More than 200 families in Siem Reap dismantled tents on disputed land overnight after authorities threatened to use force
210 families live in Sna Sangkram village, Balong commune, Prasat Bakong district, Siem Reap province that has a land dispute with the Apsara Authority demolished tents from the disputed land overnight after authorities threatened to use force. ...
High-skilled labour key to develop economy
A forum on human resources in Cambodia has highlighted the need to prioritize developing high-skilled labor to grow the economy. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-high-skilled-labour-key-to-develop-economy
PM calls for 2025 end to malaria in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Sen called on the nation to work together to completely eradicate malaria from Cambodia by 2025 and from the world by 2030. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-calls-2025-end-malaria-cambodia
Rise in booze consumption prompts fresh calls for alcohol advert ban
A rise in alcohol consumption has triggered concerns over young teenagers, with organization urging the government to ban beer advertisements to curb the problem. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-rise-in-booze-consumption-prompts-fresh-calls-for-alcohol-advert-ban
Public debt remains sustainable, says PM
The government’s public debt remains sustainable as The country is seeking more foreign debt used for building infrastructure, said Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396475/public-debt-remains-sustainable-says-pm/
NCDM calls for better equipment to fight high-rise blazes
The government is being urged by The National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) to prioritise firefighting equipment to efficiently combat flames in high-rise buildings. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501415867/ncdm-calls-for-better-equipment-to-fight-high-rise-blazes/
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen defence economic partnership
The Vietnam-Cambodia Defence Economic Production Exhibition 2023 (VIDEX 2023) opened at The KohPich Exhibition and Convention Centre Phnom Penh, Cambodia on October 25. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382712/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-defence-economic-partnership/
US, Cambodia strengthen trade, defence ties, navigate challenges
The US highlighted its commitment to enhancing relations and cooperation with Cambodia, while also supporting The country in strengThening democracy and human rights. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-cambodia-strengthen-trade-defence-ties-navigate-challenges
Queen Mother donates $50,000 to support CMAC’s mine action
The Queen MoTher Norodom Monineath Sihanouk donated $50,000 to The Cambodian Mine Action Center (CMAC) for use in demining activities in Cambodia. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427202/queen-mother-donates-50000-to-support-cmacs-mine-action/
AMRO maintains 6.2 percent GDP growth for Cambodia
The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) has maintained a 6.2 percent growth for Cambodia in The current year in its January 2024 Quarterly Update. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425667/amro-maintains-6-2-percent-gdp-growth-for-cambodia/
Cambodia’s graduation from LDC set for 2029
Cambodia is expected to see the graduation from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2029, two years longer than previously scheduled 2027. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470296/cambodias-graduation-from-ldc-set-for-2029/
Thirty villages in Kampong Speu lack clean water after stream dries up
Clean water supply by Veal Pong water station has been disrupted as the river in Snampuk Village, Veal Pong Commune in Udong District, Kampong Speu province dried up for the first time since operations began four years ago. ...
Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/thirty-villages-in-kampong-speu-lack-clean-water-after-stream-dries-up/
Mfone to File Complaint Against Six Companies
Bankrupt mobile phone operator Mfone is planning to file a complaint with the Phnom Penh Municipal Court against six telecommunications firms it says have failed to pay back more than $1 million in outstanding debt to the firm, the court administrator charged with overseeing Mfone’s ...
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/mfone-to-file-complaint-against-six-companies-34409/
CSX index up 7.25 per cent, $1.25 million in shares traded
Following a bruising first quarter, the Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) index has picked up over the last few days after Acleda Bank Plc’s (ABC’s) initial public offering (IPO). At Thursday’s close, the index ended 7.25 per cent higher at 793.59 points. Trading volume reached 280,791 ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/csx-index-725-cent-125-million-shares-traded
Cambodia’s Mekong water levels to drop due to power grid maintenance in China
The water outflow at Jinghong hydropower station in China’s Yunnan province is dropping due to power grid maintenance during 5 – 24 January, leading to changes in river water levels along The Mekong River in Thailand, Lao PDR, and Cambodia, according to a press release ...
‘New normal’ recovery map afoot
Cambodia is designing policy for 2021-2023 to chart a path for sustainable and inclusive economic recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, with an approach that ensures peace, security, social stability and public order on the path to the “new normal”, enhances competitiveness and promotes economic diversification ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-normal-recovery-map-afoot
Military moving over 10,000 migrants
The military on August 8 started transferring over 10,000 Cambodian migrant workers who have returned from Thailand to quarantine centres in Their home provinces in order to free up space in The seven Thai-border provinces for additional returning migrants due to The strain on available ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/military-moving-over-10000-migrants
NSSF health coverage for more groups
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) plans to offer free healthcare to new target groups under a new programme. The first and largest group includes vendors and those who work in related informal jobs, like street vendors. He added The oTher target groups include digital ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501434860/nssf-health-coverage-for-more-groups/
Sewage requests divide Boeung Kak
A rift is widening between two groups at Boeung Kak lake despite the Phnom Penh municipal authority approving a sewage system both parties had requested. About 60 Boeung Kak residents used a press conference about land titles yesterday to criticise city hall’s decision to approve a ...
Working group on cross-border drug crimes to be formed
The National Authority for Combating Drug and its counterparts in partner countries are set to establish a joint working group to investigate and share information on cross-border drug crimes in The region. NACD vice chairman General Chuon Sovann on Tuesday led a delegation to attend a ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50642430/working-group-on-cross-border-drug-crimes-to-be-formed/