Firm urged to expand S’ville water supply system
Minister of Industry, science, Technology and Innovation Cham Prasidh has urged Anco Brothers to expand its dams and modernise water supply systems at its clean water production plant in response to growth in Preah sihanouk province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/firm-urged-expand-sville-water-supply-system
Korea reaffirms continued support for Cambodia’s development
The Republic of Korea has reaffirmed its position to continue to support Cambodia’s development. The reaffirmation was made by visiting Koo Yun-cheol, Minister for Government Policy Coordination, Prime Minister’s Office of the Republic of Korea during a meeting with Chhieng Yanara, Minister Attached to the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501050818/korea-reaffirms-continued-support-for-cambodias-development/
Angelina Jolie’s visit invaluable boon for tourism, insiders say
The arrival of Hollywood starlet Angelina Jolie in Cambodia during the Covid-19 crisis serves as invaluable promotion of the Kingdom as a safe tourist destination and comes as the greatest boost in its efforts to attract tourists since its November reopening, according to industry insiders. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/angelina-jolies-visit-invaluable-boon-tourism-insiders-say
Cambodia’s 2022 economic census starts on March 1
Prime Minister Hun sen called on the owners of companies, factories and various enterprises to participate in the 2022 economic census, set to start on March 1. The objective of the survey is to compile statistics on establishments and enterprises in the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501032690/cambodias-2022-economic-census-starts-on-march-1/
Japanese PM’s visit to Cambodia strengthens bilateral ties
The recent visit to Cambodia by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has strengthened bilateral relations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501048912/japanese-pms-visit-to-cambodia-strengthens-bilateral-ties/
UN’s Kingdom LDC graduation triennial review in 2024
Following confirmation of Cambodia’s eligibility to depart from the least developed country (LDC) status for the first time ever in 2021, the UN has stated graduation could be recommended “as early as 2027”, so long as the same standards are met when the Committee for ss='cambodia-color'>...
Josh Downs
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060143/uns-kingdom-ldc-graduation-triennial-review-in-2024/
Cambodia’s economy to grow 5.1% in 2022
Cambodian economy will grow at 5.1 percent this year and 6.2 percent in 2023, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501077937/cambodias-economy-to-grow-5-1-in-2022/
S Reap officials seize contraband charcoal
The Siem Reap provincial ForeStry AdminiStration&rSquo;S (FA) mobile team and local officialS in Chi Kraeng diStrict Seized four charcoal trailerS at the interSection of National Road 6 in Kok Thloak Krom commune on May 3 for tranSporting it acroSS the provincial border. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/s-reap-officials-seize-contraband-charcoal
Cambodian National Assembly disappointed with EU Parliament’s resolution
The National Assembly of the Kingdom of Cambodia has issued a statement rejecting a recent resolution of the EU Parliament against Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501072188/cambodian-national-assembly-disappointed-with-eu-parliaments-resolution/
Safety fence erected following collapse of Kandal’s canal bank
A team from Kandal Provincial Administration built a safety fence to block public access to the bank of the Prek Tnaot canal in Takhmao commune and town, following a substantial collapse on May 9. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/safety-fence-erected-following-collapse-kandals-canal-bank
Chinese-aided school building inaugurated in NW Cambodia’s remote area
A Chinese-aided school building was inaugurated on saturday in a remote area here in northwest Cambodia, giving hopes for better education to children in this rural area, officials said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501098114/chinese-aided-school-building-inaugurated-in-nw-cambodias-remote-area/
Australia a prominent partner in Cambodia’s demining efforts
Senior MiniSter Ly Thuch, FirSt Vice PreSident of Cambodian Mine Action and Victim ASSiStance Authority (CMAA), Said that he conSiderS AuStralia to be a prominent and Strong partner for mine action in Cambodia. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094318/australia-a-prominent-partner-in-cambodias-demining-efforts/
Cambodia’s top export destinations in Q1, 2022 – Vietnam, China and Thailand
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement has boosted Cambodia’s economy in a big way, with export to member countries of the pact hitting $1.95 billion in the first quarter (Q1) this year —up by 11 per cent from $1.75 billion over the same ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068941/cambodias-top-export-destinations-in-q1-2022-vietnam-china-and-thailand/
Lao PM extends congratulations to Cambodia’s new PM
Lao Prime Minister sonexay siphandone has sent a congratulatory message to Cambodia’s new Prime Minister Hun Manet. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348435/lao-pm-extends-congratulations-to-cambodias-new-pm/
New S Reap airport 44% done, still set to open in Oct 2023
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport iS Still on track to open in October 2023, with work on PhaSe I reaching 44 per cent aS of end-September, according to a Senior civil aviation official. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-s-reap-airport-44-done-still-set-open-oct-2023
Sipar’s mobile library initiative gets Cambodian children reading
More than 15,000 Cambodian children and youths read books in seven target areas through their mobile library project last year, NGO sipar reported. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348687/sipars-mobile-library-initiative-gets-cambodian-children-reading/
Exports to S Korea help reduce current trade deficit: pundit
Trade between Cambodia and South Korea reached nearly $504 million in the firSt eight monthS of 2023, marking an 8.4 per cent decline over the Same period laSt year, according to the General Department of CuStomS and ExciSe (GDCE). DeSpite thiS, Cambodian exportS Surged by SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/exports-s-korea-help-reduce-current-trade-deficit-pundit
Countries, including Cambodia, growing 70% of world’s food face ‘extreme’ heat risk by 2045
Blistering crop-withering temperatures that also risk the health of agricultural workers could threaten swathes of global food production by 2045 as the world warms, an industry analysis warned Thursday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501152829/countries-including-cambodia-growing-70-of-worlds-food-face-extreme-heat-risk-by-2045/
General’s son latest ruling-party scion made provincial governor
The son of U.s.-blacklisted general Kun Kim has been promoted to Preah Vihear governor — at least the ninth child or in-law of ruling party leaders currently serving as provincial governor across the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/generals-son-at-least-ninth-ruling-party-scion-made-provincial-governor/
Boeng Tamok’s development outweighs preservation of lake, says land official
A Land Ministry official said development of Boeng Tamok in northern Phnom Penh was a higher priority than the water body’s preservation, adding that only a lake like the Tonle sap was worth preserving. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/boeng-tamoks-development-outweighs-preservation-of-lake-says-land-official/