VOA Khmer radio station allowed to resume broadcasts
The Minister of Information on Friday allowed The return of VOA Khmer to radio broadcasting via Women’s Media Centre FM102 and FM103.50MHz following its suspension in 2017 for failing to complete The requirements for its legal registration at The Ministry of Information. ...
Som Kanika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50723987/voa-khmer-radio-station-allowed-to-resume-broadcasts/
MoH issues guidelines to prevent e-cigarettes use
Concerned over the rising use of e-cigarettes and heated tobacco products (HTPs) among Cambodian youth and the health risks these products pose, the Ministry of Education on Friday issued guidelines to prevent the sale and use of these products in public and private educational institutions. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501101486/moh-issues-guidelines-to-prevent-e-cigarettes-use/
Czech to increase diplomatic ties with Cambodia
The Czech Republic is going to set up its embassy residence here next year in order to strengThen and expand bilateral relations and cooperation between The two nations, The newly-designated ambassador of The Czech Republic to Cambodia Vitezslav Grepl said Tuesday. He said The permanent ...
http://www.nzweek.com/world/czech-to-increase-diplomatic-ties-with-cambodia-38328/
Press freedom ranking low but rising
Cambodia ranked 128th in Reporters Without Borders’ (RSF) 2015 ranking of press freedom in countries across the world, the watchdog said yesterday on its website. ...
Jonathan Greig
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/24031/press-freedom-ranking-low-but-rising/
Provincial governors set to retire
The government is preparing for The retirement of eight provincial governors, Interior Minister Sar Kheng announced at an event to commemorate International Women’s Day on Tuesday. ...
Meas Sokchea
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/provincial-governors-set-retire
Preah Sihanouk province receives most investment for visitors
Coastal Preah Sihanouk province, southwest of Phnom Penh, received the most tourism investment in the country last year, the Ministry of Tourism said. ...
Chea Vannak
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50697314/preah-sihanouk-province-receives-most-investment-for-visitors
Ministry deploys 50 waste incinerators
The Ministry of Environment has asked people to cooperate in The proper sorting and packaging of solid waste to avoid rubbish being discarded in public places which affects people’s health and The environment. ...
Voun Dara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-deploys-50-waste-incinerators
Old generals retiring as police end hiring freeze
The government has asked King Norodom Sihamoni to officially retire 49 generals in The police force as it prepares to end a two-year hiring freeze this year. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/22275/old-generals-retiring-as-police-end-hiring-freeze/
Police request over $500k to reward drug-busting officers
The National Police has requested more than $500,000 from The Interior Ministry to fund bonuses for police officers involved in confiscating illegal drugs, officials said on Tuesday. ...
Han Soumy
https://www.cambodiadaily.com/news/police-request-500k-reward-drug-busting-officers-132140/
International tourists to Cambodia shoot up 211%
Cambodia welcomed 3.92 million international tourist arrivals during the first nine months of 2023, surging 211% year on year, the country’s Ministry of Tourism said on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501387581/international-tourists-to-cambodia-shoot-up-211/
Kampot pepper strategy in pipeline
The Ministry of Commerce will collaborate with The Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA) to develop new strategic plans that build confidence in Kampot pepper and explore additional markets for The crop, one of Cambodia’s Geographical Indication (GI) products. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kampot-pepper-strategy-pipeline
Dengue cases more than double in first six months of this year
In the first six months of this year, there were more than 9,000 reported cases of dengue fever nationwide, an increase of 5,000 from the 4,000 cases for the same period in 2022. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1334443/dengue-cases-more-than-double-in-first-six-months-of-this-year/
Another setback for online company registration goal
The Ministry of Commerce has extended The deadline for companies to register online after yet anoTher poor response to its automated online business-registration system, a ministry official said yesterday. ...
Hor Kimsay
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/another-setback-online-company-registration-goal
Census of foreigners not finished
Interior Minister Sar Kheng called on immigration officials to finish counting and collecting information on all foreign nationals living in the Kingdom by July at the latest. ...
Ven Rathavong
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/25072/census-of-foreigners-not-finished/
Deal struck for migrant workers
Thailand has agreed to relax enforcement against expired documents held by migrant Cambodians, which become invalid when they switch jobs without their previous employer’s written consent. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/deal-struck-migrant-workers
Migrant workers to return from Thailand
Thailand will free five Cambodian migrants jailed for working illegally, who will be returned alongside some 100 other nationals as part of a joint crackdown on migrant labour. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/migrant-workers-return-thailand
Cambodia, Japan sign deal for trainees
Minister of Labour Ith Samheng yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding with his Japanese counterparts to make it easier for Cambodian trainees to find work in Japan. ...
Sen David
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/news/40168/cambodia--japan-sign-deal-for-trainees/
Vietnamese immigrants get arrested
Immigration police arrested 22 Vietnamese nationals illegally living and working in Phnom Penh yesterday, an Interior Ministry official said. ...
Ros Chanveasna
http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5079466/vietnamese-immigrants-get-arrested/
China brides rescued; alleged brokers busted
Anti-human trafficking police arrested a man and a woman at Phnom Penh International Airport on Tuesday night, as they attempted to send two Cambodian women to be sold as brides in China. ...
Sen David
http://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/china-brides-rescued-alleged-brokers-busted
Former VOD staff undecided about offer of state employment
In a gesture of goodwill, Prime Minister Hun Sen offered government positions to unemployed Voice of Democracy (VOD) journalists. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239634/former-vod-staff-undecided-about-offer-of-state-employment/