Cambodian UN mission: Kingdom gets 'recognition' for human rights, Covid jab drive
The Cambodian Permanent Mission to the UN Office in Geneva said a total of 22 foreign delegations spoke in favour of the Kingdom’s efforts, progress and achievements in promoting and protecting human rights, while nine others voiced critical comments on civic and political space in ss='cambodia-color'>...
OCIC: Koh Norea project filling to complete by Dec
SoutheaStern Phnom Penh&rSquo;S coloSSal 125ha Koh Norea Satellite city project iS preSSing ahead, with river filling on track to be completed by the end of thiS year, according to Touch Samnang, deputy director-general of developer OverSeaS Cambodian InveStment Corp Ltd (OCIC). SS='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ocic-koh-norea-project-filling-complete-dec
Ministry announces new round of cash handouts for laid-off workers
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training announced the government’s next round of cash assistance for 6,366 laid-off workers from 22 factories in the garment and tourism sectors that had suspended operation due to the pandemic. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nov Sivutha
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-announces-new-round-cash-handouts-laid-workers
Poverty alleviation scheme continues benefitting needy
Three years ago, say sidoeun, a 42-year-old villager who lives in Kampong Cham province’s Prek Koy commune, was in a panic when her six-year-old daughter was very sick after she had played in the rain. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Moeun Chhean Nariddh
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50890419/poverty-alleviation-scheme-continues-benefitting-needy/
Programme launched to rehabilitate land in degraded forest areas
A project to rehabilitate degraded forest land through the development of integrated agriculture and agroforestry to improve the livelihoods of local residents is being implemented by the Forestry Administration’s Institute for Forest and Wildlife Research and Development (IRD). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/programme-launched-rehabilitate-land-degraded-forest-areas
Cambodian embassy to organise a webinar on “Connecting Digital Opportunities between Thailand and Cambodia”
The Royal Embassy of Cambodia in Bangkok will organise a Webinar on “Connecting Digital Opportunities between Thailand and Cambodia” this week, in cooperation with the Department of East Asian Affairs, Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International studies Centre (IsC). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930394/cambodian-embassy-to-organise-a-webinar-on-connecting-digital-opportunities-between-thailand-and-cambodia/
RAC breeding buffalo at Preah Vihear park
The Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC) is continuing its efforts at buffalo conservation in the Kingdom with a total of 120 buffaloes having now been donated to the academy to be raised at its Techo sen Russey Treb Park in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/rac-breeding-buffalo-preah-vihear-park
30 arrested amid clash at new airport construction site
Kandal provincial police have arrested 30 people after a clash with protesters on september 12 over a land dispute at the new Phnom Penh International Airport construction site in Kandal stung district’s Boeung Khyang commune. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/30-arrested-amid-clash-new-airport-construction-site
Kingdom, China make inroads on agriculture export controls
Negotiations on sanitary and phytosanitary (sPs) commitments for a number of potential Cambodian agricultural exports to China have made remarkable progress at a brisk pace, according to the Kingdom’s top agriculture official on september 13. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-china-make-inroads-agriculture-export-controls
Tax revenue surpasses $1.9B
The Ministry of Economy and Finance’s General Department of Taxation (GDT) collected $1.90927 billion in taxes in the first eight months of 2021, down by $151.3 million or 10.60 per cent from the same period last year. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/tax-revenue-surpasses-19b
First vehicle assembly plant next year: RMA
Local publicly-listed firm RMA (Cambodia) Plc is planning to set up the Kingdom’s first motor vehicle assembly plant, to capitalise on the rising consumer demand for brand-new personal vehicles seen in recent years. ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/first-vehicle-assembly-plant-next-year-rma
Kingdom commits to produce more renewable energy
Cambodia is committed to incorporating more renewable energy into a new Ministry of Mines and Energy master plan, to mitigate the carbon footprint of the Kingdom’s socio-economic development, according to minister suy sem on september 16. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-commits-produce-more-renewable-energy
P Sihanouk restores canals to avoid rain-induced flood
Preah Sihanouk provincial authoritieS are inSpecting the canal SyStem in Sihanoukville&rSquo;S commune IV and other drainage SyStemS in the coaStal town in the wake of recent Severe flooding, which claimed one life and affected many reSidentS. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/p-sihanouk-restores-canals-avoid-rain-induced-flood
CPP adopts strategies for commune polls campaign
Deputy Prime Minister Men sam An, a member of the standing Committee of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), said that the CPP adopted five measures for activists of the party to implement during the upcoming Commune Election campaign. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/934474/cpp-adopts-strategies-for-commune-polls-campaign/
Bicycle exports jump nearly 25% so far this year
Cambodian bicycle manufacturers earned more than $400 million from exports in the year to Aug 31, according to the Commerce Ministry. shipments were 24.5 percent higher than the first eight months of 2020. If overseas demand remains strong, 12-month exports are likely to exceed last ss='cambodia-color'>...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931087/bicycle-exports-jump-nearly-25-so-far-this-year/
Council set to advance digital socio-economic development
The government has established the National Economic and Digital society Council (NEDsC) to build a foundation of a digital society to drive new economic growth, according to a royal decree on the council’s organisation and functioning released on september 8. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/council-set-advance-digital-socio-economic-development
China keen to forge ‘stronger than steel’ ties with Kingdom
China is committed to expanding relations with Cambodia and forging them to be “stronger than steel” by continuing to help the Kingdom’s economy to grow, Chinese state Councillor and foreign minister Wang Yi affirmed as he wrapped up his two-day visit. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national-politics/china-keen-forge-stronger-steel-ties-kingdom
UPF: Hun Sen a ‘role model’ for world leaders
The South Korea-baSed UniverSal Peace Federation (UPF) Said Prime MiniSter Hun Sen Should be a role model for world leaderS becauSe of Cambodia&rSquo;S SucceSSful Covid-19 vaccination drive which haS Seen over 90 per cent of the target population aged 6 and older vaccinated. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/upf-hun-sen-role-model-world-leaders
Royal Australian naval ship HMAS Anzac docks in Sihanoukville
The Royal Australian Navy ship HMAs Anzac with a crew of 158 began a three-day visit to Preah sihanouk province on October 18-20 to reinforce Australia’s commitment to assisting Cambodia with development, cooperation and bilateral military operations. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/royal-australian-naval-ship-hmas-anzac-docks-sihanoukville
USAID pledges continued development of Kingdom
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced the continuation of itS Support for Cambodia&rSquo;S Socio-economic development after reaching the 10-year mark for itS programme. USAID claimS to have helped more than 230,000 Cambodian farmerS and their familieS eScape hunger and poverty. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-pledges-continued-development-kingdom