Press release of the Club of Cambodian Journalists
On 24 October 2023, the Club of Cambodia Journalists issued a press release after noticing that a number of journalists have recently been detained by the authorities in connection with ethical and professional violations that have affected the promotion of the media in Cambodia. ...
Club of Cambodia Journalists
Cambodia’s CDC unveils $50-bn logistics initiative
Cambodian deputy prime minister Sun Chanthol recently announced a comprehensive $50-billion master plan for the country’s transport and logistics sectors comprising 174 projects. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383722/cambodias-cdc-unveils-50-bn-logistics-initiative/
Feasibility study on Mondulkiri airport greenlighted: Gov’t
Cambodia has authorised the FOCUS Consortium to initiate a feasibility study on an investment project for constructing a new airport in Mondulkiri province, envisioning it as part of a satellite town development initiative. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/feasibility-study-on-mondulkiri-airport-greenlighted-gov-t
Ministry seeks more US help to manage natural disasters
Thor Chetha, Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, is seeking further assistance from the US Embassy in Cambodia to manage natural disasters, as well as greater technical assistance for ministry officials. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501454169/ministry-seeks-more-us-help-to-manage-natural-disasters/
MoH discovers 4th case of monkeypox
Another person was diagnosed with monkeypox on Tuesday, bringing to four the number of cases of the illness in Cambodia, the Ministry of Health announced. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501428689/moh-discovers-4th-case-of-monkeypox/
Govt seeks $40B capital to build infrastructures by 2033
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) yesterday held a meeting to review the process of transport and logistics master plan as the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) seeks an investment capital of nearly $40 ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443206/govt-seeks-40b-capital-to-build-infrastructures-by-2033/
Cambodia exports rubber worth $490.6 million in 2023
Cambodia exported 368,048 tonnes of dry rubber in 2023, a slight decrease of 1.3 percent from 372,903 tonnes in a year earlier, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425159/cambodia-exports-rubber-worth-490-6-million-in-2023/
CDC registered 22 investment projects worth $444 million in the first 15 days of February 2024
In the 15 days of February 2024, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) decided to issue certificates for the registration of 22 qualified investment projects with a total investment capital of more than $444 million. This is according to the report from the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442338/cdc-registered-22-investment-projects-worth-444-million-in-the-first-15-days-of-february-2024/
Ministry of Labour and the Dariu Foundation of Switzerland sign MoU on digital technology training
Heng Sour, Minister of Labour and Vocational Training, and Rajiv Pradhan, Country Director in Cambodia of the Dariu Foundation of Switzerland, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Digital Literacy Initiative for young people and students of technical training institutions to receive digital education for ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445560/ministry-of-labour-and-the-dariu-foundation-of-switzerland-sign-mou-on-digital-technology-training/
“Release wing star shoes union leader Chea Chan”, CATU pleads with Kampong Speu court
The Cambodian Alliance of Trade Unions (CATU) demands that Kampong Speu Provincial Court drop the criminal charge against Chea Chan, union president of Wing Star Shoes, and release him. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/release-wing-star-shoes-union-leader-chea-chan-catu-pleads-with-kampong-speu-court/
Render justice on wing star union’s chief, CATU urges Kampong Speu court
About 40 trade union representatives and members of the Cambodian Confederation of Trade Unions (CATU) gathered at Chea Chan’s trial at the Kampong Speu Provincial Court, with banners on Wednesday, demanding his release. ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/render-justice-on-wing-star-unions-chief-catu-urges-kampong-speu-court/
PM suggests ERA students take responsibility for self-discipline
Prime Minister Hun Manet has reiterated that the Royal School of Administration (ERA), a training school for civil servants and public service officials, must have high standards of discipline, but that its implementation should not need to be strict. ...
25 investment projects worth over $246 million approved by CDC in May
In May 2024, the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 24 new projects and one production expansion project with a total investment of more than $246 million, creating about 15,000 jobs. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501503519/25-investment-projects-worth-over-246-million-approved-by-cdc-in-may/
Banks projected to grow at 10 percent in 2024
Cambodian banks might see growth of around 10 percent in 2024, said bankers. Industry insiders say that the banking growth of the past of 20 percent is no longer possible. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501503722/banks-projected-to-grow-at-10-percent-in-2024/
Kingdom’s digital sector witnesses ‘promising partnership’
One of Cambodia’s leading data centre services providers inked a key partnership deal with a Singapore company to empower the Kingdom’s digital economy. Daun Penh Data Center (DPDC) and A2000 signed an MoU in the presence of Choup Somart, Secretary of State, Ministry of Rural ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501539687/kingdoms-digital-sector-witnesses-promising-partnership/
Cambodia collects $3B in tax revenue in H1
The government generated $2,909 million in revenue from tax and customs in the first half of 2024, representing 46 percent of the target set for 2024, a report from the Ministry of Economy and Finance showed on Monday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501540290/cambodia-collects-3b-in-tax-revenue-in-h1/
Forum planned to address prison overcrowding
The Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Prisons (GDP) is planning to hold a forum with relevant ministries, embassies, and human rights NGOs to find a comprehensive solution to ongoing overcrowding issues in prisons, as the number of inmates continues to rise. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forum-planned-to-address-prison-overcrowding
Oddar Meanchey students discover Khmer Rouge-era history
The Documentation Center of Cambodia (DC-Cam)’s Anlong Veng Peace Center hosted a classroom forum on the “History of Democratic Kampuchea (1975-1979)” for 25 students of Sre Noi High School on September 10. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oddar-meanchey-students-discover-khmer-rouge-era-history
Cambodia nets $1.2 billion investments in August
The Council for Development of Cambodia (CDC) approved 53 new projects worth $1.2 billion in August, generating approximately 33,000 jobs for the local people, said a report yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501555835/cambodia-nets-1-2-billion-investments-in-august
Out-of-court settlements have greatly reduced land disputes
The government has claimed that the number of land disputes has greatly reduced since officials increased efforts to resolve disputes outside of the court to provide quick and effective solutions. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564506/out-of-court-settlements-have-greatly-reduced-land-disputes/