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
Scholarship opportunity in higher education
The Prayuters Library Program is delighted to announce a scholarship opportunity for Grade 12 students in Preah Vihear province. The application opens for students holding a high school diploma or an equivalent certificate for pursuing a bachelor’s degree. Additionally, students who did not pass the ...
Open Development Cambodia Organization
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/
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated the map features of community fisheries in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk province in the dataset of "Fisheries resource management"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) updated the map features of community fisheries in Koh Kong and Preah Sihanouk province in the dataset of “Fisheries resource management”. This dataset provides information on fish sanctuary, community fishery, and flooded forest in Cambodia.=> Please click here to go to ...
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) added a new map layer of forest cover in 2023 to the existing dataset on “Forest cover in Cambodia (2015-2023)”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) added a new map layer of forest cover in 2023 to the existing dataset on “Forest cover in Cambodia (2015-2021)”. This dataset focuses on Cambodia’s annual forest cover range from 2015 to 2023.=> Please click here to go to “Forest cover ...
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/
Cambodia sees nearly $700 million in profits from bicycle exports in nine months
From January to September 2022, Cambodia earned nearly $700 million from bicycle exports, as the sector continues to grow. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168715/cambodia-sees-nearly-700-million-in-profits-from-bicycle-exports-in-nine-months/
Cambodia exported 656,000 tonnes of cashew, earning $837 million in revenue in 2023
Cambodia exported $837 million worth of raw cashew nuts in 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 16.9 percent, according to the Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia’s report on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501420104/cambodia-exported-656000-tonnes-of-cashew-earning-837-million-in-revenue-in-2023/
Using ICT and Maps in promoting STEM Education for the public high school in Cambodia
The project Cambodian Civil Society Strengthening (CCSS), funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) through the East-West Management Institute (EWMI), has been implemented by Open Development Cambodia (ODC) in collaboration with the Department of Information Technology of the Ministry of Education, Youth ...
Cambodia sees 3X growth in money changers in less than two decades
Walk along the streets of any city in Cambodia and there will be at least one money exchanger. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501501026/cambodia-sees-3x-growth-in-money-changers-in-less-than-two-decades/
Standards Building Up Safety Fears
When a 100-metre-long section of a Phnom Penh garment factory crumpled in on itself like a cheap pup tent, Sen Sok district officials promised an investigation. The results of that investigation, which was to have taken place more than a year ago, in March 2012, ...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013052265780/National/standards-building-up-safety-fears.html
Press release: Implementation of measures against individuals/companies and the means involved in forest crime
On 8 July 2019, the National Committee for Prevention and Crackdown on National Resources Offences issued a press release on the implementation of strict legal measures to combat forest crimes. Means related to forest crimes such as cars, tractor, and motorbikes will be requested to local ...
National Committee for Prevention and Crackdown on National Resources Offences
Announcement: Apsara Authority to begin canal construction along the forest boundaries in Angkor Archeological Park
On 30 August 2019, the Apsara Authority issued an announcement that the Department of Forestry, Cultural Landscapes and Environment of the Apsara Authority will begin construction of canals along the forest boundaries as well as plant more trees in Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap province ...
Apsara Authority
