PM urges citizens visit border; government vows access to “Dragon’s Tail”
Prime Minister Hun Manet encouraged people to visit the border to allay concerns about land loss through the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-urges-citizens-visit-border-government-vows-access-to-dragon-s-tail-
Vanndy says the informal economy is a pillar of Cambodia’s 2050 vision
The Minister of Industry, science, Technology & Innovation Hem Vanndy, yesterday delivered a keynote address on the development of Cambodia’s informal economy to about 200 students at CamEd Business school. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501554499/vanndy-says-the-informal-economy-is-a-pillar-of-cambodias-2050-vision/
Royal Government’s primary priorities are the health and capacity of the people, says Prime Minister
Prime Minister Hun Manet stated that “the two priority tasks that the Royal Government is focusing on are the health and the capacity of the people”. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501385996/royal-governments-primary-priorities-are-the-health-and-capacity-of-the-people-says-prime-minister/
Cambodia’s GDP likely to touch $35B this year, ministry says
Cambodia’s GDP could touch $35 billion (143 trillion riel) this year, said a senior official from the Ministry of Economy and Finance. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443985/cambodias-gdp-likely-to-touch-35b-this-year-ministry-says/
Cambodia’s rice export down 7.2 pct in first 2 months of 2024
Cambodia had exported 90,153 tons of milled rice in the first two months of 2024, down 7.2 percent from 97,153 tons over the same period 2023, said a Cambodia Rice Federation’s report released on saturday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501453280/cambodias-rice-export-down-7-2-pct-in-first-2-months-of-2024/
Hun Sen: EU should respect Kingdom’s stance on human rights, democracy
While Cambodia accepts the European Commission’s recommendation for the partial suspension of the Kingdom’s Everything-but-arms (EBA) trade status, Prime Minister Hun sen said the European Union should also respect the Kingdom’s stance. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50692508/hun-sen-eu-should-respect-kingdoms-stance-on-human-rights-democracy
Mondulkiri’s rangers cracked down over 1,500 forest crimes in first nine months
Government’s park rangers in Cambodia’s natural resource-rich province of Mondulkiri have cracked down 1,528 forest crimes in the first nine months of 2020. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50770716/mondulkiris-rangers-cracked-down-over-1500-forest-crimes-in-first-nine-months/
1.5 million doses of China’s Sinovac vaccines to arrive in Cambodia soon
Cambodia is set to receive some 1.5 million doses of China’s sinovac vaccine in the near future in addition to sinopharm and AstraZeneca. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50825692/1-5-million-doses-of-chinas-sinovac-vaccines-to-arrive-in-cambodia-soon/
NEC pilot elections on May 23 employ tech to test system’s accuracy
The National Election Committee (NEC) plans to hold a pilot election on May 23 to test the accuracy of registered political parties, candidate and voter lists, and vote counting using information technology. The election is in preparation for the upcoming commune and national elections set ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/nec-pilot-elections-may-23-employ-tech-test-systems-accuracy
Sweden and EU continue to fund Parliament-focused NGO’s Cambodian efforts
Sweden and the EU on May 11 provided $1.5 million for a two-year project Spanning 2021-2022 to Support the Parliamentary Centre of ASia&rSquo;S (PCASia) Cambodian activitieS. The agreement waS Signed virtually on May 11. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sweden-and-eu-continue-fund-parliament-focused-ngos-cambodian-efforts
Lockdown against COVID-19 hampers Century Entertainment’s launch of new Cambodian casino
Strict lockdown meaSureS in place nationwide, implemented on July 29 haS again hampered the opening of Century Entertainment&rSquo;S launch of new Cambodian caSino in Koh Kong. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50908972/lockdown-against-covid-19-hampers-century-entertainments-launch-of-new-cambodian-casino/
Surveillance tools, DNA screening equipment part of Cambodia’s new security deal with China
Cambodia will receive new biometric surveillance and DNA screening equipment as part of its latest deal reinforcing law enforcement cooperation with China, prompting a leading human rights group to call for the government to come clean about its plans for the technology. The deal was signed last ss='cambodia-color'>...
Aun Chhengpor
https://www.voacambodia.com/a/surveillance-tools-dna-screening-equipment-part-of-cambodia-new-security-deal-with-china/6258369.html
$30 million ADB financing to support Cambodia’s COVID-19 response
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved $30 million in financing to help strengthen Cambodia’s health system amid a surge in new infections and sustained community transmission of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), said ADB in a press release. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50948240/30-million-adb-financing-to-support-cambodias-covid-19-response/
Cambodia’s Hydro Power Lower Sesan 2 Dam attaches great importance to staff development
Cambodia’s Hydro Power Lower sesan 2 Dam attaches great importance to staff development. The Lower sesan 2 Hydro Power dam in Cambodia’s stung Treng Province, was jointly funded and constructed by China Huaneng Group, Royal Group, Cambodia and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN). It is managed ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50936737/cambodias-hydro-power-lower-sesan-2-dam-attaches-great-importance-to-staff-development/
K Chhnang plants over 200,000 saplings at Tonle Sap Lake’s Zone 3
The Ministry of Environment – in cooperation with the Kampong Chhnang Provincial Administration – planted 24,000 mixed trees to rehabilitate the flooded forests of Zone 3 of the Tonle sap Lake area. The April 25 planting took place in Thnal Chheuteal village of Kampong Leng ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/k-chhnang-plants-over-200000-saplings-tonle-sap-lakes-zone-3
Candlelight Party’s Son Chhay confirms that he accepted the seats won by the Party
Son Chhay, Vice PreSident of the Candlelight Party, haS confirmed that hiS party accepted&nbSp; the SeatS that the party won in the laSt 5th Commune / Sangkat Council Election. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501089499/candlelight-partys-son-chhay-confirms-that-he-accepted-the-seats-won-by-the-party/
Cambodia-China FTA and RCEP injects new impetus into Cambodia’s agricultural development
Both RCEP and the CCFTA have been in effect since January 2022. “RCEP and the CCFTA are all free trade agreements that mutually open the market in all participating countries, thus giving farmers choices to export their agricultural products to various countries,” he told Xinhua ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501209437/cambodia-china-fta-and-rcep-injects-new-impetus-into-cambodias-agricultural-development/
Cambodia’s of apparel to Thailand may rebound after steep fall
Thailand’s apparel imports from Cambodia are likely to rebound during the current year, although they may still not touch pre-COVID levels. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501200033/cambodias-of-apparel-to-thailand-may-rebound-after-steep-fall/
Cambodia’s electrical exports rise to $1.4 billion in 1H
Cambodia exported $1.4 billion worth of electrical equipment and electronic components in the first half of 2023, a 1.3-fold increase year-on-year, according to the National Bank of Cambodia’s report. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335905/cambodias-electrical-exports-rise-to-1-4-billion-in-1h/
Cambodia’s trade reach $41 billion, increase of 18 percent in first 9 months
Cambodia’s foreign trade volume reached $41 billion in the first nine months of 2022, up 18 percent from $34.76 billion in the same period last year, an official report showed on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501166339/cambodias-trade-reach-41-billion-increase-of-18-percent-in-first-9-months/