Gov’t yields $11 million from carbon credit sales
More than $11 million in carbon credits from Cambodian forests have been sold since 2016, the Ministry of Environment announced at its annual year-end conference. the carbon credits were exchanged under the Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation (Redd+) framework, which allows forested developing countries to ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/govt-yields-11-million-carbon-credit-sales
Suits filed over ponzi schemes
Nearly 7,500 Cambodians who have fallen victim to ponzi schemes have come forward to file class-action lawsuits against three companies that allegedly cheated them out of nearly $60 million, officials said yesterday, estimating that the companies may have defrauded as many 50,000 victims to the ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/suits-filed-over-ponzi-schemes
Vietnam to aid border drugs battle
Cambodia and Vietnam vowed to boost cooperation to prevent cross-border drug trafficking during the nations’ annual meeting yesterday. Lieutenant General Mak Chito, deputy National Police commissioner in charge of drug crimes, and Ngo Thai Dung, director of Drug Crime Prevention at the Vietnamese Defence Ministry, met ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5080575/vietnam-aid-border-drugs-battle/
Sar Kheng slams fake news
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday rebuked reports that the new Phnom Penh police chief Lieutenant General Sar thet is his brother. Lieutenant General Sar thet officially took over as Phnom Penh police chief on Tuesday, filling a void left by General Chuon Sovann, who took ...
Khy Sovuthy
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50533027/sar-kheng-slams-fake-news/
Tech to take centre stage in tourism
The Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its strategy for The future, earmarking 15 technologies to drive tourism products and services by 2030. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tech-take-centre-stage-tourism
Joint statement: Civil society organizations call for all baseless charges against journalists to be dropped
On 22 December 2019, the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR) alongside CamboJA and 35 other organizations has released a joint statement to urge the Royal Government of Cambodia to take concrete action to ensure that the right to freedom of expression is respected and ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Interior ministry issues reminder to renew expired ID cards
Around 1.7 million national identification cards had expired by July this year, prompting the Ministry of Interior to call for those holding expired ID cards to renew them within the next 90 days to ensure their validity, especially for use in the next year’s general ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/interior-ministry-issues-reminder-renew-expired-id-cards
Ministry of Interior signs MoU with four universities to strengthen research
The National School of Local Administration of The Ministry of Interior yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with The National University of Battambang, National University of CheaSim Kamchaymear, National University of Meanchey, and University of Kratie to jointly strengThen and develop research in all forms, especially related to capacity ...
Torn Vibol
https://tinyurl.com/4d65vbcn
Spreading fake news on C-19 vaccines considered ‘incitement’
The government will take stronger action against people spreading fake news on social media, especially concerning COVID-19 vaccinations in The Kingdom. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50816839/spreading-fake-news-on-c-19-vaccines-considered-incitement/
Trademark registrations up 3.87 percent in 2023
Local and global firms made 8,513 trademark registrations with the Ministry of Commerce in 2023, an increase of 3.87 percent when compared to the previous year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501417559/trademark-registrations-up-3-87-percent-in-2023/
6th dose vaccine campaign to protect against COVID-19 chugs along to reach 509,917 people
Cambodia’s campaign to combat and keep at COVID-19 and continue with economic revival has hid a speed bump with the administration of the sixth dose. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341812/6th-dose-vaccine-campaign-to-protect-against-covid-19-chugs-along-to-reach-509917-people/
Govt appoints committee to protect image of Kingdom
The Government has decided to appoint a National Committee for Coordinating Information and Public Opinion, with a Chairman, Deputy Chairman and 11 members, to protect The achievements and reputation of Cambodia. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501378666/govt-appoints-committee-to-protect-image-of-kingdom/
Ministry works on plan to win in trade
Ministry of Commerce officials are combing over a list of nine products, commodities, services and incentives to develop a trade strategy that maximises the benefits of the newly-inked free trade agreement (FTA) with China. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-works-plan-win-trade
Stop misuse of police or face legal action, warns Sokha
The Interior Minister Sar Sokha on Wednesday vowed to put an end to The practice of people engaging local law enforcement officers for protection in land disputes or to show off Their influence. ...
Hang Punreay
http://khmertimeskh.com/501352551/stop-misuse-of-police-or-face-legal-action-warns-sokha/
Ministry imposes measures as Svay Rieng man dies of H5N1
Ministry of Health, together with local authorities, has taken steps to prevent the spread of H5N1 bird flu in Svay Rieng province after a 50-year-old man died of the disease. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373946/ministry-imposes-measures-as-svay-rieng-man-dies-of-h5n1/
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodians, a 79-year-old woman, a 59-year-old woman, and a 57-year-old man
On 13 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of COVID-19 on three Cambodians, a 79-year-old woman at Laung Mey Hospital, a 59-year-old woman and a 57-year-old man at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. Notably, these are the 30th, 31st, 32nd cases ...
Ministry of Health
Justice minister promises good governance, solidarity
Newly-appointed Minister of Justice Koeut Rith has vowed to continue implementing policy reforms to improve the quality of the judicial system and build public confidence. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/justice-minister-promises-good-governance-solidarity
Media in Cambodia thriving despite challenges
Press freedom in Cambodia is steadily declining and is ranked 144 in the world, the director of Cambodia Journalist Alliance (CamboJA), Nop Vy said. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50850693/media-in-cambodia-thriving-despite-challenges/
UNESCO’s digital platform guidelines to fight misinformation
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has developed guidelines for The governance of digital platforms to combat misinformation and hate speech, and promote transparency and freedom of expression. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/unescos-digital-platform-guidelines-to-fight-misinformation
Interior Ministry asked to speed up restructuring of CCCC
Prime Minister Hun Manet asked Minister of Interior Sar Sokha to speed up the restructuring of the suspended Cambodian Counter Counterfeit Committee (CCCC) so that it can continue to suppress poor-quality goods. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501391762/interior-ministry-asked-to-speed-up-restructuring-of-cccc/