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
Brao, Kreung communities receive 4,000 hectares in Ratanakiri
Around 4,000 hectares of state forests have been transferred to collective ownership by indigenous groups in Ratanakiri, according to government decrees. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/brao-kreung-communities-receive-4000-hectares-in-ratanakiri/
Cambodia exports surge 40 percent in H1
Cambodia saw high growth in exports in the January-June period this year, driven by the resumption of socio-economic activities, trade preferences in the Regional Cooperation Economic Partnership and the bilateral free trade agreement with China. ...
Chea Vanyuth
http://khmertimeskh.com/501111390/cambodia-exports-surge-40-percent-in-h1/
NA endorses draft law and elects commission members
The National Assembly (NA) has endorsed the draft law on the approval of the Fourth Protocol to Amend the ASEAN Comprehensive Investment Agreement (ACIA). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501162908/na-endorses-draft-law-and-elects-commission-members/
RCEP, CCFTA give boost to e-commerce development in Cambodia
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact and the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) have given a boost to development of the fledgling e-commerce industry in Cambodia, experts said on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111053/rcep-ccfta-give-boost-to-e-commerce-development-in-cambodia/
New gold mining company starts trial operation in Preah Vihear province
Delcom Campuchea Plc., a joint venture between local and Chinese investors, has started its trial operation in Preah Vihear northern province since early August, extracting about 20 kilogrammes of gold ore. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501130203/new-gold-mining-company-starts-trial-operation-in-preah-vihear-province/
Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia convene sixth court conference
The sixth court conference of Lao, Vietnamese, Cambodian border provinces opened in Vientiane on August 10. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501130218/laos-vietnam-cambodia-convene-sixth-court-conference/
500 Kandal families petition authorities to halt evictions for airport development
Hundreds of families facing displacement from a $1.5 billion airport project in Kandal province petitioned the provincial governor Monday, requesting authorities grant them land titles and allow them to continue living on the land. ...
Sorn Sarath and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/500-kandal-families-petition-authorities-to-halt-evictions-for-airport-development/
Cambodia, UN to boost partnership in mine clearance to achieve a mine free Cambodia 2025
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the United Nations (UN) have agreed to boost their partnership and cooperation on mine clearance. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501232462/cambodia-un-to-boost-partnership-in-mine-clearance-to-achieve-a-mine-free-cambodia-2025/
First bird flu death since 2014
The Ministry of Health said yesterday it has discovered for the first time in nearly 10 years a fatal case caused by Avian influenza H5N1, also known as bird flu. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501244561/first-bird-flu-death-since-2014/
PM Hun Sen says Covid-19 drives digital transformation in Cambodia
The Covid -19 pandemic has driven digital transformation in Cambodia, said Prime Minister Hun Sen, calling for the strengthening of internet services nationwide to allow users access the booming digital platforms. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501224475/pm-hun-sen-says-covid-19-drives-digital-transformation-in-cambodia/
Top official calls for more efforts to protect wildlife in Cardamoms
A senior official at the Ministry of Environment has announced that the Cardamom Mountains are currently facing dire threats from wildlife poaching. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287423/top-official-calls-for-more-efforts-to-protect-wildlife-in-cardamoms/
PM says reform is the right way for Cambodia to move forward
Prime Minister Hun Sen Tuesday emphasised that one of the key factors for Cambodia’s progress is reform. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501303891/pm-says-reform-is-the-right-way-for-cambodia-to-move-forward/
Former Cambodian premier asks Japan to continue supporting Cambodia’s demining efforts
Former Prime Minister of Cambodian, Hun Sen continued to call on Japan to further support the demining activities in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501422038/former-cambodian-premier-asks-japan-to-continue-supporting-cambodias-demining-efforts/
Royal gendarmerie arrests 11 Pursat residents in wildlife crime crackdown
Cambodia’s Royal Gendarmerie arrested 11 Pursat province residents Tuesday after the military force deployed nearly 300 of its officers to crack down on natural resource crimes. ...
Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/royal-gendarmerie-arrests-11-pursat-residents-in-wildlife-crime-crackdown/
Workshop: mobile data collection with Kobo Toolbox
Open Development Cambodia is delighted to organize the workshop “Mobile Data Collection with Kobo Toolbox”. The course will focus on: Principle and application of Kobo Toolbox which is a suite mobile data collection technology for building form questionnaire, data collection and management for higher quality.Hands-on practice ...
Open Development Cambodia
