Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SDG 4 Quality education”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “SDG 4 Quality education”, which is one of the 17 goals of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in both Khmer and English languages. Through ODC’s new topic page on SDG 4, you will get
Data Literacy Training: A training in August was successfully held for Civil Society Organizations
From 30 August to 02 September 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) continued its work to promote Data Literacy for the Innovations in Social Accountability Project (ISAC). Fifteen members of civil society organizations joined a four-day training held at Diakonia Center.Following ODC’s May Data Literacy training,
Boosting of resin production a way to increase rural incomes
Environmental groups that gathered at the Himawari Hotel in Phnom Penh on Friday said that tens of thousands of rural Cambodians could benefit from the development of the country’s resin industry.
At a conference held by the Non-Timber Forest Products Exchange Program for South and Southeast
Kingdom of Cambodia elected as a member of the ECOSOC
On 13 June 2018, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation released a press release to inform the public that the Kingdom of Cambodia was elected as a member of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) for one year term 2019. In
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Dengue outbreak sees 1,691 kids hospitalised in a month
A total of 1,691 children were hospitalised at Kantha Bopha Children’s Hospital between October 21 and November 21 after an outbreak of haemorrhagic dengue fever. Another 1,626 children were hospitalised at other Kantha Bopha hospitals during the same period, according to a report from the
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dengue-outbreak-sees-1691-kids-hospitalised-month
More than a dozen institutions set to observe upcoming elections
The National Election Committee yesterday said 19 national institutions will participate in monitoring Sunday’s municipal, provincial and district council elections. NEC spokesman Dim Sovannarom said all-in-all, the 19 institutions consist of 1,010 observers from groups such as the Union of Youth Federations in Cambodia and
https://bit.ly/2VUa5Eu
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50606921/more-than-a-dozen-institutions-set-to-observe-upcoming-elections/
Cambodia not a claimant state in South China Sea dispute
Cambodia is not a claimant state to the territorial dispute in the South China Sea and, as such, it can afford to have its own stance toward the issue. Stating this exclusively to Khmer Times during a recent interview, Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said: “Cambodia has to
Khmer Times staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50641384/cambodia-not-a-claimant-state-in-south-china-sea-dispute/
Inequality a defining challenge for the world, and for Cambodia
Leading economists have warned that income inequality is the defining global challenge of the 21st century. In Cambodia, a country where many live in poverty while ever-increasing numbers of luxury cars ply the streets, that challenge is particularly acute. Some 41 percent of the population
Essarayoss Mean
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/inequality-a-defining-challenge-for-th-world-and-for-cambodia/2976794.html
Koh Kong court detains a forestry activist over forestry crime
The Koh Kong provincial court today decided to detain a forestry activist for illegally collecting product and sub-product of forest.
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/koh-kong-court-detains-a-forestry-activist-over-forestry-crime-9019
Gas-price talks yield 2 cent cut for a week
Six of the country’s eight major gas retailers yesterday agreed to a request from the Commerce Ministry to lower the price of gas by 100 riel (about two cents) per liter for the Pchum Ben festival, as negotiations on a formula for setting a price
Sok Chan
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/16669/gas-price-talks-yield-2-cent-cut-for-a-week/
Wear a helmet: it’s the law and your life!
As the new helmet laws go into effect on January first, with higher fines for not wearing one and a new requirement that motorcycle passengers also be helmeted, there is a push to publicize the dangers of riding without one.
Srey Kumneth
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/19110/wear-a-helmet--it---s-the-law-and-your-life-/
Cambodia suffering a lack of depth in skilled-worker pool
Kouch Pheng, president of Advanced Glory Logistics Group (Cambodia), is in the business of overcoming obstacles. His Phnom Penh-based freight-forwarding company handles a daily dose of pot-holed roads, unscripted shipping delays and Kafka-esque government red tape – yet still manages to deliver its client’s cargo
Ayanna Runcie
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-suffering-lack-depth-skilled-worker-pool
ASEAN still a tough market for rice exports despite AEC
Cambodian rice exports are finding new markets and rising demand in ASEAN this year, but officials and exporters are not linking this to the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC), saying it was too early to tell what impact the regional trade bloc – which took effect
Sum Manet
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/21156/asean-still-a-tough-market-for-rice-exports-despite-aec/
CAIF hopes to put a dent in used auto market
The independent industry body representing Cambodia’s authorised automobile distributors launched a consumer awareness campaign yesterday aimed at informing the public of the risks of purchasing second-hand cars on the local grey market, which it said reduces government tax revenue while flooding the streets with predominately
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/caif-hopes-put-dent-used-auto-market
Untrained & unlicensed: a look at Cambodia’s public health system
When the Cambodia National Assembly passed the 2016 national budget last December Cambodia’s public health system was not high on the list for additional resources, receiving a meager 8 per cent increase from the year prior, or $275 million. Admirably education received a boost of
Drop in US exports seen as a wake-up call
The industry body for the nation’s garment and footwear manufacturers said new trade data showing a decline in Cambodian exports to the US during the first half of the year was a sign that the Kingdom was losing its competitive advantage, threatening the future of
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/drop-us-exports-seen-wake-call
A $50M copper mine at Kou Sa site envisaged
Australian-listed mining firm GeoPacific announced its first resource estimate on its copper-gold project in northern Cambodia, estimating 51,000 tonnes of copper equivalent at two adjacent prospects on its Kou Sa project site.
Post Staff
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/50m-copper-mine-kou-sa-site-envisaged
In Cambodia, family planning offers a path away from poverty
The 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly is currently underway in New York. This meeting of the world’s leaders will see the adoption of a new set of global goals – the Sustainable Development Goals – that aim to transform the world over
UNFPA Staff
http://www.unfpa.org/news/cambodia-family-planning-offers-path-away-poverty
Tractor tax abolished, but farmers still stuck in a rut
Prime Minister Hun Sen’s announcement on Facebook yesterday that the annual tax on vehicles used by limited-income families, including tractors, would be abolished was met with indifference by small-scale farmers, who said high interest rates on loan were a concern, not the negligible tax assessed
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tractor-tax-abolished-farmers-still-stuck-rut
Risky new lending service offers quick cash for a price
Sok Rasmey (not his real name) works for an NGO in Phnom Penh with a salary of $350 a month. This is usually enough to cover his modest living costs, but when urgent expenses arise, he often looks to borrow to cover his costs. Ashamed
Kun Kourchettana
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/risky-new-lending-service-offers-quick-cash-price
