Seven key topics to be discussed at ASEM13
Seven topics will be discussed during the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit (ASEM13) to be hosted by Cambodia on Nov. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50976399/seven-key-topics-to-be-discussed-at-asem13/
Cambodia restoring three more Buddha statues at Bakan tower
Cambodia’s Apsara National Authority (ANA) is restoring another three Buddha statues at Bakan tower of the famed Angkor Wat in the northwestern Siem Reap Province after the previous one was restored, the authority said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501021690/cambodia-restoring-three-more-buddha-statues-at-bakan-tower/
Lactation rooms at factories prove to be unpopular
Efforts to boost exclusive breastfeeding fail to attract women working at factories. Following an intervention from the government, several factories have installed lactation rooms yet women are shying away from using them for several reasons. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501171335/lactation-rooms-at-factories-prove-to-be-unpopular/
TAFTAC official says he “won’t accept” union at his factory prior to union VP losing job
The deputy chairman of a major garment factory trade association said he will “not accept” a new union at his factory because he prefers a union run by a ruling CPP official. ...
Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/taftac-official-says-he-wont-accept-union-at-his-factory-prior-to-union-vp-losing-job/
Angkor Resources Advances Exploration at Andong Bor, Cambodia
Angkor Resources Corp. (TSXV:ANK) and (OTC:ANKOF) (“Angkor” or the “Company”) announces the commencement of the Company’s exploration on the Andong Bor copper gold porphyry property. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501247409/angkor-resources-advances-exploration-at-andong-bor-cambodia/
Cambodia’s public debt stands at $11.24 billion
Cambodia’s public debt stood at $11.24 billion by the end of last year and the risk from the debt is at a low level, according to a report of the Cambodia Public Debt Statistical Bulletin released by the Ministry of Economy and Finance last week. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501457412/cambodias-public-debt-stands-at-11-24-billion/
Banks projected to grow at 10 percent in 2024
Cambodian banks might see growth of around 10 percent in 2024, said bankers. Industry insiders say that the banking growth of the past of 20 percent is no longer possible. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501503722/banks-projected-to-grow-at-10-percent-in-2024/
Joint statement on the stance of civil society in joining the observation of the process of housing resolution at Borei Keila community
We are the civil society organizations comprising of the Cambodian Center for Human Rights (CCHR), the Cambodian Human Rights and Development Association (ADHOC), Samakum Teang Tnaut (STT), Housing Rights Task Force (HRTF) and the Cambodian Human Rights Action Committee (CHRAC) who make the following joint ...
Joint Organizations
Samrin aims to bolster diplomatic ties at APPF
National Assembly president Heng Samrin will on Saturday lead a senior delegation to the 28th annual meeting of the Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Canberra, Australia, said the assembly’s secretary-general Leng Peng Long. Peng Long said the 28th meeting of the APPF would take ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/samrin-aims-bolster-diplomatic-ties-appf
Land Ministry toughens measures to guarantee safety at building sites
A day after officials were instructed to check construction projects nationwide, the Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction on Friday issued another directive to the relevant authorities and construction companies in the Kingdom to enforce the Law on Construction. The directive was issued ...
Excavation workers uncover UXO units at Kandal pagoda
Experts from the Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) have collected and safely disposed of 43 units of unexploded ordnance (UXO) from an excavation site near Sa’ang Phnom pagoda in Peam Sala village of Sa’ang commune in Kandal province’s Sa’ang district after a work crew excavating ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/excavation-workers-uncover-uxo-units-kandal-pagoda
Latest census counts 121 vultures at four canteens
Cambodia Vulture Working Group (CVWG) yesterday released census results conducted nationwide showing 121 vultures were recorded on June 20 at four vulture “canteens”. ...
Mao Chanvireak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50892617/latest-census-counts-121-vultures-at-four-canteens/
More than 19,000 snares removed at the Cardamom mountain
Wildlife Alliance rangers have removed more than 19,000 snares at the Cardamom mountain for the first nine months of this year. ...
Sun Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50974405/more-than-19000-snares-removed-at-the-cardamom-mountain/
Cambodia throws the gauntlet at ASEAN as it obliterates entry restrictions
Cambodia has set the standard for other ASEAN member states to look into quarantine free travels across borders as it lifted quarantine restrictions for all fully vaccinated travellers arriving at its land, sea and air checkpoints from today. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50971077/cambodia-throws-the-gauntlet-at-asean-as-it-obliterates-entry-restrictions/
Possible jail for monks at political rally events
The Ministry of Cults and Religion and other relevant stakeholders are expediting their work on drafting a Law on Religion in Cambodia with the intention to ban monks from participating in political protests. ...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/possible-jail-monks-political-rally-events
All-out effort led to Cambodia peace conference in Tokyo in 1990 – a look back at history
For the first time after the end of World War II, Japan took the spotlight on the international stage as a mediator by hosting talks for a third country in 1990. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50996917/all-out-effort-led-to-cambodia-peace-conference-in-tokyo-in-1990-a-look-back-at-history/
$8B investment capital registered at single portal
More than 27,511 businesses with $8.09 billion in investment capital have been registered in the first phase of the Online Business Registration System known as Single Portal under the Ministry of Economy and Finance – as of July this year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332516/8b-investment-capital-registered-at-single-portal/
Minimum wage set at $204, after Sep 28 vote
The minimum wage for factory workers in the garment, footwear and travel goods industries for 2024 has been decided at $204 per month, with the government contributing $2. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minimum-wage-set-204-after-sep-28-vote
Document suggests state land sale to tycoon at discount Price
Hundreds of hectares in Mondulkiri were sold to a major tycoon’s family for as low as 600 riel per square meter, a government document suggests, and is facing protests from existing residents. ...
Mech Dara
https://vodenglish.news/document-suggests-state-land-sale-to-tycoon-at-discount-price/
FTA benefits debated at nat’l forum
More than 50 government, civil society organizations (CSOs), unions and private sector officials met at an October 20 forum to discuss the benefits and challenges in the agricultural sector related to free trade agreements (FTA). ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fta-benefits-debated-natl-forum