Ministries urged to address gender gaps in digital sector
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged the Ministry of Women’s Affairs to work with relevant ministries and institutions to address the gender gap in the digital sector, especially to increase the participation of women and girls in the use of digital technology, and science, Technology, Engineering, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421856/ministries-urged-to-address-gender-gaps-in-digital-sector/
One thousand palm trees aim to beautify sides of expressway
One thousand palm trees have been planted along the Phnom Penh-sihanoukville expressway in the stung Hav and Prey Nop districts of Preah sihanouk province to enhance the expressway’s natural beauty for all those who journey along it. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/one-thousand-palm-trees-aim-beautify-sides-expressway
Manet urges improved ASEAN, Gulf State ties
Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for free and open trade, the stimulation of investment and the creation of a conducive environment to promote business between AsEAN and the Gulf states, as the two regions seek to strengthen ties at their historic first-ever AsEAN-Gulf Cooperation ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-urges-improved-asean-gulf-state-ties
Cambodia promotes water action by all for World Food Day 2023
Cambodia joined countries across the globe to promote water action as part of the country’s 2023 World Food Day commemoration, which took place in Kouloab commune, Chet Borei district in Kratie province. The commemoration event was held under the global theme, Water is Life, Water ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501380934/cambodia-promotes-water-action-by-all-for-world-food-day-2023/
PM: Social protection programme benefits 6.5 million people and incurs $100 million per year
The Prime Minister of Cambodia, Dr. Hun Manet, stated that the Royal Government’s policy on social assistance interventions has been extensive in recent years, including the provision of health care services through ID Poor cards and NssF membership cards, which involves more than 6.5 million ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501435421/pm-social-protection-programme-benefits-6-5-million-people-and-incurs-100-million-per-year/
More than 25 hectares of forest cover were restored in Mondulkiri in 2023
In implementing the forest rehabilitation project as part of the Royal Government of Cambodia’s National Environmental strategic Plan, UsAID-Morodok Baitang and Wildlife Conservation society (WCs) in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment have achieved a number of forest cover restores with 25.44 hectares and 27,125 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501436558/more-than-25-hectares-of-forest-cover-were-restored-in-mondulkiri-2023/
Cambodia ready to be a strategic partner of businessmen and investors
Cambodia is ready to be a strategic partner of businessmen and investors to seize AsEAN’s viable economic opportunities and is committed to working closely with AsEAN member states and dialogue partners to build a resilient, sustainable and competitive AsEAN Economic Community (AEC) for the common ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466969/cambodia-ready-to-be-a-strategic-partner-of-businessmen-and-investors/
More illegal gold mines discovered in T Khmum
The Ministry of Mines and Energy has identified three illegal gold mining operations in Tbong Khmum province’s Memot district. The owners have been instructed to dismantle their facilities and cease their activities immediately. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/more-illegal-gold-mines-discovered-in-t-khmum
Cambodia, Hong Kong agree to foster mutual economic growth
The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC), the Hong Kong Special AdminiStrative Region (HKSAR) of the People&rSquo;S Republic of China and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) WedneSday Signed two memoranda of underStanding (MoUS) to diverSify the economy, develop private Sector and foSter SS='cambodia-color'>...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501533198/cambodia-hong-kong-agree-to-foster-mutual-economic-growth/
Baby milk recalled in Cambodia
Potentially contaminated infant milk powder that had been banned in China, Russia and Vietnam is now being recalled in Cambodia. The Cambodian distributor of a milk powder product that uses a suspect ingredient from New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra is recalling thousands of units as a ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/baby-milk-recalled-cambodia
Illegal Construction Rampant in Angkor Heritage Site
In the months leading up to Cambodia’s national election on July 28, authorities in the Angkor Archaeological Park allowed dozens of land owners to build new houses and develop plots of land inside highly protected areas of the world heritage site. Villagers interviewed last week said ss='cambodia-color'>...
