PM convenes monks, officials and public in massive show of ‘stability’ in Siem Reap
Prime Minister Hun Sen, his wife Bun Rany and an entourage of ministers conducted a prayer ceremony over the weekend at the Angkor Wat temple complex – an elaborate two-day event that recalled the traditions of ancient Khmer rulers and, officials claimed, proved the country’s ...
Ben Sokhean and Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-convenes-monks-officials-and-public-massive-show-stability-siem-reap
EnergyLab Cambodia to organize electric mobility showcase 2023 this week
The Electric Mobility Showcase 2023 is going to be held on August 11 at The Institute of Technology of Cambodia in Phnom Penh with The participation of 16 electric vehicle (EV) companies. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340241/energylab-cambodia-to-organize-electric-mobility-showcase-2023-this-week/
Japan to aid Institute of Technology
The Japan International Cooperation Agency has signed an agreement with The Institute of Technology of Cambodia to strengThen engineering education and research for industrial development. ...
Pav Suy
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5083803/japan-aid-institute-technology/
Cambodian-Chinese Cultural Industry inks pact to promote Khmer Culture
The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Cambodia-China Cultural and Tourism Industry Promotion Association to promote Cambodian Arts and culture. ...
Ambitious arts trial seeks to spark Cambodia’s creativity
A five-year pilot program is being created to integrate arts and culture into public schools throughout the country, and may help Cambodians develop a better understanding of their roots and the creative ability to take on global challenges. ...
Michelle Vachon
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ambitious-arts-trial-seeks-to-spark-cambodias-creativity-123982/
Wat Phnom to be restored
The Phnom Penh municipality is finalising plans for a potential $1 million renovation of Wat Phnom, City Hall spokesman Long Dimanche said yesterday. The project, which will commence at an unspecified date, will focus on combating hillside erosion while restoring worn-out structures. ...
Taing Vida
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/wat-phnom-be-restored
DVD shops close before raid
A handful of stores in Phnom Penh’s City Mall closed up shop yesterday morning, draping large curtains over their storefronts rather than face an impending police raid on businesses allegedly selling pirated movies there, police and other vendors said. the aborted raid came less than two ...
Sen David and Stuart White
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dvd-shops-close-raid
Ministry sets official Tuol Sleng ticket price
Although foreigners have long paid a fee to enter Phnom Penh’s Tuol Sleng Genocide Museum, the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has announced that the days of apparently free entry to the notorious Khmer Rouge prison are finished and the charge will now be ...
Kuch Naren
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/ministry-sets-official-tuol-sleng-ticket-price-62599/
Tremendous growth in education sector over decade
Over a decade, the number of higher education institutions in Cambodia has grown from 110 to 132, according to the 10-year Achievement Report released by the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501442524/tremendous-growth-in-education-sector-over-decade/
Asean needs bigger role: researcher
The July 12 arbitration decision by The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague in favor of The Philippines’ maritime rights against China’s overarching claims in The South China Sea means Asean will need to play an active, diplomatic role in diffusing tension and maintaining ...
Safiya Charles
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/27486/asean-needs-bigger-role--researcher/
Education Lagging in Science, Technology, Experts Say
Experts say the government has not yet done enough to promote the studies of science at the university level, leaving Cambodia behind on technology and other science subjects. Louise Ahrens, a project coordinator at Maryknoll, a US-based organization that provides education counseling at the Royal University ...
Khoun Theara
http://www.voacambodia.com/content/education-lagging-in-science-technology-experts-say/1798183.html
Industry leaders voice concern over sky-high cost of electricity
Private sector industry leaders speaking at an investment conference yesterday in the capital railed on the high cost of electrical power, which they said was sapping their competitiveness, while state officials offered assurances that state-backed power generation schemes would soon bring prices down. ...
Kali Kotoski
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/industry-leaders-voice-concern-over-sky-high-cost-electricity
Minister Hun Many vows to strengthen civil service
Minister of Civil Service Hun Many is committed to reforming and strengthening the public administration effectively and efficiently, as well as promoting and modernising public institutions in line with the Pentagon Strategy. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501351359/minister-hun-many-vows-to-strengthen-civil-service/
Shops unfazed by annual bootleg DVD crush
The Ministry of Culture steamrolled 300,000 bootlegged DVDs Monday in its annual celebration of efforts to stamp out piracy. But at DVD shops across Phnom Penh, where pirated movies are sold for $1.50 or less, owners said They see little threat to Their businesses. ...
Sek Odom and Alex Consiglio
http://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/shops-unfazed-by-annual-bootleg-dvd-crush-60424/
Report: Banking system healthy
Political stability, growth in all economic sectors and a strong banking system were major drivers that reinforced public confidence in the Kingdom’s banking system last year, said the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). According to its “Macroeconomic and Banking Progress 2019 Report and 2020 Outlook”, ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/report-banking-system-healthy
Climate change targets aim high
The Ministry of Environment submitted an ambitious national climate change plan to The United Nations yesterday ahead of scheduled climate talks in Paris (COP 21), though observers yesterday questioned The plan’s feasibility given a lack of both funding and political will.According to Sao Sopheap, spokesperson ...
Alessandro Marazzi Sassoon
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/climate-change-targets-aim-high
Bar association builds room for lawyer, client consultation
The Bar Association of The Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) has set up a legal office in all 25 municipal-provincial prisons to make it easier to maintain confidentiality between lawyers and clients in preparation for court proceedings. ...
Kim Sarom
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bar-association-builds-room-lawyer-client-consultation
Bar Association plans expansion of free services in 2022
Over the past year, the Bar Association of the Kingdom of Cambodia (BAKC) has provided legal services to the poor in over 6,000 cases and their volunteer lawyers plan to continue expanding their free legal services to the poor to ensure Cambodians’ rights to equal ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/bar-association-plans-expansion-free-services-2022
Lawyer-inmate rooms at prisons in heavy use
Lawyers are expressing satisfaction with improved conditions for legal consultations with incarcerated clients at prisons and correctional centres across the country, thanks to the 26 recently constructed lawyer-inmate meeting rooms at those facilities. ...
Post staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/lawyer-inmate-rooms-prisons-heavy-use
Factories to be moved out of Phnom Penh to ease traffic
A Phnom Penh city official told The Post on Monday that all warehouses and factories will be relocated along The capital’s new third ring road once it is completed in 2021. This will prevent heavy goods vehicles causing congestion and accidents in The city. ...
Khorn Savi
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/factories-be-moved-out-phnom-penh-ease-traffic