Cambodia to host int’l mine victim conference
Prime Minister Hun Sen announced that the Kingdom will host the “Global Conference on Assisting, Landmine and other Explosive Remnants of War (ERW) Victims and Survivors in the context of Disability Rights” this coming October. ...
Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-host-intl-mine-victim-conference
Baitong Warriors: about 700 hectares of forest land in the Oral Mountains Wildlife Sanctuary has been cleared
Forest land in Phnom Oral Wildlife Sanctuary in Trapeang Chor commune, Oral district, Kampong Speu province was looted by criminals. Hundreds of hectares of land were illegally demolished and cleared. This is according to the Baitong Warriors. ...
Khouth Sophak Chakrya
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2023-04-05-1802-248817.html
Real estate firm behind first ‘gold bond’ books solid 2022
Golden Tree Co Ltd (GT), the real estate firm behind the Kingdom’s first green bond, reported sound business performance last year, amid economic stress stemming from the Ukraine conflict and prolonged Covid-19 crisis. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/real-estate-firm-behind-first-gold-bond-books-solid-2022
Japan to provide over $18 million to support irrigation and drainage project in Phnom Penh
The Government of Japan will extend JPY 2,482,000,000 (approximately $18,240,000) in loan to the Royal Government of Cambodia for an irrigation and drainage project in Phnom Penh, said a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MFAIC). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501270082/japan-to-provide-over-18-million-to-support-irrigation-and-drainage-project-in-phnom-penh/
Cambodia to reinforce ties with Malaysia, PM tells Anwar
Prime Minister Hun Sen assured his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim that his government will continue to strengthen and expand bilateral relations between the two nations. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-reinforce-ties-malaysia-pm-tells-anwar
TAFTAC calls for end to unsustainable wood used to power industry
The Textile, Apparel, Travel Goods Association of Cambodia (TAFTAC) has asked its members to avoid and reduce the effect resulting from the unsustainable use of wood and charcoal, acknowledging its impact on the environment. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/taftac-calls-for-end-to-unsustainable-wood-used-to-power-industry
333 foreign observers, dignitaries to observe Cambodia’s general election
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said on Thursday that some 333 foreign observers and dignitaries from 65 countries and international institutions will visit the country to observe the seventh general election, to be held on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501328030/333-foreign-observers-dignitaries-to-observe-cambodias-general-election/
2023 General Election is a true reflection of the country’s democratic maturity
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has stated that ‘the 2023 general election is a true reflection of Cambodia’s democratic maturity with its exceptional voter participation and its election legitimacy as attested by the diversity of national and international observer teams.’ ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501330481/2023-general-election-is-a-true-reflection-of-the-countrys-democratic-maturity/
Report internet connection problems via MPTC speed test app - Chea Vandeth
Consumers can now use the MPTC Speed Test app, developed by the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications, to lodge immediate reports on the poor quality of internet connections to seek resolutions from the Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia. ...
MLC Special Fund 2023 pumps $2m into nine Cambodian projects
An agreement will be be signed between Cambodia and China to pump $2 million into nine projects to create greater impact in transport and logistics, information system, food security, research, capacity building, and cultural conservation. ...
Thay Thanit
https://kiripost.com/stories/mlc-special-fund-2023-pumps-2m-into-nine-cambodian-projects
Senior officials urge park rangers to educate and advertise people about the law and the impact of deforestation and wildlife
Senior officials of the Ministry of environment has urged park rangers to educate and advertise people living around protected areas to understand the law and the impact of deforestation and wildlife conservation for the long term benefit of the future. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501312001/senior-officials-urge-park-rangers-to-educate-and-advertise-people-about-the-law-and-the-impact-of-deforestation-and-wildlife/
AIIB lends $100m to ACLEDA for SME loans
ACLEDA Bank Plc has borrowed $100 million from China-owned Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) to provide new loans to micro, small and medium enterprises, according to its latest filing with Cambodia Securities Exchange. ...
Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-aiib-lends-100m-to-acleda-for-sme-loans
People’s votes for CPP gives three clear points, says PM Hun Sen
Prime Minister Hun Sen who is also President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), yesterday stated that the people’s votes for CPP in the recent general election clearly revealed three points. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332146/peoples-votes-for-cpp-gives-three-clear-points-says-pm-hun-sen/
Cambodia makes $187 million from rubber exports of nearly 140,000 tonnes in H1
Cambodia exported 139,220 tons of dry rubber in the first half of 2023, up 2.72 percent from 135,537 tons over the same period last year, said a report from the General Directorate of Rubber on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332130/cambodia-makes-187-million-from-rubber-exports-of-nearly-140000-tonnes-in-h1/
Cambodia outlines six national policies at ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Early Childhood Education
Oum Romney, Secretary of State of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, highlighted six national policies to protect and develop young children, at the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Policy on Child Protection and Education in Jakarta, Indonesia, July 26 ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501332474/cambodia-outlines-six-national-policies-at-asean-ministerial-meeting-on-early-childhood-education/
SERC, CSX launch online trading account opening
Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) and Cambodia Securities Exchange (CSX) signed an agreement yesterday introducing the API (Application programming interface) linkage for registering investor ID online and opening trading accounts online. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501381930/serc-csx-launch-online-trading-account-opening/
Cambodia withdraws nearly 100 blue helmet troops from Mali due to tense security situation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet said Wednesday that at the United Nations (UN) request, the kingdom had withdrawn nearly 100 blue helmet troops from the war-torn African nation of Mali due to tense security context. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501382139/cambodia-withdraws-nearly-100-blue-helmet-troops-from-mali-due-to-tense-security-situation/
Children and youth advocate for child rights and climate actions on World Children’s Day in Cambodia
Children, young people, authorities, celebrities, civil society organizations, and development partners from all sectors in Cambodia come together Friday to begin a three-day celebration of World Children’s Day 2023, which is officially marked on 20 November. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501394343/children-and-youth-advocate-for-child-rights-and-climate-actions-on-world-childrens-day-in-cambodia/
USAID announces new project for enhancing quality of healthcare across Cambodia
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announces the award of its new, five-year enhancing Quality of Healthcare Activity II (EQHA II) to continue supporting efforts to improve the quality of public and private health services for all Cambodians. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396747/usaid-announces-new-project-for-enhancing-quality-of-healthcare-across-cambodia/
Justice ministry vows to investigate allegations of court delays, lockups
A Senior Ministry of Justice official has said that the ministry will investigate claims made by rights group ADHOC about “serious delays” in court cases. ...
