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Increase flights to China, India, MoT tells Cambodia Airways
The Ministry of Tourism (MoT) asked Cambodia Airways Co Ltd to examine the possibility of expanding direct flights to China and India as well as other major tourism markets in the world which can contribute to the success of the several major campaigns set out ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426599/increase-flights-to-china-india-mot-tells-cambodia-airways/
Number of kindergartens and schools increasing
From 2013 to 2023, the number of kindergartens and schools increased from 14,852 to 18,830, which in the ten-year period was 3,978 more places of education nationwide. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427196/number-of-kindergartens-and-schools-increasing/
Interior Minister sounds the alarm over traffic accidents
The number of road accidents and casualties has been reported to have reached an emergency level, and if stakeholders do not increase law enforcement efforts, Sar Sokha, the Minister of Interior and Chairman of the National Road Safety Committee, believes that 2024 will mark the ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427208/interior-minister-sounds-the-alarm-over-traffic-accidents/
43 gambling locations were cracked down on the first 21 days of the 2024
An Interior Ministry official said that for the first 21 days of 2024, the authorities of the Ministry of Interior had cracked down on gambling in 43 locations and sent 72 suspects to court. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501427441/43-gambling-locations-were-cracked-down-on-the-first-21-days-of-the-2024/
Thor Chetha presides over the handover ceremony of the Mavic 3E drone and Bathymetric Survey
The Minister of Water Resources and Meteorology, Thor Chetha, on January 19, presided over the handover ceremony of “Mavic 3E Drone and Bathymetric” with the help of Chinese company Guang Dong and closing training courses on use for measurement and service to the water resources ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425992/thor-chetha-presides-over-the-handover-ceremony-of-the-mavic-3e-drone-and-bathymetric-survey/
Cambodia welcomes 5.4 million foreign tourists in 2023
Cambodia attracted some 5.43 million international tourists in 2023, a sharp increase of 139 percent from 2.27 million in 2022, the Ministry of Tourism pointed out in a report on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501426346/cambodia-welcomes-5-4-million-foreign-tourists-in-2023/
Cambodia’s exports to EU down 9.3% in 2023
Cambodia’s exports to the European Union (EU) last year were worth $3.66 billion – a more than nine percent decrease from the $4.04 billion registered in 2022, according to the Ministry of Commerce. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424860/cambodias-exports-to-eu-down-9-3-in-2023/
People encouraged to make fermented and dried fish this week
The Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries has encouraged interested Cambodians to start making Cambodia’s traditional fermented fish (locally called Prahok) and dried fish this week. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425814/people-encouraged-to-make-fermented-and-dried-fish-this-week/
Workshop to Foster “ASEAN-China Partnership”
The Southeast Asian Centre for Technical Education Development (SEAMEO TED) and Go Study Global Education have convened an ASEAN-China Partnership workshop to build relations and technical education partnerships. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424452/workshop-to-foster-asean-china-partnership/
Cambodian Commerce Minister attends a multilateral meeting on trade for development in Switzerland
Mrs CHAM Nimul, Minister of Commerce of Cambodia, participated in a multilateral meeting on Trade for Development, a sideline of the Word Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2024 in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 16. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425212/cambodian-commerce-minister-attends-a-multilateral-meeting-on-trade-for-development-in-switzerland/
Swiss agri-tech firm expresses interest in Kingdom
Prime Minister Hun Manet welcomed the interest of Swiss company Bühler Group in introducing new technology into the Kingdom’s agriculture sector. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/swiss-agri-tech-firm-expresses-interest-in-kingdo
Ministry prepares draft law on religion
The Ministry of Cults and Religions is preparing a draft law on religion with the purpose of promoting morality and ethics within the framework of spirituality. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424155/ministry-prepares-draft-law-on-religion/
Cambodia exports bicycles worth nearly $417 mln last year
Cambodia exported bicycles worth $416.7 million in 2023, a decrease of 53.6 percent from $899.7 million in a year earlier, said a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424449/cambodia-exports-bicycles-worth-nearly-417-mln-last-year/
Fake social media post promises $1,000 for free
A social media post appeared recently promising all Cambodian citizens a cash donation from the government. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501424905/fake-social-media-post-promises-1000-for-free/
Transport Minister: Funan Techo Canal Project to Begin Construction in Late 2024
The Tonle Bassac Navigation Road and Logistics System Project, commonly known as the “Funan Techo Canal” project, is scheduled to conduct a groundbreaking ceremony in the fourth quarter of 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501425184/transport-minister-funan-techo-canal-project-to-begin-construction-in-late-2024/
Kingdom exports first shipment of milled rice to UAE
Kingdom has exported milled rice to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the first batch of 60,000 tonnes, grabbing a new market for Cambodia’s rice. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501422987/kingdom-exports-first-shipment-of-milled-rice-to-uae/
MFI outstanding loans stood at $5.13 billion in 2023 Q3
Total outstanding loans in the microfinance sector stood at $5.13 billion during the end of the third quarter of the last year, according to the latest data published by the Cambodia Microfinance Association (CMA). ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501422993/mfi-outstanding-loans-stood-at-5-13-billion-in-2023-q3/
Ministry of Mines and Energy attracts 600 candidates
The Ministry of Mines and Energy invited applicants for the position of contract officials on Tuesday last week. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423471/ministry-of-mines-and-energy-attracts-600-candidates/
Minister of Environment speaks on the implementation of five ways to reduce plastic waste
Dr. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, stated that implementing five methods will contribute to reducing plastic waste. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423736/minister-of-environment-speaks-on-the-implementation-of-five-ways-to-reduce-plastic-waste/
Model primary standards in effect
Minister of Education, Youth and Sport Hang Chuon Naron has introduced model primary school standards, unveiling a document on child development linked to primary education and an accelerated first-year Khmer language textbook. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/model-primary-standards-in-effect
Cambodia’s export to RCEP members rises sharply despite weakening global demand
Cambodia on Saturday reported a sharp rise in its export to Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) member countries last year despite a slowdown in global demand. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501422544/cambodias-export-to-rcep-members-rises-sharply-despite-weakening-global-demand/
Japan to help Kingdom achieve sustainable development goals
The Embassy of Japan in Cambodia (EoJ), the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) are examining possibilities of supporting various sectors including enhancing the development of the education system, technology, human resources development, navigation skills, modernisation curriculum and ...
Nheng Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501421756/japan-to-help-kingdom-achieve-sustainable-development-goals/
Licences of 37 transport companies revoked
Thirty-seven transport and bus companies had their licences revoked by the Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) because they have failed to renew their business licences. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423053/licences-of-37-transport-companies-revoked/
Cambodia imports oil products worth $2.17 bln in 2023
Cambodia’s imports of diesel fuel and petroleum oil declined by 7.6 percent in 2023, according to a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Sunday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501423161/cambodia-imports-oil-products-worth-2-17-bln-in-2023/