Despite the dangers faced by the ever evolving COVID-19 virus with new strains still wrecking havoc across the region and fluctuating known cases in Cambodia, the take up of the 6th dose of the vaccine is still lagging. ...

Cambodian Minister of Health Chheang Ra called on all development partners to support the Ministry of Health in developing the national Luong Me Hospital into a center with a high capacity for treating cancer. ...

Malaysia-based Air Asia will begin offering travel services in Cambodia, and may expand its flights to neighbouring countries, company officials said. The airline launched its first Air Asia Travel and Service Center in Phnom Penh yesterday. Air Asia will partner with tour operator Mekong Discovery. So Mara, ...

Local residents in Battambang town took part in a political debate organized by U.S. Democracy promotion group, the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) on Monday ahead of local elections early next month. Attendees asked prospective candidates questions related to citizen’s concerns over unemployment, migration, ...

On 18 July 2017, Minister of Economy and Finance, Aun Porn Moniroth, had a meeting with Ellen Goldstein, who has been appointed as Country Director of World Bank for Myanmar, Cambodia and Lao PDR, East Asia and Pacific.  The Economy Minister has informed Goldstein of ...

Nearly half of Cambodian women of reproductive age suffer from at least mild anemia, however iron and other nutrient deficiencies may not be to blame, a study published on Friday suggests.   ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen today announced a ban on all religious gatherings as COVID-19 infection surges in the Kingdom. the ban came after 11 Cambodian who had recently returned from a religious congregation in Malaysia tested positive for COVID-19. ...

Anti-economic crime police from the Interior Ministry yesterday seized more than four tonnes of illegal medicine in Phnom Penh’s Sen Sok district.​ ...

An Iranian husband and wife are the latest refugees to return home after being resettled in Phnom Penh as part of an expensive deal between Cambodia and Australia, immigration officials said Monday. ...

The National Bank of Cambodia was pushing microfinance institutions to look to domestic banks for funding in an industry heavily reliant on foreign loans, experts said yesterday. Although The NBC is seeking to foster healthier relationships between MFIs and The Kingdom’s commercial banks, a dearth of ...

Cambodian mangoes are gaining popularity across Russian markets offering a boost to the Kingdom’s agricultural sector, according to a representative of an agriculture firm that exports Cambodian mangoes to Russia and Central Asia. ...

Asean leaders yesterday failed again to form a common front towards geo-political disputes with China over the South China Sea as the Philippines vowed to continue shouting while Cambodia tried to contain discussions to the two immediate sides. the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations hoped ...

After a suit and tie gala event at Sofitel this month that aimed to drum up local support for the newly launched luxury residence the Peak – the most expensive condominium project to date at a tune of $580 million, Rithy Sear, WorldBridge Chairman, announced ...

Women clients of micro-finance institutions (MFIs) tend to have 9 percent more savings than men on average, as per a recent study. ...

The Ministry of Commerce has formed a working group to draft a strategic policy on cashew nut development in Cambodia. ...

The Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone (PPSEZ) plans to raise money to fund an expansion through an initial public offering, a senior official from The Securities and Exchange Commission of Cambodia (SECC) said yesterday. If successful, PPSEZ could become one of The few companies to list on ...

Amid a visit by the Special Rapporteur to Cambodia, non-governmental organizations have asked the government to improve human rights conditions in the country, where freedom of expression and political rights continue to be undermined, along with the abuse of political opponents and the shutting down ...

Cambodia’s foremost logging baron exported more than 100,000 cubic metres of timber from Sihanoukville Port last year, likely including a species protected by an international treaty to which the Kingdom is a signatory, an analysis by Global Witness of leaked export records suggests. the data, obtained ...

With the launch of daily scheduled services, Qatar Airways becomes the only Middle Eastern airline flying to the South East Asian nation – and destination number 125 served worldwide. Guests gathered at Phonm Penh International Airport in celebration of the new air link, connecting Cambodia ...

The government has ordered The SL Garment factory to rehire 19 worker representatives, following a brutal crackdown on demonstrators outside The home of Prime Minister Hun Sen last week. In a letter to The company, Khun Chinken, undersecretary of state for The Ministry of Labor, said ...