The Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement: Increasing potential for downstream sectors
The Cambodia-South Korea Free Trade Agreement can help booSt Cambodian exportS of garmentS, textileS, and footwear to South Korea. The agreement alSo preSentS opportunitieS for value-added inveStmentS in Cambodia&rSquo;S downStream proceSSing induStrieS through a &lSquo;pluS one buSineSS model&rSquo;, in which South Korean companieS could expand SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501090924/the-cambodia-south-korea-free-trade-agreement-increasing-potential-for-downstream-sectors/
Roads crucial for border: official
Senior Cambodian officialS recently inSpected road conStruction in areaS bordering Vietnam and LaoS, Saying it waS carried out to Support the government&rSquo;S policy of building a frontier of peace, friendShip, cooperation and SuStainable development. SS='cambodia-color'>...
វ៉ន ដារ៉ា
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2022-05-03-1003-235831.html
PM warns against ‘insults’ at CPP
As the July general election approaches, Prime Minister Hun sen warned that the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) would no longer tolerate opponents’ attacks, saying his ruling party would respond with legal action. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/pm-warns-against-insults-cpp
Former Korean NA Speaker pledges to help boost relations with Cambodia
Visiting former speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, Park Byeong seug, has pledged to continue boosting bilateral relations between the two countries and seeking support for Cambodia’s mine clearance sector. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218500/former-korean-na-speaker-pledges-to-help-boost-relations-with-cambodia/
World-Bays Club delegates plant over 3,000 young mangrove trees
Some 130 delegateS of the MoSt Beautiful BayS in the World (World-BayS Club) from more than 20 countrieS haS planted more than 3,000 young mangrove treeS to contribute to the SuStainability of Cambodia&rSquo;S coaStal ecoSyStem. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501201508/world-bays-club-delegates-plant-over-3000-young-mangrove-trees/
Cambodia GFT exports at $6.27 billion in 7 months
Cambodia’s biggest export-earning segment of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods extended its lean patch into the seventh month of the year, as the exports recorded a decline of 20.44 percent in the January to July period of 2023. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342930/cambodia-gft-exports-at-6-27-billion-in-7-months/
Ministry of Labour rejects NGO report on workers’ loss of wages
A report on the decline in salaries in Cambodia’s textile and apparel industry that was produced by four NGOs and unions has been rejected by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501367760/ministry-of-labour-rejects-ngo-report-on-workers-loss-of-wages/
PM says jobs are delegated, he won’t interfere in everything
Pledging a non-interference governance model yesterday, Prime Minister Hun Manet called for a collective responsibility to solve national issues and people’s problems. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370986/pm-says-jobs-are-delegated-he-wont-interfere-in-everything/
Ministry of Health instructs local authorities to eliminate unauthorised health services
The Ministry of Health has instructed local authorities in all capitals and provinces to participate in preventing or eliminating the provision of health services without the Ministry’s permission, and all private health workers must strictly adhere to professional ethics. ss='cambodia-color'>...
CQS certification boosts fishery production
Upon receiving the Cambodia Quality Seal (CQS) for food Safety, Suong Sophoan, who founded hiS nameSake dried fiSh enterpriSe Kampong Thom province&rSquo;S Stoung diStrict, intendS to booSt monthly production from 500-2,500kg. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cqs-certification-boosts-fishery-production
Kingdom earns $327.4M from rice export in 9 months
Cambodia has exported 456,581 tons of milled rice in the first nine months of 2023, bagging a total revenue of $327 million, the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF)’s press release said. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501373248/kingdom-earns-327-4m-from-rice-export-in-9-months/
Minister asks Japan for flooding support
During a meeting to discuss water resources with officials from the Japanese Embassy in Cambodia, Thor Chetha, the minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, proposed that Japan assist in addressing the nation’s flooding and drought issues. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-asks-japan-flooding-support
Ethnic Kuy put curse on environment officials building cow stable in wildlife sanctuary
Kuy indigenous peoples in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district invoked ancestral spirits and held a “curse ceremony” to hex powerful people, including department of environment officials who they say are violating their land rights. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ethnic-kuy-put-curse-on-environment-officials-building-cow-stable-in-wildlife-sanctuary/
South Korea Nat’l Assembly applaud gov’t, NA mandates
Kim Jin-pyo, president of the south Korean National Assembly (NA), has lauded Cambodia’s new government and NA, describing the new mandates as full of youthful energy and ready to develop the Kingdom. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/south-korea-natl-assembly-applaud-govt-na-mandates
UK investment, exports set to grow
Recently-appointed UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Cambodia and Laos Heather Wheeler is looking to expand trade and investment with Cambodia as the two countries celebrate 70 years of diplomatic relations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/uk-investment-exports-set-grow
Baby dolphin dies from electric shock, initial autopsy finds
Officials are working to determine the exact cause of death of an Irrawaddy baby dolphin that was found dead at the Anlong Kampi conservation area in sambok commune of Kratie province’s Chitr Borei district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/baby-dolphin-dies-electric-shock-initial-autopsy-finds
Cambodian PM calls on ASEAN to strengthen cooperation for socio-economic recovery from pandemic
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun sen said here on Thursday that the Association of southeast Asian Nations (AsEAN) needs to strengthen cooperation for the sustainable and resilient recovery of the region’s socio-economic development. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168533/cambodian-pm-calls-on-asean-to-strengthen-cooperation-for-socio-economic-recovery-from-pandemic/
‘A Plane Crash. A Car Accident’: Boeng Tamok Residents Host Cursing Ceremony
Residents facing potential eviction from the capital’s Boeng Tamok lake — which is in the process of being filled in with sand — held a “cursing ceremony” against the developers and officials’ relatives who are taking and selling their land. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khut Sokun
https://vodenglish.news/a-plane-crash-a-car-accident-boeng-tamok-residents-host-cursing-ceremony/
Cambodian Senate leader pledges support for cooperation between friendship associations
President of the Cambodian senate samdech say Chhum met with President of the Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Association Nguyen Thi Thanh in Hanoi on October 25 as part of the former’s official visit to Vietnam. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175169/cambodian-senate-leader-pledges-support-for-cooperation-between-friendship-associations/
Cambodia's UN mission declares rapporteurs' findings one-sided
Cambodia’s UN mission in Geneva has “squarely dismissed” the contents of a June 29 joint press release issued by three UN special rapporteurs regarding a recent trial in the Kingdom, calling their findings “politically motivated”. ss='cambodia-color'>...