Cambodia, China to kick off joint military drill this week
The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) will conduct a joint military drill dubbed “Golden Dragon” from Mar. 23 to April 5 on security protection during major events and emergency rescue during disasters. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501259825/cambodia-china-to-kick-off-joint-military-drill-this-week/
Ministry, tourism firm talk ‘sustainable’ trips
The Ministry of Environment held a March 22 press conference with tourism firm All Dreams Cambodia on the protection of the Kingdom’s natural resources and sustainable development that is resilient to climate change in conjunction with private tourism-linked businesses. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-tourism-firm-talk-sustainable-trips
NSSF preps pilot for tuk-tuk coverage
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) haS announced the launch of a pilot project that will provide Social Security to the capital&rSquo;S Self-employed tuk-tuk driverS. The driverS will be eligible for public health inSurance from April 1 onwardS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-preps-pilot-tuk-tuk-coverage
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. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/real-estate-firm-behind-first-gold-bond-books-solid-2022
Cambodia records 1.26 million air passengers in Q1
Cambodia reported 1.26 million air travelers during the first quarter of 2023, up 549 percent from only 195,000 passengers over the same period last year, said the state secretariat of Civil Aviation’s report released on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501276387/cambodia-records-1-26-million-air-passengers-in-q1/
Residents of Kandal get over 1,000 ‘hard titles’
The Kandal Provincial Administration on April 18 presented over 1,000 “hard titles” – the strongest form of property ownership certificate in the Kingdom – to more than 500 households in Anlong Ta sek Leu village in sa’ang district’s Prek Ambel commune. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/residents-kandal-get-over-1000-hard-titles
Restoration work of West Top Temple to complete soon
APSARA National Authority in collaboration with the Nara National ReSearch InStitute for Cultural PropertieS of Japan iS working to complete the reStoration of the central tower of the WeSt Top Temple in the next four to five monthS, announced the authority&rSquo;S newS releaSe yeSterday morning. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501236392/restoration-work-of-west-top-temple-to-complete-soon/
Hun Sen revokes VOD licence over ‘slander’
Prime Minister Hun sen has ordered the Ministry of Information to revoke the licence of VOD, after the online media outlet failed to apologise for publishing an “intentionally slanderous” article regarding Cambodia’s recent relief assistance to quake-hit Turkiye. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-revokes-vod-licence-over-slander
China to encourage more investment in Cambodian infrastructure and power generation
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun sen wraps up his three-day official visit to China today. It’s his second trip to the country since 2020. The Cambodian leader met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501237128/china-to-encourage-more-investment-in-cambodian-infrastructure-and-power-generation/
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen collaboration in border protection, management
Leaders of the Border Guard High Command under the Vietnamese Ministry of National Defence and the Cambodian Ministry of Interior’s General Department of Immigration held talks in Ho Chi Minh City on February 12, discussing measures to enhance coordination in border protection and management. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501238375/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-collaboration-in-border-protection-management/
Cambodia, Laos to ink action plan for strategic partnership
Prime Minister Hun sen and his Lao counterpart sonexay siphandone are set to sign a 2023-2027 action plan for a comprehensive and long-term strategic partnership between the two countries during the former’s February 13-14 visit. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/cambodia-laos-ink-action-plan-strategic-partnership
Australia deepens economic ties with ASEAN
Australia’s special envoy for southeast Asia, Nicholas Moore, said that his nation will deepen economic ties with Cambodia and other regional countries in AsEAN as part of engagement with the bloc. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/australia-deepens-economic-ties-with-asean
UNICEF launches campaign to tackle online sexual exploitation
UNICEF Cambodia has launched “Let’s Chat”, a digital campaign to prevent online child exploitation. The initiative, a partnership between UNICEF Cambodia and the Ministry of social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation (MosVY), could reach over two million young individuals. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/unicef-launches-campaign-tackle-online-sexual-exploitation
New investment law offers attractive incentives for agriculture
Cambodia’s Investment Law heralds new opportunities for investors, offering generous incentives and a focus on diversified sectors. Agriculture takes center stage with attractive tax reliefs and a vision for climate-smart practices. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-new-investment-law-offers-attractive-incentives-for-agriculture
NEC ready for forthcoming General Election
Chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) Prach Chan has affirmed the committee’s readiness for the National Election on July 23, 2023, in terms of materials and forces to ensure security, safey and public order during the election. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501327393/nec-ready-for-forthcoming-general-election/
Annual Kantha Bopha fund drive underway
The Cambodia Kantha Bopha Foundation have announced the launch of its annual “10,000 riel, 10,000 donors” campaign on May 29. The campaign, which gives philanthropists of all levels the chance to support the foundation’s five hospitals, will run for 30 days. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/annual-kantha-bopha-fund-drive-underway
EBA withdrawal not to impact Cambodia, says PM
Cambodia’s manufacturing sector will not be affected by the complete withdrawal of the Everything But Arms (EBA) preferential tariff line of the European Union (EU) expected in the near future, said Prime Minister Hun sen, recently. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501302667/eba-withdrawal-not-to-impact-cambodia-says-pm/
Digital economy department established
The government issued a June 22 sub-decree which established the General Department of Digital Economy under the Ministry of Economy and Finance, with the aim to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the Kingdom’s digital management and development. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/digital-economy-department-established
Clean energy key to mitigating climate change
“Clean energy is a really important part of efforts to mitigate and adapt to climate change,” said Australian Ambassador to Cambodia, Justin Whyatt. “It’s a significant part of the puzzle responding to climate change.” ss='cambodia-color'>...
Bun Tharum
https://kiripost.com/stories/clean-energy-key-to-mitigating-climate-change