Cambodia’s economy expected to trend back to potential six percent growth
The World Bank in its Economic Update released Wednesday said The tourism and hospitality industries are likely to accelerate furTher, with projected increases in international arrivals and domestic tourists once The pandemic is becomes history. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501198854/cambodias-economy-expected-to-trend-back-to-potential-six-percent-growth/
Textile & Apparel SEA-Cambodia Summit 2024 to boost textile growth
The Textile and Apparel SEA-Cambodia Summit 2024 is set to take place in Phnom Penh from March 14–15, 2024. The summit aims to address trends in The SouTheast Asia region, focusing on Themes like policy, sourcing strategy, supply chain digitisation, local factories, and sustainable development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345737/textile-apparel-sea-cambodia-summit-2024-to-boost-textile-growth/
Metta forest’s Buddhist statues destroyed in wind
The Metta forest community in Kampong Speu says three Buddha statues around The forest’s pagoda have been destroyed after wind blew down nearby trees, and residents are blaming loggers who They say are continuing to cut down The surrounding forest. ...
Meng Kroypunlok
https://vodenglish.news/metta-forests-buddhist-statues-destroyed-in-wind/
PM calls for serious action against human trafficking, drugs
In a meeting with all the 25 governors at the Peace Palace yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Manet urged them to take serious action against drugs and human trafficking in line with the government’s Pentagonal Strategy. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359844/pm-calls-for-serious-action-against-human-trafficking-drugs/
Cambodia and Cuba to boost long-standing historical ties
During a telephone conversation on Saturday, Prime Minister Hun Manet and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez discussed the excellent and long-standing historical ties between the two countries and expressed the commitment to continuing this mutual support in multilateral forums and to further strengthen bilateral ties. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357929/cambodia-and-cuba-to-boost-long-standing-historical-ties/
Education ministry orders school shut down for ASEAN Summit
Public and private schools in Phnom Penh have been ordered to shut for three days from November 10 to 12 to reduce traffic in the capital to pave the way for VIP convoys during the upcoming ASEAN summit. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/education-ministry-orders-school-shut-down-for-asean-summit
COVID-19 pandemic not to affect ASEAN Summit and national development
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday morning said that even though Covid-19 new cases are still found in Cambodia, the pandemic will neither affect the ASEAN Summit in November nor the national development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501167092/covid-19-pandemic-not-to-affect-asean-summit-and-national-development/
Boeung Ta Mok residents set up tents to prevent authorities from dumping land while land disputes remain unresolved
About 30 people representing 250 families living near Ta Mok Lake in Sangkat Samrong, Khan Prek Pnov, Phnom Penh, set up tents on the disputed land and took turns to prevent the authorities from pouring land to clear Ta Mok Lake which affect their livelihoods, ...
Prek Tnaut Pollution Hits a New Low as Water Declared ‘Hazardous’
Those living near the river, which flows from Kampong Speu through Kandal province, say that they have long avoided using its water for drinking, cooking or cleaning as the area has become increasingly polluted over the last decade. ...
Ngay Nai and Fiona Kelliher
https://vodenglish.news/prek-tnaut-pollution-hits-a-new-low-as-water-declared-hazardous/
More than 220 vehicles fined for violations in a single day
Despite rising crackdowns and inspections, vehicular violations continue to be recorded in the hundreds. At least 227 vehicles were inspected and fined by the police on August 28 including 178 motorcycles and 49 cars. This is according to Lt. Gen. Chhay Kim Khoeun, Deputy Commissioner ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501140623/more-than-220-vehicles-fined-for-violations-in-a-single-day/
‘Active, fruitful’ negotiations expected as 55th AMM officially kicks off Aug 3
The 55th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings are underway in Phnom Penh, with The official opening presided over by Prime Minister Hun Sen scheduled for August 3, according to official agenda seen by The Post. ...
CSOs say that people in some capitals and provinces still face land issues under state development projects
Civil society organizations and community representatives from some capitals and provinces say that people are still facing problems with land, houses and have not yet received proper compensation due to the development without studying the impact in advance and the authorities continue to monitor and threaten ...
UK eyes local energy, infrastructure
The UK has expressed interest in promoting investment in Cambodia’s infrastructure and energy sector, in a move that has been hailed as a potential avenue to appreciably lower production costs domestically and bolster The Kingdom’s general competitiveness on The regional and global stages. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/uk-eyes-local-energy-infrastructure
NEC sets criteria for National Election coverage
The National Election Committee (NEC) yesterday announced The timelines and requirements for both local and international journalists to register for press passes to cover The National Election in Cambodia which will be held on July 23. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501237966/nec-sets-criteria-for-national-election-coverage/
Cambodia needs tech skill labour: PM
More quality, effective technical education and skills development are needed to deliver the talented workforce sought after by industrial investors, Prime Minister Hun Sen stated on February 27, as pundits asked the government to increase and enhance job-aligned vocational training options while improving the labour-market ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-needs-tech-skill-labour-pm
CMAA provides demining gear to army
The Cambodian Mine Action and Victim Assistance Authority (CMAA) donated mine detectors, personal protective equipment and specialised explosive disposal tools worth over $780,000 to The Army Engineering Command and The Bodyguard Unit. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cmaa-provides-demining-gear-army
Real estate firm behind first ‘gold bond’ books solid 2022
Golden Tree Co Ltd (GT), the real estate firm behind the Kingdom’s first green bond, reported sound business performance last year, amid economic stress stemming from the Ukraine conflict and prolonged Covid-19 crisis. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/real-estate-firm-behind-first-gold-bond-books-solid-2022
Protected area communities report forest crimes via app
On average, communities trained by the REDD+ project submit 50 formal reports about forest crimes per month to authorities based upon data captured through the SMART 7 application, according to the USAID Greening Prey Lang (GPL) Project. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/protected-area-communities-report-forest-crimes-app
Cambodia and Myanmar strongest reliant on Chinese trade in ASEAN
Cambodia and Myanmar are the ASEAN countries most strongly economically dependent on trade with China, with Australia the nation in Asia-Pacific that is most reliant on Beijing, according to the Global Peace Index 2023. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-myanmar-strongest-reliant-on-chinese-trade-in-asean
Battambang denies encroachment on Sangke River
The Battambang Provincial Administration has rebuffed claims made by environmental NGO MoTher Nature Cambodia that The historic Sangke River was being encroached upon by influential individuals who dumped soil into The river for personal gain. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/battambang-denies-encroachment-sangke-river