PM launches $67M revamp for 95km-long Nat’l Road 41
Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chinese ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wentian on December 26 inaugurated a project to upgrade the 95km-long National Road (NR) 41. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-launches-67m-revamp-95km-long-natl-road-41
Officials take a tour to study S Korean school meals programme
Cambodian Government officials, along with staff from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), are visiting South Korea on a study tour aiming at strengthening Cambodia’s school meals programme. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364542/officials-take-a-tour-to-study-s-korean-school-meals-programme/
Koh Kong land protester sentenced to jail, but not detained
A Koh Kong resident in dispute with a sugar plantation was sentenced to a year in prison on Wednesday for malicious denunciation, but remains free for now with no arrest warrant issued by the court. ...
Khut Sokun
https://vodenglish.news/koh-kong-land-protester-sentenced-to-jail-but-not-detained/
Australian miners find gold in Mondulkiri
Australian mining company Renaissance Minerals has produced its first gold in Cambodia’s Mondulkiri province, earning the Cambodia government $5.1 million in taxes, a senior government official said on Tuesday. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/australian-miners-find-gold-in-mondulkiri
NEC agrees to meet with four parties on proposed reforms
The National Election Committee (NEC) has agreed to meet with representatives from four political parties – Grassroots Democratic (GDP), Khmer Will (KWP), Cambodia Reform (CRP) and Candlelight (CP) – on August 31 to discuss Their proposals for electoral reforms. ...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-agrees-meet-four-parties-proposed-reforms
NGO to count Prey Lang Sanctuary wildlife
USAID Greening Prey Lang is conducting a line transect survey in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary to check wildlife species populations in the protected area. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501179535/ngo-to-count-prey-lang-sanctuary-wildlife/
PM calls for free transport during Pchum Ben
Aiming to avoid a rise in taxi costs, Prime Minister Hun Sen has urged Phnom Penh City Hall to provide free transport to people during the Pchum Ben festival, as was done before Covid-19. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-calls-for-free-transport-during-pchum-ben
Digital payments in Cambodia to touch $4.73B this year
Cambodia’s digital payments sector, powered by key industry players, is expected to make greater headway this year and the total payments may touch $4.73 billion, according to some estimates. ...
Manoj Mathew
http://khmertimeskh.com/501267158/digital-payments-in-cambodia-to-touch-4-73b-this-year/
Border trade agreement with Vietnam presents huge benefits
Commerce Minister, Pan Sorasak, said on Tuesday that a border trade agreement with neighbouring Vietnam will bring mutual benefits, improving people’s living conditions along the border and creating favourable trade conditions. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-border-trade-agreement-with-vietnam-presents-huge-benefits
Cambodia’s economy grew 5.5% in 2022, says PM
Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday announced that Cambodia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 5.5 percent in 2022, while the tax revenue collected from both customs and taxation grew by 2 percent higher than expected. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212559/cambodias-economy-grew-5-5-in-2022-says-pm/
GI status expected for 3 more products
The private sector expects that international demand for “Kampot-Kep salt”, “Kampot-Kep fish sauce” and “Takeo crayfish” will grow following Their anticipated domestic registrations as geographical indications (GIs) this year. ...
Post staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/gi-status-expected-3-more-products
PM praises SMEs’ role in boosting economic growth
Prime Minister Hun Sen said yesterday that the small and medium enterprises (SME) have played an important role in boosting economic growth in Cambodia, generating jobs for people, and contributing to poverty reduction. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501271230/pm-praises-smes-role-in-boosting-economic-growth/
Nat’l elections likely to have monitors from France, Japan
Deputy Prime Minister Hor Namhong has requested that France send a delegation to observe the upcoming July national election in Cambodia. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/natl-elections-likely-have-monitors-france-japan
Three-day leave for workers to vote in July 23 election
Authorities have ordered private businesses and employers to allow their staff a paid three-day leave to go to their home provinces and vote in the upcoming National Election. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501301998/three-day-leave-for-workers-to-vote-in-july-23-election/
Cambodian Fencers to attend SEAFF Championships 2024 in Malaysia
Sixteen (16) Cambodian sports athletes, coaches, arbitrators, and athletes will attend the Southeast Asia Fencing Federation (SEAFF) Championships to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from Jan. 6 to 11, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501415656/cambodian-fencers-to-attend-seaff-championships-2024-in-malaysia/
Balancing Cambodia’s power grid
Strengthening and modernizing Cambodia’s power grid is key to supporting the nation’s energy transition, while providing a sustainable and stable electricity supply, experts stated during a Clean Energy Week session. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/balancing-cambodias-power-grid
Ruling party forms historic coalition
The Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) is set to sign a “Cooperation and Coalition Agreement” with 27 oTher parties at an event to be presided over by CPP president and former prime minister Hun Sen on October 25. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ruling-party-forms-historic-coalition
Cambodia, Thailand to enlarge trade, investment ties
Cambodia and Thailand yesterday vowed to foster bilateral trade and investment by facilitating a better border-crossing mechanism for goods even as the two countries upgraded their ties to a strategic partnership. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501436273/cambodia-thailand-to-enlarge-trade-investment-ties/
Prey Veng Villagers Protest Mounting Electricity Costs
More than 200 families in Prey Veng province protested outside the Pea Reang district police office on Wednesday against electricity providers Elisa Hour and Electricite du Cambodge (EdC), which have both refused to lower electricity rates, despite having made a promise to do so three ...
Preah Vihear communities set to patrol forests during Water Festival
Fearing that community forests will be unprotected during next week’s Water Festival, 10 communities in Preah Vihear province on Tuesday vowed to patrol their community forest themselves while relevant authorities are busy preparing for the annual celebrations. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/preah-vihear-communities-set-patrol-forests-during-water-festival
