Water level rises in Mekong River and Tonle Sap Lake
The water level in the Mekong River has finally risen, thanks to the rainfall over the past few days, and hopefully the rain continues in the next few days so as to bring the water level to normal ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501060874/water-level-rises-in-mekong-river-and-tonle-sap-lake/
Villagers in land dispute hope new commune councillors will help
Residents of Trapaing Pring commune who are involved in a land dispute with a Chinese company say they’ll be voting for whichever commune councillor they think can best help them when they go to the polls this weekend. ...
Khuon Narim and Kheang Sokmean
https://cambojanews.com/villagers-in-land-dispute-hope-new-commune-councillors-will-help/
Cambodian PM warns of global food crisis in 2023
Prime Minister Hun Sen and Chair of ASEAN for 2022, has expressed his concern over the global food crisis next year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501082465/cambodian-pm-warns-of-global-food-crisis-in-2023/
Partners to produce hydrogen from hydropower in Cambodia and Malaysia
PESTECH International Berhad and Hydrogene De France SA have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on green hydrogen production from hydropower plants in Cambodia and Malaysia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501083121/partners-to-produce-hydrogen-from-hydropower-in-cambodia-and-malaysia/
Indonesian Embassy holds batik, jewellery workshops in Siem Reap
The Indonesian Embassy in Cambodia introduced the art of batik making and Indonesian jewellery styles by hosting two major workshops in Siem Reap. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501080405/indonesian-embassy-holds-batik-jewellery-workshops-in-siem-reap/
Youths from ASEAN join justice ministry and CSOs in dialogue
Twenty-six young Cambodians joined senior Ministry of Justice officials and representatives from civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Kingdom and other countries in the region in exchanging views and opinions on the role of civil society and youth participation in politics and national development. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/youths-asean-join-justice-ministry-and-csos-dialogue
Demining efforts a contributor to socio-economic development in Cambodia
Senior Minister Ly Thuch said that humanitarian mine action has made a significant contribution to Cambodia’s socio-economic development by ensuring safe land for the livelihood of local communities. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501094304/demining-efforts-a-contributor-to-socio-economic-development-in-cambodia/
Investment opportunities in Cambodia unveiled
Top officials of Cambodia’s highest decision-making body for private and public investments on Friday presented key potential opportunities and challenges for investment in the country to Cambodian tycoons and foreign businesspeople. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342478/investment-opportunities-in-cambodia-unveiled/
Work starts on house for preserving Vietnamese martyrs’ remains in Cambodia
Construction of a house for preserving remains of Vietnamese volunteer soldiers who had laid down their lives during wartime in Cambodia started in the Cambodian province of Battambang on July 13. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113218/work-starts-on-house-for-preserving-vietnamese-martyrs-remains-in-cambodia/
Gov’t urged to step up investments in tech parks
The seventh edition of the ‘Give A Day’ meet, held in Phnom Penh recently, urged the Cambodian government to step up investments in tech parks for promoting the ecosystem for digital start-ups and also to speed up the country’s march to become a digital economy. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501138218/govt-urged-to-step-up-investments-in-tech-parks/
First ethnic Phnong youth in Cambodia to become a Catholic priest
The Catholic Church in Cambodia celebrates the priestly ordination of the first young man of the Phnong ethnic group. As Fides learned, with a procession enriched by traditional Phnong music, songs and dances, the population accompanied the young man to the church, for the “gift ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111018/first-ethnic-phnong-youth-in-cambodia-to-become-a-catholic-priest/
Vietnam leads H1 tourist arrivals in Cambodia
Vietnam sent the highest number of visitors to Cambodia in the first half of this year after its neighbor lifted all Covid restrictions, including pre-departure tests. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501111032/vietnam-leads-h1-tourist-arrivals-in-cambodia/
Bird flu risk to humans in Cambodia remains low: WHO
The risk to general public from avian influenza A (H5N1) in Cambodia remains low despite two human cases of the virus were detected recently, the World Health Organization (WHO) said in a statement late Sunday. ...
Cambodianess staff
https://cambodianess.com/article/bird-flu-risk-to-humans-in-cambodia-remains-low-who
Philippines pledges to boost investment in Kingdom’s rice, pepper sector
The Philippines is committed to boosting investment in Cambodia’s rice and pepper sector for export to the Philippine market. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501554143/philippines-pledges-to-boost-investment-in-kingdoms-rice-pepper-sector/
Cambodia collects close to $1.9 billion in fiscal revenue in first seven months
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected 7,605.46 billion Riel (approximately $1,877.89 million) as tax revenue in the first seven months of this year, a 9.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year. ...
Phal Sophanith/AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50755254/cambodia-collects-close-to-1-9-billion-in-fiscal-revenue-in-first-seven-months/
Landmine casualties in Cambodia down 32 pct in first half of 2021: report
Cambodia reported 26 landmine and explosive remnant of war (ERW) casualties in the first half of 2021, down 32 percent compared with 38 over the same period last year, said a report released on Sunday. ...
Xinhua
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2021-07/11/c_1310055218.htm
Cambodia collects $3.26 billion in tax revenue in H1, up 22 percent
Cambodia collected $3.26 billion from all sources of taxes in the first half of 2022, up 22 percent from 2.67 billion dollars over the same period last year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501116922/cambodia-collects-3-26-billion-in-tax-revenue-in-h1-up-22-percent/
Nearly $175 million in new investments flow in but can’t keep pace with increasing unemployment
Five more investment projects worth $174.8 million have been approved, according to a press release of the Council for the Development of Cambodia issued on May 22. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50726183/nearly-175-million-in-new-investments-flow-in-but-cant-keep-pace-with-increasing-unemployment/
Quarantined man found dead in an isolation room in Tboung Khmum
A 21-year-old man who was placed in quarantine at an isolation room in Tboung Khmum province’s Krouch Chhmar district was found dead yesterday and the cause has yet to be determined. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50747972/quarantined-man-found-dead-in-an-isolation-room-in-tboung-khmum/
World Bank forecasts Cambodia’s economic growth to reach 4.5 percent in 2022 and 5.5 percent in 2023.
A World Bank released on January 12, 2022, said that Cambodia’s economic growth this year is expected to reach 4.5 percent this year and is projected to grow further to 5.5 percent in 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501006196/world-bank-forecasts-cambodias-economic-growth-to-reach-4-5-percent-in-2022-and-5-5-percent-in-2023/