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Kingdom and Malaysia’s Sarawak explore transport cooperation

Cambodia and the Malaysian federal state of Sarawak Tuesday initiated high-level discussions to bolster bilateral cooperation and explore major investment opportunities in the transport infrastructure sector, with a focus on developing new maritime connections. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501769581/kingdom-and-malaysias-sarawak-explore-transport-cooperation/

MEF bolsters capacity of Green and Inclusive Public Financial Management

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has launched a series of training courses on ‘Green and Inclusive Public Financial Management’ to equip public finance experts with the knowledge and tools to effectively support and implement the fourth phase of Cambodia’s Public Financial Management Reform ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768863/mef-bolsters-capacity-of-green-and-inclusive-public-financial-management/

Trump​ ​will​ ​attend​ ​ASEAN​ ​Summit​ ​on​ ​condition​ ​he​ ​presides​ ​over​ ​Cambodia​-​Thailand​ ​peace​ ​deal

A​ ​report​ ​by​ ​Politico​ ​quotes​ ​three​ ​sources​ ​who​ ​claim​ ​that​ ​the​ ​US​ ​President​ ​has​ ​allegedly​ ​set​ ​a​ ​condition​ ​that​ ​his​ ​attendance​ ​at​ ​the​ ​summit​ ​is​ ​contingent​ ​on​ ​his​ ​presiding​ ​over​ ​the​ ​ceremonial​ ​agreement​, ​and​ ​without​ ​China​’​s​ ​participation​. ​ ...

Sangeetha Amarthalingam
https://kiripost.com/stories/trump-will-attend-asean-summit-on-condition-he-presides-over-cambodia-thailand-peace-deal

Living Human Heritage’ exhibition celebrates and preserves cultural arts

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts yesterday launched the “Living Human Heritage” exhibition, taking place from Monday to Wednesday at the Khmer Kite Museum, located in front of the National Assembly in Tonle Bassac commune, Chamkar Mon district, Phnom Penh. The exhibition is open ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768208/living-human-heritage-exhibition-celebrates-and-preserves-cultural-arts/

Cambodians displaced by border tensions surge by 44%

The number of displaced people along the Cambodia–Thailand border has increased by 44 percent to more than 16,000, even as aid agencies shift their focus from emergency relief to targeted recovery efforts nine weeks after the ceasefire. ...

Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodians-displaced-by-border-tensions-surge-by-44

MEF launches CSPP v2.0 to boost inclusive growth

The Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday launched the Cambodia Digital Social Protection Platform version 2.0 (CSPP v2.0) to enhance service delivery, transparency and data integration across welfare schemes, aligning with the government’s push toward inclusive and digital governance. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501768177/mef-launches-cspp-v2-0-to-boost-inclusive-growth/

China rejects claim it provided weapons to Cambodia during border conflict

The Chinese Embassy in Thailand has denied a New York Times report claiming Cambodia used rockets manufactured in China during the border conflict that fuelled speculation that Chinese weapons are changing the dynamics of conflicts between neighbouring countries and implying a certain stance of China ...

Yatt Malai
https://kiripost.com/stories/china-rejects-claim-it-provided-weapons-to-cambodia-during-border-conflict

Cambodia, Australia pledge to achieve clean water access by 2030

The Ministry of Industry, Science, Technology & Innovation (MISTI) and the Australian Embassy to Cambodia, through the Cambodia Australia Partnership for Resilient Economic Development (CAPRED) are strengthening their collaboration on the Provincial Investment Plan (PIP) for the water supply sector, with the goal of closing ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501766373/cambodia-australia-pledge-to-achieve-clean-water-access-by-2030/

Senior official urges global action to safeguard cultural heritage

Suos Yara, Chairman of the Asian Cultural Council (ACC) and head of the Cambodian National Assembly’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation, and Information, has called on the international community to take stronger measures to prevent the destruction of cultural heritage sites. ...

