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App showcases Cambodia’s ecotourism gems
A new app, Doe leng Sruk Yoeng, has been launched by the Ministry of Environment (MoE) with the aim of promoting the Kingdom’s ecotourism hotspots, providing up-to-date transport information and tools to share holiday memories. ...
Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/app-showcases-cambodias-ecotourism-gems
Cambodia, Indonesia commit to boost counter-terrorism efforts
Cambodia and Indonesia agreed to promote cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism and disaster relief operations as part of the efforts to deepen ties between the armies of the two countries. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342055/cambodia-indonesia-commit-to-boost-counter-terrorism-efforts/
National Primary School Games 2023 attracts over 2,000 athletes
A total of 2,600 sports delegates, team leaders, and coaches from across Cambodia have been joining the National Primary School Games 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342960/national-primary-school-games-2023-attracts-over-2000-athletes
Chronic illnesses targeted in new health campaign
The Ministry of Information and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are joining forces to raise awareness about non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with the aim of reducing the incidence of NCDs across the country. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chronic-illnesses-targeted-new-health-campaign
PP Governor orders security boost for new NA inauguration
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng urged the forces and authorities of the 14 districts to prepare for the opening of the 7th legislature at the National Assembly. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343580/pp-governor-orders-security-boost-for-new-na-inauguration/
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/
Application for 9th Global Youth Camp opens
Application for youths to participate in the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport’s 9th Global Youth Camp is now open. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342662/application-for-9th-global-youth-camp-opens/
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/
Government announces 22 public holidays for 2024
The government has issued a new sub-decree to proclaim the calendar of official public holidays for 2024. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342056/government-announces-22-public-holidays-for-2024/
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/