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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/

Cambodia underlines ASEAN’s centrality, unity

Cambodia on August 8 celebrated the 56th anniversary of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), stressing once again the imperative of maintaining the bloc’s centrality and unity to deal with key challenges. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339418/cambodia-underlines-aseans-centrality-unity/

Ministry issues warning on rain, high winds and lightning for Cambodia

The Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology (MOWRAM) has warned the public of more rainfall, accompanied by thunder, lighting and high winds throughout the country from today to August 15. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501339474/rain-along-with-gusts-warned-this-week-effects-to-start-from-today/

Business merger sub-decree to enter into force next month

The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) issued an announcement to alert businesspeople that the sub-decree on requirements and procedures for business merging that the government approved on March 6, 2023, with the signature affixed by Prime Minister Hun Sen will enter into force on September 6, ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338599/business-merger-sub-decree-to-enter-into-force-next-month/

SDF implements 100 projects, trains 11,309

The Skills Development Fund (SDF), under Cambodia’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, has implemented 100 training projects in the last five years since its inception in March 2018, benefitting 11,309 workers. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338655/sdf-implements-100-projects-trains-11309/

SME Bank disburses $54M loans to tourism related biz

A total of $54 million in loans have been disbursed to tourism-related businesses through the state-owned Small and Medium Enterprise Bank of Cambodia Plc. (SME Bank)’s Tourism Recovery Co-Financing Scheme as of July this year. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337906/sme-bank-disburses-54m-loans-to-tourism-related-biz/

Cambodia announces the implementation of a single trademark application policy from august 2023

The Intellectual Property Department of the Ministry of Commerce of Cambodia issued Announcement No. 2501/R/DIP, stating that trademark applicants must unify and use a single trademark application for one or multiple classes of goods and services from August 2023. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338842/cambodia-announces-the-implementation-of-a-single-trademark-application-policy-from-august-2023/

Telecommunications ministry reiterates plans for 558 tech centres

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has reiterated its plans to construct community technology centres at more than 500 high schools across the countries to promote digital development and skills. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/telecommunications-ministry-reiterates-plans-558-tech-centres

Over 12 million domestic tourists recorded in first seven months

Cambodia has registered more than 12 million domestic tourists in the first seven months of this year, according to a report of the Ministry of Tourism released on Sunday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338834/over-12-million-domestic-tourists-recorded-in-first-seven-months/

Dr Hun Manet committed to serving the nation and protecting the throne

Dr Hun Manet, newly appointed Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has been committed to serving the nation, defending the national independence, and protecting the throne and the constitutional monarchy in Cambodia. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338826/dr-hun-manet-committed-to-serving-the-nation-and-protecting-the-throne/

Cambodia’s milled rice export bags $253 million in January-July period

Cambodia exported a total of 362,708 tonnes of milled rice in the first seven months of this year, earning some $253 million in revenue, a Cambodia Rice Federation’s report said on Monday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501338818/cambodias-milled-rice-export-bags-253-million-in-january-july-period/

Data Science Certificate Programme of UNESCO launched in Cambodia

Ministry of Post and Telecommunication and the South Korean Embassy in Cambodia on Friday launched UNESCO UNITWIN Cambodia Data Science Joint Certification Programme that aims to develop information and communication technology (ICT) in Cambodia. ...

So Cheata
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337630/data-science-certificate-programme-of-unesco-launched-in-cambodia/

Ministry of Culture participates in the ASEAN-Korea Music Festival Committee Meeting

Kong Sothearith, Deputy Director General of the ASEAN Department of the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, and So Sranos, Music Teacher of the Royal University of Fine Arts and Member of the National Representative Committee, attended the 2023 ASEAN-Korea Music Festival Committee Meeting from ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1337461/ministry-of-culture-participates-in-the-asean-korea-music-festival-committee-meeting/

Taipei extends High-end Group Tourists visa facilities for Cambodia

The trial visa-free treatment of tourists from Thailand, Brunei and the Philippines will be extended for another year, from Aug. 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Friday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501337691/taipei-extends-high-end-group-tourists-visa-facilities-for-cambodia/

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