ASEAN can rise to be an influential global convening power
ASEAN can be the convening power to assist in managing the growing challenges in the evolving dynamics of the Indo-Pacific, geopolitical scientist Dr Johan Saravanamuttu said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340275/asean-can-rise-to-be-an-influential-global-convening-power/
Cambodian longan to be directly exported to China
The Kingdom of Cambodia is now able to directly export its longan to the Chinese market, Chinese Embassy in Cambodia said yesterday evening. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501148024/cambodian-longan-to-be-directly-exported-to-china/
Lactation rooms at factories prove to be unpopular
Efforts to boost exclusive breastfeeding fail to attract women working at factories. Following an intervention from the government, several factories have installed lactation rooms yet women are shying away from using them for several reasons. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501171335/lactation-rooms-at-factories-prove-to-be-unpopular/
Buses need to be more accessible for people with disabilities
Public buses should be accessible, safe, and comfortable for people with disabilities, a recent assessment showed. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-buses-need-to-be-more-accessible-for-people-with-disabilities
Cambodia’s agriculture census 2023 to be conducted in April
The Ministry of Planning will conduct the Agriculture Census of Cambodia 2023 throughout the country from April 1 to 30. The information was shared in a meeting here on February 15 chaired by Dr Chhay Than, Senior Minister and Minister of Planning, and Chairman of ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240797/cambodias-agriculture-census-2023-to-be-conducted-in-april/
More illegal buildings to be demolished in Sihanoukville
Preah Sihanouk Provincial Hall is warning residents the authorities will begin demolishing nearly 30 illegally built houses along canals and sidewalks in Sihanoukville’s Buon commune after Provincial Governor Kuoch Chamroeun ordered them to do so this week. “Provincial authorities have sent a letter to 29 ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50682045/preah-sihanouk-authorities-to-clear-homes-for-flood-reduction
Minimum wage to be decided
The National Council on Minimum Wage will decide on a wage increase for workers in the garment, footwear, textile and travel product sectors at a meeting on Thursday after a figure could not be reached at a tripartite meeting on Wednesday. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-be-decided
Investment Law may be in effect as soon as April
Cambodia’s newly-drafted Investment Law will be in effect as soon as in April 2021, according to Ministry of Economy and Finance secretary of state Phan Phalla on January 27. He made the remark at the Public Forum on Macroeconomic Management and Budget Law 2021, ushering ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/investment-law-may-be-effect-soon-april
Five Mekong giant catfish to be released into the rivers
The Wonders of the Mekong Project along with fisheries officials have received five Mekong giant catfish from a local farmer and that they will be released into the river. ...
Sar Socheath
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50899478/five-mekong-giant-catfish-to-be-released-into-the-rivers/
Tourism sector hopeful tax breaks will be extended again
Government tax exemption status for restaurants and hotels is set to expire on Sept 30 with the authorities undecided as of yet about whether they will be extended again following the granting of nine previous rounds of amnesty. ...
Husain Haider
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50921498/tourism-sector-hopeful-tax-breaks-will-be-extended-again/
Koh Kong province to be declared landmine free soon
Cambodia Mine Action Authority (CMAA) plans to soon declare villages in Koh Kong province no longer threatened by landmines. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50941766/koh-kong-province-to-be-declared-landmine-free-soon/
Mystery over Stung Treng cleared forest land to be solved
Sesan district governor said he will solve the mystery surrounding illegally cleared forest land after more than 50 families appealed to the Stung Treng provincial authorities for an investigation into the clearing of hundreds of hectares in Kbal Romeas commune’s Krabei Chrom village. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50949090/mystery-over-stung-treng-cleared-forest-land-to-be-solved/
Phase two of online business registration to be launched
The Business Registration System on Information Technology Platform (OBR) Phase 2 will be launched on Sept 1 and will expand its services to many sectors. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50923155/phase-two-of-online-business-registration-to-be-launched/
Areas safe to reopen schools to be mapped
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has given its municipal and provincial department two weeks to put together a report detailing which schools in their territory can safely reopen because of low Covid-19 transmission in their localities, while some schools are pushing to reopen ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/areas-safe-reopen-schools-be-mapped
South Korea FTA set to be signed Oct 26
The Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement (CKFTA) is set to be signed on October 26, ushering in a new chapter that will open up fresh avenues in trade and investment between the two Asian nations, according to a senior Ministry of Commerce official. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/south-korea-fta-set-be-signed-oct-26
Australia-donated Pfizer vaccines arrive in Cambodia, to be dispatched to front line states with Thailand
Cambodia last evening received 783,000 out of the over 2.35 million doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine committed by the Government and people of Australia to the Government and people of the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50995548/australia-donated-pfizer-vaccines-arrive-in-cambodia-to-be-dispatched-to-front-line-states-with-thailand/
WHO urges Cambodia to be ready for possible surge of new COVID-19 strain, Omicron
The World Health Organisation (WHO) in Cambodia has reminded the Kingdom to be ready for a possible surge of the emerging COVID-19 variant of concern Omicron. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50978392/who-urges-cambodia-to-be-ready-for-possible-surge-of-new-covod-19-strain-omicron/
Expired ID cards to be okayed for 2023 National Election
The government will issue a sub-decree to extend the validity of expired ID cards to enable people to cast their ballot for the National Election on July 23. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501229685/expired-id-cards-to-be-okayed-for-2023-national-election/
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/
NA polls will be better, says Sar Kheng
The government has assured that the 7th national election on July 23 next year will be open, just, and safe . ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501108593/na-polls-will-be-better-says-sar-kheng/
