Sar Kheng lauds Lao anti-drug cooperation in border areas
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng praised Cambodia-Laos cooperation in combating drug trafficking and other cross-border crimes and committed to continuing this collaboration, although some small issues remain. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-lauds-lao-anti-drug-cooperation-border-areas
More than 200 people in Siem Reap protest to the authorities to resolve the land issues as promised before the election
More than 200 people representing more than 300 families gathered in front of Khun Ream commune hall, Banteay Srei district, Siem Reap province on Wednesday to request the authorities to resolve land issues for them as promised before the Commune/Sangkat Elections. ...
Khut Sokun
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/12/21/people-protest-to-siem-reap-authorities-to-resolve-the-land/
Call for sustainable solutions to combat climate change
During a dialogue on climate change, civil organizations made an urgent call for all sectors of society to unite to find solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching to more renewable energies. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/call-for-sustainable-solutions-to-combat-climate-change
Tet presents given to revolution contributors, poor people in Cambodia
The Vietnam Embassy in Cambodia, the Khmer-Vietnamese Association, and Sacombank Cambodia on January 11 gave Lunar New Year (Tet) presents to Cambodians of Vietnamese origin with disadvantaged circumstances living in Phnom Penh. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218479/tet-presents-given-to-revolution-contributors-poor-people-in-cambodia/
CSX sets ambitious targets for 2023 as GDP picks up
A mix of equity and bond listings are expected to double Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX)’s total new securities to 14 in 2023, the CSX said on Wednesday. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-csx-sets-ambitious-targets-for-2023-as-gdp-picks-up
PM urges Korean investment in processing, tech industries
Prime Minister Hun Sen on Saturday morning last week asked former Deputy Prime Minister Ou Myung and an industrial delegation of South Korea to urge investors to invest in processing and high-end technology industries in Cambodia, said a release. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501219858/pm-urges-korean-investment-in-processing-tech-industries/
Cambodia, Maldives expand tourism, trade, political ties
Cambodia and Maldives have expanded bilateral ties through several agreements including tourist visa exemptions, the naming of a street in the Kingdom for the island nation and six more documents outlining newly formed cooperative initiatives. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-maldives-expand-tourism-trade-political-ties
Water providers optimistic about new law’s potential
Specialist working in the clean water sector have expressed their optimism over the draft water management law that was approved by the Council of Ministers on January 13. ...
Sem Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-providers-optimistic-about-new-laws-potential
Child nutrition project runs to ‘27 in target trio
To help address acute malnutrition in Cambodia, Helen Keller International, supported by the Ministry of Health, has launched a project to treat and care for children with moderate to severe malnutrition in three target provinces. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/child-nutrition-project-runs-27-target-trio
AOSD to showcase Asean market diversity
To showcase the potential of online sales, cross-border trade, digital entrepreneurship and market diversity within the region, the ASEAN Online Sale Day (AOSD) will be held for two weeks from August 8 this year. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336876/aosd-to-showcase-asean-market-diversity/
Worker minimum wage talks for 2024 underway
The third mandate of the National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) held an August 16 meeting to discuss the minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel goods sector. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/worker-minimum-wage-talks-2024-underway
Singaporean business delegation eye market potential in Cambodia
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth recently welcomed delegates from the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) for talks aiming to explore the market potential and investment opportunities in Cambodia. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/singaporean-business-delegation-eye-market-potential-cambodia
No salt import, high salt yields sufficient for Cambodia
Cambodia would not need to import salt from other countries to meet domestic demand in 2023 as favourable weather conditions have helped the production of salt where more than 80,000 tonnes have been harvested, industry insiders say. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/no-salt-import-high-salt-yields-sufficient-cambodia
‘NEC makeup follows the law’
National Election Committee chairman Prach Chan defended the current composition of the election body when United Nations’ rights envoy to Cambodia Vitit Muntarbhorn discussed opposition parties’ insistence on reforms before next year’s National Election. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501137493/nec-makeup-follows-the-law/
Sihanoukville residents evicted after four charged with encroaching private land
Approximately 200 huts that officials say were built on privately owned land in the Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone were cleared Thursday morning as part of an ongoing land dispute in Preah Sihanouk province’s Stung Hav district. ...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/sihanoukville-residents-evicted-after-four-charged-with-encroaching-private-land/
National Strategy for Informal Economic Development to achieve three goals at once
The launch of the National Strategy for Informal Economic Development 2023-2028 will achieve three goals at the same time, i.e. alleviating poverty and social inequality, strengthening social and economic resilience, and boosting economic growth. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374642/national-strategy-for-informal-economic-development-to-achieve-three-goals-at-once/
Poipet officials take action to ensure roadside public safety
Following repeated non-compliance, officials in Banteay Meanchey province’s Poipet town have, to further ensure public safety, taken down stalls and billboards illegally constructed within five metres of main streets and National Road 5. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poipet-officials-take-action-ensure-roadside-public-safety
Double taxation agreement with UAE ‘nearly complete’
Cambodia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to sign a Double Taxation Agreement (DTA) soon seeing that negotiations on the content are 96 per cent complete, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) stated. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/double-taxation-agreement-uae-nearly-complete
Ministry enhances curriculum for hearing, visual impairments
The education ministry is focusing on enhancing materials and teaching methods for a specialised curriculum supporting students with hearing and visual impairments in Cambodia, thereby promoting the development of disabled individuals. ...
Report reveals 160,000 children sexually abused or exploited online
About 160,000 children aged 12 to 16 have been the victim of online sexual exploitation and abuse in the last year in Cambodia, a UNICEF report revealed on Wednesday. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/report-reveals-160000-children-sexually-abused-or-exploited-online