Kingdomโs list of certifications grows to 868
The Institute of Standards of Cambodia developed 63 new standards last year, bringing the total number of certifications available from the government to 868, though one industry representative said the system still needed improvement in order to facilitate exports. ...
Cheng Sokhorng
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdoms-list-certifications-grows-868
Ministry opens third public EV charger โ in central Siem Reap
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport on September 14 inaugurated its third public electric vehicle (EV) charging kiosk, this time in central Siem Reap town, raising hopes for the wide adoption of the alternative fuel vehicles going forward. A ministry statement issued in conjunction ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-opens-third-public-ev-charger-central-siem-reap
Official urges womenโs economic empowerment to combat human trafficking
A senior official at the Ministry of Women’s Affairs has urged for human trafficking prevention by promoting women’s economic empowerment and identifying the needs and opportunities for women working in the informal economy. ...
Press release on the outcome of the meeting between the PM and the Ambassador of the EU to the Kingdom of Cambodia
On 28 August 2023, the spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office issued a press release on the results of the meeting between His Excellency Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, and Her Excellency Maria Dal Carmen Moreno EU Ambassador to the ...
Prime Minister's Office
Information Ministry to establish a code of conduct for journalists
The Ministry of Information will establish a code of conduct for journalists throughout the country to enhance the value and the quality of journalism in Cambodia and to join the government in increasing the quality of human resources through the dissemination of factual information with ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501362339/information-ministry-to-establish-a-code-of-conduct-for-journalists/
NCDM Lauds Flood Response, NGO Calls for Better Coordination
National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM) Vice President Nhim Vanda on Wednesday lauded the flood response work of the Cambodian Red Cross and government, at a workshop to discuss the country’s National Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction where several participants focused on the lack ...
Matt Blomberg and Ben Sokhean
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ncdm-lauds-flood-response-ngo-calls-for-better-coordination-46404/
UK Prime Ministerโs Trade Envoy to Cambodia visits country to boost trade opportunities
The UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy Heather Wheeler MP is visiting Cambodia this week (24 to 26 September). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365067/uk-prime-ministers-trade-envoy-to-cambodia-visits-country-to-boost-trade-opportunities/
Cambodia's water woes get US Army tech assist
The US Army Corp of Engineers is providing Cambodia with new tools to understand its growing groundwater shortage. Last week, the Ministry of Environment, US Army Corp of Engineers and National Council for Sustainable Development hosted a three-day technical exchange on groundwater modelling. ...
Cristina Maza
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodias-water-woes-get-us-army-tech-assist
Protest against new wage of $95 is illegal: Labor Ministry
The Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training on Wednesday said that any activities made by the unions against the minimum wage of $95, agreed upon by the Labor Council, are against the law. After the wage talks yesterday, the Labor Council agreed to raise ...
The Cambodia Herald News Staff
http://www.thecambodiaherald.com/cambodia/detail/1?page=11&token=Y2RjMDY1MWE5NTl
Cambodian capital's only working elephant to retire in jungle
Phnom Penh’s only working elephant was blessed by a crowd of chanting Buddhist monks on Tuesday (Nov 25) as she prepared for a life of comfortable jungle retirement after three decades of giving rides to tourists. Sambo’s new home will be an ecotourism venture – ...
Channel News Asia Staff
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/cambodian-capital-s-only/1493254.html
New chapter in search for black gold
As Chevron hands over its controlling stake in the Kingdom’s most developed oil field to a new player, industry experts say extraction may still take time Industry insiders urged patience this week after news broke that energy giant Chevron had sold its controlling stake in the ...
Daniel de Carteret
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-weekend/new-chapter-search-black-gold
Government to streamline sub-national administrations
Following an announcement by Prime Minister Hun Sen on Friday that sub-national administrations will soon be streamlined, a government spokesman told The Post that the measure will improve efficiency and effectiveness in governance at a local level. government spokesman Phay Siphan said on Sunday that the ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/government-streamline-sub-national-administrations
Kobo Toolbox training for ISAC partners
On 03 November 2022, Open Development Cambodia (ODC) team joined a Kobo Toolbox training facilitated by Internews for the Innovations for Social Accountability in Cambodia (ISAC) program. The training aimed To address technical training skills identified by local civil society program partners. In late 2021 ...
Vietnamese move might hinder logging in Kingdom
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Monday called for the closure of 2.25 million hectares of natural forest in the country’s Central Highlands as well as the shuttering of wood processing facilities across the country, regional news outlets reported. ...
Donna M Airoldi
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/vietnamese-move-might-hinder-logging-kingdom
Rights groups seek consultation with Cambodian parliament on NGO draft law
Rights groups want Cambodia’s parliament to hold a consultation with civil society about a controversial draft law on nongovernmental organizations approved Friday by the government of Prime Minister Hun Sen, which has long demonstrated animosity toward organizations outside of state control. ...
RFA Khmer News Staff
http://bit.ly/1B2pPVJ
Ending poverty a big issue
The public has spoken and among their top priorities for spearheading sustainable development in Cambodia are eradicating poverty, administering quality education and achieving peace and justice, according to a new survey published by NGO World Vision. The survey takes focus on 2030’s UN Sustainable Development GOals ...
Safiya Charles
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/31539/ending-poverty-a-big-issue/