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Battambang attracts over 2.31 million tourists in five years
The Battambang province attracted approximately 2,315,126 local tourists and 256,561 international tourists during the last five years, a press release of the Ministry of Information (MoI) said. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342421/battambang-attracts-over-2-31-million-tourists-in-five-years/
Project turning plastic waste into furniture wins praise
A novel private project that turns plastic waste into furniture has won praise from a senior provincial official for its contributions to the concept of circular economy, which the Kingdom has been pioneering of late. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342636/project-turning-plastic-waste-into-furniture-wins-praise/
Preah Vihear province organises a cycling programme to promote tourism
Preah Vihear provincial administration has organised a cycling programme in the compound of Koh Ker Temple, a major historical and cultural site in the province, to promote the provincial tourism. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343664/preah-vihear-province-organises-a-cycling-programme-to-promote-tourism/
Cambodia, Laos ink MoU for securities market development
The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Lao Securities Commission Office (LSCO) to collaborate in the regulation and development of securities markets in both countries, said an official. ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342653/cambodia-laos-ink-mou-for-securities-market-development/
Cambodia, Indonesia commit to boost counter-terrorism efforts
Cambodia and Indonesia agreed to promote cooperation in the field of counter-terrorism and disaster relief operations as part of the efforts to deepen ties between the armies of the two countries. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342055/cambodia-indonesia-commit-to-boost-counter-terrorism-efforts/
National Primary School Games 2023 attracts over 2,000 athletes
A total of 2,600 sports delegates, team leaders, and coaches from across Cambodia have been joining the National Primary School Games 2023. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342960/national-primary-school-games-2023-attracts-over-2000-athletes
Immigration hotline goes digital
The General Department of Immigration (GDI) has started using a digital telephone system for its hotline services. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343509/immigration-hotline-goes-digital/
Cambodia GFT exports at $6.27 billion in 7 months
Cambodia’s biggest export-earning segment of garments, footwear and travel (GFT) goods extended its lean patch into the seventh month of the year, as the exports recorded a decline of 20.44 percent in the January to July period of 2023. ...
Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342930/cambodia-gft-exports-at-6-27-billion-in-7-months/
Beijing commits 300 million yuan to develop high-speed rail network
Beijing will provide 300 million yuan, an equivalent of $41.34 million, to develop high-speed railway infrastructure connecting the Kingdom to Thailand, Laos and China. ...
Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501342655/beijing-commits-300-million-yuan-to-develop-high-speed-rail-network/
FiA clamp down on piranha importation and online marketing
The Fisheries Administration (FiA) has announced the confiscation and destruction of piranhas, a notorious species of carnivorous fish with razor-sharp teeth, that it said had been smuggled into Cambodia. ...
Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/fia-clamp-down-piranha-importation-and-online-marketing
Coalition prepare social protection guidelines
The Coalition of Cambodian Farmer Communities (CCFC) are compiling the book “Fundamentals of Social Protection in the Agro-Food Sector” as a guide for those working in food production. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/coalition-prepare-social-protection-guidelines
Chronic illnesses targeted in new health campaign
The Ministry of Information and the World Health Organisation (WHO) are joining forces to raise awareness about non-communicable diseases (NCDs), with the aim of reducing the incidence of NCDs across the country. ...
Chea Sokny
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/chronic-illnesses-targeted-new-health-campaign
New protected landscapes created in four provinces
The government has established new protected landscape areas in four provinces – Preah Vihear, Ratanakkiri, Banteay Meanchey and Kampong Thom. The new areas total more than 4,000ha. ...
Orm Bunthoeurn
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-protected-landscapes-created-four-provinces
Sar Kheng urges police academy grads to adopt ‘higher standards’
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng is leading the charge for higher standards among Cambodia’s police force. Speaking to this year’s crop of 569 police science graduates, he stressed the importance of applying their knowledge with efficiency and integrity. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/sar-kheng-urges-police-academy-grads-adopt-higher-standards
Manet set for China-ASEAN expo 2023 as head of gov’t
Prime Minister-in-waiting Hun Manet is scheduled to travel to China in mid-September for the 20th China-ASEAN Expo 2023 in Nanning, the capital city of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region – in one of his first official trips seen by analysts as a significant step in ...
Samban Chandara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-set-china-asean-expo-2023-head-govt
NEC touts ‘successful’ election
The National Election Committee’s (NEC) “successful” holding of the 2023 general election reflected the proper implementation of the Kingdom’s Constitution, laws and relevant legal documents, said NEC vice-chairman Nuth Sokhom as he addressed an August 14 meeting held to summarise the electoral work. ...
Kim Yutharo
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/nec-touts-successful-election
New mothers enjoy social protection updates
In the first 10 days of August, nearly 200 pregnant women and children under two years of age had already benefited from a new government policy which increases the allowances paid to members of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF). The women expressed their satisfaction ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/new-mothers-enjoy-social-protection-updates
Government orders $500,000 fines, relocation, for company polluting Sangke river
After waste from a Battambang-based industrial company polluted the Sangke river, the Environment Ministry imposed fines of around half a million dollars and order the company to relocate 10 kilometers away in a letter issued Thursday. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/government-orders-500000-fines-relocation-for-company-polluting-sangke-river/
After bus company reneges on promises, a desperate union resumes protests
After the bus company Giant Ibis Transport delayed concluding negotiations with 30 laid off union employees, the workers continued protests at the company’s Sen Sok district station in Phnom Penh on Monday. ...
Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/after-bus-company-reneges-on-promises-a-desperate-union-resumes-protests/
Burning of Environment Ministry station caps off years-long feud
The scorched remains of an Environment Ministry station still lay strewn about after more than 300 farmers burned it down two weeks ago. Even the outhouse was reduced to rubble in the culmination of a multi-year conflict between local communities and ministry officials. ...
Andrew Califf, Seoung Nimol, and Eung Sea
https://cambojanews.com/burning-of-environment-ministry-station-caps-off-years-long-feud/
Bokator Master hospitalised, concerned his documentation work won’t be completed
Master San Kim Sean, the founder of the Cambodia Bokator Federation and the Cambodia Bokator Academy, expressed yesterday his concern about completing his documentation of the martial art, as his health is deteriorating daily. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343561/bokator-master-hospitalised-concerned-his-documentation-work-wont-be-completed/
Kantha Bopha Hospital faces blood supply woes
At Kantha Bopha Hospital, the need for blood has grown while the number of blood donors has decreased since May. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343547/kantha-bopha-hospital-faces-blood-supply-woes/
PP Governor orders security boost for new NA inauguration
Phnom Penh Governor Khuong Sreng urged the forces and authorities of the 14 districts to prepare for the opening of the 7th legislature at the National Assembly. ...
Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501343580/pp-governor-orders-security-boost-for-new-na-inauguration/
Government orders $500,000 fines, relocation, for company polluting Sangke river
After waste from a Battambang-based industrial company polluted the Sangke river, the Environment Ministry imposed fines of around half a million dollars and order the company to relocate 10 kilometers away in a letter issued Thursday. ...
Sovann Sreypich and Runn Sreydeth
https://cambojanews.com/government-orders-500000-fines-relocation-for-company-polluting-sangke-river/