Human trafficking up, spurred by migration
Human trafficking out of Cambodia is on the rise, according to an Interior Ministry report released on Thursday, and is being fueled by relaxed border controls and economic disparity in the region, according to a separate U.N. report. ...
Taylor O'Connell and Ben Sokhean
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/human-trafficking-up-spurred-by-migration-109004/
WHO committed to strengthening Cambodia’s health system
The World Health Organisation (WHO), announced its continued support for Cambodia’s health system through The Cambodia Cooperation Strategy for 2025–2028. ...
Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501510887/who-committed-to-strengthening-cambodias-health-system/
Oil dispute flares up
Secret meetings between high-ranking Thai and Cambodian officials to solve the demarcation of disputed offshore petroleum resources took place during the administration of Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, the Cambodian National Petroleum Authority revealed yesterday. In a statement some commentators described as “coordinated attack” by ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011083151353/Business/oil-dispute-flares-up.html
NGOs call for road safety to be included in nat’l examination
wo NGOs focused on Cambodian road safety have sent a letter to Minister of Education Hang Chuon Naron on Wednesday requesting that road safety be included in students’ learning objectives ahead of the beginning of the new school year on Friday. In their letter, the ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ngos-call-road-safety-be-included-natl-examination
CCHR to launch its human rights education platform: free of expression
On July 11 2021, Cambodian Center for Human Rights issued a media alert on launching its Human Rights Education Platform: Freedom of Expression, with three online modules related to freedom of expression in order to build the public’s knowledge on the right to freedom of ...
Cambodian Center for Human Rights
Fourth held in Thailand weapons case
Thai police have arrested a fourth suspect in the weapons smuggling case linked to a Cambodian immigration officer, according to Thai media, while a senior Cambodian Defence Ministry official said yesterday that any suggestions that the weapons came from Cambodia’s military arsenal had been ruled ...
Niem Chheng, Koam Chanrasmey and Shaun Turton
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fourth-held-thailand-weapons-case
Call to protect ancient temple in Prey Lang
The Ministry of Environment has appealed to authorities and The community to protect a temple discovered in Prey Lang forest in Kampong Thom province’s Sandan district. Minister of Environment Say Sam Al lead a delegation to visit Trapaing Prers temple in Prey Lang forest last ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5093920/call-protect-ancient-temple-prey-lang/
Australia to miss opening of assembly due to ‘flawed’ poll
As Australia became the latest Western embassy to announce it would not be sending a representative to Wednesday’s opening of parliament, Council of Ministers spokesman Phay Siphan dismissed the US and EU Ambassadors being “unable to attend” as no loss because “they give no value ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/australia-miss-opening-assembly-due-flawed-poll
China donates $200,000 in fire equipment
A Chinese company has donated fire equipment to the Interior Ministry worth about $200,000, an official said yesterday. Neth Vantha, a fire department chief, said that Enterprise Limited of China is set to donate the equipment, including two fire trucks. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5075678/china-donates-200000-fire-equipment/
Ministry of Economy and Finance
National Bank of Cambodia, Cambodia. Photo by Stephen McGrath, taken on 21 June 2010. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 In 1996, the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) was established by law.1 Its organization and functioning is defined by a sub-decree of the Royal Government ...
Rise in traffic accidents despite safety efforts
Interior Minister Sar Kheng yesterday said there were more than 3,400 traffic accidents in the Kingdom so far this year which killed 1,665 people and injured 5,212. Speaking at a World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims event on Koh Pich, Mr Kheng noted ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50663638/rise-in-traffic-accidents-despite-safety-efforts/
Be aware of increasing Telegram hackers
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications on Monday, issued a notification on The prevention of deception via Telegram by hackers. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347748/be-aware-of-increasing-telegram-hackers/
Ministry urges media to publicise climate change awareness
The Ministry of Environment has urged The media to publicise knowledge about climate change. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362341/ministry-urges-media-to-publicise-climate-change-awareness/
Government’s effort in climate change mitigation
The Royal Government of Cambodia is working hard to prevent and mitigate climate change, especially through The promotion of lower carbon emissions. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407491/governments-effort-in-climate-change-mitigation/
Monkey Pox case identified in PP
The Ministry of Health announced yesterday The discovery of a man infected with Monkey Pox in Phnom Penh. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501406773/monkey-pox-case-identified-in-pp/
Defense minister says soldiers can take part in demonstrations
Defense Minister Tea Banh says Cambodia’s soldiers should have the right to support demonstrations.Speaking at the airport as he waited for Prime Minister Hun Sen to arrive from an official visit to France, Tea Banh said his troops have a right to “express their opinion.” ...
Hul Reaksmey, Neou Vannarin
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/defense-minister-says-soldiers-can-take-part-in-demonstrations/3026380.html
Ministry reports increased COVID-19 national recovery figure
The Health Ministry yesterday reported two COVID-19 patients have recovered, raising The national recovery figure to 25. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708513/ministry-reports-increased-covid-19-national-recovery-figure/
AICHR reaffirms commitment to promoting, protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms
The ASEAN Intergovernmental Commission on Human Rights (AICHR) reaffirmed its commitment to The promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188577/aichr-reaffirms-commitment-to-promoting-protecting-human-rights-and-fundamental-freedoms/
Third COVID-19 detected on British national
The Health Ministry yesterday announced The Kingdom’s third COVID-19 case detected in Cambodia. Minister Mam Bun Heng during a press conference last night said a 65-year-old British woman is now under quarantine at The Kampong Cham Provincial Referral Hospital. ...
Khuon Narim
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50700374/third-covid-19-detected-on-british-national
Cambodia’s export to RCEP countries up 24 percent in H1
Cambodia’s total export to other Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries amounted to $4.07 billion in the first half of 2023, up 24 percent from $3.28 billion over the same period last year, said the Ministry of Commerce’s latest report released on Tuesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501326651/cambodias-export-to-rcep-countries-up-24-percent-in-h1/
