Social development
Joint action needed to protect children from environmental health risk in Cambodia: report
Cambodia released a report on children’s environmental health (CEH) on Wednesday, highlighting joint action to protect children from environmental health risks. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579288/joint-action-needed-to-protect-children-from-environmental-health-risk-in-cambodia-report/
USAID lauds Cambodia’s 20-year effort in combatting TB
During her visit to Cambodia, Samantha Power,the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) said that in the past 20 years, Cambodia has cut the rate of tuberculosis in this country by almost half, and is no longer on the World Health ...
Sen David
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Over 8,600 govt scholarships available for varsity studies
For the academic year 2024-2025, the Ministry of Education will offer full scholarships to 8,621 students in a variety of majors. ...
Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579175/over-8600-govt-scholarships-available-for-varsity-studies/
Additional thursday classes to improve student learning
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport has instructed primary schools to implement additional Thursday classes to further improve student learning, particularly to support those who are falling behind. ...
Nang Veasna
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501578309/additional-thursday-classes-to-improve-student-learning/
MoH launches first national Children’s Environmental Health report
In a landmark move to safeguard the health of future generations, the Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from UNICEF, has released the first-ever Children’s Environmental Health (CEH) report in Cambodia. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501579873/moh-launches-first-national-childrens-environmental-health-report/
US announces over $17M for new initiatives to improve the health of Cambodian people
Administrator Power announced new US initiatives to support the health and well-being of the Cambodian people. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501578648/us-announces-over-17m-for-new-initiatives-to-improve-the-health-of-cambodian-people/
GTC gets $19.97M financing from EXIM Bank for telecom infrastructure in Cambodia
Global Tower Corporation Pty Ltd (GTC), a prominent telecommunications infrastructure company in Cambodia, has secured $19.97 million in financing from Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Berhad (EXIM Bank Malaysia) to support the expansion of essential telecommunications infrastructure across the Kingdom. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501578332/gtc-gets-19-97m-financing-from-exim-bank-for-telecom-infrastructure-in-cambodia/
USAID backs independent media, raises concerns over press freedom
During her historic visit to Cambodia, Samantha Power, administrator for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), announced an additional $5 million in support for civil society, workers and independent media. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/usaid-backs-independent-media-raises-concerns-over-press-freedom
Phnom Penh Internet Forum calls attention to digital illiteracy and the fight for internet freedoms
Despite the rapid digitalization of Cambodia’s economy and society, many online citizens continue to struggle with digital illiteracy – particularly vulnerable groups exposed to online discrimination and fraud. As digitalization efforts increase, experts are urging the government to implement laws that protect social media users and ...
Seoung Nimol and Tang Porgech
https://cambojanews.com/phnom-penh-internet-forum-calls-attention-to-digital-illiteracy-and-the-fight-for-internet-freedoms/
PM cracks down on false land requests
Hun Manet has warned against false land requests using underprivileged households as an excuse, emphasising legal action for offenders, while social analysts call for reinvestigations of fraudulent cases and stricter, clearer land allocation procedures. ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/pm-cracks-down-on-false-land-requests
MoEYS takes part in World Week of Scientific Francophonie in France
A delegation from the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MoEYS) attended the opening ceremony of the 4th edition of the World Week of Scientific Francophonie in Toulouse, France. ...
Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575855/moeys-takes-part-in-world-week-of-scientific-francophonie-in-france/
TVET key to Cambodia becoming upper middle-income country
Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been championed by the highest levels of the Cambodian state as well as a myriad of international donors and development partners, who correctly understand it to be a cornerstone of Cambodia’s National Strategic Development Plan, Sustainable Development ...
