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Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen security ties
Cambodian Minister of Interior Sar Sokha and Vietnam’s Minister of Public Security General Luong Tam Quang co-chaired a high-level conference in Hanoi on Wednesday to review the security cooperation between their respective ministries in 2024 and to outline their collaborative agenda for 2025. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501642928/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-security-ties/
Japan grants money for fire trucks, medical equipment
The Japanese government has pledged $462,003 in funding to support Cambodia’s firefighting and healthcare infrastructure under its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (KUSANONE). The grant agreements were signed yesterday at the Japanese Embassy in Phnom Penh between Ambassador Atsushi Ueno and representatives of ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501642335/japan-grants-money-for-fire-trucks-medical-equipment/
Cambodia-China to launch ‘Tourism Year 2025’ next week
After the successful completion of ‘2024 Cambodia-China People-to-People Exchange Year’, both countries will commence the ‘Cambodia-China Tourism Year 2025’ next week in Zhengzhou City, Henan province, People’s Republic of China, said a press release issued by the Ministry of Tourism (MoT). ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501642898/cambodia-china-to-launch-tourism-year-2025-next-week/
Cambodia targets 100% clean water supply by 2030
Hem Vanndy, Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation (MISTI), Tuesday urged water operators to strengthen capacity, ensure regulatory compliance, and increase the supply of clean water to 100 percent coverage in their service areas by 2030. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501642321/cambodia-targets-100-clean-water-supply-by-2030/
Genocide-denial law sails through National Assembly
A new law which punishes individuals who deny the crimes committed during the period of the Khmer Rouge rule of Cambodia has increased punishments from a range of six months to two years to between one and five years. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/politics/genocide-denial-law-sails-through-national-assembly
PM warns of ‘nationalist rhetoric’ fuelling Thai border tensions
Prime Minister Hun Manet has cautioned against a rising tide of nationalism in both Cambodia and Thailand, warning that political interference in border issues could escalate tensions between the two neighbouring nations. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/pm-warns-of-nationalist-rhetoric-fuelling-thai-border-tensions
Prime minister defends boosting of social media posts as ‘my right’
Prime Minister Hun Manet has defended the more than $1.5 million dollars he has spent on boosting his Facebook posts, while also explaining that the funds did not come from the Kingdom’s national budget. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/prime-minister-defends-boosting-of-social-media-posts-as-my-right-
Governor urges visitors to Ta Moan Temple: ‘Continue singing anthem’
Oddar Meanchey provincial governor Mean Chanyada has encouraged Cambodians to visit the Ta Moan Temple, adding on February 19 that Cambodians are free to organise activities and sing the national anthem as usual. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/governor-urges-visitors-to-ta-moan-temple-continue-singing-anthem-
Improving local production, expanding markets key to economic growth, MoC says
The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) Thursday encouraged small and medium-sized enterprises as well as domestic manufacturers to produce products that meet market demand and are competitive to replace certain imported goods. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501640270/improving-local-production-expanding-markets-key-to-economic-growth-moc-says/
Informal businesses registration surpasses 11K, MISTI says
As of February 11, the Informal Economy Onboarding Platform has received 11,447 applications from informal businesses, a majority of which are from Phnom Penh, according to a report from the Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) on Wednesday. ...
Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501639140/informal-businesses-registration-surpasses-11k-misti-says/
Investors urged to tap Cambodia’s growing cashew sector
Chea Vuthy, Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board of the Council f or the Development of Cambodia (CDC), Tuesday urged two major companies to consider investing in the agro-industrial sector, especially the cashew industry in Cambodia. ...
