Social development

Information Minister: Awareness of RCEP will increase journalists’ knowledge

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra said that the understanding of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (RCEP) will contribute to increasing the knowledge of Ministry of Information leaders and professionals in the field of journalism. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359771/information-minister-awareness-of-rcep-will-increase-journalists-knowledge/

Only one third of disabled people identified for government assistance program since 2020

A July sub-decree aims to improve the registration process for disabled people in order to receive government assistance, but most disabled people in the country have yet to benefit from the identification program that began registrations in 2020. ...

Seoung Nimol and Hel Komsan
https://cambojanews.com/only-one-third-of-disabled-people-identified-for-government-assistance-program-since-registrations-began-in-2020/

Chinese doctors perform over 10,000 free cataract surgeries in Cambodia, Laos

Chinese doctors have performed a total of 10,059 surgeries at no cost to cataract patients in Cambodia and Laos, according to health authorities. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359258/chinese-doctors-perform-over-10000-free-cataract-surgeries-in-cambodia-laos/

Orphanage given two months to improve facilities and care

The Ministry of Social Affairs, Veterans and Youth Rehabilitation has given an orphanage cum hospice, two months to improve the facilities and care provided after finding serious flaws in the management, administration and care of children. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359441/orphanage-given-two-months-to-improve-facilities-and-care/

Disabled people empowered to run waste recycling plant

The Disability Development Services Programme (DDSP) in Cambodia has integrated and empowered people with disabilities to recycle solid waste into items for sale as an income-generating means. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501359293/disabled-people-empowered-to-run-waste-recycling-plant/

No consensus on fourth minimum wage meet

The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) has failed to reach any conclusive consensus on the new minimum wage 2024 for garment, travel goods and bag industries even though the employers and employers’ representatives strived to negotiate with each other for the fourth time yesterday ...

Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358749/no-consensus-on-fourth-minimum-wage-meet/

Cambodia, China to set up e-commerce training centre

Cambodia and China are discussing plans to establish e-commerce technical training centres or institutes in Cambodia amid the global boom of e-commerce. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodia-china-set-e-commerce-training-centre

IPC signs MoU on food safety training

The Institut Pasteur du Cambodge (IPC) on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Food Safety and Best Practices Training Programme with b. Consulting Cambodia. ...

Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358040/ipc-signs-mou-on-food-safety-training/

Vocational training for informal students increases

Some 10,499 students trained in various vocational skills last year, a rise of 2,229 people from the 8,270 informal students in 2021, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport said.​ ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358574/vocational-training-for-informal-students-increases/

Minister spells out eight priorities for education sector

Hang Chuon Naron, Minister of Education, Youth and Sport, said  that the four priorities set by the government and the four points set by the Ministry of Education will be the driving force for education reform in the seventh mandate. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501358567/minister-spells-out-eight-priorities-for-education-sector/

UNESCO enhancing digital literacy for ethnic minorities

UNESCO and Conserve Indigenous Peoples Languages (CIPL), an NGO, are collaborating to enhance access to media, information, and digital literacy among ethnic minority youth in Preah Vihear, Mondulkiri, and Ratanakkiri provinces. ...

Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/unesco-enhancing-digital-literacy-ethnic-minorities

Study reveals diverse swine flu strains circulating in Cambodian pigs for 15 years

Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore have made a significant discovery, identifying several previously unknown strains of swine flu viruses that have been circulating quietly in Cambodian pig populations for the past 15 years. This finding raises concerns about potential pandemic risks. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357799/study-reveals-diverse-swine-flu-strains-circulating-in-cambodian-pigs-for-15-years/

Climate change a threat to development: NCDM

Officials have called for climate change-related issues to be taken into account in all future development planning, noting that Cambodia remains vulnerable to an increase in natural disasters caused by climate change. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/climate-change-threat-development-ncdm

Japan collaboration on enhancing media eyed

Minister of Information Neth Pheaktra recently met with Japanese ambassador Atsushi Ueno to explore ways to enhance media collaboration between the two countries. Pheaktra emphasised the need to combat fake news, stating at his September 6 meeting with Ueno that it poses a threat to society. ...

Sok Raksa
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/japan-collaboration-enhancing-media-eyed

Neth Pheaktra: Ministry of Information to focus on institutional modernisation and media quality strengthening

Ministry of Information will focus on institutional modernisation, modern administration, and strengthening of quality of the country’s media through training and reinforcement of professional ethics in journalism. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501357131/neth-pheaktra-ministry-of-information-to-focus-on-institutional-modernisation-and-media-quality-strengthening/

Cambodia, India vow to strengthen cooperation in information dissemination and training of human resources in the field of information

This commitment was made during a working discussion between  Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information and  Devyani Khobragade, Ambassador of India to Cambodia on the afternoon of September 6, 2023 at the Ministry of Information. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501356513/cambodia-india-vow-to-strengthen-cooperation-in-information-dissemination-and-training-of-human-resources-in-the-field-of-information/

Samdech Moha Borvor Thipadei Prime Minister Hun Manet: Cambodia aiming for peace and development

Samdech Moha Bovorthipadi Hun Manet has met foreign leaders who attended the ASEAN Summit, ASEAN Plus Summit and East Asia Summit in Jakarta, Indonesia. Besides having received subsequent praises and congratulatory messages since 22 August 2023, Prime Minister of Cambodia obtained the warmest hospitalities from ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501355617/pm-hun-manet-cambodia-aiming-for-peace-and-development/

Ethnic Kuy put curse on environment officials building cow stable in wildlife sanctuary

Kuy indigenous peoples in Preah Vihear province’s Chheb district invoked ancestral spirits and held a “curse ceremony” to hex powerful people, including department of environment officials who they say are violating their land rights. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/ethnic-kuy-put-curse-on-environment-officials-building-cow-stable-in-wildlife-sanctuary/

Ministry issue legal alert over deceptive online artefact ads

The Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts has issued a warning of legal action against traders and online sellers who use photos of Cambodian artefacts on social media to promote the sale of art objects. The use of photographs of ancient artefacts which have been ...

Chea Sokny
https://phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-issue-legal-alert-over-deceptive-online-artefact-ads

Burning Homes in the Name of Conservation: NGO Wildlife Alliance Cracks Down on the Poor

The farmers of Knong Riel run when they see white faces. A white face, for many farmers, means staff from Wildlife Alliance, one of Cambodia’s leading conservation NGOs, have entered the northern edge of the Cardamom National Park where dozens of families grow cassava, corn ...

Jack Brook
https://cambojanews.com/burning-homes-in-the-name-of-conservation-ngo-wildlife-alliance-cracks-down-on-the-poor/

Investigation to be launched into trafficking of disabled performers for street begging

The meeting to deliberate on measures to curb exploitation of vulnerable people and children. The Department of Social Affairs, Veterans, and Youth Rehabilitation of Phnom Penh have called for a thorough investigation into the activities of brokers who exploit disabled people for financial gain. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501353528/investigation-to-be-launched-into-trafficking-of-disabled-performers-for-street-begging/

Donor diversity powers Angkor Hospital for Children

In the first half of this year, Angkor Hospital for Children (AHC) in Siem Reap successfully raised approximately $4 million through local and international donations. ...

Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/donor-diversity-powers-angkor-hospital-children

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