Ministry looks to transform education with digital drive
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has its sights firmly set on three pivotal activities that could transform human resources in the digital sector. This drive will help boost the capacity of students, from primary school up to higher education. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-looks-transform-education-digital-drive
Vietnam, Cambodia considering using local currency for trade
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Vietnam and Cambodia have shown interest in using their local currency for trading purposes as a step to reduce dependence on the US dollar. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501378237/vietnam-cambodia-considering-using-local-currency-for-trade/
Free meal programme to cover over 1,000 schools
This year the government and partner organisations through the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport will continue to provide food to more than 1,000 schools in 10 provinces to improve children’s nutrition. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420458/free-meal-programme-to-cover-over-1000-schools/
Cambodia produces nearly 9 tons of gold: minister
Cambodia has produced nearly 9 tons of dore bars with 90 percent pure gold solution since commercial mining began in June 2021, Minister of Mines and Energy KeoRattanak said here on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396101/cambodia-produces-nearly-9-tons-of-gold-minister/
Hun Sen praises China’s contribution to Cambodia’s socio-economic development
Hun Sen, President of the Supreme Privy Council to His Majesty the King, has spoken highly of the key role of China in the socio-economic development of Cambodia, which contributes to the strengthening of the Kingdom’s independence. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501397413/hun-sen-praises-chinas-contribution-to-cambodias-socio-economic-development/
Kingdom bags $830 million from cashew nut exports
Cambodia exported over 610,000 tonnes of cashew nut to foreign markets in the first 10 months of this year, earning $831 million, according to a Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia’s report released yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399346/kingdom-bags-830-million-from-cashew-nut-exports/
PM opens Techo Santepheap National Hospital today
Prime Minister Hun Manet will officially inaugurate the Techo Santepheap National Hospital, the largest and most modern national hospital, in Phnom Penh today. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380882/pm-opens-techo-santepheap-national-hospital-today/
Summit tackles climate change-related issues
Hundreds of stakeholders gathered in Siem Reap for the Cambodia Climate Change Summit 2023 (CCCS), with officials announcing the imminent launch of a new environmental strategy to address climate change-related challenges. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/summit-tackles-climate-change-related-issues
APSARA brings lawsuit against Angkor Wat villagers for Obstructing Illegal Structure Demolition
A lawsuit has been filed by APSARA National Authority against seven villagers, including a commune police chief, who live around Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, for allegedly inciting and obstructing public work in August. ...
Ministry releases details of successful crackdown on telecom and online fraud
Public security organs across China solved 391,000 cases of telecom or online fraud in the first 11 months of last year and captured numerous suspects, the Ministry of Public Security said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501418610/ministry-releases-details-of-successful-crackdown-on-telecom-and-online-fraud/
Government extends Covid-19 aid for poor, vulnerable until Mar
The government has extended cash assistance programmes for vulnerable households in the ongoing fight against Covid-19 until March 2024, with some adjustments. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-extends-covid-19-aid-for-poor-vulnerable-until-mar
New ID cards launched to support and integrate the country’s disabled citizens
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has introduced ID cards for people with disabilities to enhance their access to social services and promote their inclusion in socio-economic activities. ...
National Road 5 to facilitate goods transport and enhance connectivity
Two key road sections of the National Road 5 linking Phnom Penh and Battambang province will play an important role in facilitating travel flows, goods transportation and enhancement of regional connectivity. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396473/national-road-5-to-facilitate-goods-transport-and-enhance-connectivity/
Military Police ordered to crush any colour revolution bid
Deputy Prime Minister Neth Savoeun has ordered the Military Police to step up efforts to strengthen security and crush any attempt to stage a colour revolution, as some overseas-based opposition groups have tried to do in the past. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412214/military-police-ordered-to-crush-any-colour-revolution-bid/
EU Ambassador sees NA and the EP forging stronger ties
Igor Driesmans, Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Cambodia, in a meeting with National Assembly (NA) President Khuon Sudary, expressed his firm belief for enhanced cooperation between the NA and the European Parliament (EP). ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489189/eu-ambassador-sees-na-and-the-ep-forging-stronger-ties/
PM: Funan Techo Canal groundbreaking set for August 5
Prime Minister Hun Manet announced that the groundbreaking for the Funan Techo Canal is set for August 5, noting that 51 per cent of the investment in the project will come from Cambodian financiers. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-funan-techo-canal-groundbreaking-set-for-august-5-
US ambassador talks Cambodia's media landscape, hopes for improvement
In one of his final interviews before departing Cambodia, US Ambassador Patrick Murphy sat down with Kiripost’s Prak Chan Thul to reflect on his legacy and the bilateral relations with the Southeast Asian nation. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-ambassador-talks-cambodias-media-landscape-hopes-for-improvement
Gov’t pledges to improve conditions of workers
The Royal Government of Cambodia pledged to improve the working conditions of employees in the private sector with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with ILO last week at the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501487836/govt-pledges-to-improve-conditions-of-workers/
Kingdom’s food delivery business to net $170M
The food delivery business in Cambodia that got its momentum during the Covid-19 lockdowns is expected to make further strides and net a revenue of $170.2 million by the end of the current year. ...
Jigmee Palden Pazo
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501493191/kingdoms-food-delivery-business-to-net-170m/
Agricultural fair and forum to promote local products, nationalism
In an effort to promote local agriculture and inspire a sense of nationalism among Cambodians, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries is set to host the “Khmer Agricultural Village” fair and the “Discuss the Taste of Khmer Agricultural Products” forum. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agricultural-fair-and-forum-to-promote-local-products-nationalism