GMAC calls for halt to ongoing protest in Bavet’s Special Economic Zone
Garment Manufacturers Association in Cambodia (GMAC) appealed to Labor Minister Ith samheng, and relevant institutions to immediately stop ongoing protests at Tai seng and Manhattan special Economic Zone in svay Rieng’s Bavet town. Workers led by Mr. Pav sina, President of Collective Unions of Movement of ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=13&token=NzcxYmUyMDJlMTl
CSO joint statement of Civil Society Organizations on Cambodia’s current legislative agenda
Civil society organizations of Cambodia request the Royal Government to meet its pledge to be more responsive to the voices of its citizens and undertake critical reforms on current legislative agenda. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Coalition of Cambodian Famer Community
Sam Rainsy and Kem Sokha’s contradictory ideas raise concern over its future
The contradictory decisions of the leaders of the Cambodia National Rescue Party raised concern over the future of this opposition party. The leaders of this party have shown contradictory stance a few times in the political negotiations with Mr. Hun sen’s Cambodian’s People Party (CPP). ss='cambodia-color'>...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/sam-rainsy-and-kem-sokha%E2%80%99s-contradictory-ideas-raise-concern-over-its-future-7505
Thai army says it’s too early to lay blame for loggers’ deaths
Thailand’s army has asked Cambodia “not to jump [to] the conclusion” that its soldiers were to blame for the deaths of three Cambodian loggers who were shot dead earlier this month while searching for rosewood across the border, according to Thai media. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia’s election body to make the disabled a priority in next elections
Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) will make the disabled a top priority in political participation and include related policy in the country’s new election law to ensure them equality in the next nationwide elections, an agency official said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Dams, climate change lead to fish decline in Cambodia’s Tonle Sap: Fishermen
The fish population in Cambodia’s Tonle sap lake has declined significantly from a year ago, fishermen in the country’s Kampong Chhnang province said Friday, citing the construction of dams in the area and climate change, among other factors. ss='cambodia-color'>...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/fish-09042015154247.html
Next year’s minimum wage set at $190
The National Council on Minimum Wage has set the 2021 minimum wage at $190 per month for workers in the textile, garment, and footwear industries, according to the Ministry of Labour. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Dina Huon
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762874/next-years-minimum-wage-set-at-190/
Survey reveals women’s political interest
A recent survey of 100 people in Battambang and Kampong Chhnang provinces and Phnom Penh by civil society organisations revealed that 85 per cent of women are still interested in entering politics, especially through the commune and general elections in 2022 and 2023 respectively. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/survey-reveals-womens-political-interest
Oddar Meanchey’s authorities issue warning to land encroachment instigators
The Oddar Meanchey Provincial Administration issued a public to people who incited people to illegally encroach on state land to cease their illegal activities immediately. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50919920/oddar-meancheys-authorities-issue-warning-to-land-encroachment-instigators/
Kampot province’s tourism seaport construction falls further behind schedule
The construction of Kampot province’s tourism seaport near Kampot city is behind schedule courtesy of a second delay attributable to the pandemic, says a report from the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50891686/kampot-provinces-tourism-seaport-construction-falls-further-behind-schedule/
World Bank pledges to support Cambodia’s sustainable agricultural development
The World Bank (WB) has pledged to continue promoting sustainable development of agriculture in Cambodia amid the threat of COVID-19. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936585/world-bank-pledges-to-support-cambodias-sustainable-agricultural-development/
Commerce Minister signs free trade deal with S. Korea
Cambodia and South Korea have Signed a free trade agreement (FTA), cutting import tariffS by more than 90 percent. Commerce MiniSter Pan SoraSak inked the deal with South Korean Trade MiniSter Yeo Han-koo in a virtual ceremony yeSterday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50959499/commerce-minister-signs-free-trade-deal-with-s-korea/
S Rieng achieves sanitation, hygeine goals
Svay Rieng haS become the firSt province to Stop open defecation due to the commitment of the provincial and local authoritieS in raiSing awareneSS among the populace, according to the provincial Department of Rural Development. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/s-rieng-achieves-sanitation-hygeine-goals
World Bank gives key recommendations for Cambodia’s economic recovery
The blow to Cambodia’s economy from the COVID-19 pandemic was among the most pronounced in East Asia, but the country can regain sustained economic growth by increasing productivity among firms and workers, diversifying exports, and taking steps to boost domestic investment, the World Bank says ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501016942/world-bank-gives-key-recommendations-for-cambodias-economic-recovery/
U.S to continue maintaining positive relations with Cambodia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken affirmed that the U.S. will maintain the poSitive relationS with Cambodia baSed one the exiSting cooperation, eSpecially on export market and other development aSSiStance. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501126231/u-s-to-continue-maintaining-positive-relations-with-cambodia/
French Development Agency to help boost Cambodia’s renewable electricity
The Agence Française de Développement or French Development Agency (AFD) plans to open a technical branch in Cambodia and increase its assistance in developing electricity networks in its renewable electricity sub-sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244396/french-development-agency-to-help-boost-cambodias-renewable-electricity/
Cambodia’s power supply surges
Cambodia’s energy infrastructure has witnessed remarkable growth, with the country’s power generation capacity surging from 150 megawatts in 1998 to an impressive 4,814 megawatts – a 32-fold increase this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501577674/cambodias-power-supply-surges/
Cambodia and ASEAN to push for Timor-Leste’s application this year’s first quarter
Cambodia who hold this year’s AsEAN chairmanship confirmed with the regional association’s secretary General that they will push for Timor-Leste’s AsEAN membership application in the first quarter of 2022. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501025471/cambodia-and-asean-to-push-for-timor-lestes-application-this-years-first-quarter/
Deputy PM PRAK Sokhonn appreciates Australia’s contribution in Cambodia’s peace process
On 26 April 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release on the outcomes of the meeting between His Excellency Deputy Prime Minister PRAK sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and His Excellency Lieutenant General John sanderson, Former ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Cambodia’s exports to S’pore rise by 555% in Jan-Aug
Cambodia’s exports to singapore rose by an impressive 554.8 percent in the January to August period this year compared to the same period in 2022 – from $72.83 million to $476.90 million. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359846/cambodias-exports-to-spore-rise-by-555-in-jan-aug/