Cambodia home to 3K-plus rare, IUCN Red List’s silver langurs
A senior official from the Ministry of environment said Cambodia’s protected areas have a high population of Germain’s silvered langurs, an indicator of the success of conservation programmes. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-home-3k-plus-rare-iucn-red-lists-silver-langurs
NEA sponsors job fair with 600 new openings
The General Department of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reported that as of mid-February, roughly 20,000 people had enrolled for TVET programmes nationwide, while the targET for all of 2023 is around 60,000. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nea-sponsors-job-fair-600-new-openings
About 200 hectares of community forest land in Kampong Sralou 2 commune has been cleared
The community in Kampong Sralao 2 commune of Chhep district said that at least 200 hectares of forest land were destroyed by a group of people from other provinces. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2023-04-26-1900-249417.html
Kandal prepares for launch of new towns
The Kandal Provincial Administration held a meeting to prepare for the launch of Arey Ksat and Sampov Poun towns after the government decided on their new designation. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kandal-prepares-launch-new-towns
Cambodia’s international trade declined by 14.5 pct in Q1 to $11.25 billion
Cambodia recorded $11.25 billion in its international trade during the first quarter (Q1) of 2023, down 14.5 percent from $13.16 billion over the same period last year, said an official report released Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501271464/cambodias-international-trade-declined-by-14-5-pct-in-q1-to-11-25-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
20 political parties register to contest in Cambodia’s July general election, just as in 2018
Some 20 political parties had registered to contest in Cambodia’s forthcoming general election, as a 15-day party registration period ended on Monday, the National Election Committee (NEC) said in a press statement. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287028/20-political-parties-register-to-contest-in-cambodias-july-general-election-just-as-in-2018/
More than one million vehicles travelled on Chinese-invested expressway in Cambodia in 3 months
More than 1 million vehicles had travelled on Cambodia’s first-ever expressway in the first three months since its inauguration in October last year, according to data released by the freeway operator on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501212948/more-than-one-million-vehicles-travelled-on-chinese-invested-expressway-in-cambodia-in-3-months/
Cambodia’s e-commerce market eyes $1.78B by 2025
With the growing reach of the Internet, better access to newer technologies, increasing digitization, and rise in income levels, the e-commerce sector in Cambodia is marching ahead on a firm growth path. ...
Prakash Jha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214272/cambodias-e-commerce-market-eyes-1-78b-by-2025/
Cambodia to benefit from China’s commitment to free trade and sharing its large domestic market with the world
China’s broader push for its pathway to modernization has fueled expectations that the nation will bring more opportunities and create a dynamic of growth that will deliver wide-ranging benefits for the world, according to business leaders and analysts. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501213673/cambodia-to-benefit-from-chinas-commitment-to-free-trade-and-sharing-its-large-domestic-market-with-the-world/
Thai fugitive linked to casino fire received Cambodian citizenship, shares business ties with Tycoon Ly Yong Phat
Fugitive Thai politician Vatana Asavahame, linked to management of the Poipet casino devastated by a deadly fire last week, received Cambodian citizenship in a 2008 royal decree, according to documents viewed by CamboJA. ...
Jack Brook and Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/thai-fugitive-linked-to-casino-fire-received-cambodian-citizenship-shares-business-ties-with-tycoon-ly-yong-phat/
Acquisition of islands: Cambodian officials buy almost exclusive beaches in some islands in Koh Kong province
Rich in corals, sea creatures, and palm trees, Koh Sdach, located on the west and southwest coast of Cambodia, has long attracted tourists and investors with its beautiful white sand beaches. ...
Gerald Flynn, Andy Ball, and Vutha Srey
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/island-shopping-cambodian-officials-buy-up-the-cardamoms-coast/
Over 2,000 Cambodians receive free medical examination in the capital and Siem Reap
More than 830 wounded and sick soldiers, policy beneficiary families and people in Bakong district, Siem Reap province and about 1,200 people in Russey Keo district, Phnom Penh capital of Cambodia, have been examined, given free gifts and medicines by a delegation of Can Tho ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501291202/over-2000-cambodians-receive-free-medical-examination-in-the-capital-and-siem-reap/
Almost seven tonnes of gold mined in first two years of ventures
Minister of Mines and Energy Suy Sem announced that Cambodia has refined 6,727 kilogrammes of gold dore bars and collected royalties of more than $10 million, as of the beginning of June this year. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.postkhmer.com/business/2023-06-11-1829-251140.html
$145.8 million earned by Cambodia from rubber exports of 108,000 tonnes in first five months
Cambodia exported 107,938 tons of dry rubber in the first five months of 2023, up 2.5 percent from the 105,248 tons recorded in the same period last year, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312532/145-8-million-earned-by-cambodia-from-rubber-exports-of-108000-tonnes-in-first-five-months/
Election 2023, National June 27, 2023 Campaign for the General Election in Cambodia to kick off on July 1: NEC
A three-week campaign for the seventh general election in Cambodia will be held from July 1 to July 21, the country’s National Election Committee (NEC) announced in a statement on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501314837/campaign-for-the-general-election-in-cambodia-to-kick-off-on-july-1-nec/
Foreign Ministry: Incursions of drones constitute intolerable violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty
Cambodia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation this evening issued a press statement underlining, “the incursions of drones into Cambodian airspace constitute a blatant and intolerable violation of Cambodia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501316315/foreign-ministry-incursions-of-drones-constitute-intolerable-violation-of-cambodias-sovereignty/
Cambodia exports products worth $7.23 billion in January-April as deficit widens
Cambodia exported products worth $7.23 billion during the January-April period of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 4.9 percent from 7.6 billion dollars, Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Saturday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501297920/cambodia-exports-products-worth-7-23-billion-in-january-april-as-deficit-widens/
Cambodia’s Royal Group signs agreement on renewable energy export to Singapore
Cambodia’s Royal Group Power Company Ltd. (RGP) and Singapore’s Keppel Energy Pte Ltd. (KE) have reached an Energy purchase agreemEnt on exporting rEnewable Energy to Singapore via submarine high-voltage transmission. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501257335/cambodias-royal-group-signs-agreement-on-renewable-energy-export-to-singapore/
A $42.8m project to help vulnerable adapt to climate change given green light
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) on Wednesday approved $42.8 million for FAO project PEARL to enhance the adaptive capacity of Cambodian people living along the Northern Tonle Sap Basin to cope with the threat of climate change. ...
