National government
Ministries and other national bodies
Fishing cat recorded in Boeung Tonle Chhmar Ramsar Lake
Rangers at Boeung Tonle Chhmar Ramsar lake has spotted a fishing cat during their monthly patrol earlier this month, according to NatureLife Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501175875/fishing-cat-recorded-in-boeung-tonle-chhmar-ramsar-lake/
Ministry of Economy reviewing draft new tax law
The Ministry of Economy and Finance is reviewing the draft new tax law with the Ministry of Justice articles about the criminal code and clauses that go along with other relevant laws, a senior official said. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173213/ministry-of-economy-reviewing-draft-new-tax-law/
Special number plates net $82M in six years
In six years, from September 2016 to September 2022, Cambodia’s Ministry of Public Works and Transport managed to sell 225,171 special and personalized car registration number plates earning $82,418,125. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501173215/special-number-plates-net-82m-in-six-years/
Pushing for safety: Ministry issues guidelines on students’ travel to school
In the wake of the recent boat capsize tragedy which claimed the lives of 11 students, the Education Ministry is pushing for measures to enhance safety, including an end to the use of modes of transport which pose a risk to passengers. ...
Ministry identifies pollution reduction actions, strategies
Senior officials from the Ministry of Environment urged sub-national administrations and stakeholders at all levels to pay closer attention to identifying environmental challenges. They should set out action plans to reduce pollution, in order to participate to promoting the well-being of the public. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-identifies-pollution-reduction-actions-strategies
Breastfeeding facilities coming to factories
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training, together with Helen Keller International, organised an October 19 meeting to discuss plans to promote nutrition and the breastfeeding of infants and children in the workplace. The meeting was attended by the managers of several large factories and ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/breastfeeding-facilities-coming-factories
Minister to kids: Study digital technology skills
The Minister of Posts and Telecommunications Chea Vandeth issued a formal letter on October 18 appealing to students who are taking the upcoming high school diploma exam to focus on learning digital skills. ...
Vann Sak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/minister-kids-study-digital-technology-skills
Tina vows to ease farmers’ woes as new agri minister
Newly-appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Dith Tina said he is committed to solving the challenges faced by all Cambodian farmers, especially those affected by floods, and that his main priority will be promoting their livelihoods. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/tina-vows-ease-farmers-woes-new-agri-minister
Justice ministry plans launch of expert mediator unit next year
The Ministry of Justice plans to establish an expert unit to resolve disputes out of court, focusing on civil and minor misdemeanour cases in a bid to minimise case backlog, improve access to judicial services for the average persons, and create a culture of understanding ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/justice-ministry-plans-launch-expert-mediator-unit-next-year
Environment ministry set to trial e-waste collection
The Ministry of Environment is partnering with a private company to organise the safe collection of electrical waste, or e-waste. The new project comes as the ministry’s pilot battery collection scheme reaches the one year mark. Battery disposal bins have been placed in gas stations, ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-set-trial-e-waste-collection
Gov’t to form financial controlling groups
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) plans to establish financial controlling groups at each ministry whose function would be to review and approve both the expense budget proposals and procurements of respective ministries and institutions in consultation with the Financial Management Information System (FMIS), ...
Kang Sothea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501169891/govt-to-form-financial-controlling-groups/
New agriculture minister approved
Dith Tina, a former secretary of state in the Energy Ministry, has been voted the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries on Friday, receiving 111 votes from members of the National Assembly. ...
Mao Sreypich
https://kiripost.com/stories/new-agriculture-minister-appointed
‘Parties free to operate without discrimination’
Political parties that have registered with the Ministry of Interior have the right to operate freely and without discrimination, a senior official said, though some parties and civil society organisations remain concerned about practices that could give some an unfair competitive advantage. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parties-free-operate-without-discrimination
Decentralisation showing excellent results, say interior ministry
The transfer of funds from national to sub-national level administrations has increased almost tenfold, from $ 416 million in 2018 to $3,676 million in 2022. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/decentralisation-showing-excellent-results-say-interior-ministry
Country has about 60,000 unemployed
A senior official of the Ministry of Labour estimates that there are about 60,000 unemployed people of all ages. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501168234/country-has-about-60000-unemployed/
Agriculture minister Veng Sakhon removed from office
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon was removed from his position on October 8, with immediate effect, according to a Royal Decree. ...
Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/agriculture-minister-veng-sakhon-removed-office
Commission hold workshop to explain gambling laws
Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) has organised a workshop to disseminate information about the Law on the Management of Integrated Resorts and Commercial Gambling to authorities at all levels as a basis for their cooperation with all relevant institutions for higher efficiency in ...
Lay Samean and Sek Prak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/commission-hold-workshop-explain-gambling-laws
Sakhon: Agro-food soured by low tech, unfit standards
The Cambodian agro-food industry, even as a significant driver of economic growth, continues to be troubled by a collection of pressing issues, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on October 3. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/sakhon-agro-food-soured-low-tech-unfit-standards
Cambodia expresses concern over North Korea’s ballistic missile test-launch
The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Kingdom of Cambodia has issued a statement, showing its concern over the ballistic missile test-launch conducted by North Korea. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501162880/cambodia-expresses-concern-over-north-koreas-ballistic-missile-test-launch/
307 small nature tourism projects approved in September
The Ministry of Environment as of September 2022 has approved 307 small-scale ecotourism development projects covering 2,670 hectares in the Natural Resource Protection and Cambodia Biodiversity Conservation Corridor. ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501161817/307-small-nature-tourism-projects-approved-in-september/
Nearly 9,000 vehicles travel on Cambodia’s 1st expressway on 1st day of trial opening
Nearly 9,000 vehicles traveled on Cambodia’s first-ever expressway on the first day of its opening for trial use on Saturday, the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) said in a news release on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501161480/nearly-9000-vehicles-travel-on-cambodias-1st-expressway-on-1st-day-of-trial-opening/
Flash floods expected in Northern provinces
Eight of the 24 provinces in Cambodia are likely to be at high risk of flash floods and overflow due to possible heavy rainfall across the country until the end of September. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501158476/flash-floods-expected-in-northern-provinces/
Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway opens to public on one-month trial
The $2-billion-worth Phnom Penh-Sihanoukville Expressway will be put on trial use for the whole month of October. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501158467/phnom-penh-sihanoukville-expressway-opens-to-public-on-one-month-trial/
Planning ministry to release 2021 agricultural survey findings early 2023
The Ministry of Planning will announce the results of the Cambodia Agricultural Survey 2021 (CAS2021) early next year, while a working group will begin the 2022 agricultural survey in early October. The CAS 2020 report showed that 57 per cent of household agricultural holdings are ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/planning-ministry-release-2021-agricultural-survey-findings-early-2023