Government
Australia helps build executive skills for inclusive development
Twenty-four (24) Australian Alumni in management positions from government, NGOs, and private sector have completed a short course in Executive Skills for Inclusive Development (Phase 2) recently. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202289/australia-helps-build-executive-skills-for-inclusive-development/
MOWRAM calls for attention to cold weather
As the temperature is starting to drop, the Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) called on the public, especially soldiers and local people stationed and living at Dangrek mountain and northeastern highland areas as well as fishermen, to pay attention to cold weather. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202303/mowram-calls-for-attention-to-cold-weather/
SERC signs MoU on FinTech rules
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cambo Trust Plc to “enhance the implementation of the FinTech Regulatory Sandbox in the securities sector”. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/serc-signs-mou-fintech-rules
Kingdom inks over $1.2B of concessional loans in Q1-3
Cambodia signed almost $1.22 billion worth of new concessional loans with development partners (DP) in the first nine months of this year – just shy of a four-fold increase from $0.31 billion in the same time last year – of which bilateral DPs accounted for ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-inks-over-12b-concessional-loans-q1-3
South Korea ready to assist ‘digital government’ effort in Kingdom
The “Cambodian Digital Government Policy 2022-2035” was approved earlier this year, and is expected to link the Kingdom under the three foundations of Digital Citizens, Digital Government and Digital Businesses. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/south-korea-ready-assist-digital-government-effort-kingdom
Sar Kheng: Monks should embrace technology use
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng urged Buddhist institutions to embrace the latest technology and take advantage of it to spread spiritual education. Buddhist knowledge will help followers to learn to live together happily, along with respect for the laws of the Kingdom. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-monks-should-embrace-technology-use
Cambodia raises $10 million fund from government bond
Cambodian government has raised $10.15 million from government bond as of the third quarter of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501202296/cambodia-raises-10-million-fund-from-government-bond/
NEC strikes out 250,000 names from voters list
The National Election Committee (NEC) has removed some 250,000 names from the voters list during the recent voter registration and voter verification exercise. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501201166/nec-strikes-out-250000-names-from-voters-list/
South Korea to approve $1.5b loan to develop Cambodia’s economy
A signing ceremony will see South Korea approve a $1.5 billion loan to improve electricity in Sihanoukville and build a bridge connecting Phnom Penh with Areyksat ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/south-korea-to-approve-15b-loan-to-develop-cambodias-economy
PM Hun Sen highlights three main points in 2022 to Cambodians from Europe while in Brussels
Prime Minister Hun Sen held a a get-together with some 2,000 Cambodian nationals residing in Europe during his stay in Brussels yesterday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501201548/pm-hun-sen-highlights-three-main-points-in-2022-to-cambodians-from-europe-while-in-brussels/
Cambodian PM leaves for Europe tour
Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, Chair of ASEAN 2022, is leading a high-level delegation to attend and co-chair the ASEAN-EU Commemorative Summit to celebrate the 45th Anniversary of ASEAN-EU Dialogue Relations with Charles Michel, President of the European Council, in Brussels, ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501200916/cambodian-pm-leaves-for-europe-tour/
Cambodia suggests to host ASEAN Digital Engineer Workshop next year
Cambodia has sought support from the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO) to host an ASEAN Digital Engineer Workshop in March 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501197980/cambodia-suggests-to-host-asean-digital-engineer-workshop-next-year/
Cambodian academics laud China’s contribution to protecting rights to life, health in developing countries
China has played an important role in helping protect rights to life and health in developing countries, Cambodian academics have said. By sending medical experts and providing medical supplies, equipment, as well as COVID-19 vaccines to help countries combat the COVID-19 pandemic, China has made ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501198005/cambodian-academics-laud-chinas-contribution-to-protecting-rights-to-life-health-in-developing-countries/
Cambodia, Japan to upgrade bilateral relations to comprehensive strategic partnership in 2023
Cambodia and Japan highly valued the bilateral relations between the two countries and noted with satisfaction its upgrading to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2023, the commemorative year of the 70th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations, according to a press release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501197957/cambodia-japan-to-upgrade-bilateral-relations-to-comprehensive-strategic-partnership-in-2023/
Cambodia, Japan discuss bilateral cooperation on agriculture sector
Cambodia and Japan have exchanged views on promotion of bilateral cooperation, especially in the field of agriculture. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501197241/cambodia-japan-discuss-bilateral-cooperation-on-agriculture-sector/
Ahead of 2023 elections, press freedom continues to lag, CCHR says
Cambodia’s levels of freedom of expression, press and access to information remain low, and the work environment for journalists and human rights defenders is “increasingly dangerous,” the Cambodian Center for Human Rights said in a report released Thursday. ...
Phon Sotthyroth
https://cambojanews.com/ahead-of-2023-elections-press-freedom-continues-to-lag-cchr-says/
Cash support program launched for vulnerable
The government has launched a cash support program in order to support vulnerable households because of the prolonged Covid-19, floods, and inflationary pressures. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/cash-support-program-launched-for-vulnerable
Hun Sen releases $30 million for demining efforts
Prime Minister Hun Sen has released an additional $30 million from the government’s coffers and earmarked it for demining operations. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/hun-sen-releases-30-million-demining-efforts
PM Hun Sen calls for more Japanese investment
Prime Minister Hun Sen said Cambodia needs a stable investment from Japan to produce more items in the country and then export back to the Japanese market to scale up the level of existing relations between the two countries. He emphasised more infrastructure development and ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501194903/pm-hun-sen-calls-for-more-japanese-investment/
Cambodia signs deal to export renewable energy to Singapore
Cambodia has inked a deal to explore the possibilities to export renewable energy to Singapore by 2028 as part of its long-term strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-signs-deal-to-export-renewable-energy-to-singapore
Int’l tourist arrivals cross 1.5 million in Jan-Oct
The number of international tourists visiting Cambodia during January-October 2022 rose to 1,575,954, which is an increase of 991.1 percent over the same period of last year, according to a Ministry of Tourism report, released on Wednesday. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501194322/intl-tourist-arrivals-cross-1-5-million-in-jan-oct/
Limit to be set on age of imported cars
As part of a road safety drive, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport and Ministry of Interior have set the lifespan of used vehicles allowed to be imported into Cambodia to reduce accidents and protect the environment. ...
Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/limit-to-be-set-on-age-of-imported-cars
Economic, trade links between Cambodia and China discussed
Topics pertaining to economic and development cooperation between Cambodia and China came up during the 2nd China-Cambodia Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum held last week. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501193961/economic-trade-links-between-cambodia-and-china-discussed/
Third expressway to connect Phnom Penh and Siem Reap
A third expressway connecting Phnom Penh and Siem Reap province is being mooted, with four companies expressing interest with the Ministry of Public Works and Transportation to carry out construction. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/third-expressway-to-connect-phnom-penh-and-siem-reap