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Campaign to identify the poor in informal sector begins today

Starting today, Phnom Penh Municipal Authority and National AIDS Authority will jointly kick off a national campaign to identify the poor working in the informal sector and provide them with IDPoor cards. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340844/campaign-to-identify-the-poor-in-informal-sector-begins-today/

Education Minister says digital society must be rich in digital youth

It is necessary for the digital society, where the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) can cover almost all areas, to be rich in digital youth who can analyze the advantages and disadvantages of AI to take advantage of this powerful technology for the progress in ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342952/education-minister-says-digital-society-must-be-rich-in-digital-youth/

Smuggled piranha seized and destroyed by MAFF

A carnivorous piranha was smuggled illegally into the country and has been seized and destroyed by officials from the Fisheries Administration of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) for the safety of indigenous fish, humans, animals and the environment. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342765/smuggled-piranha-seized-and-destroyed-by-maff/

Women’s Affairs Ministry and partners work to improve women’s financial inclusion

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs in collaboration with the Women’s World Banking organized here on Aug. 10 a workshop on “Establishing the Foundation Blocks: Accelerating the Expansion of Women’s Financial Inclusion in Cambodia”. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341451/womens-affairs-ministry-and-partners-work-to-improve-womens-financial-inclusion/

Cambodia’s exports earn $13 billion in January-July period

Cambodia exported $13.525 billion worth of goods to international markets in the January-July period of 2023, a year-on-year decrease of 2 percent, a report of the General Department of Customs and Excise showed on Friday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341450/cambodias-exports-earn-13-billion-in-january-july-period/

6th dose vaccine campaign to protect against COVID-19 chugs along to reach 509,917 people

Cambodia’s campaign to combat and keep at COVID-19 and continue with economic revival has hid a speed bump with the administration of the sixth dose. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341812/6th-dose-vaccine-campaign-to-protect-against-covid-19-chugs-along-to-reach-509917-people/

Smoke-free city promotes health, attracts tourists

Promoting a smoke-free environment, especially in Siem Reap province, will not only contribute to attracting more tourists but also prevent health threats among workers in the sector as well as the general public. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341781/smoke-free-city-promotes-health-attracts-tourists/

Cambodian new government to uphold “One China Policy”

The new Royal Government of Cambodia will maintain the country’s irreversible stance to support the “One China Policy” and non-interference in China’s internal affairs. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342008/cambodian-new-government-to-uphold-one-china-policy/

Cambodia, China agree to strengthen strategic mutual trust, traditional friendship

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen and visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed on Sunday to further strengthen the strategic mutual trust and carry on the traditional friendship between the two countries. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342016/cambodia-china-agree-to-strengthen-strategic-mutual-trust-traditional-friendship/

Economy to stay healthy this year, says MEF

The Ministry of Economy and Finance’s review report on budget implementation in the first half of 2023 projected Cambodian economic growth at 5.6 percent this year amidst external factors that affected global growth. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340003/economy-to-stay-healthy-this-year-says-mef/

Takeo school to host nation’s first Community Tech Centre

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (MPTC) has selected a high school in Takeo province to open the first Community Tech Centre (CTC). The pilot project comes ahead of expansion into high schools nationwide. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340852/takeo-school-to-host-nations-first-community-tech-centre/

Non-sovereign loan Forum guides private sector to directly access development partners’ financial services

The Ministry of Economy and Finance has held a forum on non-sovereign loans aimed at providing directions and guides to private sector and business associations to access loans directly from international financial institutions. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340218/non-sovereign-loan-forum-guides-private-sector-to-directly-access-development-partners-financial-services/

Cambodia’s incoming gov’t members unveiled

Cambodia’s outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen on Thursday afternoon unveiled the incoming government members led by his eldest son Hun Manet. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501341080/cambodias-incoming-govt-members-unveiled/

Cambodian traders, importers to take part in Delhi Fair

The Ministry of Commerce invited traders, importers and the public to the 56th Indian Handicrafts & Gifts Fair (IHGF) Delhi Fair (Autumn) 2023 in October. ...

Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340231/cambodian-traders-importers-to-take-part-in-delhi-fair/

Eight protected areas bumped up by 500,000 hectares

In an effort to boost the country’s conservation work, the government will expand at least eight national parks and sanctuaries by an area of more than 500,000 hectares of forestland. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340005/eight-protected-areas-bumped-up-by-500000-hectares/

New National Assembly Leadership Revealed

Outgoing Prime Minister Hun Sen and President of the ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) has revealed the leadership of the 7th Legislature of National Assembly (NA). ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340191/new-national-assembly-leadership-revealed/

Chinese Foreign Minister to visit Cambodia this week

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Singapore, Malaysia and Cambodia from August 10 to 13, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced on Wednesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501340165/chinese-foreign-minister-to-visit-cambodia-this-week/

Ministry launches report highlighting sector-based technology needs

To foster a vibrant and resilient innovation ecosystem in the country, the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI) has launched a report, highlighting insightful input to support the mission of the private sector, academia, and policymakers. ...

Ben Sokhean
http://khmertimeskh.com/501339092/ministry-launches-report-highlighting-sector-based-technology-needs/

Ministry suspends factory over waste pollution

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation has suspended Phoenix Industrial’s operations after the factory discharged waste into the Sangke River in Phleav village, Treng commune, Ratanak Mondul district in Battambang province. ...

Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339094/ministry-suspends-factory-over-waste-pollution/

Cambodia promotes the establishment of an association to develop the silk sector

Cambodia promotes the establishment of local silk associations such as the Samrong District Silk Association in Takeo Province, the Khmer Handicraft Centre Association in Kampong Thom Province, the Viseth Tevy Silk Sector Development Association, the Women Weaver Silk Support and Development Association, as well as ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339021/cambodia-promotes-the-establishment-of-an-association-to-develop-the-silk-sector/

Kingdom collects $2.79 billion in tax revenue in 1H

Cambodia collected 11,497.98 billion riels (approximately $2.79 billion) from all sources of taxes in the first half of 2023, which is equivalent to 49.1 percent of the target ($5,692 million) for the year, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance’s report. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339088/kingdom-collects-2-79-billion-in-tax-revenue-in-1h/

16 women win seats in the 7th National Assembly

There are nearly seven times the number of male lawmakers in the 7th National Assembly compared to female members with 87.2% of seats occupied by men and 12.8% by women in the 125-seat parliament. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339090/16-women-win-seats-in-the-7th-national-assembly/

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