Land disputes settled through mediation
A long-term land dispute between indigenous villagers in Mondulkiri and a private company over community forests has been resolved in a ground-breaking mediation settlement – a first for Cambodia. ...
Thai Sothea
https://kiripost.com/stories/land-disputes-settled-through-mediation
CRF looks to prop up milled rice sales to US
Cambodia is set to embark on a new drive to boost exports of fragrant and organic milled rice to the US, after the apex industry body gained new insights into the huge potential of the market, according to its chief. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/crf-looks-prop-milled-rice-sales-us
Road accidents claim 942 lives in Cambodia in first half of year
The number of road fatalities in Cambodia declined to 942 people in the first half of 2022, a decrease of 9 percent from 1,033 over the same period last year, Ministry of Public Works and Transport secretary of state Min Manavy said here on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501135160/road-accidents-claim-942-lives-in-cambodia-in-first-half-of-year/
Nearly $400 million earned by Cambodia in 10 months through rubber, rubber wood exports
In the first 10 months of 2022, from January to October, Cambodia earned more than $396 million from the export of rubber and rubber wood said the report of the General Department of Rubber. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501187462/nearly-400-million-earned-by-cambodia-in-10-months-through-rubber-rubber-wood-exports/
Kingdom deports 130 in two days: GDI
Cambodia deported 130 foreigners, three of them women, on November 7 and 8 after discovering that they had entered the Kingdom illegally. They are now banned from entering Cambodia for three years. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kingdom-deports-130-two-days-gdi
Grave concerns raised over VOD closure
International embassies and other organisations in Cambodia have raised grave concerns about the government’s snap decision to shutter independent media Voice of Democracy (VOD) after revoking its license. ...
Marissa Carruthers, Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-grave-concerns-raised-over-vod-closure
Conference discusses support for Vietnamese businesses in Cambodia in removing difficulties
The Vietnamese Embassy in Cambodia on February 14 organised a meeting with Vietnamese businesses operating in Cambodia to discuss measures to help the businesses tackle obstacles to their investment and business. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239174/conference-discusses-support-for-vietnamese-businesses-in-cambodia-in-removing-difficulties/
China commits to crime-busting cooperation
China has vowed to help Cambodia crack down on human trafficking, combat drug-related crimes, telecom fraud and illegal cross-border gambling in order to promote the strengthening of bilateral ties. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239502/china-commits-to-crime-busting-cooperation/
Walmart looks to expand Cambodian business
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer intends to learn more about Cambodia’s trade and investment potential, potentially expanding its business in a future collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/walmart-looks-expand-cambodian-business
Cambodian elephant with a prosthetic leg visited by UK team
Academics and students from the University of Salford have returned from an outreach trip to Cambodia where they met with a number of prosthetic users, including an elephant. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501228752/cambodian-elephant-with-a-prosthetic-leg-visited-by-salford-team/
APSARA National Authority organizes new walkways for tourists to visit Angkor Wat
Since November 2022, the APSARA National Authority has started the process of organizing the walkways at Angkor Wat to reduce the erosion of the stones and better control the flow of tourists visiting the temple. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226661/apsara-national-authority-organizes-new-walkways-for-tourists-to-visit-angkor-wat/
NBC celebrates 43rd anniversary of riel reintroduction
In a bid to raise public awareness of the usage of the national currency, National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) hosted a seminar on ‘Riel, Financial Literacy and Bakong’ at the Center for Banking Studies yesterday. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501258631/nbc-celebrates-43rd-anniversary-of-riel-reintroduction/
Cambodian FM lauds China over strong support for Lancang-Mekong Cooperation
Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Prak Sokhonn on Tuesday praised China over its strong support for the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) over the past seven years. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501259874/cambodian-fm-lauds-china-over-strong-support-for-lancang-mekong-cooperation/
Siem Reap hotels 90% full for KNY
About 90 percent of hotel and guesthouse rooms in Siem Reap province are booked during the upcoming Khmer New Year, during the 10-year anniversary of the Angkor Sangkranta festival. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/siem-reap-hotels-90-full-for-kny
Improving Cambodia’s agriculture sector
Increasing inflation and a reduced labour force are just two of the challenges Cambodia’s agriculture sector faces today, according to the head of EuroCham’s Agriculture Committee. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/improving-cambodias-agriculture-sector
COVID-19 still a threat, says WHO
Despite downgrading the threat level of COVID-19, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended that Cambodians must remain vigilant and keep abreast of booster updates. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287449/covid-19-still-a-threat-says-who/
Over 20 VOD ex-employees have applied for government jobs ahead of Feb 28th deadline
More than 20 former employees of shuttered radio station VOD – closed by order of the Prime Minister last week – have now applied for government jobs in ministries and institutions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243355/over-20-vod-ex-employees-have-applied-for-government-jobs/
Cambodia thanks international observers for fair assessment of its democratic development
Cambodia has spoken highly of the international election observers for their great contribution and their fair assessment of the Kingdom’s democratic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332154/cambodia-thanks-international-observers-for-fair-assessment-of-its-democratic-development/
Cambodia’s popular Water Festival attracts 4.9 mln visitors to capital
Cambodia’s three-day Water Festival attracted some 4.9 million locals and tourists to the capital Phnom Penh, according to a Cambodian National Police’s report on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399581/cambodias-popular-water-festival-attracts-4-9-mln-visitors-to-capital/
‘Number of tourists to Siem Reap on the rise’
Some 304,000 local and foreign visitors made their way to Siem Reap for the Water Festival, representing a 10% increase from 2019. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501399382/number-of-tourists-to-siem-reap-on-the-rise/