Thirty-seven trainees from the National Centre for Peacekeeping Forces (NPMEC) are training to rescue victims of natural disasters at the naval command in preparation for a UN “blue helmet” mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) in 2022, a senior official said. ...

Cambodia has officially announced to host the 13th ASEM Summit (ASEM13) on Nov. 25-26, 2021 virtually. The announcement was made by H.E. Luy David, Secretary of State and ASEM SOM Leader for Cambodia, at the ASEM Senior officials’ Meeting (SOM) held from July 7 to ...

Low-lying areas in Phnom Penh, provinces around the Tonle Sap Lake and the coastal provinces of Preah Sihanouk and Koh Kong could experience flooding caused by heavy rains from September 6.   ...

The Industry Ministry said yesterday that it has finished the draft Law on Clean Water Management and will submit it to the Council of Ministers soon for review. The government said it plans to have clean water available for everyone by 2030. ...

The trade union leaders and representatives yesterday met to brainstorm and finalise the garment and footwear workers’ minimum wage adjustment for next year, taking into consideration the social and economic situation following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

With the Pchum Ben festival fast approaching, the Ministry of Health has advised people to take extra precautions to prevent Covid-19 and also to protect themselves from food poisoning by complying with food safety measures during the holiday season. ...

Negotiations on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) commitments for a number of potential Cambodian agricultural exports to China have made remarkable progress at a brisk pace, according to the Kingdom’s top agriculture official on September 13. ...

Preah Sihanouk provincial authorities are inspecting the canal system in Sihanoukville’s commune IV and other drainage systems in the coastal town in the wake of recent severe flooding, which claimed one life and affected many residents. ...

Or Vandine, head of the national Covid-19 vaccination committee, has urged municipal and provincial governors to accelerate their campaign for both first and second doses after noticing slow progress in recent days. ...

The Ministry of Tourism has created a Telegram bot and invited tourism operators and business owners to register employees on the application who have been vaccinated against the novel coronavirus. ...

The government has established the National Economic and Digital Society Council (NEDSC) to build a foundation of a digital society to drive new economic growth, according to a royal decree on the council’s organisation and functioning released on September 8. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport issued new instructions on August 31 advising both state and private schools in areas where Covid-19 transmissions are relatively low to begin preparations for re-opening later this year. ...

The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Anzac with a crew of 158 began a three-day visit to Preah Sihanouk province on October 18-20 to reinforce Australia’s commitment to assisting Cambodia with development, cooperation and bilateral military operations. ...

The Siem Reap Provincial Administration has lifted the 9pm-3am curfew throughout the province after a decrease in the rate of new Covid-19 cases. Kampong Speu province similarly decided to lift restrictions and reopen businesses. ...

Ministry of Social Affairs announced yesterday that the government has spent more than $570 million to provide cash assistance to poor families suffering from the Covid-19 pandemic from June 25, 2020 to September 24 this year. ...

After recognising land issues as a key area for disputes in Kampot province, recently transferred Kampot provincial governor Mao Thunin has introduced a mechanism for the 9 district governors to protect and prevent all land crimes against the people of Kampot. ...

The event industry has risen from the ashes, with wedding organisers springing into action as venues reopen at full capacity and chefs ease back into the swing of cooking, reflecting a recovery in macroeconomic activity. ...

Phnom Penh municipal governor Khuong Sreng requested that Phnom Penh Water Supply Authority (PPWSA) director-general Long Naro build a new water treatment plant in the Prek Thnaot River area to the west of the capital in order to distribute clean water to people in three ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen is set to open the Stung Trang-Kroch Chhmar Cambodia-China Friendship Bridge to full public use on November 23, linking Kampong Cham and Tbong Khmum provinces across the Mekong River, according to the Ministry of Public Works and Transport. ...

Singapore has asked Cambodia to consider signing the Singapore Convention on Mediation (also known as Convention), a multilateral treaty which offers a uniform and efficient framework for the enforcement and invocation of international settlement agreements resulting from mediation. ...