South Korea plans Siem Reap ASEAN tree garden
South Korea plans to establish an ASEAN tree garden in Siem Reap province next year, as a symbol of enhanced relations, cooperation and connectivity between the East Asian country and the regional bloc. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/south-korea-plans-siem-reap-asean-tree-garden
PM orders end to Battambang-Pailin boundary dispute
Prime Minister Hun Sen has given the governors of Battambang and Pailin provinces two weeks to resolve the boundaries issue between the two, in order to make it easier for people to manage land ownership and register to vote. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-orders-end-battambang-pailin-boundary-dispute
Some citizens affected by new airport project remain non-compensation for US$ 8 per square meter
Some residents affected by the new Phnom Penh International Airport development project in Kandal Steung district, Kandal province, remain adamant not to accept compensation of US$ 8 per square meter as determined by the government, while some people received the compensation by force after losing ...
Khut Sokun
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/11/07/some-citizens-affected-kandal-airport-project-remain-non-compensation/
Vietnam to share fish breeding techniques
Vietnam will be sharing its knowledge with Cambodia Aquaculturist Association (CAA) members on juvenile fish breeding techniques to strengthen breeding abilities, and produce better quality and increased amounts of fish at competitive prices. ...
Hom Phanet
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/vietnam-share-fish-breeding-techniques
Cambodia no longer in WHO’s top 30 nations with high TB rate
In an interview with Khmer Times recently, World Health Organisation (WHO) Representative of Cambodia Dr. Li Ailan said that the Kingdom has made good achievement in TB prevention and control over the past years. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501181016/cambodia-no-longer-in-whos-top-30-nations-with-high-tb-rate/
China launches $44.4b real estate fund
Cambodian analysts weighed in on China’s $44.4 billion real estate fund, banking on hopes that the program can raise funds to bankroll the purchase of unfinished buildings and complete their construction. ...
Penh Chamroeun
https://kiripost.com/stories/china-launches-444b-real-estate-fund
CCHR launches online modules on rights to fair trial
The Cambodian Centre for Human Rights (CCHR) on September 15 launched a series of online modules aiming to increase public awareness on the rights to fair trial and to further provide input on judiciary reforms in the country. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cchr-launches-online-modules-rights-fair-trial
ASEAN Foreign Ministers to hold emergency talks on Myanmar Thursday
Southeast Asian foreign ministers will hold emergency talks in Jakarta next week to discuss strife-torn Myanmar ahead of November’s ASEAN leaders’ summit in Phnom Penh, diplomatic sources confirmed Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173611/asean-foreign-ministers-to-hold-emergency-talks-on-myanmar-thursday/
Environment ministry Nat’l Environmental Sanitation Day event planned for November 22
The Ministry of Environment will celebrate National Environmental Sanitation Day on November 22 in Sen Monorom town in Mondulkiri province. The event will be held under the theme “Our motherland, Our duties, Clean and Green”. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-natl-environmental-sanitation-day-event-planned-november-22
Kampot port receives more Sea, Tonle Sap transfer proceeds
Around 10,000 hectares around the Tonle Sap lake have had protections relaxed, purportedly to legitimize families already using the land, while a port project linked to tycoon Try Pheap received 150 hectares off the coast of Kampot. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/kampot-port-receives-more-sea-tonle-sap-transfer-proceeds/
Bunong claim gov’t gave their land away
Indigenous people representing nearly 100 families in Sen Monorom commune, O’Raing district, Mondulkiri province, have filed a complaint against the authorities for granting 255 hectares of their land to a private company for investment and development as a natural tourism area. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178877/bunong-claim-govt-gave-their-land-away/
Cambodia’s political parties release election plans
Political parties of Cambodia have announced their respective manifestos for the upcoming 21-day National Election campaigns across the nation, highlighting their past achievements and making promises to gain people’s support, local media reported. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501234903/cambodias-political-parties-release-election-plans/
Poaching rare specimens ‘persists’ in O Meanchey
Community activists and natural resource conservationists have expressed concerns over the continued hunting and snaring of wildlife in protected sanctuaries, especially this summer, when many rare and endangered species have been found killed or injured by snaring. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/poaching-rare-specimens-persists-o-meanchey
Vietnamese, Lao, Cambodian PMs discuss cooperation in working breakfast
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had a working breakfast with his Lao and Cambodian counterparts – Sonexay Siphandone and Samdech Techo Hun Sen – on the occasion of the fourth Mekong River Commission (MRC) Summit in Vientiane on April 5. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501269079/vietnamese-lao-cambodian-pms-discuss-cooperation-in-working-breakfast/
Events to attract 1M Chinese tourists to Cambodia
Cambodia plans to organise several impressive events in the country this year to attract Chinese tourists. The Kingdom, which is looking to organise tourism, culture and sports events, has a target of attracting one million Chinese tourists this year. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231869/events-to-attract-1m-chinese-tourists-to-cambodia/
Social Protection Week meeting aims to strengthen transparency
Minister of Economy and Finance Aun Pornmoniroth urged all stakeholders to work together to support an effective social protection system, as the finance ministry celebrated Social Protection Week 2023 (SPW) in Phnom Penh this week. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/social-protection-week-meeting-aims-strengthen-transparency
Capital-Poipet expressway under study
A fourth expressway project, planned to connect the capital with Poipet International Gate on the Thai border, has entered the study phase, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/capital-poipet-expressway-under-study
Nearly 3,000 youth attend NEC training sessions
Since the beginning of the year, nearly 3,000 youth attended forums organised by National Election Committee (NEC) to disseminate the election law and encourage them to work as election observers in the upcoming National Election. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252329/nearly-3000-youth-attend-nec-training-sessions/
Cambodia to directly ship goods to US, EU by 2030
By 2030, Sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAS) will be able to ship goods directly without any transit to the US and European Union (EU) markets, said Sun Chanthol, Minister of Public Works and Transports (MPWT) yesterday. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254285/cambodia-to-directly-ship-goods-to-us-eu-by-2030/
CMAC embarks on demining efforts in five provinces
The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) has deployed several groups of demining personnel to five provinces to embark on a new mine clearing effort. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229018/cmac-embarks-on-demining-efforts-in-five-provinces/