Recruitment of civil servants for this year on hold
Prime Minister Hun Manet has imposed a one-year moratorium on hiring new government servants. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423494/recruitment-of-civil-servants-for-this-year-on-hold/
Cambodia, South Korea sign memorandum of understanding on six documents
The Government of Cambodia and the Republic of Korea (ROK) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on six documents on the morning of May 16, under the chairmanship of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489599/cambodia-south-korea-sign-memorandum-of-understanding-on-six-documents/
Cambodia, Laos agree on more border authorities’ cooperation
Cambodian and Lao authorities along the border are urged to hold regular annual meetings to enhance security, public order, and social stability for both nations. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501560422/cambodia-laos-agree-on-more-border-authorities-cooperation/
Cambodia to host international forum on digital government
The Government, in coordination with the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications and other stakeholders, plans to organise a Cambodia-International Forum on Digital Government and Digital Technology to showcase the achievements of digital technology in governance. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442100/cambodia-to-host-international-forum-on-digital-government/
Cambodian government mulls response to European Union report on EBA suspension
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Koy Kuong said the government will attempt to address all the points of concern raised by the European Union but refrained from divulging any details. ...
Hul Reaksmey
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/cambodian-government-mulls-response-to-european-union-report-on-eba-suspension-/5165555.html
Officials to meet on Mekong crisis as fishing communities suffer
On Cambodia’s TOnle Sap, record low water levels have plunged fishing communities into crisis but with warnings of “severe drought”, there are cOncerns the situatiOn will get even worse. ...
Leonie Kijewski
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/11/officials-meet-mekong-crisis-fishing-communities-suffer-191125070104119.html
Human Rights Day celebration to focus on the role of youths
The United Nation Human Rights in Cambodia will mark this year’s Human Rights Day by focusing on the leadership roles of youths, which some civil society claim remains restricted. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50667615/human-rights-day-celebration-to-focus-on-the-role-of-youths/
Poipet border checkpoint on alert for new virus after Thailand scare
Authorities in Banteay Meanchey province have stepped up checks at the Poipet border with Thailand following reports that a Chinese tourist to that country had been confirmed to be infected with a new pneumonia-like disease. ...
Social land concessions floated for residents hit by work on Sihanoukville canals
The Preah Sihanouk provincial administration has recommended those whose houses were torn down for encroaching on canals to seek social land concessions from the authorities. Provincial deputy governor Cheav Vichheak told The Post on Tuesday that Sihanoukville has five main canals with a cumulative length ...
Positive resolution for families living on Sekong riverbank in Stung Treng town
Stung Treng provincial authorities are coordinating a huge relocation of more than 130 families living on the banks of the Sekong River to prevent landslides and contribute positively to the town’s aesthetics. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/positive-resolution-families-living-sekong-riverbank-stung-treng-town
Cambodia ‘keen on as many trade deals’ as possible
Prime Minister Hun Sen says he wants the nation to have many trade agreements with different partners to diversify its economic partners and attract more foreign direct investment. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50695217/cambodia-keen-on-as-many-trade-deals-as-possible
No more stamp duty on homes sold under $70k
The government has decided to exempt the 4 percent stamp tax on all residential properties valued less than $70,000 until January to contribute to sustaining the country’s economic growth. ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50695071/no-more-stamp-duty-on-homes-sold-under-70k
Healthy meals on the way for rural students in Kingdom
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) will provide $10 million to the Ministry of Education to implement a five-year Home Grown School Feeding project, which will benefit approximately 65,000 students and about 750 farming families. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/healthy-meals-way-rural-students-kingdom
Senate posed to sign off on 1,000 mW power project
The Senate will convene today for an extraordinary session to discuss the approval of three new power plants which will cumulatively generate nearly 1,000 mW. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708399/senate-posed-to-sign-off-on-1000-mw-power-project/
Teams to compile data, give titles to citizens on state land
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on Monday created 18 teams to compile and compare data on forests which are occupied by citizens in 24 provinces. The group’s formation came after Prime Minister Hun Sen last week ordered ministries to accelerate the release ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/teams-compile-data-give-titles-citizens-state-land
SSEZ affirms stock market listing plans remain on the table
Sihanoukville Special Economy Zone Co Ltd (SSEZ), the developer and operator of Cambodia’s largest industrial zone in terms of size and occupancy, on November 16 reiterated its interest in listing on the Cambodia Stock Exchange (CSX), tapping into the capital market to raise more funds. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ssez-affirms-stock-market-listing-plans-remain-table
Online course on how to build a startup business
Impact Hub Phnom Penh, with support from the Australian Embassy in Cambodia, is proud to introduce a new online course “How to build a Startup”, available online now on www.impacthubphnompenh.online. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50753389/online-course-on-how-to-build-a-startup-business/
Sure-bet legislation: NA approves draft law on managing commercial gambling to boost economy
The National Assembly yesterday adopted the draft law on commercial gambling management to create more jobs and boost the economy. The draft law was adopted after it secured 114 votes out of the 117 parliamentarians present during the 5th session of the 6th National Assembly ...
The fight against devastating climate change on farming
The effects of climate change have had a devastating effect on the Cambodian economy, especially the agriculture sector, costing the country millions of dollars in losses. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50754874/the-fight-against-devastating-climate-change-on-farming/
Grim findings on wages after COVID-19 struck
A nationwide COVID-19 economic impact study has found that overall salaries across Cambodia have decreased by around 30 percent in just four months (between January and April this year) with entertainment and sex workers reporting an 85 percent decline in income. ...
Harrison White
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50762432/grim-findings-on-wages-after-covid-19-struck/