dr Hun Manet committed to serving the nation and protecting the throne
Dr Hun Manet, newly appointed Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has been committed to serving the nation, defending the national independence, and protecting the throne and the constitutional monarchy in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338826/dr-hun-manet-committed-to-serving-the-nation-and-protecting-the-throne/
Royal Government issues sub-decree to amend Preah Monivong “Bokor” National park
The Royal Government of Cambodia recently issued a sub-decree on the revision of Monivong Bokor National Park by expanding it to more than 156,000 hectares located in Kampot, Kampong Speu, and Sihanoukville provinces. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338978/royal-government-issues-sub-decree-to-amend-preah-monivong-bokor-national-park/
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
MISTI’s STEM guidebook for students choosing higher education degrees
THE Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) provides a free PDF Science, Technology and Innovation guidebook to students looking to choose a higher education degree involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346587/mistis-stem-guidebook-for-students-choosing-higher-education-degrees/
Private sector expects new gov’t to focus on economic growth
The new Royal Government of Cambodia in the Seventh Legislature of the National Assembly (NA) will officially assume office today evening under the leadership of Mr Hun Manet who will succeed as the new Prime Minister. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346591/private-sector-expects-new-govt-to-focus-on-economic-growth/
Thai-Cambodian relations ‘unaffected’ by Thaksin’s visit
A surprising appearance by former Thai prime ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck in Cambodia on August 5 has sparked much chatter. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/thai-cambodian-relations-unaffected-thaksins-visit
New govt will continue having Supreme Consultative Council
The Supreme Consultative Council (SCC) will continue to be established through the new government to continue to obtain recommendations from the political parties that participated in the National Election. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501333816/new-govt-will-continue-having-supreme-consultative-council/
Citizen participation and innovation key to sustainable cities
At the World Cities Summit 2022 in Singapore, a city state leader said developing strategies that involve citizen participation and innovation are key to creating sustainable cities into the future. ...
Thai Sothea
https://kiripost.com/stories/citizen-participation-and-innovation-key-to-sustainable-cities
