Social development

Health minister: Cancer mortality rate worryingly high in Cambodia

In Cambodia, around 20,000 new cancer cases are reported annually, with approximately 14,000 deaths from the disease each year. This number may be lower than in other countries, but it is still high when the Kingdom’s population of 17 million is taken into consideration. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/health-minister-cancer-mortality-rate-worryingly-high-in-cambodia

Strengthening Franco-Cambodian ties: A roadmap for the future

The diplomatic relationship between France and Cambodia is gaining new momentum, marked by ambitious cooperation projects and high-level visits designed to take the partnership to the next level. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/strengthening-franco-cambodian-ties-a-roadmap-for-the-future

CDC: Anthrax not present in Cambodia, despite Thai death

Anthrax, a disease which predominantly affects cattle and buffalos, is not present in Cambodia, confirmed Ly Sovann, director of the Department of Communicable Disease Control (CDC). ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cdc-anthrax-not-present-in-cambodia-despite-thai-death

RSF report: Cambodia’s press freedom score drops further but gov’t states real situation is “very good”

Reporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked Cambodia 161 out of 180 countries in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, which is a further drop from 151 in 2024, reflecting a deteriorating media landscape, according to its report released a day before World Press Freedom Day. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/rsf-report-cambodias-press-freedom-score-drops-further-but-govt-states-real-situation-is-very-good/

World Press Freedom Day sees three key issues raised

The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the suspension of USAID support and Cambodia’s drop in press freedom rankings from 151 to 161 were the most widely discussed topics during an event held to mark the 32nd World Press Freedom Day. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-press-freedom-day-sees-three-key-issues-raised

China-funded highway brings Cambodia’s development into fast lane

Travelling southwest from Phnom Penh, a 187-km highway connecting Cambodia’s capital with the port city of Sihanoukville passes through 31 townships and 110 villages, including Voa Sar village.​ ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501675194/china-funded-highway-brings-cambodias-development-into-fast-lane/

Some 113,000 young people enroll in vocational and technical training programme

Since its launch in late 2023, around 113,000 young people have enrolled in Cambodia’s vocational and technical training programme, with 63 percent having already graduated.​ ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501675688/some-113000-young-people-enroll-in-vocational-and-technical-training-programme/

26% of people in Siem Reap live below poverty line

Despite achieving major tourism strides, the poverty rate in Siem Reap is much higher than the national average of 20 percent. ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501676079/26-of-people-in-siem-reap-live-below-poverty-line/

Cambodia expects to eliminate malaria by year’s end

Cambodia anticipates that malaria will be totally eradicated by the end of 2025, in line with the National Strategic Plan for Malaria Elimination (2011-2025). ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cambodia-expects-to-eliminate-malaria-by-year-s-end

Labor, political activist Rong Chhun’s home to be seized over incitement fine

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court on Thursday ordered the seizure of opposition advisor and labor activist Rong Chhun’s assets, including his home, over a contested $100,000 fine linked to a 2021 incitement conviction widely criticized by rights groups. ...

Khuon Narim
https://cambojanews.com/labor-political-activist-rong-chhuns-home-to-be-seized-over-incitement-fine/

Cambodia, China seal $1.1B deal on Funan Techo Canal with 51-49% ownership

The Royal Government Friday unveiled details of the Public Private Partnership (PPP) contract worth $1.156 billion between Cambodian and Chinese companies for the development of the Funan Techo Canal (FTC) project, structured under a 51-49 percent ownership model. ​ ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501672019/cambodia-china-seal-1-1b-deal-on-ftc-with-51-49-ownership/

Women entrepreneurs thrive through SHE’s programmes

SHE’s programme has supported over 2,600 women-led MSMEs in Cambodia through gender-focused training, mentoring and financial support, helping 93 percent of participants formalise and scale their businesses, create over 1,000 jobs, and increase incomes. ...

Chhorn Raksmey
https://kiripost.com/stories/women-entrepreneurs-thrive-through-shes-programmes

‘Fake news’ posters could face account shutdowns, legal action

The “Say No to Fake News” campaign was launched on April 1, which coincided with April Fool’s Day. However, the campaign is no joke but rather an initiative to raise awareness and take action against those who deliberately spread misinformation. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/-fake-news-posters-could-face-account-shutdowns-legal-action

WTO asks Cambodia to continue reform initiatives

Members of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) have urged Cambodia to move forward with reforms initiatives to further build on the economic success, a statement issued by the WTO that carried the concluding remarks of Director General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala following the successful completion of the ...

Sreekanth Ravindran
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663713/wto-asks-cambodia-to-continue-reform-initiatives/

K Thom’s infra development to boost investment, connectivity

Kampong Thom province is poised to become more attractive to both local and foreign investors, particularly in key sectors such as agro-industry, manufacturing, and tourism, once key infrastructure projects are completed, said Vongsey Vissoth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister in charge of the Office of ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501663419/k-thoms-infra-development-to-boost-investment-connectivity/

MoEYS sets 2025 targets for model schools

Minister of Education, Youth, and Sport (MoEYS) Hang Chuon Naron Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the progress and identify target schools for 2025 to support the implementation of model schools. ...

Mom Kunthea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501661156/moeys-sets-2025-targets-for-model-schools/

WB supports Cambodia’s path to realizing vision 2050

Cambodia’s Vision 2050 received a boost as the World Bank Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the country’s long-term development through a newly approved Partnership Framework (2025-2029). ...

Sum Manet
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501660421/wb-supports-cambodias-path-to-realizing-vision-2050/

Cambodia ranks lowest in ASEAN education

The 2025 World Population Review has ranked Cambodia’s education 120th globally amongst the 203 countries on the list and is the lowest in ASEAN, highlighting ongoing challenges in the nation’s education system ...

Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501659968/cambodia-ranks-lowest-in-asean-education/

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