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
PM recalls win-win strategy as Cambodia marks anniversary of Paris Peace Agreement
As Cambodia commemorates the 30th anniversary of the Paris Peace Agreement on October 23, Prime Minister Hun Sen recalled his win-win strategy that eventually brought about full peace in 1998 after decades of war and factional conflict. ...
King Sihamoni to address UNESCO’s General Assembly
King Norodom Sihamoni will attend the 41st General Assembly of UNESCO on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, which is scheduled for November 10-14 in the French capital Paris. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-sihamoni-address-unescos-general-assembly
Ministry trains 700 educators weekly to boost online learning
Since the end of September, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has trained 3,292 teachers from secondary resource schools and network schools on how to manage distance learning to run online classes in a high-quality and efficient manner. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-trains-700-educators-weekly-boost-online-learning
Apsara Authority records more than 2 million trees planted
Apsara Authority, with the participation of monks and the private sector, on Monday planted 2,500 trees in the area of Preah Vihear Pram Pi Lveng Pagoda of Angkor Park to complement the beauty and environment of Angkor Wat. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50963801/apsara-authority-records-more-than-2-million-trees-planted/
Outcomes of the 1st Asia-Europe Economic and Business Forum (AEEBF1) via videoconference
On 24 November 2021, the Ministry of Commerce issued a press release on the outcomes of the 1st Asia-Europe Economic and Business Forum (AEEBF1) via videoconference. There were 3 panel discussions in the forum. ...
Ministry of Commerce
Thailand and Cambodia to discuss reopening borders along Sa Kaeo
Thai officials plan to hold talks with their counterparts in Cambodia to discuss reopening the land borders between the two countries. The governor of the border province Sa Kaeo held a meeting yesterday to discuss plans for reopening entry checkpoints. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990203/thailand-and-cambodia-to-discuss-reopening-borders-along-sa-kaeo/
Draft law shifts forest enforcer role of ministry onto provinces
Officials and lawyers are in ongoing discussions about amending the forest, fisheries and protected areas laws to transfer natural resource protection and conservation functions from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries to sub-national level administrations. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/draft-law-shifts-forest-enforcer-role-ministry-provinces
Forestry Administration issues wrap-up on 2021 enforcement
There were over 4,000 cases total of fisheries and wildlife crimes in 2021 nationwide, with nearly 200 suspects referred to court, according to a report by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/forestry-administration-issues-wrap-2021-enforcement
Over nine million people registered on voter list
Cambodia has in total 9,205,675 eligible voters, of them some 4,904,825 are women, according to the preliminary voter list of 2021, released yesterday by the National Election Committee (NEC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501000578/over-nine-million-people-registered-on-voter-list/
PM eyes Myanmar peace troika
Prime Minister Hun Sen has suggested that ASEAN member states establish a tripartite committee or diplomatic troika consisting of representatives from Cambodia, Brunei and indonesia that would be tasked with mediating a ceasefire in Myanmar. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-eyes-myanmar-peace-troika
Access to clean water ticks up 11.8%
The number of households nationwide with access to clean water reached 1,091,869 last year, up by 11.80 per cent from 976,621 in 2020, according to the Ministry of industry, Science, Technology and innovation. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/access-clean-water-ticks-118
Kampong Thom One Window Services Office sees ‘significant progress’
In 2021, the One WIndow Service Office (OWSO) of the Kampong Thom ProvIncial AdmInistration provided 61,471 public services totallIng 2,167 million riel ($540,000). This Included processIng 120 complaInts from residents, accordIng to an official report. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampong-thom-one-window-services-office-sees-significant-progress
King Sihamoni off to Beijing for Olympic games opening
King Norodom Sihamoni is planning to depart for China on February 3 to attend the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games 2022 in Beijing, which are scheduled to begin on February 4, and will return on February 5. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-sihamoni-beijing-olympic-games-opening
Hun Many: ‘I again appeal to all to increase high alertness’ on Omicron
In a message on social media posted today, the Prime MInister’s son, HE Hun Many, called on Cambodians to Increase their vigilance and contInue to implement health measures as the number of cases of COVID-19 is IncreasIng day by day. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501028390/hun-many-i-again-appeal-to-all-to-increase-high-alertness-on-omicron/
Cambodia’s non-garment manufacturing product export amounts $4.5 billion last year
Cambodia’s non-garment manufacturing product export was valued at $4,541 million last year, 44.2 percent compared to the same period in a year before, according to figures from the General Department of Customs and Excises. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025911/cambodias-non-garment-manufacturing-product-export-amounts-4-5-billion-last-year/