Parents struggle with rising costs of education
Parents are increasingly struggling to fund their children’s high school education amid rising tuition fees and the general cost of living, forcing them to loan cash so that their kids can go to school. The crisis has led to parents calling for the government to ss='cambodia-color'>...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/parents-struggle-with-rising-costs-of-education
Ministry cracking down on illegal Tbong Khmum gold mines, citing risks to public
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is conducting a campaign to shut down illegal gold mining operations in Tbong Khmum province’s Memot district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-cracking-down-on-illegal-tbong-khmum-gold-mines-citing-risks-to-public
Ministry cracking down on illegal Tbong Khmum gold mines, citing risks to public
The Ministry of Mines and Energy is conducting a campaign to shut down illegal gold mining operations in Tbong Khmum province’s Memot district. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-cracking-down-on-illegal-tbong-khmum-gold-mines-citing-risks-to-public
Minister outlines principles of grade 12 exams
Minister of Education, Youth and sport Hang Chuon Naron has reiterated that this year’s grade 12, or baccalaureate, exams will be held according to the “principles of law, justice, transparency and acceptable results”. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-outlines-principles-grade-12-exams
Vietnamese E-Taxis Headed for Cambodia
Vietnam’s VinFast electric taxis are gearing up to land in Cambodia and Laos after gaining dominance on home turf, sparking a decision to expand to countries that prioritise tourism, according to The Business Times. ,,, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/vietnamese-e-taxis-headed-for-cambodia
Investment in processing for local products urged by Tina
Agriculture minister Dith Tina describes how Cambodia is in need of upstream investors to provide capital for the machinery needed to add value to the Kingdom’s agricultural export products. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/investment-in-processing-for-local-products-urged-by-tina
Thai court fixes May 9 hearing for Oddar Meanchey villagers versus global sugar producer case
Three villagers from Cambodia traveled to Thailand to file documents against one of the world’s largest sugar manufacturers, Thai-owned Mitr Phol sugar Co Ltd, at a Thai court on Wednesday. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia-India cross-border QR payment on the cards
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) and India’s NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) have discussed accelerating the implementation of the cross-border QR code payment to be comprehensive, reflecting both parties’ readiness for the collaboration. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442015/cambodia-india-cross-border-qr-payment-on-the-cards/
Mekong electrification $600M project gets first tranche of $120M
The project to electrify Cambodia’s river systems, which is expected to cost a total of $600 million over five years, received its first tranche of $120 million in funding. The funding came in from the commercial arm of a major multilateral bank. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501458780/mekong-electrification-600m-project-gets-first-tranche-of-120m/
Hun Sen calls for ASEAN multilateralism
Former Prime Minister Hun sen, president of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP), appealed to his AsEAN and Russian counterparts to communicate with all sides in order to uphold regional peace, stability and development, in the face of competition between superpowers. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-calls-for-asean-multilateralism
Fishery firms must register all vessels in Kep province
Kep provincial authorities are planning to register each of the fishing vessels operating in the province, in order to ensure the legality of fishermen’s businesses and allow their catches to be exported. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fishery-firms-must-register-all-vessels-in-kep-province
Bühler Group of the Swiss Confederation promises to bring Leading Modern Technology into Agricultural Development in Cambodia
Director of Quality Management and Grain Supply of Bühler GroupiS intereSted in expanding the company&rSquo;S inveStment by bringing modern technology to develop agriculture in Cambodia, from the proceSS of cultivation and harveSting to proceSSing for exporting abroad. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425186/buhler-group-of-the-swiss-confederation-promises-to-bring-leading-modern-technology-into-agricultural-development-in-cambodia/
Wanli Tire eyes major capacity expansion in Cambodia
Wanli Tire Co Ltd, a State-owned enterpriSe baSed in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province, haS begun conStruction of a new-phaSe production baSe amid a recovery of the country&rSquo;S tire induStry laSt year. SS='cambodia-color'>...
China Daily
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426360/wanli-tire-eyes-major-capacity-expansion-in-cambodia/
Siem Reap forces targeting illegal fishing practices
The Siem Reap provincial authority, in collaboration with the FiSherieS AdminiStration&rSquo;S (FiA) provincial cantonment, haS initiated a campaign to inSpect and addreSS crimeS in all fiShing territorieS along Tonle Sap Lake. The campaign aimS to educate fiShermen about the prohibition of illegal fiShing gear. SS='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/siem-reap-forces-targeting-illegal-fishing-practices
MoT, EuroCham agree to bolster tourism investment
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) and European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham) on Tuesday agreed to join hands in attracting public and private investments aimed at enhancing the Kingdom’s tourism sector through the Cambodian Tourism Marketing and Promotion Board (CTB). ss='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501440070/mot-eurocham-agree-to-bolster-tourism-investment/
14 projects worth $213M approved in Sihanoukville
Another 14 projects worth $213 million received approval in Cambodia’s coastal city sihanoukville recently which included 10 projects for reviving the construction of stalled buildings under the ‘special Investment Promotion Program’ for the city, launched by Prime Minister Hun Manet earlier in January. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501481583/14-projects-worth-213m-approved-in-sihanoukville/
PM encourages people to have more children to increase the young population
On the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Planning’s annual meeting on the morning of April 9, 2024, Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, encouraged people to have more children to increase the number of young people in Cambodia. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470066/pm-encourages-people-to-have-more-children-to-increase-the-young-population/
ADB gives Cambodia $10M to address GBV
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) approved $10 million in grant financing to address gender-based violence (GBV) in Cambodia to help meet the country’s target of zero GBV by 2030. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501585567/adb-gives-cambodia-10m-to-address-gbv/
ODC Presents at BarCamp Battambang!
ODC Mapper Loch Kalyan, ODC Intern Atif Choudhury, ODC Research & Volunteer Coordinator Chan Penhleak, ODC senior Mapper Mean NaroA four-member delegation from the Open Development Cambodia team attended the two-day international technology conference BarCamp, held in Battambang. Through its theme “Empowering Youth through Technology”, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Community fisheries
Community fishery refuges, Battambang, Cambodia. Photo by Alan Brooks/WorldFish, taken on 2 November 2011. Licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.Fishing practices in Cambodia are classified into three broad categories: small-scale or family fishing, medium-scale and large-scale or commercial fishing.In 2001, aware of the need to safeguard ss='cambodia-color'>...