Cambodia marks World Ranger Day
World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF-Cambodia) regards the Ministry of Environment rangers as the guardians of healthy forests that help mitigate the risk of future zoonotic diseases infecting humans in the same manner that Covid-19 likely did. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-marks-world-ranger-day
UNESCO and Cambodia boost collaborative conservation efforts
As Cambodia moves towards a goal of massive conservation projects both, cultural and natural resources, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) is committed to join the nation in its commitment to boost collaborative efforts between the two entities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921413/unesco-and-cambodia-boost-collaborative-conservation-efforts/
Cambodia and Australia agree to further improve construction safety with new guidelines
The continued strong relationship between Australia and Cambodia improved further yesterday, as Australian Ambassador Pablo Kang and Land Management Ministry secretary of state Chhann Saphan signed a Subsidiary Arrangement to formalise cooperation on enhancing construction safety in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936736/cambodia-and-australia-agree-to-further-improve-construction-safety-with-new-guidelines/
NSSF provides $2,500 funeral grant
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on September 16 provided a funeral grant of 10 million riel ($2,500) to the bereaved family of an unnamed civil servant who died in a tragic work accident. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-provides-2500-funeral-grant
BAKC inks MoU for victimised women
The Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) will work with Cambodia National Council for Women to provide legal defence services and train enforcement officials in relevant laws. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bakc-inks-mou-victimised-women
Cambodia has taken steps to reopen tourism safely, says PM
Cambodia will be a safe tourism destination for tourists once it reopens for visitors, due to the government’s efforts in providing vaccinations to almost all of the population, Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50942787/cambodia-has-taken-steps-to-reopen-tourism-safely-says-pm/
Children’s challenges and critical areas to be addressed
While Cambodia has made remarkable progress in increasing children’s access to primary education, Save the Children Cambodia is of the view that there are still some critical areas that need to be seriously addressed. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50943007/childrens-challenges-and-critical-areas-to-be-addressed/
Oz study plants roots for nine crops
The Cambodia-Australia Agricultural Value Chain (Cavac) programme on August 25 released a study identifying nine high-value crops with strong export potential in China, the EU, ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oz-study-plants-roots-nine-crops
Trade deficit with Korea widens 43%
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and South Korea was worth $552.1 million in the first seven months of this year, growing by nearly 11 per cent on a yearly basis from $498.75 million, according to the Korea International Trade Association (Kita). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/trade-deficit-korea-widens-43
Students plant 4,000 trees as forest fire fix
Fifty students will help plant 4,000 trees on September 5 at the Royal Academy of Cambodia’s (RAC) Techo Sen Russey Treb park in Chheb I commune of Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/students-plant-4000-trees-forest-fire-fix
Oxfam calls for maternity benefit plan
Oxfam has renewed its call for a national policy in Cambodia to ensure that all women workers are given equal access to maternity care. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/oxfam-calls-maternity-benefit-plan
Oz pledges $66M for economic resilience
Australia plans to provide about A$90 million (US$66 million) in funding to Cambodia for a new bilateral project dubbed “Resilience Economic Development”, according to the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on September 15. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/oz-pledges-66m-economic-resilience
National Assembly approves draft law on amendments to articles of labor law to promote labor rights
The National Assembly of Cambodia approved the draft law on the amendment of some articles of the Labor Law during the 6th session of the 6th National Assembly on September 9 to promote labor rights and harmony in professional relations. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2021-09-10-0903-223358.html
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Cambodia discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues
The top diplomats of South Korea and Cambodia held talks on Wednesday on bilateral cooperation in areas including COVID-19 responses and development assistance, and other regional issues, the foreign ministry said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50932006/top-diplomats-of-s-korea-cambodia-discuss-bilateral-cooperation-regional-issues/
Dates set for minimum wage raise discussion
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) will hold a series of meetings from mid-September onwards to negotiate the 2022 minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment and footwear sectors. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dates-set-minimum-wage-raise-discussion
Parking banned on Angkor Wat roads
The Apsara National Authority (ANA), a body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeological Park, has requested that visitors refrain from parking their vehicles on the streets in the area because it obstructs traffic and lessens the beauty of the temples. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parking-banned-angkor-wat-roads
$1.37B worth of imports, exports pass through SSEZ
The value of imports and exports passing through the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) reached $1.373 billion in the first eight months of 2021, an increase of 44.37 per cent year-on-year, the operator reported. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/137b-worth-imports-exports-pass-through-ssez
Low-cost homes ‘ready 2022’
Construction of the $70 million two-phased Arakawa Residence affordable housing development in western Phnom Penh remains on track to be completed by mid-2022, developer Arakawa Co Ltd co-founder Ieng Sotheara told The Post on October 20. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/low-cost-homes-ready-2022
Key Siem Reap tourism plan on Oct 20
A modest, gradual upshift in tourism metrics is expected for Siem Reap after the Ministry of Tourism announces the implementation of a crucial 15-year road map for the provincial industry, at a virtual ceremony planned for this week. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/key-siem-reap-tourism-plan-oct-20