Kevin Nauen
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501575857/tvet-key-to-cambodia-becoming-upper-middle-income-country/
Cambodia and China to continue strengthening iron-clad friendship and diamond cooperation
The Kingdom of Cambodia and the People’s Republic of China have vowed to strengthen their relationship, especially by further strengthening their iron-clad friendship, diamond cooperation, and comprehensive partnership. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501576145/cambodia-and-china-to-continue-strengthening-iron-clad-friendship-and-diamond-cooperation/
BarCamp Battambang empowers youth and entrepreneurs through digital innovation
BarCamp Battambang 2024’s ‘Digital Technology and New Business Conference’ will be held on October 25 to 26, 2024, aiming to understand the digital technology and content strategies that benefit young people and new business owners to study and implement digital technology. ...
Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/barcamp-battambang-empowers-youth-and-entrepreneurs-through-digital-innovation
Ministry responds to concerns over freedom of expression at local level
A recent recommendation from the Ministry of Information urging provincial departments to monitor and control public sentiment, particularly on social media, has raised concerns about whether the primary intent is to maintain stability or stifle local opinions. ...
Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/ministry-responds-to-concerns-over-freedom-of-expression-at-local-level
Royal Government issues sub-decree to allow the use of new 200,000 Riel banknotes
The Royal Government of Cambodia has issued a sub-decree authorizing the issuance, circulation and use of a new 200,000 Riels banknote in the Kingdom of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501574785/royal-government-issues-sub-decree-to-allow-the-use-of-new-200000-riel-banknotes/
EU ready to help Cambodia tackle online scams and human trafficking
As Cambodia is being heavily criticised by some quarters over its “inability” to curb online scamming involving modern forms of human trafficking, the EU Ambassador in Cambodia reassured that the European Union is always willing to assist the country in alleviating the problem. ...
Taing Rinith
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501574469/eu-ready-to-help-cambodia-tackle-online-scams-and-human-trafficking/
Balancing income and expenses in Cambodia
The rising cost of living in Cambodia has made it difficult to balance income and expenses. Many Cambodians struggle to make ends meet, working long hours for low wages. How can people balance their income and expenses in such a challenging environment? This article explores ...
Seng Mengheng
https://kiripost.com/stories/balancing-income-and-expenses-in-cambodia
NBC alerts of potential financial losses against illegal loans
The National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) Tuesday warned the public against the availing illegal loan services, emphasizing the potential financial losses and significant risks. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501571532/nbc-alerts-of-potential-financial-losses-against-illegal-loans/
Ministry preparing seed distribution to farmers after flood damage
The National Committee for the Management of the Reserve Food System of the Ministry of Economy and Finance stated they are preparing over 5,000 tonnes of rice and vegetable seeds to help people reseed their crops affected by flooding of the Mekong River. ...
Tith Kongnov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501572184/ministry-preparing-seed-distribution-to-farmers-after-flood-damage/
IMF will continue to partner with Cambodia to ensure development
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will continue to partner with Cambodia to ensure sustainable, inclusive, and resilient socio-economic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501572479/imf-will-continue-to-partner-with-cambodia-to-ensure-development/
Minimum wage increase, a strategic response to economic climate in Kingdom
The recent announcement by Prime Minister Hun Manet regarding the minimum wage increase to $208 per month for 2025 reflects a strategic response to the economic climate in Cambodia and globally, said a release by the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) on Wednesday. ...
Mom Kunthear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501572155/minimum-wage-increase-a-strategic-response-to-economic-climate-in-kingdom/
Parents struggle with rising costs of education
Parents are increasingly struggling to fund their children’s high school education amid rising tuition fees and the general cost of living, forcing them to loan cash so that their kids can go to school. The crisis has led to parents calling for the government to ...
Meas Molika
https://kiripost.com/stories/parents-struggle-with-rising-costs-of-education
Farmers struggle with complex procedures for subsidised electricity tariffs
Farmers with rice mills are battling to benefit from a government-subsidised electricity tariff aimed at reducing operational costs, citing complex procedures and unclear information despite the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s efforts to lower electricity prices for agricultural purposes. ...
Kuch Sikol
https://kiripost.com/stories/farmers-struggle-with-complex-procedures-for-subsidised-electricity-tariffs