Environment Minister: Stealing state land cannot be hidden; stop immediately
Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, ordered the illegal encroachment on state forest land to stop immediately because this violation cannot be hidden. The Royal Government of Cambodia is paying close attention to and strictly implementing transparent legal measures and efficiency. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501476636/environment-minister-stealing-state-land-cannot-be-hidden-stop-immediately/
Govt criticises report by some UN experts on human rights in Cambodia
The Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations (UN) Office and other International Organisations in Geneva have criticised a joint news release by some UN experts, accusing Cambodia of harassment and persecution against human rights defenders. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475852/govt-criticises-report-by-some-un-experts-on-human-rights-in-cambodia/
Cambodia mulls DTA talks with seven countries
Cambodia is mulling Double Taxation Avoidance (DTA) deals with seven countries, naming the Philippines, Laos, Myanmar, France, Japan, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) said in a press release last week. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475836/cambodia-mulls-dta-talks-with-seven-countries/
Minister of Land Management Urges Land Registration Officers in Siem Reap
This past week, H.E Say Sam Al, Minister of the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction urged all relevant officials to increase land registration activities in Siem Reap in accordance with the government strategic plan. ...
Keo Rachana
https://tinyurl.com/25a6j23u
Government to develop data system for dismissed officials
The government is launching an inter-ministerial commission to develop a data verification management system for former civil servants, prison officials and military officers who were dismissed from service. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501476358/government-to-develop-data-system-for-dismissed-officials/
11,622 voters listed for election next month
The National Election Committee (NEC) has listed 11,622 voters for the 4th Election of Capital, Provincial, Municipal, District, and Khan Councils next month. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475535/11622-voters-listed-for-election-next-month/
Ending a scourge: PM pushes for final steps to eradicate malaria in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged stakeholders to promote social and gender equality in order to eradicate malaria by 2025, with a particular emphasis on providing nondiscriminatory diagnostic and treatment services for malaria patients in rural, hard-to-reach locations. ...
Ministry of Labour and KOSHA meet to review the progress of the construction process of occupational safety and health training centre
Dr. Huy Hansong, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, chaired a meeting with representatives of the Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency (KOSHA) and Youngwoo’s representatives at the Ministry’s office on April 23, 2024. ...
Switzerland continues to support decentralization reform in Cambodia and training projects to strengthen the capacity of Interior Ministry officials
According to the Ministry of Interior, the Swiss government will continue to support the Royal Government of Cambodia in decentralization reforms as well as training and capacity-building projects for Ministry of Interior officials. ...
In the first 4 months of 2024, police cracked down on more than 3 tons of drugs
General Meas Vyrith, Secretary General of the National Authority for Combating Drugs (NACD), said that in the first four months of 2024, law enforcement forces had cracked down on more than 3 tons of drugs and arrested suspects, along with other facilities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501477932/in-the-first-4-months-of-2024-police-cracked-down-on-more-than-3-tons-of-drugs/
MoC warns of strict legal action against promoting fake products
The Ministry of Commerce has issued a proclamation stating that strict legal action shall be initiated against those who promote to sell products, goods and services that contain false commercial descriptions. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501476979/cambodia-china-agree-to-formulate-joint-corridors/
Fintech helped us reduce costs, NBC Governor tells Dubai Fintech Summit
Adoption of digital payments has helped in reducing remittance costs, said Chea Serey, Governor, National Bank of Cambodia at a panel discussion on ‘Sustainable Capital: Environmentally Consolidated Finance’ on Monday at the Dubai Fintech Summit in UAE. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485201/fintech-helped-us-reduce-costs-nbc-governor-tells-dubai-fintech-summit/
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training chairs the first meeting of the inter-institutional inspection team
On May 8, 2024, Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, chaired the first inter-ministerial meeting after the decision to announce the composition on February 23, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485450/ministry-of-labor-and-vocational-training-chairs-the-first-meeting-of-the-inter-institutional-inspection-team/
US ambassador talks Cambodia's media landscape, hopes for improvement
In one of his final interviews before departing Cambodia, US Ambassador Patrick Murphy sat down with Kiripost’s Prak Chan Thul to reflect on his legacy and the bilateral relations with the Southeast Asian nation. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-ambassador-talks-cambodias-media-landscape-hopes-for-improvement
Cambodia, Thailand sign education cooperation
Cambodia and Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to prepare technical education teaching and learning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486082/cambodia-thailand-sign-education-cooperation/
Multimillion dollar investments approved in Sihanoukville
Two projects in Sihanoukville with an investment of nearly $600 million have received incentives from the Council for the Development of Cambodia and are estimated to have a positive impact on the economy of Sihanoukville. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/multimillion-dollar-investments-approved-in-sihanoukville
Cambodia stares at EV skills shortage
Cambodia is staring at an acute skills shortage in the electric vehicle sector even as it is getting ready to release the ‘National Policy on the Development of Electric Vehicles (EVs) 2024-2030’ soon. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485197/cambodia-stares-at-ev-skills-shortage/
Cambodian PM commits to further promoting economic diplomacy
The Royal Government of Cambodia will continue to strengthen and pay high attention to economic diplomacy, affirmed Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486080/cambodian-pm-commits-to-further-promoting-economic-diplomacy/
The Ministry of Rural Development has begun to review data on rural water supply
Chhay RithiSen, Minister of Rural Development, on May 6, 2024, chaired a meeting to conduct a review on water supply. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485473/the-ministry-of-rural-development-has-begun-to-review-data-on-rural-water-supply/
Cambodia earns $170 million from rice exports
In the first four months this year, Cambodia exported 248,491 tonnes of rice worth $170.2 million, a report by the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) showed yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501485203/cambodia-earns-170-million-from-rice-exports/