Kraavan, once the loneliest elephant in the world, lonely no more as he has a splashing time at Cambodian wildlife sanctuary
The 37-year-old elephant Kaavan was seen enjoying his stay at the 25,000-acre Kulen Prum Tep Wildlife Sanctuary in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501085179/kraavan-once-the-loneliest-elephant-in-the-world-lonely-no-as-it-has-a-splashing-time-at-cambodian-wildlife-sanctuary/
King signs Food Safety Law into force
King Norodom Sihamoni has endorsed the Food Safety Law and its edicts are now in effect. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501092851/king-signs-food-safety-law-into-force/
China plays vital role in restoring Cambodian UNESCO site
China has been playing a crucial role in safeguarding and developing the UNESCO-listed Preah Vihear Temple in northern Cambodia, Cambodian officials said recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501073290/china-plays-vital-role-in-restoring-cambodian-unesco-site/
Second national orchid forum
On 03 May 2022, the Ministry of Environment issued an announcement on the second national orchid forum.The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Youth Federation of Cambodia, Phnom Penh, will organize the “Second national orchid forum” on 11 May 2022. ...
Ministry of Environment
PM meets with US business giants
Prime Minister Hun Sen has met with a number of major US companies who have expressed interest in investing in Cambodia, in a meeting convened by the US-ASEAN Business Council (US-ABC). ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/pm-meets-us-business-giants
Official: Mother, child care top priority
A senior Ministry of Health official said the maternal and child health protection programme has the highest priority in the ministry’s national strategy, and is also one angle of the government’s rectangular strategy. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/official-mother-child-care-top-priority
Hun Sen holds virtual meet with Indian Counterpart, talks about development partnership, quick impact projects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a virtual meeting with his Cambodian counterpart Hun Sen on Wednesday where they discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, including capacity building programmes and quick impact projects under the framework of Mekong-Ganga Cooperation. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501078164/hun-sen-holds-virtual-meet-with-indian-counterpart-talks-about-development-partnership-quick-impact-projects/
Cambodia re-emphasises clear stance over war in Ukraine
Cambodia has once against underlined its clear stance over the war in Ukraine, saying that it is based on principles of international law. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501203032/cambodia-re-emphasises-clear-stance-over-war-in-ukraine/
Cambodia’s increasing business registration reflects economic recovery
The Ministry of Commerce registered 10,701 new companies and enterprises in 2022, up 40 percent from 2021, reflecting Cambodia’s post pandemic economic recovery, said a report of the Ministry of Commerce released earlier this week. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501231414/cambodias-increasing-business-registration-reflects-economic-recovery/
Silk sector challenged by reduced capital, investment
Cambodia is seeking increased foreign investment in the silk sector amid widespread promotion of the sector in the international market. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/silk-sector-challenged-reduced-capital-investment
Cambodia, Thailand on track with new railway connectivity
Transport experts hail the recent railway link between Cambodia and Thailand as a significant development that will boost travel, tourism and freight transport, benefiting both countries’ economies. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336830/cambodia-thailand-on-track-with-new-railway-connectivity/
Floods hit Run Ta Ek, affect new residents
Flash floods have struck the Run Ta Ek development area in Siem Reap province’s Banteay Srei district, affecting 190 homes. The sudden deluge created chaos, though no casualties were reported. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/floods-hit-run-ta-ek-affect-new-residents
Digital technology adoption by Cambodia’s tourism MSMEs
The current state and role of digital technology adaptation in tourism-related micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Cambodia in 2023 have been reported by the Cambodia Development Resource Institute (CDRI), under the support of the Asia Foundation. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/digital-technology-adoption-by-cambodia-tourism-msmes
Agriculture ministry pushes robusta cultivation
A senior official at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said that with a significant increase in coffee consumption in Cambodia, the ministry supports the expansion of robusta coffee bean cultivation, noting that it remains limited. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/agriculture-ministry-pushes-robusta-cultivation
Cambodia-US trade recovery underway, with export growth
Cambodia-US trade during the first nine months of 2023 reached $7.08 billion, marking a 3% dip from the $7.3 billion in the corresponding period of 2022, as per the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-us-trade-recovery-underway-export-growth
Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Vietnam face $65 billion apparel export hit from extreme weather
Extreme heat and flooding could erase $65 billion in apparel export earnings from four Asian countries by 2030, as workers struggle under high temperatures and factories close, research from Schroders and Cornell University showed on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501360053/bangladesh-pakistan-cambodia-vietnam-face-65-billion-apparel-export-hit-from-extreme-weather/
Ministry of Interior finalising draft law on cybercrime
The draft law on cybercrime is in its final stages and in the process of being discussed with all stakeholders involved, including experts from US, said Minister of Interior Sar Kheng, on Tuesday. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175483/ministry-of-interior-finalising-draft-law-on-cybercrime/
Snaring increasing in Phnom Oral, say sanctuary villagers
Residents of Sorya village in Oral district’s Tasal commune of Kampong Speu province claim that snaring crimes are still a serious concern in the Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary, especially in the Phnom Thom and Khnong Veal areas. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/snaring-increasing-phnom-oral-say-sanctuary-villagers
Implementation of National Pension Scheme begins in Cambodia
On July 5, 2022, Cambodia issued regulations implementing the pension system of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Pension contributions will begin on October 1, 2022. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113630/implementation-of-national-pension-scheme-begins-in-cambodia/
PM Hun Sen discusses post-pandemic economic recovery at ASEAN Global Dialogue
The second Asean Global Dialogue kicked off here in the capital of Cambodia on Sunday, focusing on sustainable post-Covid-19 pandemic economic recovery. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501184310/pm-hun-sen-discusses-post-pandemic-economic-recovery-at-asean-global-dialogue/