World Vision assist 174,000 children in capital, 10 provinces
In the past year, the Disaster Management Programme of World Vision International (Cambodia) reached 208,985 people, including 174,798 children. Its January 8 report said the programme had provided food and supplies, as well as child protection awareness, to the people of 39 communes in Phnom ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-vision-assist-174000-children-capital-10-provinces
Volunteer doctors treat 5,000 in Kampong Speu
More than 500 representatives of Hun Many’s volunteer medical team provided free medical checkups and treatment to more than 5,000 people in Samrong Tong district’s Skuh commune in Kampong Speu on June 11. ...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/volunteer-doctors-treat-5000-kampong-speu
Five new factories to employ over 5,000 workers in Kampong Speu
Five “major” factories and manufacturing enterprises will be opening in Kampong Speu province that will employ more than 5,000 workers starting from March 17 to meet the need of workers searching for new job opportunities, according to the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/five-new-factories-employ-over-5000-workers-kampong-speu
China to encourage more investment in Cambodian infrastructure and power generation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen wraps up his three-day official visit to China today. It’s his second trip to the country since 2020. The Cambodian leader met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501237128/china-to-encourage-more-investment-in-cambodian-infrastructure-and-power-generation/
The Foreign Ministry criticizes foreign diplomats for acting as extraterritorial invigilator in Cambodia
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation on Mar. 3 expressed concerns over comments made by foreign diplomats regarding the conviction of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, saying that they were violating the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations. ...
Torn Chanritheara
https://cambodianess.com/article/the-foreign-ministry-criticizes-foreign-diplomats-for-acting-as-extraterritorial-invigilator-in-cambodia
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new dataset on “Health centers in 2022”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new dataset on “Health centers in 2022”. This dataset shows the performance, expenditure, and revenue budget of each health center in targeted communes/ Sangkat for the implementation of the Innovation for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) by 2022.=> Please ...
$100M in rice financing set to ratchet up productivity
The rice industry has applauded government plans to invest an additional $100 million in the near future, towards ramping up production of the grains as well as the procurement of paddy for export-oriented processing. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/100m-rice-financing-set-ratchet-productivity
Chinese yuan not to be legalized in Cambodia, NBC confirms
The agreement between the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and UnionPay International is not to legalize the Chinese currency in the nation but rather to raise the prestige of the Khmer riel through cross-border QR payments, NBC’s deputy governor-general confirmed after concerns were raised over ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/nbc-chea-serey-chinese-yuan-not-to-be-legalized-in-cambodia
Cambodian government establish the City of Run Ta Ek Techo Sen in Siem Reap province
The Royal Government of Cambodia has issued a sub-decree to establish the city of Run Ta Ek Techo Sen in Siem Reap province by removing Run Ta Ek commune from Banteay Srei district and Balang commune from PrasatBakong district. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424483/cambodian-government-establish-the-city-of-run-ta-ek-techo-sen-in-siem-reap-province/
Cambodian-Chinese Media Urged To Collaborate In Combating Fake News
Minister of Information of Cambodia Neth Pheaktra has called on Cambodian and Chinese journalists to work together to protect the integrity of international news by combating fake news and information interference to promote the building of a Community of Common Destiny for humanity. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501394385/cambodian-chinese-media-urged-to-collaborate-in-combating-fake-news/
Kingdom’s real salaries set to increase 2.2 percent in 2024
The real salaries in the country are expected to grow 2.2 percent next year, according to the latest Salary Trends Report published by ECA International, a renowned organization that offers data on salary, accommodation, tax, labour law, cost of living as well as benefits and ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501395310/kingdoms-real-salaries-set-to-increase-2-2-percent-in-2024/
Floods affected 20 cities, and provinces in Cambodia, killing 6
Mekong River overflowing and flash floods have affected different areas in 20 cities and provinces across Cambodia, leaving at least six people dead so far, the National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) spokesperson said on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379737/floods-affected-20-cities-and-provinces-in-cambodia-killing-6/
Germany pledges over $60 million for economic development in Cambodia
The Federal Republic of Germany has pledged to provide approximately $66 million to Cambodia to support projects on socio-economic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501379768/germany-pledges-over-60-million-for-economic-development-in-cambodia/
Cambodia imports oil products worth $2.17 bln in 2023
Cambodia’s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oil declined by 7.6 percent in 2023, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423161/cambodia-imports-oil-products-worth-2-17-bln-in-2023/
Investment in processing for local products urged by Tina
Agriculture minister Dith Tina describes how Cambodia is in need of upstream investors to provide capital for the machinery needed to add value to the Kingdom’s agricultural export products. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/investment-in-processing-for-local-products-urged-by-tina
ANA opens training program on Heritage Education for students in 2024
The Apsara National Authority, in collaboration with the Khmer Cultural Heritage Organization and the local authority, opened a training program on Heritage Education for students at Hun Sen Prasat Bakong High School, Siem Reap Province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501445291/ana-opens-training-program-on-heritage-education-for-students-in-2024/
EU and Cambodia unveil $96.7M investment in four initiatives
The European Union (EU) and Cambodia have teamed up to launch four major programmes that focus on promoting sustainable value chains, energy efficiency and renewable energy, totalling $96.7 million. ...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/eu-and-cambodia-unveil-967m-investment-in-four-initiatives
$5.18B disbursed as wages by registered firms in 2023
Businesses and factories registered with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) paid $5.18 billion as wages last year, according to Prime Minister Hun Manet, yesterday. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501437084/5-18b-disbursed-as-wages-by-registered-firms-in-2023/
Conservation Group’s Militarized Forest Patrol Clashes With Villagers in Preah Vihear
A man in camouflage pants and a shirt labeled “U.S. Army” lunges at a villager, swinging a rattan stick in his right hand, handcuffs in his left. ...
Leila Goldstein and Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/conservation-groups-militarized-forest-patrol-clashes-with-villagers-in-preah-vihear/
PM: SMEs still plays crucial role in bolstering national economy
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet paid high attention to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) as it contributed to enhancing the national economy. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501444255/pm-smes-still-plays-crucial-role-in-bolstering-national-economy/
