Korea Friendship Bridge work to begin soon
The construction of the $245 million cable-stayed Cambodia-Korea Friendship Bridge, to be built in two sections across the Tonle Sap River and the Mekong River, will begin soon as the final evaluation of the project has just been completed. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359850/korea-friendship-bridge-work-to-begin-soon/
US reverses decision on suspension of $18mil aid money
The United States has reversed its decision to suspend $18 million in assistance to Cambodia through the United States Agency for international Development (USAID) following this year’s National Election when Washington had considered the election unfair and lacked transparency. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365606/us-reverses-decision-on-suspension-of-18mil-aid-money/
CRC, Ministry to kick off reduce plastic use campaign
The Cambodian Red Cross (CRC) with the Ministry of Environment have organised another large-scale campaign to reduce the use of plastic in Kampong Chhnang province that kicks off tomorrow under the theme “Today I don’t use plastic bags”. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501368244/crc-ministry-to-kick-off-reduce-plastic-use-campaign/
Elderly nursing centres needed
Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Chea Somethy has urged the National Centre for the Support of the Elderly to train senior care providers to have sufficient skills to provide quality and effective care for the elderly in the community. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370105/elderly-nursing-centres-needed/
Cambodia-Oz trade dips 8.5%
Cambodia’s exports to Australia reached $236.92 million in the first eight months of 2023, marking a six per cent decline from the $252.16 million recorded during the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-oz-trade-dips-85
Siem Reap-Angkor Int’l Airport to start official commercial operation today
The Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI) will start its official commercial operation on Oct. 16, after the airport flight demonstrations and tests of check-In demo, passenger boardIng and landIng as well as many other necessary procedures have been made successfully. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501376475/siem-reap-angkor-intl-airport-to-start-official-commercial-operation-today/
Cambodia-US trade recovery underway, with export growth
Cambodia-US trade during the first nine months of 2023 reached $7.08 billion, marking a 3% dip from the $7.3 billion in the corresponding period of 2022, as per the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-us-trade-recovery-underway-export-growth
Fostering gender balance for household and community benefits: The Women’s Empowerment Farmer Business School experience
Tok Khoun is the community leader of the Fishery Farm Conservation Trapeing Kouy in Santey Village, Dan Run Commune, Sonikhom District, Siem Reap Province. He is a producer and a community facilitator for the Women’s Empowerment Farmer Business School (WE-FBS). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350140/fostering-gender-balance-for-household-and-community-benefits-the-womens-empowerment-farmer-business-school-experience/
Meta rejects recommendation to suspend Hun Sen for inciting violence
Meta rejected the recommendation of its Oversight Board to suspend former Prime Minister Hun Sen from the company’s platforms for inciting violence. Cambodian government officials celebrated the announcement and said Meta’s representatives are permitted to resume their work in the country. ...
Seoung Nimol and Leila Goldstein
https://cambojanews.com/meta-rejects-recommendation-to-suspend-hun-sen-for-inciting-violence/
Cambodia-HK expo tipped to increase trade
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and China is expected to grow with the interest shown by traders and investors during the Cambodia-Hong Kong exhibition in Phnom Penh, which featured over 40 companies. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-hk-expo-tipped-increase-trade
GDT earns $46 million on e-commerce VAT income
The General Department of Taxation earned e-commerce value-added tax (VAT) income of $46 million from the operation of electronic goods and services in the first seven months of this year, according to official figures yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348840/gdt-earns-46-million-on-e-commerce-vat-income/
Cambodia, China to discuss prospective economic initiatives
Prime Minister Hun Manet will hold wide-ranging discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his first official visit to China starting tomorrow, said a statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh on Monday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359495/cambodia-china-to-discuss-prospective-economic-initiatives/
Ministry issues water conservation warning
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has urged farmers in rural and remote areas to use water cautiously as this year’s rainy season is expected to end earlier and bring less rainfall. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issues-water-conservation-warning
Australia pledges support to Cambodia’s agri-food SMEs
Australia and Cambodia on Friday joined together to launch a Food innovation Partnership to support Cambodia’s agri-food small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing new products, meeting food safety standards, and improving their market reach. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/australia-pledges-support-to-cambodias-agri-food-smes
Cambodia and Peru to maintain good friendship and cooperation
Peru will continue cooperating with Cambodia for the interest of both nations and peoples, reaffirmed Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, President of Peru, in a recent congratulatory message to Dr Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366513/cambodia-and-peru-to-maintain-good-friendship-and-cooperation/
New investment law entices Hong Kong investors
Hong Kong investors are keen to explore investment opportunities in Cambodia and have pledged to introduce business potentials created by Cambodia’s new investment law and its sub-decrees to their colleagues back home. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-investment-law-entices-hong-kong-investors
Prayer ceremony scheduled at Koh Ker site to mark UNESCO addition
A national prayer ceremony is set to take place at the Koh Ker temple complex to mark the recent inscription of the archaeological site in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, according to the National Authority for Preah Vihear (NAPV). ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prayer-ceremony-scheduled-koh-ker-site-mark-unesco-addition
Belt and Road Economic Information Partnership records growth with 56 members
A significant meeting was conducted in the bustling eastern Chinese city of Shanghai last Wednesday to deliberate on economic information sharing, focusing on enriching the ongoing efforts of the Belt and Road initiative (BRI). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501369310/belt-and-road-economic-information-partnership-records-growth-with-56-members/
Ministry launches Angkor call centre, Telegram account for photo permission
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, through the Apsara National Authority (ANA), has launched a call centre and Telegram channel for anybody wanting to take photographs or videos of the places in the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373302/ministry-launches-angkor-call-centre-telegram-account-for-photo-permission/
Nationwide tech centres to boost digital learning
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to set up community technology centres in state high schools nationwide, aiming to further advance digital education. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nationwide-tech-centres-boost-digital-learning