Government
‘Ensuring public order and safety top priority for NEC’
The National Election Committee (NEC) has vowed close cooperation with the government on maintaining security and public order ahead of the upcoming National Election in July. ...
Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240199/ensuring-public-order-and-safety-top-priority-for-nec/
Peaceful drills: China-Cambodia military exercises ‘not aimed at confrontation’
China’s Ambassador to Cambodia has categorically stated that military cooperation between his country and Cambodia is not for the purpose of confrontation with any country. The remarks were made by Ambassador Wang Wentian on Wednesday, at a media briefing at the embassy to introduce the ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1240197/peaceful-drills-china-cambodia-military-exercises-not-aimed-at-confrontation/
Cambodia, Thailand optimistic about expansion of relations
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Cherdkiat Atthakor, Ambassador of Thailand to Cambodia, expressed strong optimism in the direction of the relations between Cambodia and Thailand. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240696/cambodia-thailand-optimistic-about-expansion-of-relations/
Improve labour conditions or face fines
In a push to improve conditions for workers, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training has issued a warning to establishments nationwide. The ministry will take legal action against any enterprise that is negligent or refuses to improve working conditions. Enterprises must ensure the safety, ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501240208/improve-labour-conditions-or-face-fines/
Women’s affairs ministry urges end to ‘misogynistic language’
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs expressed its dismay regarding the use of inappropriate and immoral language on social media by a small number of individuals. It considered these acts as having damaged the honour and dignity of Cambodian women as well as being detrimental to ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/womens-affairs-ministry-urges-end-misogynistic-language
Germany pledges renewed support for mine clearance
German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier reiterated German preparedness to help Cambodia combat climate change and embrace renewable energy. The largest European economy will continue to support mine clearance operations in Cambodia and conservation of Cambodia’s ancient temples. ...
Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/germany-pledges-renewed-support-mine-clearance
Minister urges fast-track on study for S Reap expressway
The transport minister on February 15 requested a fast-track on a feasibility study of a new expressway connecting Phnom Penh to Siem Reap, to sign a deal for the project by the end of the third quarter. Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/minister-urges-fast-track-study-s-reap-expressway
German president’s visit paves way for ties boost, as trade tops $1.2B: pundits
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s visit to Cambodia could give renewed impetus towards the consolidation of bilateral relations between the two countries as well as to the two-way goods trade, which was valued at nearly $1.25 billion in 2022, expanding by almost one-fifth on a yearly ...
Officials dismissive of foreign commentary on VOD closure
Senior officials have brushed off concerns raised by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) over the annulment of the licence for online news outlet VOD, saying this would “improve” the professional ethics of the media in Cambodia. ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/officials-dismissive-foreign-commentary-vod-closure
NEA sponsors job fair with 600 new openings
The General Department of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) reported that as of mid-February, roughly 20,000 people had enrolled for TVET programmes nationwide, while the target for all of 2023 is around 60,000. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nea-sponsors-job-fair-600-new-openings
Transport ministry registers over 700 EVs
Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol said that from last year to the present the ministry had registered more than 700 electric vehicles (EV). The ministry will continue to promote EV use as a meansa to reduce environmental pollution. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/transport-ministry-registers-over-700-evs
Ministry official jailed for land fraud
A former government official from Koh Kong province was sentenced yesterday to 18 months in prison by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court, for illegally selling five hectares of land, worth $25,000 to his friend in 2019. ...
Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239510/ministry-official-jailed-for-land-fraud/
China commits to crime-busting cooperation
China has vowed to help Cambodia crack down on human trafficking, combat drug-related crimes, telecom fraud and illegal cross-border gambling in order to promote the strengthening of bilateral ties. ...
Soth Koemsoeun
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239502/china-commits-to-crime-busting-cooperation/
DCTS to govern Cambodia-United Kingdom trade from April
The Developing Countries Trading Scheme (DCTS) of the United Kingdom (UK) will come into effect in April and Cambodia is among the 65 beneficiaries of it. The scheme will replace the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP). ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239699/dcts-to-govern-cambodia-united-kingdom-trade-from-april/
Cambodia, Germany explore investment diversification
German delegation led by Michael Keller, Secretary of State of the Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action yesterday called on Sok Chenda Sophea, Minister attached to Prime Minister and Secretary General of the Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC)—the highest decision making ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239504/cambodia-germany-explore-investment-diversification/
Former VOD staff undecided about offer of state employment
In a gesture of goodwill, Prime Minister Hun Sen offered government positions to unemployed Voice of Democracy (VOD) journalists. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239634/former-vod-staff-undecided-about-offer-of-state-employment/
Cambodian ministry signs MoU with private company on e-commerce cooperation
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce and Lanton Cloud Service Technology Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation to promote the kingdom’s e-commerce, said a ministry’s news release on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239890/cambodian-ministry-signs-mou-with-private-company-on-e-commerce-cooperation/
Finance ministry unveils 2030-vision toolkit
The Ministry of Economy and Finance on February 15 published a document establishing a series of internal goals, objectives, approaches and actions with a vision to 2030, to better align with the Royal Government of Cambodia’s (RGC) policies and strategies. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/finance-ministry-unveils-2030-vision-toolkit
Ministry mulls Alibaba deal to boost int’l sales
The government is exploring the idea of entering into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group to shore up international online sales of Cambodian products.Minister of Commerce Pan Sorasak on February 14 chaired a first key meeting of an ad-hoc working ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/ministry-mulls-alibaba-deal-boost-intl-sales
PM talks tourism with Laotian Premier during visit
Launching direct flights linking Cambodia and Laos was top of the agenda during a two-day official visit by Prime Minister Hun Sen to the neighboring nation . ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/cambodia-pm-talks-tourism-with-laotian-premier-during-visit
Prime minister says VOD shutdown strengthens journalism, offers reporters government jobs
Despite a wave of international concern over the shutdown of independent media Voice of Democracy (VOD), Prime Minister Hun Sen said that the outlet’s license will not be restored and offered VOD reporters government jobs instead in a Facebook post Tuesday. ...
Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/prime-minister-says-vod-shutdown-strengthens-journalism-offers-reporters-government-jobs/
German investors satisfied with investment environment in Cambodia
German investors are satisfied with Cambodia’s investment environment which to them is very open and favourable. The satisfaction was underlined by a German business delegation led by Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of the Federal Republic of Germany during a meeting here at the Peace Palace on ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239869/german-investors-satisfied-with-investment-environment-in-cambodia/
Cambodian ministry signs MoU with private company on e-commerce cooperation
Cambodia’s Ministry of Commerce and Lanton Cloud Service Technology Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on strategic cooperation to promote the kingdom’s e-commerce, said a ministry’s news release on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501239890/cambodian-ministry-signs-mou-with-private-company-on-e-commerce-cooperation/
Informal economy workers expect to join NSSF late Feb
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) will tentatively roll out its Social Protection: Innovations for Informal Sector (SPIN) project for housemaids and tuk-tuk drivers soon after an NSSF board of directors meeting on February 21. ...
Rann Reuy
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/informal-economy-workers-expect-join-nssf-late-feb