Veng Sakhon pushes for more diversity in agriculture
Agriculture Minister Veng Sakhon on Saturday pushed for more diversification in production to ensure food security in the Kingdom in line with the National Strategy for Food Security and Nutrition 2019-2023. Speaking during an event to mark World Food Day 2019 in Pursat province, he called ...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50652762/veng-sakhon-pushes-for-more-diversity-in-agriculture/
Access to Information draft law ready
Information Minister Khieu Kanharith yesterday confirmed that the draft law on Access to Information has been inserted into the 6th mandate of the government’s strategic plan. In an announcement dated yesterday that addressed public and civil society groups’ requests, Mr Kanharith said the ministry had ...
Taing Vida
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50577422/access-to-information-draft-law-ready/
New Siem Reap airport construction confirmed as on schedule
Angkor International Airport Investment (Cambodia) has confirmed that its new airport construction will finish as planned in 2023, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50812043/new-siem-reap-airport-construction-confirmed-as-on-schedule/
Cambodia signs $787m concessional loans in six months
Cambodia has signed new concessional loans with development partners totaling $787 million in the first six months of 2023, an increase of 24 percent compared to the same period last year. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-signs-787m-concessional-loans-in-six-months
Cambodia arrests 14,722 drug suspects in 9 months
Cambodian authorities had arrested 14,722 drug-related suspects, including 331 foreigners, during the first nine months of 2023, the country’s Anti-Drug Department said in a report on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501369772/cambodia-arrests-14722-drug-suspects-in-9-months/
$20.91m in VAT collected in three months
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected $20.91 million in value-added tax (VAT) on e-commerce transactions in the first quarter of 2023. ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/2091m-in-vat-collected-in-three-months
16 cranes recorded at Lumphat sanctuary, highest in five years
Naturelife Cambodia, a Cambodian conservation organisation, has reported a significant increase in sarus crane (Antigone antigone) numbers during the non-breeding season at Lumphat Wildlife Sanctuary for 2022-2023. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/16-cranes-recorded-lumphat-sanctuary-highest-five-years
Japan university holds online fair for students from ASEAN members
Okayama University, one of Japan’s top public universities, is holding an online “Study in Japan 2023” fair for Cambodians who wish to pursue their tertiary education. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-university-holds-online-fair-students-asean-members
445 cases of human trafficking investigated
Since the launch of Cambodia’s campaign against human trafficking, forced labour, and sex trade until January 2023, competent authorities have received 707 complaints and investigated 445 cases. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225607/445-cases-of-human-trafficking-investigated/
Koh Kong provincial authorities deny fainting and death due to land dispute protest in front of provincial hall
Koh Kong provincial authorities have denied that people fainted and died due to a protest in front of Koh Kong Provincial Hall on March 15, 2023, while protesters claimed that four people fainted and one died in hospital due to health problems during protests over ...
Sovann Sreypich
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/koh-kong-provincial-authorities-deny-fainting-and-death-due-to-land-dispute-protest-in-front-of-provincial-hall/
Cambodia’s imports of oil, gas, coal surge 7.8 percent in Q1
Cambodia’s imports of oil, gas and coal rose by 7.8 percent in the first quarter of 2023, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501271456/cambodias-imports-of-oil-gas-coal-surge-7-8-percent-in-q1/
Cambodian Transmission II completes takeover of 230kV Kampong Cham-Kratie transmission system
Cambodian Transmission II Co., Ltd (CTL II) officially received the 230kV Kampong Cham – Kratie transmission system, following a successful operation takeover on 31 March 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501284395/cambodian-transmission-ii-completes-takeover-of-230kv-kampong-cham-kratie-transmission-system/
Cambodia and ASEAN share grave concern on North Korea’s ballistic missile launch
The Foreign Ministers of ASEAN, including Cambodia today expressed their grave concern over the launch of the ballistic missile by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) on July 12, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324149/cambodia-and-asean-share-grave-concern-on-north-koreas-ballistic-missile-launch/
$1.1B spent on the vulnerable from 2020-23
During a period spanning more than three years, from June 25, 2020, to July 24, 2023, the government has devoted over $1.1 billion to support vulnerable households. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/11b-spent-vulnerable-2020-23
Cambodia records 3.7 million air passengers in the first 9 months
Cambodia received nearly 3.7 million air travelers during the first nine months of 2023, a year-on-year increase of 162 percent, said a senior official on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501378854/cambodia-records-3-7-million-air-passengers-in-the-first-9-months/
World Bank says Cambodian economy advances amid external, domestic headwinds
Cambodia’s economic growth is projected to reach 5.4 percent in 2023, marginally down from the 5.5 percent forecast in May, the World Bank said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396748/world-bank-says-cambodian-economy-advances-amid-external-domestic-headwinds/
Cambodia approves $9.4 billion for Government spending
The Cambodian government has approved the draft budget of 38,829 billion riels ($9.4 billion) for government spending in 2024, a decrease from $9.64 billion in 2023, reported Xinhua. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501383281/cambodia-approves-9-4-billion-for-government-spending/
IMF says Cambodia’s inflation to be stable at 2.3 percent in 2024
Cambodia’s inflation will remain stable this year at 2.3 percent, marginally up from 2.1 percent for 2023, generally in line with other parts of Asia and the Pacific, said the IMF Regional Economic Outlook April 2024. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501483848/imf-says-cambodias-inflation-to-be-stable-at-2-3-percent-in-2024/
CDC endorses 173 investment projects worth approximately $4 billion in six months
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 173 investment projects worth some $4 billion during the last six months, from September 2023 to February 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470535/cdc-endorses-173-investment-projects-worth-approximately-4-billion-in-six-months/
ODC team's insights from UNHLPF 2023: Accelerating recovery and SDG implementation
The Open Development Cambodia (ODC) Team recently had the privilege of attending the United Nations High-Level Political Forum 2023 in New York City. This global event serves as a platform to discuss and accelerate the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic while emphasizing the full implementation ...