New MRC report calls for collective action on plastics pollution
The Mekong River Commission is sounding the alarm on the growing challenge of macroplastics and microplastics, urging its four Member Countries to establish a joint, permanent mechanism to monitor and clean up pollutants that seep into the soil, air and fisheries – and can affect ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501206981/new-mrc-report-calls-for-collective-action-on-plastics-pollution/
Creation of new cities and districts benefits ruling party, opposition parties say
The creation of new cities and districts across three provinces following a December 3 sub-decree signed by Prime Minister Hun Sen will strengthen ruling party control in those areas, opposition political parties say. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/creation-of-new-cities-and-districts-benefits-ruling-party-opposition-parties-say/
Candidates ready for new city, district council polls
Several political parties said they are ready to contest elections for the newly created five cities and district council elections in April. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501218199/candidates-ready-for-new-city-district-council-polls/
New National Road 4-Bokor road nearing usability
The Ministry of Public Works and Transport announced that more than 40km of the space for the 61km new road has been cleared. The road will connect Bokor National Park to National Road 4. ...
Sem Pisey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-national-road-4-bokor-road-nearing-usability
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “SMEs policy and regulation”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “SMEs policy and regulation”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of SMEs policy and regulation in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and policies on SMEs, support for SMEs, SME ...
Be cautious when hiring new officials, says Hun Sen
Former Prime Minister Hun Sen said that he supports reforms in ministries and other institutions but prefers retention of senior officials who worked hard and served the country and people in the past. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501352070/be-cautious-when-hiring-new-officials-says-hun-sen/
Cambodia’s new PM launches strategy to boost growth, maintain sustainability
Cambodia’s newly-elected Prime Minister Hun Manet on Thursday launched the “Pentagonal Strategy-Phase I 2023-2028” during the first cabinet meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501349026/cambodias-new-pm-launches-strategy-to-boost-growth-maintain-sustainability/
AI making new waves to policymaking challenges
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is capable of creating a new wave of challenges before the policymakers, opined a subject expert, highlighting the need for great caution amid governments, businesses and individuals facing increased cyber security risks. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501348542/ai-making-new-waves-to-policymaking-challenges/
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “European Union aid”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “European Union aid”. This bilingual topic page gives a quick overview of European Union aid to Cambodia, together with the related contents such as the EU’s grand aid, Everything But Arms (EBA), the EU’s response ...
Government plans to create up to 300,000 new jobs a year
The Royal Government of Cambodia is committed to create between 200,000 and 300,000 new jobs annually. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501313801/government-plans-to-create-up-to-300000-new-jobs-a-year/
APSARA National Authority organizes new walkways for tourists to visit Angkor Wat
Since November 2022, the APSARA National Authority has started the process of organizing the walkways at Angkor Wat to reduce the erosion of the stones and better control the flow of tourists visiting the temple. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501226661/apsara-national-authority-organizes-new-walkways-for-tourists-to-visit-angkor-wat/
Phnom Penh’s new Techo International Airport scheduled to commence operations by early 2025
The Techo International Airport (TIA), whose construction is about 50 percent complete now, is scheduled to commence in early 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501299512/techo-international-airport-scheduled-to-commence-operations-by-early-2025/
Ministry introduces new disability management system and database
During the last four years the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has identified 163,063 men and 155,410 women totalling 318,473 people as disabled. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501413465/ministry-introduces-new-disability-management-system-and-database/
New NEC chairman commits to hold free and fair elections
The newly elected chairman of the National Election Committee (NEC) vowed to hold free and fair elections next year and gain the trust of the public. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501407448/new-nec-chairman-commits-to-hold-free-and-fair-elections/
EU committed partner of Cambodia and its people, says new envoy
The European Union (EU) remains a committed partner of Cambodia and wants to deepen its engagement equally with the government and people, Igor Driesmans, the new EU Ambassador to Cambodia, said yesterday. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501381959/eu-committed-partner-of-cambodia-and-its-people-says-new-envoy/
New strategy to boost Cambodia’s financial sector, says Serey
The new financial development strategy for the next five years aims to help the financial sector bag greater achievements as it supports inclusive economic development, contributing to reducing poverty nationwide, said Chea Serey, Governor of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489146/new-strategy-to-boost-cambodias-financial-sector-says-serey/
Five new solar farms to be connected to the national grid
Solar farms across five provinces are being launched this year, according to the Ministry of Mine and Energy. In its annual report, the ministry stated five solar parks are having their construction works accelerated so they can be connected to the national grid as soon ...
Chhut Bunthoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50692029/five-new-solar-farms-to-be-connected-to-the-national-grid
New MoU will make loans easier to decide and repay
Agriculture Rural Development Bank (ARDB) together with Wing (Cambodia) Ltd Specialized Bank and Cambodia Investors Corp (CIC) inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to facilitate loan repayments, encourage the use of digital banking and to provide information to borrowers to guarantee the credit deal. ...
Sok Chan
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50727796/new-mou-will-make-loans-easier-to-decide-and-repay/
New release on the selling of long-term entrance ticket for Angkor Archeological sites
On 22 May 2020, the Angkor Enterprise issued an announcement on the selling of long-term entrance ticket for Angkor Archeological sites to all tour operators, travel agents, relevant institutions, and international visitors to get informed. This action was made to accommodate foreigners staying in the ...
Angkor Enterprise
Open Development Cambodia publishes a new topic page on “Legal aid providers”
Open Development Cambodia (ODC) publishes a new topic page on “Legal aid providers”. This bilingual new topic page give the overviews of the legal aid bodies in Cambodia, together with the related contents such as law and regulations, daily news and publications.=>Please click here to go ...
