Air quality cautions issued for dry season
The Ministry of Environment calls on capital and provincial governors to implement government directives for reducing air pollution, noting a decline in air quality during the dry season from December to April. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/air-quality-cautions-issued-for-dry-season
Kampong Leng farmers get permission to grow dry season rice
The Council of Ministers and the Kampong Chhnang Provincial government have granted temporary permission to people living in Zone 3 protected area near Tonle Sap Lake in Kampong Leng district, Kampong Chhnang province to cultivate dry season rice for one season. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421159/kampong-leng-farmers-get-permission-to-grow-dry-season-rice/
Cambodia urges more collaborations between nations
To counter the growing risk of geopolitics, it is important to have more mutual investments and collaborations between countries and regions to truly achieve global economic prosperity, experts say. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501389490/cambodia-urges-more-collaborations-between-nations/
Kingdom, Turkey keen on $1B trade goal, direct flights
Cambodia and Turkey have agreed to increase bilateral trade with an annual target of $1 billion and also moved ahead with plans to operate direct flights between Phnom Penh and Istanbul. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501497762/kingdom-turkey-keen-on-1b-trade-goal-direct-flights/
Teachers resume protests against ‘corrupt’ principal
Teachers at Chea Sim Chhouk Va High School in Phnom Penh’s Prek Pnov district returned to protesting once again to demand the removal of school principal Bun Mony and deputy principal Yeu Leang from their leadership posts. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501500239/teachers-resume-protests-against-corrupt-principal/
Kingdom records 23 percent rise in foreign tourist arrivals in Jan-April
Cambodia received 2.11 million foreign tourists in the first four months this year, up 23 percent compared to the same period last year, a Ministry of Tourism report showed on Monday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501507656/kingdom-records-23-percent-rise-in-foreign-tourist-arrivals-in-jan-april/
Cambodia, Thailand strengthen bilateral ties in key sectors
In a significant step towards enhancing bilateral relations, Cambodia and Thailand have committed to deepening their cooperation across various fields, emphasising practical results and a strategic partnership that prioritises the interests of their people. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501522645/cambodia-thailand-strengthen-bilateral-ties-in-key-sectors/
National strategic plan to fight human trafficking launched
The government has launched a strategic plan to combat all forms of human trafficking over the next five years. The goal is to gradually reduce and ultimately eliminate human trafficking. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501534039/national-strategic-plan-to-fight-human-trafficking-launched/
Funan Techo Canal to boost trade, bring in investments
Cambodia Monday celebrated the commencement of the highly anticipated Funan Techo Canal project, a massive infrastructure initiative that will play an important role in transforming the country’s economic landscape. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501535770/funan-techo-canal-to-boost-trade-bring-in-investments/
Minister seeks continued ADB support to combat climate change
Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology Thor Chetha requested the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to continue investing in water resources management and meteorology systems to combat climate change and natural disasters. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-seeks-continued-adb-support-to-combat-climate-change
PM: Cambodia prioritizes human capital development, aiming to transform Cambodia into a high-income country by 2050
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has stated that the Royal Government of the 7th legislature prioritizes human capital development, aiming to transform Cambodia into a high-income country by 2050. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501536300/pm-cambodia-prioritizes-human-capital-development-aiming-to-transform-cambodia-into-a-high-income-country-by-2050/
FiA to conduct nationwide monkey census, aims to curb biting incidents
Forestry Administration (FiA) officials plan to conduct a nationwide census of monkeys, particularly in tourist areas, to locate and manage aggressive primates that have been causing danger to the public, including both domestic and international travellers. ...
Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fia-to-conduct-nationwide-monkey-census-aims-to-curb-biting-incidents
Employers propose $2 increase to minimum wage, workers seek up to $10
Employers’ representatives have proposed a $2 increase to the monthly minimum wage for the Kingdom’s factory workers in 2025, while workers’ representatives called for raises of $6, $7 or $10. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/employers-propose-2-increase-to-minimum-wage-workers-seek-up-to-10
Unions seek safeguards to ensure workers benefit from wage rise
The Ministry of Labour will examine requests by nine unions regarding seven proposals to help workers receive essential support benefits following the monthly wage rise to $208 for next year. ...
PM: Cambodia is committed to “One-China policy”
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Hun Manet, has said that the new Royal Government is committed to maintaining a “One-China policy” to take the already strong relationship between Cambodia and China to the next level. ...
Cambodian government praised by French company VINCI for creating ideal business conditions
In a meeting between the President of VINCI Airports, Nicolas Notebaert, and Prime Minister Dr. Hun Manet, VINCI expressed its gratitude for the Cambodian government’s efforts in maintaining peace, stability, and security. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423737/cambodian-government-praised-by-french-company-vinci-for-creating-ideal-business-conditions/
Run Ta Ek residents protest reduction in social allowance
In order to demand that the government restore the amount for ID poor payments, around 400 individuals in Run Ta Ek City staged protests in front of the province and commune halls. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501430485/run-ta-ek-residents-protest-reduction-in-social-allowance/
Ministry mulling SME cluster to help local farmers
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation has pushed for forming new small and medium enterprise (SME) clusters to help farmers sell their products to local productions, contributing to finished product export. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501431025/ministry-mulling-sme-cluster-to-help-local-farmers/
Cambodia, Thailand target $15 billion trade by 2025
Prime Ministers of Cambodia and Thailand this week will meet in Bangkok and discuss steps for boosting bilateral trade, facilitating goods transport crossing the border, and removing barriers between the two countries. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501434816/cambodia-thailand-target-15-billion-trade-by-2025/
Informal MSMEs motivate to integrate into formal economy
Minister of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation Hem Vanndy said the government is committed to promoting micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) access to finance and motivating informal SMEs to register into the formal economy. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501462328/informal-msmes-motivate-to-integrate-into-formal-economy/