Global economy will slow for a third straight year in 2024, World Bank predicts
That is the picture sketched by the World Bank, which forecast Tuesday that the world economy will expand just 2.4% this year. That would be down from 2.6% growth in 2023, 3% in 2022 and a galloping 6.2% in 2021, which reflected the robust recovery
Kiripost staff writers
https://kiripost.com/stories/global-economy-will-slow-for-a-third-straight-year-in-2024-world-bank-predicts
PM outlines plans to increase education to a full day in 50 primary schools
Authorities have revealed plans to increase primary education from half a day to a full day in 50 schools to increase the level of learning, with calls being made for teachers’ pay to be increased in accordance with the additional time spent teaching.
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-outlines-plans-to-increase-education-to-a-full-day-in-50-primary-schools
Open Development Cambodia uploaded a new library resource on “Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project III - LASED III”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has uploaded a new library resource on “Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project III – LASED III”, which a number of environmental and social risk management documents are available to access. Those documents include Environmental and Social Management Framework
Open Development Cambodia has published a new map layer and dataset of "Targeted districts of the implementation plan for the social accountability framework (I-SAF)"
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) has published a new map layer of targeted districts of the implementation plan for the social accountability framework (I-SAF) on the interactive map, under the map category of “Government”. This the spatial representation of the districts which have been selected to implement
Under a controversial new plan by the Ministry of Interior, ethnic Vietnamese – some living in Cambodia for generations – begin to see documents revoked
Behind the traffic police station in Kampong Chhnang town, set against the picturesque backdrop of the Tonle Sap, immigration officials gathered thousands of ethnic Vietnamese to begin a nationwide process of revoking “improperly” issued documents this week. The plan to review birth certificates, identity cards, passports
Kong Meta and Andrew Nachemson
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-post-depth/ethnic-vietnamese-some-living-cambodia-generations-see-documents-revoked
Announcement on the granting a grace period for exemption of cash transitional penalty on tourism businesses
On 22 March 2021, the Ministry of Tourism released an announcement on granting a grace period for exemption of cash transitional penalty on tourism businesses which aims to facilitate the businesses of tourism in Cambodia highly affected by COVID-19.
Ministry of Tourism
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 62-year-old Cambodian woman
On 23 March 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 62-year-old Cambodian woman who died from COVID-19 at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. The woman who died had lived in Steung Meanchey commune, Meanchey district, Phnom Penh.
Ministry of Health
Surge in cases a matter of concern with number surpassing 1,000
Coronavirus cases are continuing to soar and the number has surpassed the 1,000 mark with more than half of them linked to the February 20 Community Incident.
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50822145/surge-in-cases-a-matter-of-concern-with-number-surpassing-1000/
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 61-year-old Cambodian woman
On 02 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 61-year-old Cambodian woman who died from COVID-19 at Luang Mey Hospital. This case of the death woman is the 17th case, and lived in Niroth commune, Chbar Ampov district,
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 72-year-old Cambodian woman
On 11 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 72-year-old Cambodian woman who died from COVID-19 at Svay Chrum Referral Hospital, Svay Rieng province. Notably, this case of the death woman is the 29th case, and lived in
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 61-year-old Cambodian woman
On 12 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 61-year-old Cambodian woman who died from COVID-19 at Laung Mey Hospital. Notably, this case of the death woman is the 30th case, and lived in Prek Pnov commune, Prek
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 41-year-old Chinese man
On 30 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 41-year-old Chinese man who died from COVID-19 at Khmer-Soviet Frienship Hospital. This case of the death man is the 92nd case who lived in Por Senchey district, Phnom Penh.
Ministry of Health
A Pheu Thai-led government could revive talks with Cambodia on gas exploration
A good relationship with the Cambodian government would be a prerequisite for the resumption of negotiations on overlapping claims to natural gas resources in the Gulf of Thailand, experts said, but warned of a return to a cold conflict if there were mutual reservations.
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342000/a-pheu-thai-led-government-could-revive-talks-with-cambodia-on-gas-exploration/
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/
Announcement: The NEC held a meeting to disseminate the principles of organizing Q&A programs and renting airtime on political party policies with representatives of radio and television stations and non-governmental organizations.
On 05 June 2023, National Election Committee has posted an announcement regarding the NEC meeting to disseminate the principles of organizing Q&A programs and renting airtime on political party policies with representatives of radio and television stations and non-governmental organizations on their official website. According to
National Election Committee
Two energy investment projects comprising a hydropower plant and transmission line officially signed
Two energy investment projects were officially inked here yesterday to expand electricity access in Cambodia, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Phal Sophanith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50791565/two-energy-investment-projects-comprising-a-hydropower-plant-and-transmission-line-officially-signed/
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 46-year-old Cambodian man
On 19 March 2021, the Ministry of Health released an announcement on the death of a 46-year-old Cambodian man who died from COVID-19 at the Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. The man who died had lived in Boeung Salang commune, Toul Kork district, Phnom Penh.
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 75-year-old Cambodian man
On 22 March 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 75-year-old Cambodian man who died from COVID-19 at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. The man who died was a retired doctor living in Ta Nguon village, Kakab commune, Por Sen Chey
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 29-year-old Cambodian man
On 02 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 29-year-old Cambodian man who died from COVID-19 at Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital. Notably, this case of the death man is the 18th case, and lived in Wat Phnom commune, Daun
Ministry of Health
Announcement on the death of COVID-19 on a 48-year-old Korean man
On 03 April 2021, the Ministry of Health issued an announcement on the death of a 48-year-old Korean man who died from COVID-19 at Chak Angre Health Center. Notably, this is the 19th case of the death man, and lived in BELLA VITA APARTMENT St.
Ministry of Health
