Meta rejects recommendation to suspend Hun Sen for inciting violence
Meta rejected the recommendation of its Oversight Board to suspend former Prime Minister Hun Sen from the company’s platforms for inciting violence. Cambodian government officials celebrated the announcement and said Meta’s representatives are permitted to resume their work in the country. ...
Seoung Nimol and Leila Goldstein
https://cambojanews.com/meta-rejects-recommendation-to-suspend-hun-sen-for-inciting-violence/
Cambodia-HK expo tipped to increase trade
Bilateral trade between Cambodia and China is expected to grow with the interest shown by traders and investors during the Cambodia-Hong Kong exhibition in Phnom Penh, which featured over 40 companies. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-hk-expo-tipped-increase-trade
GDT earns $46 million on e-commerce VAT income
The General Department of Taxation earned e-commerce value-added tax (VAT) income of $46 million from the operation of electronic goods and services in the first seven months of this year, according to official figures yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348840/gdt-earns-46-million-on-e-commerce-vat-income/
Cambodia, China to discuss prospective economic initiatives
Prime Minister Hun Manet will hold wide-ranging discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his first official visit to China starting tomorrow, said a statement released by the Chinese Embassy in Phnom Penh on Monday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359495/cambodia-china-to-discuss-prospective-economic-initiatives/
Ministry issues water conservation warning
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology has urged farmers in rural and remote areas to use water cautiously as this year’s rainy season is expected to end earlier and bring less rainfall. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issues-water-conservation-warning
Australia pledges support to Cambodia’s agri-food SMEs
Australia and Cambodia on Friday joined together to launch a Food innovation Partnership to support Cambodia’s agri-food small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in developing new products, meeting food safety standards, and improving their market reach. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/australia-pledges-support-to-cambodias-agri-food-smes
Cambodia and Peru to maintain good friendship and cooperation
Peru will continue cooperating with Cambodia for the interest of both nations and peoples, reaffirmed Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, President of Peru, in a recent congratulatory message to Dr Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366513/cambodia-and-peru-to-maintain-good-friendship-and-cooperation/
New investment law entices Hong Kong investors
Hong Kong investors are keen to explore investment opportunities in Cambodia and have pledged to introduce business potentials created by Cambodia’s new investment law and its sub-decrees to their colleagues back home. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-investment-law-entices-hong-kong-investors
Prayer ceremony scheduled at Koh Ker site to mark UNESCO addition
A national prayer ceremony is set to take place at the Koh Ker temple complex to mark the recent inscription of the archaeological site in UNESCO’s World Heritage List, according to the National Authority for Preah Vihear (NAPV). ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prayer-ceremony-scheduled-koh-ker-site-mark-unesco-addition
Belt and Road Economic Information Partnership records growth with 56 members
A significant meeting was conducted in the bustling eastern Chinese city of Shanghai last Wednesday to deliberate on economic information sharing, focusing on enriching the ongoing efforts of the Belt and Road initiative (BRI). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501369310/belt-and-road-economic-information-partnership-records-growth-with-56-members/
Ministry launches Angkor call centre, Telegram account for photo permission
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, through the Apsara National Authority (ANA), has launched a call centre and Telegram channel for anybody wanting to take photographs or videos of the places in the Angkor Archaeological Park. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373302/ministry-launches-angkor-call-centre-telegram-account-for-photo-permission/
Nationwide tech centres to boost digital learning
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to set up community technology centres in state high schools nationwide, aiming to further advance digital education. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nationwide-tech-centres-boost-digital-learning
Next minimum wage talks set for Sep 11
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) has set September 11 as the date for its next gathering to discuss setting the 2024 minimum income for workers in the textile, garment, footwear, travel goods and bag sectors. ...
Van Socheata
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/next-minimum-wage-talks-set-sep-11
ASEAN leaders adopt a number of key documents
The ASEAN Heads of State/Government adopted a number of important documents to boost their economic growth, ensure food security and boost digital economy, at the end of the Plenary Session of the 43rd ASEAN Summit in Jakarta, indonesia yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355584/asean-leaders-adopt-a-number-of-key-documents/
Phnom Penh launches pilot for services online
The Phnom Penh Municipal Administration has launched a pilot project offering online administrative services in four significant sectors. The initiative was announced on September 6 and will be conducted through the One Window Service Office (OWSO). ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/phnom-penh-launches-pilot-services-online
Cambodia and Cuba to boost long-standing historical ties
During a telephone conversation on Saturday, Prime Minister Hun Manet and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez discussed the excellent and long-standing historical ties between the two countries and expressed the commitment to continuing this mutual support in multilateral forums and to further strengthen bilateral ties. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357929/cambodia-and-cuba-to-boost-long-standing-historical-ties/
More than 20,000 industrial and agricultural enterprises to receive reduced electricity prices
Prime Minister Hun Manet instructed Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) to study the reduction of electricity prices for 21000 enterprises in the industrial and agricultural sectors to facilitate employers to increase profits, expand investment, and create more jobs for Cambodians. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362888/more-than-20000-industrial-and-agricultural-enterprises-to-receive-reduced-electricity-prices/
AMAF meeting focuses on resilience and food security
The ASEAN Ministers on Agriculture and Forestry (AMAF) have reached agreements on various documents, encompassing strategic guidance, technical matters and joint communication, reaffirming their commitment to cooperation in matters of food security, agriculture and forestry. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/amaf-meeting-focuses-resilience-and-food-security
EuroCham urges end to solar fee for industry
The European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroCham) is encouraging the industrial sector to implement effective renewable energy (RE) policies and calling on the government to remove capacity charges on solar energy and fully embrace renewable sources. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/eurocham-urges-end-solar-fee-industry
700 MW Coal-fired powerplant starts operation
China Huadian Corp’s 700-megawatt coal-fired plant in Sihanoukville has started generating energy after 72 hours of testing, aiming to help solve Cambodia’s power shortages while promoting local socioeconomic development, according to a news report. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-sihanoukville-china-huadian-corp-coal-fired-powerplant