Ministry to celebrate Kingdom’s plant diversity with National Orchid Day
The Ministry of Environment will organise the second National Orchid Day on May 11 to publicise the many kinds of orchids that grow in Cambodia, especially the Kingdom’s wild orchid species. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-celebrate-kingdoms-plant-diversity-national-orchid-day
U.S. donates two million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to the Cambodian people
The United StateS, in partnerShip with COVAX, UNICEF, and WHO haS donated two million Pfizer vaccine doSeS to the Royal Kingdom of Cambodia yeSterday. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501068956/u-s-donates-two-million-doses-of-covid-19-vaccines-to-the-cambodian-people/
Cambodia’s E-type Visa now available for online application in all countries
The E-Type Visa, aimed at short term travellers to Cambodia, is now available for online application for citizens from all countries across the globe. .. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218749/cambodias-e-type-visa-now-available-for-online-application-in-all-countries/
Water providers optimistic about new law’s potential
SpecialiSt working in the clean water Sector have expreSSed their optimiSm over the draft water management law that waS approved by the Council of MiniSterS on January 13. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sem Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/water-providers-optimistic-about-new-laws-potential
Cambodia’s milled rice export bags $253 million in January-July period
Cambodia exported a total of 362,708 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of this year, earning some $253 million in revenue, a Cambodia Rice Federation’s report said on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338818/cambodias-milled-rice-export-bags-253-million-in-january-july-period/
Buddha’s legendary tree finds new roots in Siem Reap reforestation efforts
In an effort to rejuvenate areas affected by forest degradation and to conserve lakes, 15,156 saplings of “Raing Phnom” have been planted in four communes in siem Reap province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
NEC confirms CPP’s 120 parliament seats as FUNCINPEC clinches 5
The National Election Committee (NEC) on August 1 released its official preliminary results of the July 23 general election, confirming that the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) garnered 6,398,311 of the total 8,214,430 votes cast and secured 120 out of the National Assembly’s 125 seats. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-confirms-cpps-120-parliament-seats-funcinpec-clinches-5
Cambodia’s new Rules of Origin Law to better facilitate international trade
Cambodia has approved a new Rules of Origin (ROO) law, which is to be in line with the standards set by the World Trade Organization (WTO). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332195/cambodias-new-rules-of-origin-law-to-better-facilitate-international-trade/
Chinese EV, scooter brands highlighted in Cambodia’s electric mobility expo
A variety of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) and scooter brands such as Letin Mengo, Yadea and sunra were showcased here on Friday, attracting hundreds of visitors in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341429/chinese-ev-scooter-brands-highlighted-in-cambodias-electric-mobility-expo/
New concession in Botum Sakor National Park handed to Cambodia’s Royal Group
The Cambodian government has awarded another large swath of Botum sakor National Park to local conglomerate Royal Group, carving out yet more land from this ostensibly protected area to hand over to private developers. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Gerald Flynn
https://news.mongabay.com/2023/08/new-concession-in-botum-sakor-national-park-handed-to-cambodias-royal-group/
Drop in dropouts: Ministry’s efforts to increase enrollments paying off
The Ministry of Education, Youth and sport’s efforts to reduce the school dropout rate is paying dividends with an increase in the number of students who will be sitting for the upcoming Junior High school examinations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1363025/drop-in-dropouts-ministrys-efforts-to-increase-enrollments-paying-off/
UN’s EW4All early warning initiative hold consultations
Cambodia, in collaboration with the UN and its partners, is working on strategies to support the UN’s Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative. This effort aims to bolster the Kingdom’s early warning systems, with a focus on adapting to climate change and mitigating the impact ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/uns-ew4all-early-warning-initiative-hold-consultations
RoK to continue supporting Cambodia’s commitment to achieving development goals
The Republic of Korea (RoK) will continue to support Cambodia to achieve its strategic goal of becoming a high-income economy by 2050. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357449/rok-to-continue-supporting-cambodias-commitment-to-achieving-development-goals/
GDT’s tax collection target for 2023 up by $750M
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) has been given a stiff tax collection target of $3.5 billion for next year, $750 million more than the current year’s budget target, said Kong Vibol, Minister attached to the Prime Minister and Delegate of the Royal Government in ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175487/gdts-tax-collection-target-for-2023-up-by-750m/
O’Khsach residents seek PM’s intervention to resolve land row in their community
Residents of O’Khsach community, located in Village 4, O’tres commune, stung Hao district, Preah sihanouk province, have sought an intervention from Prime Minister Hun sen to stop the ongoing demolition process and protect their homes and crops. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501147703/okhsach-residents-seek-pms-intervention-to-resolve-land-row-in-their-community/
PM bids final farewell to Japan’s Abe; meets EU, VN presidents
Prime Minister Hun sen on september 27 arrived for the state funeral of the slain former Japanese Prime Minister shinzo Abe in Tokyo, where he also met European Council chief Charles Michel and Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc to discuss issues of common concerns. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-bids-final-farewell-japans-abe-meets-eu-vn-presidents
Cambodia’s trade valued at over $6.8 billion in first two months
The total trade volume between Cambodia and other countries around the world reached more than $6.8 billion in the first two months of 2023, down 21.8 percent when compared to the same period last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501254157/cambodias-trade-valued-at-over-6-8-billion-in-first-two-months/
Cambodia’s economy and tourism stands to reap benefits from China reopening
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun sen said on Monday that China’s upcoming reopening of its borders will revitalize the kingdom’s economy and tourism. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212934/cambodias-economy-and-tourism-stands-to-reap-benefits-from-china-reopening/
Cambodia’s GFT woes unabated as exports decline 23%
The lean patch of Cambodia’s biggest export-earning segment of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods continued into the fifth month of the year as the January to May exports recorded a decline of 23.06 percent, compared to the same period in 2022. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501306694/cambodias-gft-woes-unabated-as-exports-decline-23/
Record number of Royal Turtle hatchlings born at WCS Cambodia’s Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center
The Wildlife Conservation society (WCs) Cambodia reports a record-breaking 122 Royal Turtle hatchlings at the Koh Kong Reptile Conservation Center (KKRCC) during the 2023 breeding season. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501295269/record-number-of-royal-turtle-hatchlings-born-at-wcs-cambodias-koh-kong-reptile-conservation-center/