Nin Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501638586/investors-urged-to-tap-cambodias-growing-cashew-sector/
New report: Capital in top half of Asia-Pacific ‘World’s Best Cities’
Phnom Penh ranked 41 among 100 cities in the Asia-Pacific region for livability, lovability and prosperity with Singapore top of the list and Lahore of Pakistan at the bottom, according to the latest Asia-Pacific’s Best Cities report by consultancy company Resonance. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-report-capital-in-top-half-of-asia-pacific-world-s-best-cities-
New demining policy under discussion
Mine clearance authorities and their development partners met today to discuss the draft “National Mine Action Policy for 2026-2035”. The policy aims to pave the way toward achieving the vision of a “Cambodia free from the impacts of mines and explosive remnants of war (ERW).” ...
New demining policy under discussion
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-demining-policy-under-discussion
SMEs registered formally reach nearly 44,000 in 2024
The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MISTI) registered 1,292 new small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in 2024, bringing the formally registered SMEs to 43,970 as of last year. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501638580/smes-registered-formally-reach-nearly-44000-in-2024/
OWSU provided more than 880,000 services and received more than $32 million in revenue in 2024
In 2024, the One Window Service Units (OWSU) in the capital and provinces provided a total of 885,117 administrative services and received a total revenue of 130,369,063,021 riels, equivalent to $32,592,265.75. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501638344/owsu-provided-more-than-880000-services-and-received-more-than-32-million-in-revenue-in-2024/
Customs revenue collection up to $2.59 billion in 2024
The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia saw a growth in customs income last year, up 13.8 percent to $2,590 million. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637827/customs-revenue-collection-up-to-2-59-billion-in-2024/
Telecommunications raise $628M for government 2020-24
The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has reported that over the five-year period from 2020 to 2024, the ministry earned approximately $628 million, a 341% increase over the previous five-year period. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/telecommunications-raise-628m-for-government-2020-24
ADHOC report: Human rights, political rights still restricted amid arrests of NPP members
A civil society organization stated that Cambodia’s freedom of expression, assembly, including political rights remains restricted in a report, which comes amid continual arrests of opposition Nation Power Party (NPP) officials recently. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/adhoc-report-human-rights-political-rights-still-restricted-amid-arrests-of-npp-members/
Hun Sen alleges drone plot, as terror legislation under review
As the Ministry of Justice reviews a draft law on counterterrorism, Senate president Prime Minister Hun Sen has revealed an alleged plan to attack his residence in Takhmao town, Kandal province, using drones. ...
Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/politics/hun-sen-alleges-drone-plot-as-terror-legislation-under-review
Self-employed workers must adhere to NSSF norms to accrue benefits
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) has asked self-employed workers including domestic workers, who are part of the informal sector, to stick to the sub-decree issued in December to accrue the NSSF benefits. ...
Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637319/self-employed-workers-must-adhere-to-nssf-norms-to-accrue-benefits/#google_vignette
Local products soon to be on PTT gas stations’ shelves
The Ministry of Commerce and PTT (Cambodia) are collaborating to promote Cambodian products through displaying for sale at PTT gas stations’ Café Amazon branches and convenience stores across 19 capital/provinces. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501636599/local-products-soon-to-be-on-ptt-gas-stations-shelves/
Cambodia’s economy to grow by 6.3 pct this year: official
Cambodia’s economy is projected to grow by 6.3 percent in 2025, which will raise the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) to $51.39 billion, a senior official stated on Monday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637454/cambodias-economy-to-grow-by-6-3-pct-this-year-official/
Cambodia, Russia reaffirm commitment to boost ties
Cambodia and Russia reaffirmed their longstanding friendship and commitment to deeper cooperation, highlighting decades of diplomatic ties, Russia’s support for Cambodia’s post-war recovery, and future collaboration in education, parliamentary exchanges and tourism. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637416/cambodia-russia-reaffirm-commitment-to-boost-ties/
Govt outlines path towards achieving Cambodia’s Vision 2050
The government has outlined its path towards achieving Cambodia’s Vision 2050, highlighting policies and accomplishments since the beginning of the 7th Mandate led by Prime Minister Hun Manet. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501637446/govt-outlines-path-towards-achieving-cambodias-vision-2050/