Phorn Bopha and Simon Marks
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/illegal-construction-rampant-in-angkor-heritage-site-42860/
Meas Sotha—The Man at the Center of the SL Factory Strike
Meas sotha is not leaving the sL Garment Factory. As tensions between management and workers have intensified over the past five months, Mr. sotha and his role at the strike-plagued factory have moved center stage. Workers claim that since Mr. sotha took over from a previous sL ss='cambodia-color'>...
Colin Meyn and Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/meas-sotha-the-man-at-the-center-of-the-sl-factory-strike-47684/
New Project Aims to Help Small Businesses in Cambodia
A new project by the government and Japan’s aid agency seeks to assist small companies in Cam­bodia that are in need of specialist advice in order to develop and keep up with competitors in neighboring Asean countries. The aim of the two-year program, called “strategic strengthening ss='cambodia-color'>...
Simon Henderson and Aun Pheap
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/business/new-project-aims-to-help-small-businesses-in-cambodia-41534/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-project-aims-to-help-small-businesses-in-cambodia
Social Media Challenges ‘Official’ Version of Events
Seeing iS believing&mdaSh;particularly in a country where the government controlS the broadcaSt media and current affairS newS, aired on pro-ruling par&Shy;ty TV and radio, iS of&Shy;ten at oddS with the country&rSquo;S few independent media outletS. But in the aftermath of a violent claSh between Striking garment SS='cambodia-color'>...
Kuch Naren and Colin Meyn
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/social-media-challenges-official-version-of-events-47012/
SUVs Block Pagoda to Keep Out Monks on Peace March
Harassment of monks and their supporters, who are marching to Phnom Penh to participate in International Human Rights Day rallies in the capital, continued Friday when three suburban utility vehicles were used to block the entrance to a pagoda in Kompong speu province where marchers ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/suvs-block-pagoda-to-keep-out-monks-on-peace-march-48816/
UN Envoy Subedi Shares Concerns Over Post-Vote Violence
The U.N. human rights envoy to Cambodia, surya subedi, on Tuesday presented a report to the Human Rights Council (HRC) in Geneva and expressed his grave concern about post-election violence and the failure of the government and National Election Committee to properly investigate widespread electoral ss='cambodia-color'>...
Lauren Crothers
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/elections/un-envoy-subedi-shares-concerns-over-post-vote-violence-43145/
Unions set to begin first phase of nationwide strike
A coalition of 18 labor unions and associations is today set to begin the first phase of a nationwide labor strike in the garment sector by calling on workers in about 100 factories to boycott working overtime, according to union leaders. Despite efforts by the government ss='cambodia-color'>...
Mech Dara
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/unions-set-to-begin-first-phase-of-nationwide-strike-52989/
After strong start, city bus’ future unclear
After a monthlong test run saw 10 buses often filled with passengers, a Chinese-owned company promised in early March to inject millions into the project and add hundreds of new buses. But Global Trade Development left the project last month after the municipality refused to grant ss='cambodia-color'>...
Hul Reaksmey and Simon Henderson
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/after-strong-start-city-bus-future-unclear-58640/
Lawmaker blasts illegal logging in Stung Treng
Two draft laws on judicial reform were easily passed by the single-party National Assembly on Friday but the session was overshadowed by a rookie lawmaker’s attack on lax enforcement of forestry laws in stung Treng province. On the fourth day of the third plenary session of ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khy Sovuthy
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/lawmaker-blasts-illegal-logging-in-s-treng-59494/
Beyond Chea Vichea, Many Cases Lack Accountability, Justice
Ahead of the 10-year anniversary on Wednesday of the assassination of Free Trade Union (FTU) President Chea Vichea, police said Monday that despite their inability to bring anyone to justice for the high-profile slaying, the case remains open. However, Chea Mony, the brother of Chea Vichea, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khy Sovuthy and Lauren Crothers
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/eu-ambassador-distances-local-delegation-from-resolution-50914/