Women migrant workers’ face discrimination, says UN
Pauline Tamesis, the United Nations (UN) resident coordinator in Cambodia, said that women migrant workers are facing discrimination when they try to access migration services through formal and informal channels. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50914931/women-migrant-workers-face-discrimination-says-un/
Poachers told: Stop hunting endangered species
The Wildlife Alliance Cambodia (WAC) has expressed concern that if poachers continue to hunt for Asian Leaf Turtle and Asian soft-shelled turtles, Then These critically endangered species will become extinct. ...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50893315/poachers-told-stop-hunting-endangered-species/
DBD becomes Growth Board’s first listing
DBD Engineering Plc, a local multi-purpose engineering and construction firm, went public via initial public offering (IPO) on the Cambodia Securities Exchange’s (CSX) Growth Board on September 6. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/dbd-becomes-growth-boards-first-listing
Voter registration numbers expected to triple this year
The National Election Committee (NEC) expected 1.6 million newly registered voters in 2021, compared to just over 500,000 new registrations last year, according to its spokesman Som Sorida. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/voter-registration-numbers-expected-triple-year
New B Bang governor puts focus on border
Newly-appointed Battambang provincial governor Sok Lou instructed law enforcement officers along the border to increase their vigilance and work to prevent illegal border crossing into Thailand. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-b-bang-governor-puts-focus-border
Coronavirus jab drive for 5-year-olds starts Nov 1
Cambodia is set to launch the Covid-19 jab campaign for children aged 5 as vaccinations for those aged 6 and older are nearly complete. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/coronavirus-jab-drive-5-year-olds-starts-nov-1
Indonesian foreign minister pays official visit to Kingdom
Cambodia and Indonesia vowed to strengthen their diplomatic relations and declared mutual support for each other in multilateral forums on the international stage. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/indonesian-foreign-minister-pays-official-visit-kingdom
Monk seeks action after Banteng killed in Oddar Meanchey forest
An activist monk from the Sorng Rukhavoan Forest Community called on authorities to search for poachers who trapped and killed a banteng in Oddar Meanchey province’s Anlong Veng district on February 18. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/monk-seeks-action-after-banteng-killed-oddar-meanchey-forest
Australia commits to beef up Cambodia’s cold chain capacity
Australia has committed to provide Cambodia with another 33 ultra-low temperature freezers to store Covid-19 vaccines, as well as cooperative support in the agricultural sector. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-commits-beef-cambodias-cold-chain-capacity
PM, army commander get invite to visit Laos
Cambodia and Laos are moving for harmony between the two countries by enhancing their friendship through cooperation, trade ties and plans for Prime Minister Hun Sen to visit Laos. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501062905/pm-army-commander-get-invite-to-visit-laos/
16 Cambodia socio-economic development projects approved
Sixteen socio-economic development projects for Cambodia were approved at the 25th GMS Ministerial Conference (MC-25) held in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR, last week. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202010/16-cambodia-socio-economic-development-projects-approved/
ASEAN Summit to put more emphasis on women’s empowerment
The Indonesian government will put more emphasis on women’s empowerment during its ASEAN chairmanship this year, including by setting an agenda on women’s peace and security. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501220941/asean-summit-to-put-more-emphasis-on-womens-empowerment/
CARE Cambodia provides hope for Indigenous culture and language in Cambodia
Nang Chhok* is nine years old. She attends a multilingual primary school in the O’chum district, Ratanakiri province, in Cambodia, where she learns in both Khmer and her Indigenous Krueng language. ...
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340283/care-cambodia-provides-hope-for-indigenous-culture-and-language-in-cambodia/
Pharmaceutical company contaminates Sangke River, Battambang authorities say
A pharmaceutical company leaked chemicals into the Sangke River, contaminating water used by community members and killing fish, according to Battambang provincial authorities. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/pharmaceutical-company-contaminates-sangke-river-battambang-authorities-say/
Better weather conditions improved rice production in Cambodia
In 2021, total rice production surged, reaching 12.2 metric tons, marking a 11.6 percent y/y increase. The surge was driven largely by an increase in wet season rice production, thanks to more favorable weaTher conditions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105592/better-weather-conditions-improved-rice-production-in-cambodia/
Cambodia’s stock market share prices explained
In July 2011, Cambodia opened its stock market in a much-anticipated move that aimed to bring the nation’s financial sector in line with other regional countries. ...
Thai Sothea
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodias-stock-market-share-prices-explained
Cambodia to form diplomatic ties with Cook Islands
Cambodia and Cook Islands will establish their diplomatic relations as their foreign ministers will conduct a joint study to determine a framework to build the diplomatic ties. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357785/cambodia-to-form-diplomatic-ties-with-cook-islands/
Economic, trade links between Cambodia and China discussed
Topics pertaining to economic and development cooperation between Cambodia and China came up during the 2nd China-Cambodia Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum held last week. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501193961/economic-trade-links-between-cambodia-and-china-discussed/
Cambodian and Thai firms jointly launch robotic tech business
A new business introducing advanced robotic products and technology to the Cambodian market has been launched by a local conglomerate in partnership with a tech company from Thailand. ...
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodian-and-thai-firms-jointly-launch-robotic-tech-business
Cambodia to see more expressways, thanks to China’s BRI contributions
China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has contributed enormously to Cambodia’s economic growth, the Cambodian government’s senior advisor Sok Siphana said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501190560/cambodia-to-see-more-expressways-thanks-to-chinas-bri-contributions/