Women’s day bike ride blocked by police, security guards
More than 200 activists attempting to cycle from the Ministry of Women’s Affairs to the National Assembly in Phnom Penh to mark International Women’s Day were penned in by authorities Tuesday morning after pedaling less than 100 meters. ss='cambodia-color'>...
China-kingdom MOU targets illicit bride market
A government anti-trafficking committee is in the final steps of drafting a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to crack down on human trafficking between Cambodia and China, an official said yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhay Channyda
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-kingdom-mou-targets-illicit-bride-market
Swiss grant empowers women entrepreneurs
Cambodia Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA) received $50,000 from the swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (sDC) to help develop the business and financial management skills of women entrepreneurs through training and workshops. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/26163/swiss-grant-empowers-women-entrepreneurs/
Disabled women speak of discrimination
A group of disabled women yesterday raised concerns over discrimination faced by girls in getting an education, despite progress being made in the Kingdom to improve their rights. They raised their concerns during a forum jointly organised by Pact Cambodia, Agile, UsAID and the government ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/665912/disabled-women-speak-of-discrimination/
National Assembly President joins French summit on women’s rights
A National Assembly of Cambodia delegation is participating in a 10-day summit of female parliamentary speakers in Paris, France. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501449733/national-assembly-president-joins-french-summit-on-womens-rights/
Nearly 1M domestic trips over Lunar New Year
Residents made nearly one million domestic trips from February 1-3 during the Lunar New Year holidays, indicating an increase of 6.15 per cent compared to the corresponding period in 2021. The capital was the most popular destination, accounting for about 30 per cent of this ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/nearly-1m-domestic-trips-over-lunar-new-year
New push for ILO conventions
Female workers across multiple sectors yesterday urged two ministries to ratify International Labour Organization conventions to ensure protections for expectant mothers and domestic workers, the latter of whom are not even covered under Cambodia’s Labour Law. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sen David and Ananth Baliga
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-push-ilo-conventions
New Generation School to expand nationwide
The Education Ministry yesterday said it has plans to expand its New Generation school programme to all public schools by 2030 to strengthen learning in the digital age. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50689591/new-generation-school-to-expand-nationwide
New capital international airport to employ 20,000
Prime Minister Hun sen confirmed yesterday that the current Phnom Penh International Airport will be used only for the head of state, heads of local governments and Cambodian senior leaders, as a military airbase, for domestic flights, private jets and for diplomatic officials and foreign ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736826/new-capital-international-airport-to-employ-20000/
New Zealand offers $3.8m in mine clearance
The government of New Zealand has provided about $3.8 million in aid to support mine clearance projects in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Pech Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50736524/new-zealand-offers-3-8m-in-mine-clearance/
Press release on the introduction of a new model of Khmer identity card with special security symbol (Hologram)
On 11 November 2020, the Ministry of Interior issued a press release on the introduction of a new model of Khmer identity card with a special security symbol (Hologram) for citizens to use. The Ministry also confirmed that the Khmer identity card (old model) that ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Interior
Tourist number reach over 1.4 million during holiday
Cambodia recorded more than 1.4 million tourists within the five days of Khmer New Year Holiday, according to the report of the Ministry of Tourism. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Va Sonyka
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755916/tourist-number-reach-over-1-4-million-during-holiday/
Investment projects worth $1.716 billion registered in January-November
Cambodia has a new investment law that offers incentives to foreign investors to inject direct investment into the country. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501004396/investment-projects-worth-1-716-billion-registered-in-january-november/
Ministry ‘bans’ water fights for all students
With Khmer New Year just around the corner, Minister of Education, Youth and sport Hang Chuon Naron has advised students at all public and private schools not to engage in the water fights with squirt guns and coloured powders, an activity that has become popular ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-bans-water-fights-all-students
Ministry plans new generation schools in every province
The Ministry of Education, Youth and sport announced the creation of more new generation schools across the country to contribute to the development of the national economy. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ton Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501404741/ministry-plans-new-generation-schools-in-every-province/
Cambodia, New Zealand strengthen mutually beneficial relationship
The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation sok Chenda sophea, received a courtesy call from Jonathan Kings, Ambassador of New Zealand to the Kingdom of Cambodia with Residence in Bangkok, at the ministry on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562276/cambodia-new-zealand-strengthen-mutually-beneficial-relationship/
Cambodia seeks stronger tie ups with New Zealand
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation sok Chenda sophea has called for stronger cooperation between Cambodia and New Zealand, particularly in agriculture, agro-processing, and human resource development. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501562702/cambodia-seeks-stronger-tie-ups-with-new-zealand/
Press release on Prime Ministers of Cambodia and New Zealand discuss cooperation expansion
On 10 October 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation issued a press release regarding Prime Ministers of Cambodia and New Zealand Discuss Cooperation Expansion on their official website. According to the press, samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Hun Manet and the Rt Hon ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Social Media Changing Cambodia’s Information Landscape
Changes in demography and technology have altered the behavior of Cambodian media consumers, with youth increasingly using social media platforms to share news and information. Pen sophal, a graduate student in media management at sweden’s Royal Institute of Technology, says print and electronic media outlets in ss='cambodia-color'>...
Police detain five following slaying of Chinese woman
Authorities have detained five Chinese nationals for questioning following the brutal slaying of a Chinese woman at her apartment in Phnom Penh’s Pur senchey district on sunday evening, police said on Monday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Buth Kimsay
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-detain-five-following-slaying-of-chinese-woman-100506/