Garment sector minimum wage to Rise to $200 a month in 2023
The minimum wage for workers in Cambodia’s billion-dollar garment sector will rise to $200 a month next year, a $6 raise that unions said was insufficient while employers raised concerns about profits and regional competitiveness.
Khuon Narim and Matt Surrusco
https://cambojanews.com/garment-sector-minimum-wage-to-rise-to-200-a-month-in-2023/
Global initiative against transnational crime releases a report on illegal logging structures in Cambodia
The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime in September released its new research’s results on the illegal logging structure in Cambodia.
Champei Sar 70, a new rice variety named after Cambodia-Australia’s diplomatic relationship
Champei Sar 70 is a new variety of rice named in late 2022 by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Cambodia and Australia.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501222388/champei-sar-70-a-new-rice-variety-named-after-cambodia-australias-diplomatic-relationship/
Minister of Agriculture chaired a meeting to review the implementation process of ELC investment projects
The Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Mr. Dith Tina, chaired a meeting to review the implementation of economic land concession investment projects at the ministry on March 16 to provide additional guidance to participate in solving economic land concessions effectively and benefit the national
Phnom Penh Post Staff
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2023-03-17-0245-248103.html
Cambodia reaffirms stance to promote a conducive environment for Myanmar crisis resolution
Cambodia, during its chairmanship of ASEAN in 2022, has made every effort to promote a conducive environment for resolving the crisis in Myanmar.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501325928/cambodia-reaffirms-stance-to-promote-a-conducive-environment-for-myanmar-crisis-resolution/
Values-added education: PM wants morals included as a core school subject
In conjunction with the opening of the new school year today, Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for a more holistic approach to overall education and not just focusing on academic excellence.
Cambodian Commerce Minister attends a multilateral meeting on trade for development in Switzerland
Mrs CHAM Nimul, Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, participated in a multilateral meeting on Trade for Development, a sideline of the Word Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425212/cambodian-commerce-minister-attends-a-multilateral-meeting-on-trade-for-development-in-switzerland/
Government declares e-governance now a top priority amid pandemic
The Government has stated its commitment to making e-governance a priority during the COVID-19 outbreak to ensure services remain timely and available, according to senior government officials.
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50708895/government-declares-e-governance-now-a-top-priority-amid-pandemic/
Mine clearance project for 2022 discussed with an eye clearly set on 2025 for a mine free Cambodia
Cambodia, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Australia, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), and New Zealand have discussed the action plan for Clearing for Result Phase IV (CfRIV)-Mine Mine Action for Human Development project for 2022.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50990664/mine-clearance-project-for-2022-discussed-with-an-eye-clearly-set-on-2025-for-a-mine-free-cambodia/
Cambodia’s economic recovery takes a knock with prevailing oil price shock
Cambodia is now weathering an oil price shock, just as the economy had started to recover amid a rollback of COVID-19-related restrictions.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501105585/cambodias-economic-recovery-takes-a-knock-with-prevailing-oil-price-shock/
China-Cambodia joint construction of Belt and Road, a new paradigm of international relations
In February, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen paid an official visit to China. He braved adverse conditions to visit the country three years ago and stood firmly with the Chinese in their fight against the COVID-19 pandemic shortly after its outbreak.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501250529/china-cambodia-joint-construction-of-belt-and-road-a-new-paradigm-of-international-relations/
A large Indonesian company interested in Cambodia’s real estate and healthcare sectors
Lippo Group, a large Indonesian company, is interested in investments in the areas of real estate, healthcare, financial and banking services, supermarket, etc. in Cambodia.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501443469/a-large-indonesian-company-interested-in-cambodias-real-estate-and-healthcare-sectors/
Ending a scourge: PM pushes for final steps to eradicate malaria in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged stakeholders to promote social and gender equality in order to eradicate malaria by 2025, with a particular emphasis on providing nondiscriminatory diagnostic and treatment services for malaria patients in rural, hard-to-reach locations.
A total of 1,277,688 people in Cambodia vaccinated against COVID-19 vaccinated
As of April 20, 2021, the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of National Defense have vaccinated 1,277,688 civil servants, citizens and the armed forces throughout the country.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50842346/a-total-of-1277688-people-in-cambodia-vaccinated-against-covid-19-vaccinated/
Ten investment projects with a total capital of nearly $1.9 billion receive nod
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) on January 17, 2022 announced the approval of 10 investment projects with a total capital of nearly $1.9 billion dollars.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501008916/ten-investment-projects-with-a-total-capital-of-nearly-1-9-billion-receive-nod/
Task Force is investigating a military police officer in the case of logging around Prey Lang
A senior military official claims that they are investigating the Deputy Director of the Office of Military Police Defamation who cut down the trees and buy timbers in Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary.
Khan Leakhena
https://www.vodkhmer.news/2022/09/02/task-force-is-investigating-a-military-police-officer-in-the-case-of-logging-around-prey-lang/
High school top grads to be given priority in becoming teachers
High school graduates who win high scores on their exams can apply for teacher jobs, said the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport.
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1351936/high-school-top-grads-to-be-given-priority-in-becoming-teachers/
Phnom Penh Governor plans to ask the Royal Government to establish a major project to solve flooding
The Phnom Penh Municipal Authority may propose to the Royal Government a large-scale initiative to address long-term flooding, which is a mechanism for resolving flooding in Phnom Penh.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352470/phnom-penh-governor-plans-to-ask-the-royal-government-to-establish-a-major-project-to-solve-flooding/
Enhancing road safety on NR5: JICA employing a multi-faceted approach
Cambodia is taking decisive action to improve road safety on National Road 5 (NR5), a vital artery linking the Thai and Vietnamese borders via NR1, punctuated by the Tsubasa Bridge, also known as Neak Leoung Bridge. The impressive structure was constructed with funds donated by
Hong Raksmey
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/enhancing-road-safety-nr5-jica-employing-multi-faceted-approach
Cambodian PM Hun Sen urges ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit to become a platform to inspire women
Prime Minister Hun Sen expressed his hope that the 2nd ASEAN Women Leaders’ Summit will continue to be a platform to inspire and motivate women in the ASEAN region.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501167883/cambodian-pm-hun-sen-urges-asean-women-leaders-summit-to-become-a-platform-to-inspire-women/
