GDT earns $37 million on e-commerce VAT income
The General Department of Taxation earned e-commerce value-added tax (VAT) income of $37 million from the operation of electronic goods and services till November this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202644/gdt-earns-37-million-on-e-commerce-vat-income/
PM urges rapid progress on transport system upgrade studies
At a plenary meeting of the Council of Ministers on January 13, Prime Minister Hun Sen urged the Ministry of Economy and Finance and the Ministry of Public Works and Transport to work together to accelerate the study of the construction of high-speed rail projects ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-rapid-progress-transport-system-upgrade-studies
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/
7th Cambodian NA to convene first sitting on August 21
The first sitting of the 7th Cambodian National Assembly (NA) will be convened on August 21, nearly one month after its election that took place on July 23. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341782/7th-cambodian-na-to-convene-first-sitting-on-august-21/
FiA clamp down on piranha importation and online marketing
The Fisheries Administration (FiA) has announced the confiscation and destruction of piranhas, a notorious species of carnivorous fish with razor-sharp teeth, that it said had been smuggled into Cambodia. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fia-clamp-down-piranha-importation-and-online-marketing
Announcement of the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications on Telegram attack
On 21 August 2023, the Ministry of Posts and TelecommunicatiOns issued a notificatiOn On the preventiOn of phishing attacks via telegrams that have been notable by hackers.To prevent telegram account theft, users should not click On links or fill in the informatiOn or follow any ...
Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Cambodia ushers in new era with new parliament, gov’t on horizon
Marking a new chapter in the Kingdom’s history, the National Assembly on the morning of August 21 convened its inaugural session under the auspices of King Norodom Sihamoni. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-ushers-new-era-new-govt-horizon
Cambodia support to continue, says JICA on 30th anniversary
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) on the 30th anniversary of its ties with Cambodia pledged continued support for the country’s development, yesterday. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335412/cambodia-support-to-continue-says-jica-on-30th-anniversary/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SMEs policy and regulation”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “SMEs policy and regulation”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of SMEs policy and regulation in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and policies on SMEs, support for SMEs, SME ...
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway opens to public on one-month trial
The $2-billion-worth Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway will be put on trial use for the whole month of October. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501158467/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-opens-to-public-on-one-month-trial/
Press release on the outcome of the National Minimum Wage Council meeting
On 11 September 2023, the NatiOnal Minimum Wage Council issued a press release On the outcome of the deliberatiOns On minimum wage for textiles, garments, footwear, and travel products and bags for 2024. As of today, there are 15 negotiatiOn meetings On minimum wage, including ...
National Minimum Wage Council
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Cambodia Gazetteer”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated an existing dataset on “Cambodia Gazetteer” by adding a new resource in 2023. This Gazetteer shows the name list of provincial/municipal, district (Krong/ Srok/ Khan), commune (Khum/ Sangkat), and village in Cambodia. This data is extracted from the database of ...
Press release on rebroadcasting of Voice of Democracy (VOD)
On 19 September 2023, Voice of Democracy issued a press release On the rebroadcasting of Voice of Democracy. According to the press, VOD will rebroadcast its new program via its social media channels from MOnday, October 2, 2023. ...
Voice of Democracy (VOD)
Japan collaboration on enhancing media eyed
Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra recently met with Japanese ambassador Atsushi Ueno to explore ways to enhance media collaboration between the two countries. Pheaktra emphasised the need to combat fake news, stating at his September 6 meeting with Ueno that it poses a threat to society. ...
Sok Raksa
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-collaboration-enhancing-media-eyed
Cambodian villagers accuse Chinese mining company of infringing on their land
About 200 families in central Cambodia say they are in danger of losing hundreds of hectares of farmland – with or without compensation – to a Chinese gold mining company expanding its excavation area. ...
RFA Khmer Staff
https://www.rfa.org/english/news/cambodia/mining-company-09132023175357.html
Soldiers continue to clear and encroach on Udom Sre Pus community land
According to the community, the soldiers of the Army Tank Command started clearing the land of the community “Udom Sre Pus and Prey Metta Thom Cheat” in Trapeang Chor commune, Oral district, Kampong Speu province as the authorities have already cut the land to the ...
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “European Union aid”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “European Union aid”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of European Union aid to Cambodia, together with the related contents such as the EU’s grand aid, Everything But Arms (EBA), the EU’s response ...
Kun Lbokator inscribed on representative list of intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Kun Lbokator, Cambodia’s traditional martial art, has just been inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity of UNESCO. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501193404/kun-lbokator-inscribed-on-representative-list-of-intangible-cultural-heritage-of-humanity/
Stung Treng plants 30K ‘symbols of national identity’ on Lao border
Stung Treng provincial governor Svay Sam Eang on July 9 led officials and youth groups to plant palm seeds along the Cambodia-Laos border as part of efforts to preserve territorial integrity and benefit future generations by teaching them about their national identity. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/stung-treng-plants-30k-symbols-national-identity-lao-border
China’s slow economy puts a strain on Cambodian exports
Cambodia’s export volume to China has been slipping since May, but economists feel it might not waylay Cambodia’s economic growth much ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/chinas-slow-economy-puts-a-strain-on-cambodian-exports
