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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen said here on Thursday that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) needs to strengthen cooperation for the sustainable and resilient recovery of the region’s socio-economic development. ...

Australia has committed an additional AUD 2 million to continue its long-standing support to strengthen social protection in Cambodia. ...

A senior official of the Ministry of Labour estimates that there are about 60,000 unemployed people of all ages. ...

The Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security and the Cambodian Ministry of Interior held a conference on border security reinforcement in Tay Ninh province on October 12. ...

The General Department of Taxation (GDT) announced that it collected $2.69338 billion in tax revenues in the first nine months, equivalent to 95.53 per cent of the full-year target for 2022. This leaves just three months to reach the prescribed 11.419 trillion riel ($2.820 billion). ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the National Representative of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community (ASCC) is chairing the “28th ASCC Council Meeting” from Oct. 12 to 14 at the Sokha Phnom Penh Hotel, Phnom Penh. ...

National Election Committee (NEC) chairman Prach Chan, in a video clip on the NEC’s official YouTube channel, has called on everyone eligible to ensure they are able to vote in next year’s national election. ...

As the 40th and 41st ASEAN Summits and their sidelines are nearing, senior international affair expert and experienced foreign diplomat float optimism of Cambodia as the host. ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen yesterday morning said that even though Covid-19 new cases are still found in Cambodia, the pandemic will neither affect the ASEAN Summit in November nor the national development. ...

National Election Committee (NEC) chairman Prach Chan, in a video clip on the NEC’s official YouTube channel, has called on everyone eligible to ensure they are able to vote in next year’s national election. Verifying details and registering for this year’s voter list can at done ...

UNESCO and Cambodia Academy of Digital Technology (CADT) are slated to hold talks on Access to Information 2022 on Friday, when panelists will discuss Artificial Intelligence (AI) and e-Governance, which they say can play an important role in improving access to information in the digital ...

Cambodia’s foreign trade volume reached $41 billion in the first nine months of 2022, up 18 percent from $34.76 billion in the same period last year, an official report showed on Monday.   ...

The Phnom Penh court on Friday ordered opposition Candlelight Party vice president Son Chhay to pay the ruling CPP 3 billion riel ($750,000) in damages, finding him guilty of defamation for saying that voting fraud occurred during the June commune elections. ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia (GDCE) has collected $19.73 million in levies on previously-untaxed right-hand-drive (RHD) vehicles in the 90 days to October 4, in Phase II of its campaign to get owners of such vehicles to comply with their tax ...

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon was removed from his position on October 8, with immediate effect, according to a Royal Decree. ...

The General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) collected $2.02 billion in tax income in the January-September period of this year, a 19 percent increase compared to the same period last year. ...

Samdech Hun Sen, President of the Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) and Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has stressed the significance of international cooperation and solidarity in effectively tackling global environmental challenges. ...

The Mekong River Commission (MRC) announced Thursday a competition to design cost-effective, sustainable technology to monitor the Mekong’s water level, rainfall, soil moisture and water quality. ...

Commercial Gambling Management Commission of Cambodia (CGMC) has organised a workshop to disseminate information about the Law on the Management of Integrated Resorts and Commercial Gambling to authorities at all levels as a basis for their cooperation with all relevant institutions for higher efficiency in ...

The Cambodian agro-food industry, even as a significant driver of economic growth, continues to be troubled by a collection of pressing issues, according to Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Veng Sakhon on October 3. ...

Cambodia and Cuba on October 4 signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU): one on a cultural exchange programme and the other on cooperation in physical education, culture and sports. ...

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Prak Sokhonn has urged all ASEAN member states to strengthen links with development partners to launch connectivity initiatives and cooperation projects throughout the region. ...

Cambodia and Australia have been committed to further strengthen their cooperation in the military sector. ...

Say Chhum, President of the Cambodian Senate, has lauded and voiced his support for the good relations and cooperation between Cambodian and Cuban executive and legislative bodies. ...