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Tech to take centre stage in tourism

The Ministry of Tourism has unveiled its strategy for the future, earmarking 15 technologies to drive tourism products and services by 2030. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tech-take-centre-stage-tourism

Cambodia still faces challenges in domestic production for export

Cambodia continues to face unique challenges for diversifying goods and boosting domestic production for export. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345279/cambodia-still-faces-challenges-in-domestic-production-for-export/

Cambodian lawmakers to elect Hun Manet as next leader today

Cambodia’s parliament will vote today to confirm Hun Manet as prime minister, completing a handover of power after last month’s election. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346977/cambodian-lawmakers-to-elect-hun-manet-as-next-leader-today/

MISTI’s STEM guidebook for students choosing higher education degrees

THE  Ministry  of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) provides a free PDF Science, Technology and Innovation guidebook to students looking to choose a higher education degree involving science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in Cambodia. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346587/mistis-stem-guidebook-for-students-choosing-higher-education-degrees/

More than 400,000 students benefit from World Bank education project

More than 400,000 Cambodian students are benefiting from expanding educational opportunities availed through the World Bank-funded Secondary Education Improvement Project (SEIP) that focuses on the construction of new school buildings, modern facilities and training teachers for capacity building. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346582/more-than-400000-students-benefit-from-world-bank-education-project/

Kingdom, Zimbabwe keen to promote ecotourism

Cambodia and Zimbabwe are looking at options to boost cooperation in the tourism sector, with a special focus on ecotourism. ...

Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346104/kingdom-zimbabwe-keen-to-promote-ecotourism/

ASEAN Green Transport Rally held in Indonesia to support Net Zero target

The Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, together with the ASEAN Center for Energy (ACE), held the ASEAN Green Transport Rally (GTR) to support Indonesia’s chairmanship in 2023 and its net zero emissions target. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501346328/asean-green-transport-rally-held-in-indonesia-to-support-net-zero-target/

Mondulkiri’s Putang Village considered as role model tourist attraction site

Mondulkiri provincial administration is considering the transformation of Putang village into a role model cultural and natural tourist attraction. Mondulkiri Provincial Governor Thong Savon unveiled the intention when distributing main fruit trees to 100 families in the village located in Romnea commune of Sen Monorom ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345705/mondulkiris-putang-village-considered-as-role-model-tourist-attraction-site/

Protected Preah Vihear Temple area expanded, renamed

The government has issued a sub-decree to expand and rename the Preah Vihear Temple Protected Land as Preah Vihear-Phnom Dangrek Protected Land, bringing it under two provinces, Preah Vihear and Oddar Meanchey. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345961/protected-preah-vihear-temple-area-expanded-renamed/

Cambodia identifies nearly 30 natural protected areas with cultural heritage sites

The Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts have identified 27 natural protected areas with cultural heritage sites out of 73 natural protected areas in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501345049/cambodia-identifies-nearly-30-natural-protected-areas-with-cultural-heritage-sites/

GDT revises special tax on non-alcoholic beverage products

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has revised special tax on non-alcoholic beverages or drink products that are produced in Cambodia to a higher rate for those products that are believed to negatively affect people’s health and ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344132/gdt-revises-special-tax-on-non-alcoholic-beverage-products/

Cambodia asks IMF to review public debt mechanisms

The Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to review the frameworks and mechanisms of sustainable public debt management in Cambodia, said an MEF official. ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344188/cambodia-asks-imf-to-review-public-debt-mechanisms/

Cambodian authorities deport over 1,000 foreign nationals

In the first six months of this year, Cambodian authorities deported more than 1,000 foreign nationals living illegally in Cambodia. The deportations were made to ensure the safety of citizens and prevent cross-border crimes. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344960/cambodian-authorities-deport-over-1000-foreign-nationals/

Tourism training ‘crucial’ for sector growth

Training tourism professionals is vital for boosting the sector, and many have already benefited from such training, stated Minister of Tourism Thong Khon. ...

Van Socheata 
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tourism-training-crucial-sector-growth

FAO kicks off capacity building aimed at a strengthened agricultural data landscape in Cambodia

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has kicked off a weeklong provincial level training workshop aimed at strengthening national capacity on analysis and interpretation of agricultural statistics and data.  ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344402/fao-kicks-off-capacity-building-aimed-at-a-strengthened-agricultural-data-landscape-in-cambodia/

Environment Ministry asks Kraol indigenous people to apologize for burning down building

Two weeks after the Kraol indigenous community set fire to an Environment Ministry station in Kratie, the ministry invited local authorities and indigenous people to a meeting on Wednesday and requested that the indigenous community apologize. Only one indigenous person invited attended. ...

Seoung Nimol and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/environment-ministry-asks-kraol-indigenous-people-to-apologize-for-burning-down-building/

SIM cards must not be deleted for 90 days

The Telecommunications Regulator of Cambodia (TRC) has urged mobile network operators to allow for a 90-day grace period before cancelling SIM cards and reselling those mobile phone numbers. ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sim-cards-must-not-be-deleted-90-days

Kingdom makes EE labels must for electrical appliances

Cambodia has made energy efficiency (EE) labels issued by the Ministry of Mining and Energy (MME) mandatory for all electrical appliances manufactured, imported or sold in the country through a new regulation. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343447/kingdom-makes-ee-labels-must-for-electrical-appliances/

Turkmenistan mulls direct flights to Cambodia

Turkmenistan to become the first country to connect direct flights with Cambodia among the Central Asian countries, a press release of the Ministry of Tourism (MoT) said. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343430/turkmenistan-mulls-direct-flights-to-cambodia/

Cambodia to host ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 on August 27

The General Department of National Television of Cambodia (TVK) of the Ministry of Information will host the ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest 2023 (ABU ROBOCON 2023) at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh, on Aug. 27. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344328/cambodia-to-host-abu-asia-pacific-robot-contest-2023-on-august-27

Sar Kheng orders authorities to solve Battambang rice farmers’ water shortage woes

Minister of Interior Sar Kheng ordered authorities to solve water shortages for rice farmers in Mong Russei and Kors Kralor districts in Battambang province. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501344247/sar-kheng-orders-authorities-to-solve-battambang-rice-farmers-water-shortage-woes

Cambodia, EU applaud the remarkable evolution of cooperation

Cambodian foreign minister Prak Sokhonn extended congratulations to the departing Ambassador of the European Union (EU) to Cambodia, Carmen Moreno, for her exemplary efforts and success in her diplomatic tenure in the Kingdom. This sentiment was shared during her farewell call on 16 August 2023 ...

Fresh News
https://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/en/localnews/39247-2023-08-16-14-44-39.html

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