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Minister of Public Works holds a meeting to collect input from stakeholders on reform
The Ministry of Public Works held a meeting to receive input from ministries and institutions for the drafting of measures and action plans to implement measures. Keys to public administration reform include improving the recruitment system, capacity building and institutional capacity, and the incentive system ...
Torn Vibol
https://tinyurl.com/bvv45569
Ministry mulls digital record for 1.2 million IDPoor cardholders
The Ministry of Planning said that about 1.2 million poor people are receiving monthly social allowances from the government since 2006, and it is planning to have a digital record of the IDPoor cardholders. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470327/ministry-mulls-digital-record-for-1-2-million-idpoor-cardholders/
Ministry: The Sulfuric Acid spills incident in Nam Khan River in Laos does not affect the quality of the river
The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology, the authoritative body in such matters, announced that the experts of Laos have confirmed that there was no impact on the quality of the Nam Khan Rive and Mekong River caused by the overturning of chemical trucks. ...
បុគ្គលិក ខ្មែរថាមស៍
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469929/ministry-the-sulfuric-acid-spills-incident-in-nam-khan-river-in-laos-does-not-affect-the-quality-of-the-river/
Ministry launches Neary Rattanak plan for next five years
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs has officially launched the sixth edition of the “Neary Rattanak Strategic Plan (2024-2028)” yesterday to promote gender equality and empower women in line with the government’s Pentagonal Strategy. ...
Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469701/ministry-launches-neary-rattanak-plan-for-next-five-years/
King calls for promotion of Buddhist teachings for social peace
King Norodom Sihamoni issued a royal message to commemorate International Buddhist Day yesterday. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469712/king-calls-for-promotion-of-buddhist-teachings-for-social-peace/
Ministry issues guidelines to avoid heat exhaustion
The Ministry of Health issued guidelines for the public to protect themselves from heat-related illnesses and heat exhaustion as extreme hot weather conditions are set to prevail. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469699/ministry-issues-guidelines-to-avoid-heat-exhaustion/
Teachers urged to understand AI to boost education sector
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport encouraged teachers to learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) to help develop the education sector in Cambodia. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469686/teachers-urged-to-understand-ai-to-boost-education-sector/
Ministry takes measures to prevent railway accidents
Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) has launched emergency measures to prevent and curb railway accidents following the recurrence of frequent accidents on Cambodian railways. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469155/ministry-takes-measures-to-prevent-railway-accidents/
Disability strategy draft plan primed for final approval
The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation and its partner organisations have conducted their final consultation on the draft National Strategic Plan on Disabilities 2024-28. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/disability-strategy-draft-plan-primed-for-final-approval
MoC setting priorities, tapping African market via Middle East
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is making earnest efforts to reach out to uncharted African markets via the Middle East, while strengthening the existing major markets such as the United States, Canada, the European Union, and countries within the regional comprehensive economic partnership (RCEP). ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501469165/moc-setting-priorities-tapping-african-market-via-middle-east/
MoT, SME Bank launch financial scheme to help tour operators in SR
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) in collaboration with the Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia (SME Bank) early this week launched financial schemes aimed at providing tourism business owners to develop or expand their operations in Siem Reap province. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501468046/mot-sme-bank-launch-financial-scheme-to-help-tour-operators-in-sr/
NBC calls for more salary payments in Riel
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Governor Chea Serey encouraged businesses in the Kingdom to prioritize internal policies to pay staff salaries in Khmer Riel (KHR) as opposed to the US dollar (USD), especially in regards to businesses involved in the garment, textile and footwear ...
James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501465505/nbc-calls-for-more-salary-payments-in-riel/
Kingdom hosts int’l forum on climate change
The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) in collaboration with Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is co-hosting a four-day international forum aimed at exchanging experiences to address climate change, sustainable forestry and nature-based solutions in the Asia-Pacific region. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466112/kingdom-hosts-intl-forum-on-climate-change/
Cambodia supports investment and expansion of Japan-Cambodia labor cooperation
Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, said that Cambodia is ready to support Japanese investors who want to invest in Cambodia and expand labor cooperation between Cambodia and Japan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466332/cambodia-supports-investment-and-expansion-of-japan-cambodia-labor-cooperation/
Ministry initiates primary school reading competition
The Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sport has instructed all provincial and municipal education departments, school development committees and primary school management committees to organise reading competitions at the primary school level. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466730/ministry-initiates-primary-school-reading-competition/
CABS provides opportunity for regional connectivity, says MoC
Cambodia’s commitment and efforts in unleashing the broader ASEAN market and beyond cropped up for discussion on Monday evening during the cocktail networking event of the Cambodia-ASEAN Business Summit (CABS) at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra in the capital. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501466686/cabs-provides-opportunity-for-regional-connectivity-says-moc/
Govt, UNICEF launch digital drive to combat online sexual predators
UNICEF Cambodia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation, unveiled yesterday an innovative digital campaign in a bid to safeguard Cambodian adolescents from the threat of online sexual predators. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501460362/govt-unicef-launch-digital-drive-to-combat-online-sexual-predators/
Joint Forces cracks down on natural resource crimes: 1,454.84 hectares seized, arrests made, cases sent to court
The Joint Forces continued to crack down on natural resource crimes in Pursat province on March 21, 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501461238/joint-forces-cracks-down-on-natural-resource-crimes-1454-84-hectares-seized-arrests-made-cases-sent-to-court/
Govt, UNICEF launch digital drive to combat online sexual predators
UNICEF Cambodia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation, unveiled yesterday an innovative digital campaign in a bid to safeguard Cambodian adolescents from the threat of online sexual predators. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501460362/govt-unicef-launch-digital-drive-to-combat-online-sexual-predators/
Over 600,000 ha of encroached land reclaimed in Pursat, four arrested
In a week-long crackdown on natural resource crimes in Cardamom mountain areas, the Ministry of Environment managed to reclaim 626,662 hectares of land encroached in Veal Veng and Phnom Kravanh districts of Pursat province and arrested four suspects. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459719/over-600000-ha-of-encroached-land-reclaimed-in-pursat-four-arrested/
Ministry lauds 8 years of MLC cooperation as ‘win-win’
Over the past eight years, the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) mechanism has not only established itself as an effective model for win-win cooperation but has also made consistent progress, enhancing collaboration among Mekong countries in various fields, according to Cambodia’s foreign ministry. ...
Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-lauds-8-years-of-mlc-cooperation-as-win-win-
Authorities vow to elevate public healthcare
Chheang Ra, Minister of Health, on Monday responded to complaints raised by citizens about health care and public services. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/authorities-vow-to-elevate-public-healthcare
Minister, World Bank discuss active and new water projects
The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology received a senior World Bank delegation to exchange lessons learned from on-going water and irrigation projects to improve the implementation of a new one. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459832/minister-world-bank-discuss-active-and-new-water-projects/
Promotion of Cambodia-Hong Kong trade and investment relations discussed
Cambodia and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) will promote their relationship, particularly in terms of trade and investment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501459806/promotion-of-cambodia-hong-kong-trade-and-investment-relations-discussed/