Negotiations for garment workers’ pay rise get underway
The Ministry of Labour and VocationaL Training (MLVT) and NationaL CounciL of Minimum Wage Launched a negotiation on Wednesday on the monthLy minimum wage for workers in the garment, footwear, and traveL goods (GFT) sector for 2024. Lass='cambodia-coLor'>...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/negotiations-for-garment-workers-pay-rise-get-underway
Observers praise Cambodia over free and fair elections
Experts and international observers praised Cambodia’s national elections as free, fair, transparent and nonintimidating because the people clearly understood the value of democracy. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501335902/observers-praise-cambodia-over-free-and-fair-elections/
Pension fund workshops reach over three-quarters of a million workers
As of August 20, a total of 1,600 workshops had been held to explain the new pension scheme for the private sector, according to a top National Social Security Fund (NSSF) official. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pension-fund-workshops-reach-over-three-quarters-million-workers
PM Calls for attention to demographic policy
Prime Minister Hun Manet has laid stress on the importance of demographic policy, underlining that Cambodia should not ignore the policy for 2050. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363475/pm-calls-for-attention-to-demographic-policy/
UNICEF Cambodia and the Ministry of Rural Development join forces to improve rural sanitation and health
In a joint effort to address critical challenges faced by rural communities in Cambodia, UNICEF Cambodia and the Ministry of Rural Development have pledged to work together to combat climate change, improve rural sanitation, and enhance health services. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501370339/unicef-cambodia-and-the-ministry-of-rural-development-join-forces-to-improve-rural-sanitation-and-health/
Become a Cambodian citizen through investment: Everything you need to know
The Law on NationaLity of Cambodia, estabLished in 1996, provides opportunities for foreigners to obtain citizenship through investments in the country. Lass='cambodia-coLor'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501374000/become-a-cambodian-citizen-through-investment-everything-you-need-to-know/
NSSF to extend healthcare access
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is set to launch a five-year strategy focused on job development and vocational training. This is a key step in broadening the range of services available to the families and dependents of fund members. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-extend-healthcare-access
NSAF planning fresh initiatives
In 2024, new social assistance initiatives are set to launch, following the completion of several existing programmes under the National Social Assistance Fund (NSAF). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nsaf-planning-fresh-initiatives
Kirirom Park reforestation growing roots
In the verdant expanse of Preah Suramrit Kosamak Kirirom National Park, a notable endeavour is taking root. As part of a considerable environmental initiative, nearly 20,000 saplings have found a new home within the Buddhist Cultural Centre’s grounds. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Bor Pich Zelin
https://m.phnompenhpost.com/national/kirirom-park-reforestation-growing-roots
Burning Homes in the Name of Conservation: NGO Wildlife Alliance Cracks Down on the Poor
The farmers of Knong Riel run when they see white faces. A white face, for many farmers, means staff from Wildlife Alliance, one of Cambodia’s leading conservation NGOs, have entered the northern edge of the Cardamom National Park where dozens of families grow cassava, corn lass='cambodia-color'>...
Drop in dropouts: Ministry’s efforts to increase enrollments paying off
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s efforts to reduce the school dropout rate is paying dividends with an increase in the number of students who will be sitting for the upcoming Junior High School examinations. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1363025/drop-in-dropouts-ministrys-efforts-to-increase-enrollments-paying-off/
Sar Sokha calls on NCAT to intensify anti-torture efforts
Minister of Interior Sar Sokha has urged the National Committee Against Torture (NCAT) to intensify their educational outreach and to expand collaboration with relevant authorities and organisations to bolster the respect for human rights and to tackle torture, cruelty and the degradation of societal ethics. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Samban Chandara
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-sokha-calls-ncat-intensify-anti-torture-efforts
NSSF card usage up with recognition of healthcare benefits
During the first half of the year, nearly 2.2 million of the more than 3.2 million members of the Ministry of labour and Vocational Training’s National Social Security Fund (NSSF) used their membership cards to access medical services, said a ministry report. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nssf-card-usage-recognition-healthcare-benefits
People urged to register to vote in the national election
Political parties must encourage their members and Cambodians over the age of 18 to register to vote. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501172124/people-urged-to-register-to-vote-in-the-national-election/
Draft constitutional amendments get Council of Ministers’ nod
The Council of Ministers has approved the “Draft Constitution” with its eight amendments prepared in accordance with the 10th Amendment Proposal, which made changes to the appointment of the Prime Minister and the authority of the National Assembly (NA). lass='cambodia-color'>...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501109982/draft-constitutional-amendments-get-council-of-ministers-nod/
Implementation of National Pension Scheme begins in Cambodia
On July 5, 2022, Cambodia issued regulations implementing the pension system of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). Pension contributions will begin on October 1, 2022. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501113630/implementation-of-national-pension-scheme-begins-in-cambodia/
NSSF plans to expand coverage
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is planning to expand the fund’s scope of coverage to include families of NSSF’s members such as retirees, and domestic and informal economic workers. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501103729/covid-19-alert-at-entry-points-again-after-cases-reemerge/
ASEAN forum vows to shield children from online abuse
Cambodia and the ASEAN nations co-hosted an information technology forum, which ended in a joint commitment to protect children from online exploitation. The forum was held on November 2, with the support of UNICEF and the Cambodian government. Also joining the forum were development partners, youth lass='cambodia-color'>...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/asean-forum-vows-shield-children-online-abuse
Small businesses urged to register with NSSF
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has instructed its officials to focus on outreach to small enterprises and encourage them to register with the NSSF, noting that some of the businesses obligated to pay into the fund in its first month have been slow to lass='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/small-businesses-urged-register-nssf
Businesses instructed to enlist in NSSF soon
Senior labour officials called on businesses, manufacturing enterprises and other private institutions that are covered by the labour law but have not yet been registered with the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) to do so as soon as possible. lass='cambodia-color'>...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/businesses-instructed-enlist-nssf-soon