National Minimum Wage Council issues a statement on the results of the minimum wage discussion for workers in 2024
The National Minimum Wage Council of the third mandate on August 16, 2023, held a discussion on the minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment, footwear and travel products and bags for 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343947/national-minimum-wage-council-issues-a-statement-on-the-results-of-the-minimum-wage-discussion-for-workers-in-2024/
Cambodia, Korea cooperate to strengthen traffic safety and improve safety equipment around schools
Cambodia and the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Understanding on “Strengthening Traffic Safety and Improving Safety Equipment in School Areas in Cambodia.” ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347286/cambodia-korea-cooperate-to-strengthen-traffic-safety-and-improve-safety-equipment-around-schools/
Government announces 22 public holidays for 2024
The government has issued a new sub-decree to proclaim the calendar of official public holidays for 2024. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342056/government-announces-22-public-holidays-for-2024/
Many families in nine provinces hit by floods
Many families in nine provinces have been hit by floods in recent days, which have inundated homes, schools and even led to injuries as well as fatalities. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501336035/many-families-in-nine-provinces-hit-by-floods/
MLVT invites unions to minimum wage talks on August 16
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) is inviting labour unions to the bargaining table for wage negotiations on August 16. The main item on the agenda are minimum wages for workers. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335214/mlvt-invites-unions-to-minimum-wage-talks-on-august-16/
MOWRAM warns of possible floods due to rising Mekong water levels
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) Monday warned the public of possible floods due to rising Mekong water levels in the next few days, especially in the northern part of the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501334831/mowram-warns-of-possible-floods-due-to-rising-mekong-water-levels/
$8B investment capital registered at single portal
More than 27,511 businesses with $8.09 billion in investment capital have been registered in the first phase of the Online Business Registration System known as Single Portal under the Ministry of Economy and Finance – as of July this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332516/8b-investment-capital-registered-at-single-portal/
Flash floods expected in Northern provinces
Eight of the 24 provinces in Cambodia are likely to be at high risk of flash floods and overflow due to possible heavy rainfall across the country until the end of September. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501158476/flash-floods-expected-in-northern-provinces/
Cambodia, China to set up e-commerce training centre
Cambodia and China are discussing plans to establish e-commerce technical training centres or institutes in Cambodia amid the global boom of e-commerce. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-set-e-commerce-training-centre
No consensus on fourth minimum wage meet
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) has failed to reach any conclusive consensus on the new minimum wage 2024 for garment, travel goods and bag industries even though the employers and employers’ representatives strived to negotiate with each other for the fourth time yesterday ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358749/no-consensus-on-fourth-minimum-wage-meet/
Press Release on the organization of the 11th Cambodia International Day of Deafness and the 66th International Day 2023 under the theme "Working Environment for the Deaf for Development"
On 17 September 2023, the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation issued a press release on the organization of the 11th Cambodian Deaf Day and the 66th International Deaf Day 2023 under the theme “Inclusive work for deaf for development”.In the Kingdom of ...
Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation
Ministry of Social Affairs plans new policy for the disabled
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation will set out a new policy for the inclusive development of people with disabilities in the next five years. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501366199/ministry-of-social-affairs-plans-new-policy-for-the-disabled/
UNICEF Cambodia and the Ministry of Rural Development join forces to improve rural sanitation and health
In a joint effort to address critical challenges faced by rural communities in Cambodia, UNICEF Cambodia and the Ministry of Rural Development have pledged to work together to combat climate change, improve rural sanitation, and enhance health services. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370339/unicef-cambodia-and-the-ministry-of-rural-development-join-forces-to-improve-rural-sanitation-and-health/
Elderly nursing centres needed
Minister of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation Chea Somethy has urged the National Centre for the Support of the Elderly to train senior care providers to have sufficient skills to provide quality and effective care for the elderly in the community. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370105/elderly-nursing-centres-needed/
Ministry of Health instructs local authorities to eliminate unauthorised health services
The Ministry of Health has instructed local authorities in all capitals and provinces to participate in preventing or eliminating the provision of health services without the Ministry’s permission, and all private health workers must strictly adhere to professional ethics. ...
Cambodia, Türkiye aim for two-way trade goal of $1 billion
This was the spirit of the recent talks here between HE SOK Chenda Sophea, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and Ms. Ülkü Kocaefe, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye. ...
AKP
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501376155/cambodia-turkiye-aim-for-two-way-trade-goal-of-1-billion/
Cambodia, US sign cultural property cooperation agreement
The Cambodian Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts and the US Embassy in Phnom Penh Wednesday signed a US-Cambodia Cultural Property Agreement extending for another five years the US ‘long-standing commitment to preserving and restoring Cambodia’s rich cultural heritage. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352269/cambodia-us-sign-cultural-property-cooperation-agreement/
Cambodia, EU to continue strengthening cultural collaboration
Cambodia and the European Union (EU) welcomed all new initiatives aiming to further strengthen their collaboration on cultural sector, especially on the exchange of information and cultural promotion. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352276/cambodia-eu-to-continue-strengthening-cultural-collaboration/
PLA Army to participate in “Pure Homeland-2023” multinational joint demining operation in Cambodia
According to the consensus reached by the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus) Experts’ Working Group (EWG) on Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA), the Chinese PLA Army will send a task force to Cambodia for the multinational joint demining operation code-named “Pure Homeland-2023” from the end ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352980/pla-army-to-participate-in-pure-homeland-2023-multinational-joint-demining-operation-in-cambodia/
Cambodia has a high likelihood of experiencing hotter conditions but receiving above-normal rainfall
The El Niño, La Niña, and Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Forecast indicates that the El Niño event developing remains high until early 2024, typically causing warmer conditions in the region. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501350875/cambodia-has-a-high-likelihood-of-experiencing-hotter-conditions-but-receiving-above-normal-rainfall/