P Sihanouk, Oz infrastructure programme talk smart-city development
A Preah Sihanouk provincial deputy governor on April 28 met with a policy adviSer at AuStralia&rSquo;S flagShip infraStructure programme in Cambodia for talkS on planS to tranSform the province into a model multi-purpoSe Special economic zone (SEZ) by 2030, and other Smart-city development initiativeS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/p-sihanouk-oz-infrastructure-programme-talk-smart-city-development
New Mlech water treatment plant in Kampot inaugurated
The new Mlech Water Treatment Plant in Kampot province’s Chumkiri district, which can produce 2,000 cubic metres of clean water a day, was formally inaugurated to meet the needs of the people in the area as well as in neighbouring Takeo province. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-mlech-water-treatment-plant-kampot-inaugurated
US’ regional assistant state secretary set to visit Cambodia, Laos
The US aSSiStant State Secretary in charge of the EaSt ASia and Pacific region iS Set to travel to Cambodia and LaoS from May 1-7 to diScuSS bilateral relationS and next month&rSquo;S ASEAN-US Special Summit, according to the US State department on April 29. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/us-regional-assistant-state-secretary-set-visit-cambodia-laos
EU, NEC meet ahead of elections
The EU Delegation to Cambodia on May 16 met with the National Election Committee (NEC) to discuss the Kingdom’s voting process and other technical aspects related to the commune council elections scheduled for June 5. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/eu-nec-meet-ahead-elections
Australia to help develop FTA portal to promote trade, investment
Australia’s Ambassador to Cambodia Pablo Kang and Minister of Commerce Pan sorasak jointly launched two publications: “Cambodian Crops with Prospects for the EU and RCEP Markets” and, “Cambodia and Unlocking Global Markets by Leveraging Free Trade Agreements”. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501216671/australia-to-help-develop-fta-portal-to-promote-trade-investment/
ASEAN ‘committed’ to stability: Lim
ASEAN Secretary-general Lim Jock Hoi expreSSed the bloc&rSquo;S commitment to enSuring regional Stability and proSperity amid a time of uncertainty and unprecedented challengeS, through a road map adopted at the recent ASEAN Summit and related meetingS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-committed-stability-lim
Angkor committee experts reiterate congratulations amid eviction of thousands
A leaked report from experts at an international body overseeing Angkor Archaeological Park reiterated past congratulations for Cambodia’s efforts to dismantle illegal structures in heritage areas amid mass evictions of roughly 10,000 families from the site. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Fiona Kelliher
https://vodenglish.news/angkor-committee-experts-congratulate-program-evicting-thousands/
Relatives of missing casino workers still lack compensation, DNA results
Several Cambodian familieS miSSing relativeS who worked at a Poipet caSino engulfed in a deadly fire in late December Say weekS later they have Still not received information or compenSation from authoritieS and the caSino&rSquo;S ownerS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Sovann Sreypich
https://cambojanews.com/relatives-of-missing-casino-workers-still-lack-compensation-dna-results/
German president to visit Cambodia to bolster bilateral ties
German President Frank-Walter steinmeier is scheduled to make an official visit to Cambodia, the country’s first senior official to do so, as part of his Indo-Pacific trip to boost political and economic ties. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/german-president-to-visit-cambodia-to-bolster-bilateral-ties
SME Bank disburses $54M loans to tourism related biz
A total of $54 million in loans have been disbursed to tourism-related businesses through the state-owned small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc. (sME Bank)’s Tourism Recovery Co-Financing scheme as of July this year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337906/sme-bank-disburses-54m-loans-to-tourism-related-biz/
Eight protected areas bumped up by 500,000 hectares
In an effort to boost the country’s conservation work, the government will expand at least eight national parks and sanctuaries by an area of more than 500,000 hectares of forestland. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340005/eight-protected-areas-bumped-up-by-500000-hectares/
Indonesia plans rice imports from Cambodia to boost government stocks
Indonesia’s state food procurement firm, Bulog, is looking to import rice from Cambodia and Myanmar to bolster government stocks as the country braces for potential disruptions in rice output due to the El Nino weather pattern. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346993/indonesia-plans-rice-imports-from-cambodia-to-boost-government-stocks/
Up and running: New PM Hun Manet sets out his five priorities
New Prime Minister Hun Manet set out five priority tasks of his government moments after being endorsed as the Kingdom’s 34th premier at the first plenary session of the seventh Legislature of the National Assembly yesterday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501347401/up-and-running-new-pm-hun-manet-sets-out-his-five-priorities/
Vietnam pledges support for CPP, incoming PM
The Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) has given its wholehearted support to the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) under the premiership of Mr Hun Manet. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337909/vietnam-pledges-support-for-cpp-incoming-pm/
Nearly half a million spoiled ballots in Cambodia election: Poll body
Cambodia’s election commission said on Tuesday (Aug 1) that nearly half a million ballots were spoiled in the national election last month, which critics have called a sham as all opposition parties were barred from contesting. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335628/nearly-half-a-million-spoiled-ballots-in-cambodia-election-poll-body/
Traffic safety ‘Speak Up’ campaign rolled out across Kingdom
The Asia Injury Prevention (AIP) Foundation’s ‘speak Up’ campaign is taking strides in improving road safety for Cambodian workers. Initiated in 2022, it is currently operational in 43 factories across seven provinces, confirms Kim Pagna, country director of AIP Foundation in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/traffic-safety-speak-campaign-rolled-out-across-kingdom
Cambodia attracts three million international tourists in seven months
Cambodia recorded some 3.03 million international visitors in the first seven of 2023, a sharp increase of 308 percent from 743,459 over the same period last year, a Ministry of Tourism’s report showed on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348457/cambodia-attracts-three-million-international-tourists-in-seven-months/
Rangers take on 4,250 crimes since January
Since 2017, the Kingdom&rSquo;S park rangerS have intervened in over 8,000 foreStry and wildlife crimeS a year, with more than 800 caSeS referred to courtS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rangers-take-4250-crimes-january
Ministry trials sewage monitor robot
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport has embraced modern technology and launched the Kingdom’s first robotic drain monitoring device. The machine will be used to investigate the insides of sewers and drains. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean and Fin Frida
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-trials-sewage-monitor-robot