Social development
Cambodia, Thailand bolster health and border relief cooperation
In a significant step towards enhancing regional healthcare infrastructure and border relief services, the Cambodian Ministry of Health and the Thai Ministry of Public Health have expanded their cooperation. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489834/cambodia-thailand-bolster-health-and-border-relief-cooperation/
The draft national rural development policy 2025-2035 is scheduled to be completed in 2024
The Minister of Rural Development, Chhay Rithi Sen, said that the draft National Rural Development Policy 2025 -2035 was projected to be finalized by the Ministry in 2024. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489446/the-draft-national-rural-development-policy-2025-2035-is-scheduled-to-be-completed-in-2024/
UNICEF praised over social services, child protection work
The Ministry of Interior appreciates the remarkable development progress of UNICEF’s contribution to improving the quality of social services and child protection. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501489166/unicef-praised-over-social-services-child-protection-work/
Social protection benefits all fragments of society
Authorities are calling on all people to register for the social protection system to enjoy the health benefits, among others, that they can enjoy. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/social-protection-benefits-all-fragments-of-society
Ministry requests enhanced security to promote 24-hour health centre services
The Ministry of Health has requested provincial governors to appoint local authorities, including law enforcement, to ensure security and safety at all health posts and centres nationwide, as part of its effort to promote the provision of health services 24 hours a day, seven days ...
Authorities Nab NPP President Sun Chanthy at Phnom Penh Airport upon his return from Japan
On Thursday morning, Phnom Penh authorities arrested Sun Chanthy, leader of the Nation Power Party (NPP), at the Phnom Penh International Airport just as he arrived from Japan. The arrest was witnessed by his party members. ...
Va Sopheanut
https://cambojanews.com/authorities-nab-npp-president-sun-chanthy-at-phnom-penh-airport-upon-his-return-from-japan/
Restore civic, political space and release Kem Sokha, UN member states urge Cambodia
Some United Nations member states called on the Cambodian government to restore civic and political space and the right to freedom of expression, with Cambodian officials responding that civilians are allowed to exercise their right to “public opinion with no limitations”. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/restore-civic-political-space-and-release-kem-sokha-un-member-states-urge-cambodia/
Calls for justice for jailed union leader
The Cambodian Labour Confederation is requesting that the Government and Supreme Council of the Magistracy to find justice for union leader, Mam Rithy, after he was arrested for making a comment on a video two years ago about the arrest of a female union leader. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/calls-for-justice-for-jailed-union-leader
US ambassador talks Cambodia's media landscape, hopes for improvement
In one of his final interviews before departing Cambodia, US Ambassador Patrick Murphy sat down with Kiripost’s Prak Chan Thul to reflect on his legacy and the bilateral relations with the Southeast Asian nation. ...
Prak Chan Thul
https://kiripost.com/stories/us-ambassador-talks-cambodias-media-landscape-hopes-for-improvement
Cambodia, Thailand sign education cooperation
Cambodia and Thailand have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on cooperation to prepare technical education teaching and learning. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501486082/cambodia-thailand-sign-education-cooperation/
Kingdom narrows healthcare gap for mothers in last two decades
Cambodia has managed to provide quality maternal care for all women, rich and poor, in the last two decades, said a World Bank report. Data shows the gap in access to maternal health care between the richest and poorest has narrowed. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501483294/kingdom-narrows-healthcare-gap-for-mothers-in-last-two-decades/
PM praises improved labour dispute resolution in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Manet is praising the increasingly successful resolution of labour disputes. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479454/pm-praises-improved-labour-dispute-resolution-in-cambodia/
Government announces end of COVID-19 relief fund
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) of the Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation has announced that the cash support programme for poor and vulnerable families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will finish on April 24, 2024. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501479422/government-announces-end-of-covid-19-relief-fund/
Ending a scourge: PM pushes for final steps to eradicate malaria in Cambodia
Prime Minister Hun Manet urged stakeholders to promote social and gender equality in order to eradicate malaria by 2025, with a particular emphasis on providing nondiscriminatory diagnostic and treatment services for malaria patients in rural, hard-to-reach locations. ...
Govt criticises report by some UN experts on human rights in Cambodia
The Permanent Mission of Cambodia to the United Nations (UN) Office and other International Organisations in Geneva have criticised a joint news release by some UN experts, accusing Cambodia of harassment and persecution against human rights defenders. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475852/govt-criticises-report-by-some-un-experts-on-human-rights-in-cambodia/
Govt to transform Run Ta Ek, Peak Sneng into model towns
Efforts to revitalise the towns of Run Ta Ek and Peak Sneng in Siem Reap province are underway as the government aims to transform them into model rural towns, bolstering infrastructure and improving living standards for the residents. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475860/govt-to-transform-run-ta-ek-peak-sneng-into-model-towns/
Government to allocate over $170 million to develop health centres
The Royal Government of Cambodia has decided to allocate more than $170 million to strengthen the capacity of health centres across the country. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501475564/government-to-allocate-over-170-million-to-develop-health-centres/
Women get paid 11 percent less in public sector in Cambodia
Women get paid 11 percent less than men when working in the public sector, said a recent World Bank report. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474097/women-get-paid-11-percent-less-in-public-sector-in-cambodia/
MoEYS discusses ways to bolster youth skills at ECOSOC forum
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport (MoEYS) on Tuesday led a high-level delegation to participate in the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Youth Forum 2024 held in New York city – aimed at strengthening the skills and capacity of Cambodian young people ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501474732/moeys-discusses-ways-to-bolster-youth-skills-at-ecosoc-forum/
Women clients of MFIs save 9% more than men, says study
Women clients of micro-finance institutions (MFIs) tend to have 9 percent more savings than men on average, as per a recent study. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501471592/women-clients-of-mfis-save-9-more-than-men-says-study/
PM encourages people to have more children to increase the young population
On the occasion of the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Planning’s annual meeting on the morning of April 9, 2024, Dr. Hun Manet, Prime Minister of Cambodia, encouraged people to have more children to increase the number of young people in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470066/pm-encourages-people-to-have-more-children-to-increase-the-young-population/
Stringent rules for meat importers soon, says GDCE
The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) of Cambodia said that after a meeting with meat importers, it will be setting more stringent guidelines and conditions for those operating in this sector. ...
Rachel David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501470201/stringent-rules-for-meat-importers-soon-says-gdce/
Migrant workers in Thailand face obstacles returning home for Khmer New Year
Cambodians working in Thailand said they face challenges returning home for Khmer New Year, despite the Thai government waiving re-entry fees from April 1 to May 15. ...
Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/migrant-workers-in-thailand-face-obstacles-returning-home-for-khmer-new-year
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/