Ministry of Social Affairs urges local officials to implement cash support programs for vulnerable families in face of inflation, floods
Secretary of State of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Sok Buntha urged relevant officials to be clear about the implementation of cash support programs for vulnerable families during inflationary pressures and floods. ...
Siem Reap bans heavy vehicles amid floods; ANA inspects conditions of land and roads in Angkor area
The Siem Reap provincial Department of Public Works and Transport has issued a notice suspending heavy vehicles from several roads in the province. ...
Ministry calls for better co-op with Preah Vihear rangers in sanctuaries
The Ministry of Environment and Preah Vihear Provincial Administration called on the authorities in villages and communes near the Phnom Tnaot-Phnom Pok Wildlife Sanctuary to increase their cooperation with forest rangers. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-calls-better-co-op-preah-vihear-rangers-sanctuaries
Cambodia’s apparel exports to Japan grow further in 2022 to more than $1.2 billion
Cambodia’s apparel exports to Japan have continued to grow for the second consecutive year in 2022, despite a dip in shipments in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2022, the shipment increased to $1,201.698 million after a recovery in 2021. Notably, the exports recorded ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501252053/cambodias-apparel-exports-to-japan-grow-further-in-2022-to-more-than-1-2-billion/
12 people and 10 of cubic meters of wood were arrested in provinces around Prey Lang
National Commission for the Prevention and Suppression of Natural Resources on the 27 April 2023 announced the results of the operation to crack down on natural resource offenses in Prey Lang area. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2023-04-27-1905-249459.html
Cambodian scholar says China’s BRI key contributor to global economic growth in post-pandemic era
China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has become a key contributor to global economic growth and poverty reduction in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era, a Cambodian scholar said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501285739/cambodian-scholar-says-chinas-bri-key-contributor-to-global-economic-growth-in-post-pandemic-era/
RCEP, FTAs to put region, Cambodia in better position to recover from pandemic impacts
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact and bilateral free trade agreements will put the region and Cambodia in a better position to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, a Cambodian scholar said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501292617/rcep-ftas-to-put-region-cambodia-in-better-position-to-recover-from-pandemic-impacts/
Chinese-invested car tire factory in Cambodia set to export close to 6 million tires per year
A Chinese-invested tire factory in Cambodia’s Sihanoukville Special Economic Zone (SSEZ) officially launched its operation on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501295184/chinese-invested-car-tire-factory-in-cambodia-set-to-export-close-to-6-million-tires-per-year/
Cambodia earns $331 mln from bicycle export in first half of year, down 30.5 pct
Cambodia exported bicycles worth $331 million to foreign markets in the first half of 2023, a year-on-year drop of 30.5 percent, said a Ministry of Commerce’s report on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501324107/cambodia-earns-331-mln-from-bicycle-export-in-first-half-of-year-down-30-5-pct/
Thailand and Cambodia to start talks on the energy-rich area in the Gulf of Thailand on February 7
Thailand and Cambodia are set to hold talks on 7 February regarding a disputed energy-rich area in the Gulf of Thailand. The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister of Thailand, ParnpreeBahiddhaNukara, announced that discussions on the overlapping claim area (OCA) will be on the ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421398/thailand-and-cambodia-to-start-talks-on-the-energy-rich-area-in-the-gulf-of-thailand-on-february-7/
Children and youth advocate for child rights and climate actions on World Children’s Day in Cambodia
Children, young people, authorities, celebrities, civil society organizations, and development partners from all sectors in Cambodia come together Friday to begin a three-day celebration of World Children’s Day 2023, which is officially marked on 20 November. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501394343/children-and-youth-advocate-for-child-rights-and-climate-actions-on-world-childrens-day-in-cambodia/
‘I am afraid I will kill myself, like my husband’: spotlight on loan firms in Cambodia after Indigenous suicides
Kwak Nga was still reeling from her husband’s suicide when his microfinance creditors showed up at her home to remind her that they still expected the approximate $170 (£140) monthly interest payments the couple had struggled to make. ...
Cambodian PM to participate in Fourth MLC Leaders’ Meeting via Video conference on Monday
Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, will participate in the Fourth Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) Leaders’ Meeting to be held via videoconference on Dec. 25, 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501412417/cambodian-pm-to-participate-in-fourth-mlc-leaders-meeting-via-video-conference-on-monday/
Central banks of Cambodia, Malaysia sign deal on cooperation in cross-border QR payment scheme
The central banks of Cambodia and Malaysia on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation in cross-border QR payment scheme and financial innovation, said a joint press statement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501447499/central-banks-of-cambodia-malaysia-sign-deal-on-cooperation-in-cross-border-qr-payment-scheme/
Bühler Group of the Swiss Confederation promises to bring Leading Modern Technology into Agricultural Development in Cambodia
Director of Quality Management and Grain Supply of Bühler Groupis interested in expanding the company’s investment by bringing modern technology to develop agriculture in Cambodia, from the process of cultivation and harvesting to processing for exporting abroad. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425186/buhler-group-of-the-swiss-confederation-promises-to-bring-leading-modern-technology-into-agricultural-development-in-cambodia/
Cambodia expects to earn about $88 million a year in transportation costs from the Funan-Techo Canal Project
Cambodia expects to earn $88 million a year from transportation through the Funan-Techo canal by 2050 and reach $570 million a year by then. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501483086/cambodia-expects-to-earn-about-88-million-a-year-in-transportation-costs-from-the-funan-techo-canal-project/
Chhouk market in Kampot shuttered for a week after 15 vendors tested positive for Covid-19
Chhouk District Administration has decided to temporarily suspend sales in Chhouk Market for one week from June 29 to July 5, 2021. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50883097/chhouk-market-in-kampot-shuttered-for-a-week-after-15-vendors-tested-positive-for-covid-19/
World Bank Enterprise Surveys indicate 18% of enterprises in Cambodia having difficulties finding workers with right skills
As megatrends affect the world of work, reshaping skills of workers will help to address mismatches and promote resilience. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50887895/world-bank-enterprise-surveys-indicate-18-of-enterprises-in-cambodia-having-difficulties-finding-workers-with-right-skills/
COVID-19 situation in Cambodia becomes cause for serious concern amid increasing infections and deaths – WHO
World Health Organization (WHO) Representative to Cambodia Li Ailan expressed concerns over a spike in new cases and deaths, urging greater community participation to suppress transmission. ...
PP Governor: No curfew will be reimposed in Phnom Penh amid the government’s successful vaccination campaign
Amid the successful vaccination campaign in the capital, Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng said that no curfew will be reimposed in the capital as it is unnecessary. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50923919/no-curfew-will-be-reimposed-in-phnom-penh-amid-the-governments-successful-vaccination-campaign/
