5 banana plantation workers succumb to ‘poisoning’, 69 recover
Five banana plantation workers in Kampong Cham province’s stung Trang district died of poisoning on October 25 and 26, while a further 69 workers, who were also poisoned, have recovered. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhun Sunly
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501178758/5-banana-plantation-workers-succumb-to-poisoning-69-recover/
Cambodia attracts $3 billion investment in first half
Cambodia attracted a fixed-asset investment of almost $3 billion in the first half of this year, reflecting the firm confidence of investors in the Kingdom’s growth prospects. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501118473/cambodia-attracts-3-billion-investment-in-first-half/
WB upgrades Kingdom to Grade B in gov’t tech index
Cambodia’s level of development of government technology measured by the GovTech Maturity Index (GTMI) has been upgraded by the World Bank (WB) to Grade B from C for 2022. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501188713/wb-upgrades-kingdom-to-grade-b-in-govt-tech-index/
Indigenous families block land grab in Kampong Speu
Indigenous suoy families say they have blocked a company formerly chaired by the prime minister’s nephew Hun Chea from clearing their farmland in Kampong speu, and are seeking compensation. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Roun Ry
https://vodenglish.news/indigenous-families-block-land-grab-in-kampong-speu/
Cambodian leader orders shutdown of independent media outlet
There were tears at Cambodia’s Voice of Democracy on Monday as journalist Khan Leakhena reacted to the sudden order to close the news website. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sun Narin
https://www.voanews.com/a/cambodian-leader-orders-shutdown-of-independent-media-outlet/6960214.html
Project launched to include at-risk farmers in social security scheme
A multi-party MoU has been signed to explore ways to extend Cambodia’s social security scheme to farmers who are at high risk from the vulnerabilities of climate change ss='cambodia-color'>...
Marissa Carruthers
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-project-launched-to-include-at-risk-farmers-in-social-security-scheme
Cambodia welcomes 2 new-born Irrawaddy dolphins
Cambodia has welcomed two new-born Irrawaddy dolphins so far this year, the country’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) said in a news release on Tuesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501275652/cambodia-welcomes-2-new-born-irrawaddy-dolphins/
$20.91m in VAT collected in three months
Cambodia’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected $20.91 million in value-added tax (VAT) on e-commerce transactions in the first quarter of 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/2091m-in-vat-collected-in-three-months
More than 30,000 attend Science, Tech and Innovation Day event
More than 30,000 participants attended Cambodia’s first-ever sacience, Technology, and Innovation Day at the Diamond Island Convention and Exhibition Center from March 26 to 28. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501268139/more-than-30000-attend-science-tech-and-innovation-day-event/
Finance ministry absorbs French budgeting lessons
Vongsey Vissoth, permanent secretary of state and Minister attached to the Prime Minister, stressed the importance of learning from French budgetary practices to bolster Cambodia’s public financial management reform. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/finance-ministry-absorbs-french-budgeting-lessons
Cambodia and UAE to sign second commerce deal
Prime Minister Hun sen has revealed that the government will sign another commerce agreement with the Commerce Ministry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to further support Cambodia’s economic growth. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-and-uae-to-sign-second-commerce-deal
South Korea pushes for digital cooperation
South Korea&rSquo;S MiniStry of Science and ICT have expreSSed intereSt in enhancing cooperation between Korean digital companieS and thoSe in Cambodia, in order to Support digital buSineSS development in the Kingdom. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/south-korea-pushes-digital-cooperation
International tourists to Cambodia expected to surpass pre-pandemic level in 2025
The number of international tourists to Cambodia is predicted to surpass the pre-COVID-19 pandemic level in 2025, the country’s Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312540/international-tourists-to-cambodia-expected-to-surpass-pre-pandemic-level-in-2025/
Japan university holds online fair for students from ASEAN members
Okayama University, one of Japan’s top public universities, is holding an online “study in Japan 2023” fair for Cambodians who wish to pursue their tertiary education. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-university-holds-online-fair-students-asean-members
445 cases of human trafficking investigated
Since the launch of Cambodia&rSquo;S campaign againSt human trafficking, forced labour, and Sex trade until January 2023, competent authoritieS have received 707 complaintS and inveStigated 445 caSeS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501225607/445-cases-of-human-trafficking-investigated/
The majority of construction workers are still not registered for government benefits
On a Friday afternoon, Him Bunchhay wore no safety equipment as he laid bricks on the second floor of a residential building site in Phnom Penh’s Chbar Ampov district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/the-majority-of-construction-workers-are-still-not-registered-for-government-benefits/
Cambodia to spend $1.8B for improving power transmission
Cambodia’s efforts to improve its electricity transmission network will require nearly $1.8 billion, according to the Power Development Plan (PDP) 2022-2040, released recently. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501284692/cambodia-to-spend-1-8b-for-improving-power-transmission/
Candlelight party congress unveils platform ahead of national elections
An estimated 8,000 supporters of opposition Candlelight Party convened saturday for an Extraordinary General Assembly to lay out the party’s policy platform and messaging for the July 23 national elections. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sorn Sarath
https://cambojanews.com/candlelight-party-congress-unveils-platform-ahead-of-national-elections/
UK Ambassador meets NEC to discuss National Election
The UK Ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams hopes that Cambodia’s National Election would be held in a peaceful, free, and fair environment, with space for differing political views to be expressed. ss='cambodia-color'>...
So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501237094/uk-ambassador-meets-nec-to-discuss-national-election/
Port revenues reach almost $130 million in 2022
The listed-sihanoukville Autonomous Port (PAs) and Phnom Penh Autonomous Port (PPAP) posted revenues at almost $130 million last year, Ministry of Public Works and Transport’s report showed. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240937/port-revenues-reach-almost-130-million-in-2022/