Cambodia e-marketplace set to go online today
The Ministry of Commerce will officially launch an online marketplace today, featuring around a thousand goods produced locally and available for online shopping lovers. ...
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050099/cambodia-e-marketplace-set-to-go-online-today/
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050099/cambodia-e-marketplace-set-to-go-online-today/
ASEAN-US summit postponed
ASEAN and the US have decided to postpone their summit originally slated for late March, with officials attributing the delay to the tight schedule of ASEAN leaders. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/asean-us-summit-postponed
China pledges 20M Covid jabs
Chinese President Xi Jinping has committed another 20 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Cambodia, five million of which are expected to arrive late this month. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-pledges-20m-covid-jabs
Health Ministry issues safety guidelines for New Year
The Ministry of Health has urged the people to take all preventive measures against Covid-19 and follow safety protocols as the nation prepares to celebrate the Khmer New Year this month. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501051495/health-ministry-issues-safety-guidelines-for-new-year/
Cambodia, EU renew trade, investment vows
Cambodia and the EU have renewed their pledge to enhance bilateral trade and investment ties in spite of the lingering economic fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-eu-renew-trade-investment-vows
Vietnam, Cambodia aim for stronger partnership between capital cities
Newly-appointed Vietnamese Ambassador to Cambodia Nguyen Huy Tang paid a courtesy call on Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng on March 15, during which they discussed ways to strengthen partnerships between the capital city of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042071/vietnam-cambodia-aim-for-stronger-partnership-between-capital-cities/
Cambodia, Singapore to further boost bilateral trade
Both countries are exchanging views on post-Covid-19 crisis recovery efforts and the progress of Asean’s response to the Covid-19 crisis; ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501042016/cambodia-singapore-to-further-boost-bilateral-trade/
PM decides to lift mandatory mask wearing for 4 provinces
In a move which appears to signal the hastening of a move towards a post COVID normalcy, PM Hun Sun has decided to lift mandatory mask wearing for 4 provinces. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501056200/pm-decides-to-lift-mandatory-mask-wearing-for-4-provinces/
Cambodia has more than 1.3 million migrant workers working abroad, remitting more than $3 billion in 2021
Cambodia now has a total of 1,301,609 workers in seven countries. Prime Minister Hun Sen said this in a message to mark the forthcoming May 1 International Labour Day. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501065365/cambodia-has-more-than-1-3-million-migrant-workers-working-abroad-remitting-more-than-3-billion-in-2021/
Disaster prevention, risk reduction, critical to sustainable future: UN deputy chief
The world will experience 1.5 medium to large-scale disasters every day through the end of the decade, unless countries ramp up action on prevention and risk reduction, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said in Bali, Indonesia, on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501082711/disaster-prevention-risk-reduction-critical-to-sustainable-future-un-deputy-chief/
Cambodia’s MSME sector faces $3.7 billion funding shortage
The Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises (MSME) sector in Cambodia faces a funding shortage to the tune of $3.7 billion, said Tommy Boukhris, Asian Venture Philanthropy Network (AVPN) Cambodia Advisor and Senior Consultant & Portfolio Manager, EMC. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501080862/cambodias-msme-sector-faces-3-7-billion-funding-shortage/
Hun Manet says press freedom is alive and well in Cambodia
The likely prime ministerial successor Hun Manet has downplayed worsening restrictions on press freedoms, as civil society groups continue to warn of a deteriorating space for civil rights. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/hun-manet-says-press-freedom-is-alive-and-well-in-cambodia/
Cambodia, EU agree to continue good dialogue and close cooperation
Cambodia and the European Union (EU) have agreed and been committed to continue their good dialogue and close cooperation in the spirit of helping, complementing and respecting each other. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203699/cambodia-eu-agree-to-continue-good-dialogue-and-close-cooperation/
12 protected Mekong turtles found dead during raid
A total of 12 rare Mekong turtles, threatened by demand for its meat, have been found dead after a raid on food stalls along National Road 5. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/12-protected-mekong-turtles-found-dead-during-raid
Cambodia passes UNCTAD chairmanship to India
Cambodia has passed the rotating role as chair of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) to India to lead the body’s 85th working group meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501227967/cambodia-passes-unctad-chairmanship-to-india/
King appoints Hun Manet as Prime Minister
King Norodom Sihamoni on August 7 issued a royal decree appointing Hun Manet, an elected lawmaker for Phnom Penh, as the prime minister of Cambodia. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/king-appoints-hun-manet-prime-minister
Koh Kong suspends visits to eco-tourist sites due to rains
The Governor of Koh Kong province, Mithona Phouthorng, called on all tourists to suspend travel to remote eco-tourism sites due to the dangers presented by sudden changes in the weather. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337912/koh-kong-suspends-visits-to-eco-tourist-sites-due-to-rains/
Kep master plan lays out luxury destination vision
The Kep Tourism Master Plan 2023-2035 was officially launched on August 7, in a ceremony presided over by Minister of Tourism Thong Khon and Kep Provincial Administration officials. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kep-master-plan-lays-out-luxury-destination-vision
ASEAN-India trade up 23.4% at $113 billion in 2022
The two-way trade between ASEAN and India reached $113 billion in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 23.4 per cent, according to the preliminary ASEAN statistics. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346715/asean-india-trade-up-23-4-at-113-billion-in-2022/
Environment ministry considering establishing Cambodian climate finance mechanism
Cambodia has been studying a proposal to establish a Cambodian climate finance facility for it to contribute to the development of a low-carbon national economy and to respond to climate change. ...