Tan Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501766349/senior-official-urges-global-action-to-safeguard-cultural-heritage/

Clean energy holds key to unlock Kingdom’s growth

Clean energy holds the key to unlocking the Kingdom’s next chapter of growth, a chapter defined not by how much the country produces, but how intelligently and sustainably it is produced and utilised, said Hem Vanndy, Minister of Industry, Science, Technology and Innovation ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501766377/clean-energy-holds-key-to-unlock-kingdoms-growth/

Border conflict drives support for local products

Thailand’s unilateral closure of the border resulted from the ongoing border conflict with Cambodia has created an opportunity to expand and promote local production base, while gaining consumption support nationwide, according to Thun Vathana, Senate Second Vice President. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501765681/border-conflict-drives-support-for-local-products/

Financial inclusion at the heart of Cambodia’s development strategy

Financial inclusion is a cornerstone of Cambodia’s economic and social development, connecting households to formal financial services and offering protection from the risks of poverty, fraud, and inequality, a senior official of the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) said on Tuesday. ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501765679/financial-inclusion-at-the-heart-of-cambodias-development-strategy/

Thai referendum could derail $300B energy project with Kingdom

The Royal Thai Government’s (RTG) plans for a referendum on MoU44, a pact signed with Cambodia in 2001 for joint oil and gas exploration that has yielded no results over decades, has created uncertainty over $300 billion in offshore hydrocarbon reserves. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501765769/thai-referendum-could-derail-300b-energy-project-with-kingdom/

Cambodia uses UNESCO conference to raise Preah Vihear attack concerns

Cambodia has shared an urgent warning over renewed attacks on the Preah Vihear Temple, telling a UNESCO global forum that the World Heritage site has faced artillery shelling and cluster bomb strikes as recently as July this year, despite international court rulings affirming Cambodia’s sovereignty. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-uses-unesco-conference-to-raise-preah-vihear-attack-concerns

MAFF assesses flood damage on crops, livelihoods in Ratanakiri

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) carried out a two-day mission in Lumphat and Koun Mom districts, Ratanakiri province, to assess severe flood damage that affected over 1,000 families and destroyed hundreds of hectares of crops. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764836/maff-assesses-flood-damage-on-crops-livelihoods-in-ratanakiri/

Amid provocative Thai unilateral action, UN head shares Cambodia’s desire for peace

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed the strong hope that the neighbouring Kingdoms of Thailand and Cambodia can resolve their border dispute peacefully, through dialogue and mutual commitment. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/amid-provocative-thai-unilateral-action-un-head-shares-cambodia-s-desire-for-peace

Cambodian military welcome Thai counterparts to border committee meetings

In the spirit of promoting ceasefire compliance and enhancing peace between the two nations, the Cambodia-Thailand Regional Border Committee (RBC) meeting between Cambodia’s 3rd Military Region and Thailand’s Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defense Command is scheduled to take place this weekend. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodian-military-welcome-thai-counterparts-to-border-committee-meetings

Environment ministry, World Bank ramp up conservation co-op

The Ministry of Environment and the World Bank have agreed to strengthen and expand their cooperation in supporting local community livelihoods, environmental protection and natural resource conservation in Cambodia — especially in the Cardamom Mountain range and the Tonle Sap landscape. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/environment-ministry-world-bank-ramp-up-conservation-co-op

Cambodia calls for regional clean, green development, climate action

Cambodia has urged enhanced regional cooperation by developing priority plans aimed at environmental cleanliness, green growth, and responses to climate change. The appeal was made by Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth, who presided over the opening of the “Green Transition in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam: ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-calls-for-regional-clean-green-development-climate-action

Paperless trademark registration system to be available from today

The Ministry of Commerce will put into operation the Paperless Trademark Registration System with a new e-service strategy to enhance the business environment, making it more efficient and transparent. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764163/paperless-trademark-registration-system-to-be-available-from-today/

Govt stands firm on protecting disabled persons’ rights

The Cambodian government has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting and promoting the rights of persons with disabilities, aiming to ensure they fully enjoy human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764195/govt-stands-firm-on-protecting-disabled-persons-rights/

Foreign firms in Cambodia recruit Thailand-returned workers

The Royal Government should come up with special packages that include tax incentives for companies employing migrant workers who have returned from Thailand, an analyst says. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764180/foreign-firms-in-cambodia-recruit-thailand-returned-workers/

Thai evacuation deepens trade risks for Cambodia

Thailand’s recent order for the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) to prepare evacuation operations along the border has heightened concerns for Cambodia, where local communities are already struggling with the economic fallout of cross-border tensions. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501764176/thai-evacuation-deepens-trade-risks-for-cambodia/

Cambodia hits back at Thai minister’s UN remarks over border dispute

Cambodia’s Ministry of Interior has issued a sharp rebuttal to the address delivered by Thailand’s newly appointed foreign minister at the UN General Assembly, accusing Bangkok of twisting facts about the ongoing border conflict. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-hits-back-at-thai-minister-s-un-remarks-over-border-dispute

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