Opening of allowances (81th) under social protection program
On 10 May 2022, the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training issued a notification on the opening of allowances (81th) under social protection program in Cambodia.The government will open the allowances (81th) under social protection program to a total of 2 496 workers in 33 ss='cambodia-color'>...
Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training
UNICEF urges action to reverse sharp decline in breastfeeding rates in Cambodia
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and its partners on Friday warned of an alarming decline in breastfeeding rates in Cambodia, calling for immediate action to reverse this downward trend. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349286/unicef-urges-action-to-reverse-sharp-decline-in-breastfeeding-rates-in-cambodia/
REDD+ soon one-third of protected land
The government is aiming to boost the sale of carbon credits by expanding the scheme to all protected areas in Cambodia, according to Ministry of Environment spokesman Neth Pheaktra. The ministry is currently preparing an additional REDD+ project on 1.19 million hectares of land, which ss='cambodia-color'>...
Voun Dara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/redd-soon-one-third-protected-land
Run Ta Ek progress on track for area to become full town
Most parts of the Run Ta Ek development site in siem Reap province’s Banteay srei district – which has been allocated for those willing to relocate from the protected Angkor Archaeological Park – have already been cleared, and the developers are well underway with the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/run-ta-ek-progress-track-area-become-full-town
Kampot governor lauds battlefield transformed into banana plantation
Kampot provincial governor Mao Thonin offered a former battlefield turned banana plantation as an example of one of the province’s great success stories. “Once the site of immeasurable suffering, it is now a popular tourist attraction, while also producing up to 2,500 tonnes of export ss='cambodia-color'>...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/kampot-governor-lauds-battlefield-transformed-banana-plantation
Chinese investors keen to return to Cambodia
Chinese investors and business people are keen to return to Cambodia following the opening of China’s borders and Cambodia, on its part, is ‘China Ready.’ The bonhomie between the business communities of the two countries came to the fore once again at a forum organised ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501243609/chinese-investors-keen-to-return-to-cambodia/
Snared gaur calf freed from trap
A baby gaur was rescued by Wildlife Alliance on January 6 after being found trapped by a snare in Kampong speu province’s Oral district. The Ministry of Environment said that the calf had suffered injuries to its right front leg and had been sent to the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/snared-gaur-calf-freed-trap
New tourism-recovery loans slowing: SME Bank
A total of $53.46 million in loans have been disbursed to 346 tourism-linked businesses through state-owned small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc’s (sME Bank) $150 million Tourism Recovery Co-Financing scheme (TRCs) as of April 30, since the loans began to be offered in ss='cambodia-color'>...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/new-tourism-recovery-loans-slowing-sme-bank
UN, EU supporting SMEs involved in fisheries in Cambodia via Capfish-Capture program
Capfish-Capture, a project organized by the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), is giving technical and financial support to small and medium-sized enterprises (sMEs) in Cambodia’s fishing industry to promote compliance with international food safety standards, allow sMEs to upgrade their machinery, connect sMEs with microfinance ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501287791/un-eu-supporting-smes-involved-in-fisheries-in-cambodia-via-capfish-capture-program/
Announcement on the results of the draw to determine the order of political parties on the Ballot for the 7th National Assembly Election 2023
On 29 May 2023, National Election Committee posted an announcement on the results of the draw to determine the order of political parties on the Ballot for the 7th National Assembly Election 2023 on their official website. The announcement shows the result of the order of ss='cambodia-color'>...
National Election Committee
Vietnamese business helps develop block chain technology in Cambodia
Vietnam’s Unicorn Ultra (U2U) ecosystem, an All-in-One platform for potential builders, opened its representative office in Cambodia to introduce, build and develop products applying block chain, artificial intelligence (AI), and Big Data. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501396143/vietnamese-business-helps-develop-block-chain-technology-in-cambodia/
Calls for tighter regulations to end drunk driving
Calls are being made for tighter restrictions on alcohol advertising and tougher punishments for drunk drivers after four people were left dead and another four injured in the latest fatal smash to plague Cambodia’s roads. ss='cambodia-color'>...
Chhim PichBormey
https://kiripost.com/stories/calls-for-tighter-regulations-to-end-drunk-driving
The 6th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum: A convergence of minds and innovation
Open Development Cambodia Organization (ODC) hosted their 6th Cambodia ICT and Digital Forum (CamIDF) on March 26-27, 2024, at Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT). This prestigious event brought together a diverse group of experts, enthusiasts, and visionaries to discuss pressing issues and explore the ss='cambodia-color'>...
Cambodia needs about US$ 200 million annually for climate change adaptations
According to the Copenhagen Accord hosted in Denmark, developed countries had to provide Us$ 30 billion for 2009-2012 to kick start emissions reduction measures for the less-developed countries and promised to offer Us$ 100 billion for long term finance a year by 2020. “Cambodia needs approximately ss='cambodia-color'>...
False alarms trigger fainting
Three false alarms at a garment factory triggered another mass fainting incident yesterday morning, sending 59 female staff, including one security guard, to hospitals and clinics, according to a statement from the Ministry of Labour. The first alarm went off about 7:40am in a sewing section, ss='cambodia-color'>...
Obama, Clinton visits set
In a sign of “improving” relations between Cambodia and the United states, the Kingdom will host Us President Barack Obama and secretary of state Hillary Clinton this year, officials confirmed yesterday. The visit would be the first by a sitting Us president. Joseph Yun, the Us ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012011753979/National-news/obama-clinton-visits-set.html
Cambodian Per Capita GDP To Touch $1,000
Echoing remarks made by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun sen earlier last week, economic experts agreed that the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) per capita would reach Us$ 1,000 ( Bt30,377) this year, up from the estimated $900 at the end of 2011. Managing director of Acleda ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/business/Cambodian-per-capita-GDP-to-touch-$1000-30176744.html
Fishermen to be freed
Two days after extending indefinitely a ban on commercial fishing in Tonle sap Lake, Prime Minister Hun sen on Friday called for the release of all prisoners detained during the government crackdown, officials close to the premier said yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister Yim Chhayli told the ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2012030654880/National-news/fishermen-to-be-freed.html
More than 40 faint as firm denies exit
More than 40 workers had fainted at a garment factory yesterday after officials prevented them leaving the building when four of their co-workers collapsed, a labour department official said. The mass fainting occurred at the Nanguo Garment Co Ltd factory in Preah sihanouk province’s Prey Nub ss='cambodia-color'>...
Sand dredging deja-vu
They thought the days of scenic sunsets ruined by the noise and pollution of dredgers on the Tatai River were over, but villagers and business owners in the popular tourism destination now say they were duped in a promise from ruling party senator Ly Yong ss='cambodia-color'>...
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/index.php/2011122753640/National-news/sand-dredging-deja-vu.html