Three villages flooded in Kampong Speu
Three villages in Kampong Speu province were flooded and some 30 hectares of rice fields have been damaged by floodwaters. ...
Chhun Sun Ly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50958122/three-villages-flooded-in-kampong-speu/
Cambodia, Thailand to discuss border reopening
Cambodian authorities from provinces along the Cambodia-Thailand border will meet with Thai counterparts to discuss reopening border checkpoints to facilitate travel, transfer of products and cross-border trade between the two countries. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-thailand-discuss-border-reopening
CHRC all set to debate rights report with UN expert panel
The Cambodian Human Rights Committee (CHRC) will defend the government’s National Human Rights Report on the implementation of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights at the UN office in Geneva, Switzerland, in March. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chrc-all-set-debate-rights-report-un-expert-panel
China talks for ‘pra’ fish exports kick off
The process to open market access for exporting Cambodian “pra” varieties of shark catfishes to China has begun in earnest, after officials from the two countries kicked off formal phytosanitary talks, far earlier than expected. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/china-talks-pra-fish-exports-kick
More than 365,000 Cambodians in Thailand vaccinated against COVID-19
Thailand has administered 3,900,995 doses of COVID0-19 vaccines to foreigners residing there between February 28, 2021 to January 6, 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008790/more-than-365000-cambodians-in-thailand-vaccinated-against-covid-19/
ASEAN-India Tourism ministers vow to strengthen cooperation to revitalize ASEAN-India tourism
ASEAN-India Tourism Ministers have set a joint plan to find ways to better use digital technology for the development of ASEAN tourism and to continue to strengthen cooperation to restore ASEAN-India tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501011011/asean-india-tourism-ministers-vow-to-strengthen-cooperation-to-revitalize-asean-india-tourism/
RCEP trade pact takes effect in South Korea
The mega free trade pact of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership took effect in South Korea on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501018289/rcep-trade-pact-takes-effect-in-south-korea/
Six sent to court over 700kg drugs
Over 700kg of illegal drugs were seized and six people sent to court in two separate cases following police operations on March 21 and March 22. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/six-sent-court-over-700kg-drugs
Cambodia’s trade valued at over $13 billion in first quarter
The total trade volume between Cambodia and its partners reached $13.162 billion in the first quarter of this year, up 9.1 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501059578/cambodias-trade-valued-at-over-13-billion-in-first-quarter/
Mekong-Lancang projects to contribute to addressing developmental needs in Cambodia
The Mekong-Lancang new projects supported by the Chinese government will contribute to addressing the developmental needs in Cambodia, said Prak Sokhonn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501093720/mekong-lancang-projects-to-contribute-to-addressing-developmental-needs-in-cambodia/
Environmental activists call for genuine justice for the slain Chut Wutty
Ten years on, both civil society groups and the family of slain environmental activist Chut Wutty non-governmental organizations are calling for justice. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/environmental-activists-call-for-genuine-justice-for-the-slain-chut-wutty/
PM meets with US business giants
Prime Minister Hun Sen has met with a number of major US companies who have expressed interest in investing in Cambodia, in a meeting convened by the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-meets-us-business-giants
Phnom Penh to have sufficient clean water supply by 2023
Some areas in Phnom Penh that currently do not have enough clean water, will have sufficient clean water for its residents by the end of 2023 according to the Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501091875/phnom-penh-to-have-sufficient-clean-water-supply-by-2023/
National Assembly convenes opening session, lawmakers to be sworn in
King Norodom Sihamoni convened the first session of the National Assembly’s 7th Mandate on Monday, as the 125 elected lawmakers are set to be sworn in this afternoon. ...
Seoung Nimol and Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/national-assembly-convenes-opening-session-lawmakers-to-be-sworn-in/
A $15m cash injection aims to bridge Cambodia’s digital skills gap
USAID launches $15m initiative to improve the nation’s digital skills by working with universities and private institutions to strengthen the quality of ICT curriculums and improve soft skills. ...
Phin Rathana
https://kiripost.com/stories/a-15m-loan-aims-to-bridge-cambodias-digital-skills-gap
Cambodian PM asks South Korea to invest in agriculture
Cambodian Prime Minister Dr Hun Manet has requested the Republic of Korea to further invest in the Cambodian agricultural sector. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350840/cambodian-pm-asks-south-korea-to-invest-in-agriculture/
Minimum wages for garment and textile sector workers to rise to at least $200
Negotiations for the wages of workers in the garment and textile industry is set to start next month and workers are expecting to see their minimum wages rise to at least $200 per month. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501116547/minimum-wages-for-garment-and-textile-sector-workers-to-rise-to-at-least-200/
Cambodia begins talks over 2023 wage hike for garment, footwear, travel goods sector
Cambodia’s national council on minimum wage on Monday began to discuss the annual increase of monthly minimum wage for the garment, footwear and travel goods industry for 2023, according to a statement from the council. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501132736/cambodia-begins-talks-over-2023-wage-hike-for-garment-footwear-travel-goods-sector/
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. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501126231/u-s-to-continue-maintaining-positive-relations-with-cambodia/
Fears raised over cybercrime draft law
The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has raised strong concerns about Cambodia’s draft cybercrime law, claiming it contains provisions that are out of line with international practices and poses severe threats to user privacy. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/fears-raised-over-cybercrime-draft-law