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International forum explores new tech to combat online child crimes in Cambodia

Cambodia is hosting an International Judicial Police Forum, which brings together judicial police officers, the Royal Gendarmerie of Cambodia, and international experts, to address the issue of online crimes against children, with the help of advanced technology. ...

Hong Raksmey
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/international-forum-explores-new-tech-to-combat-online-child-crimes-in-cambodia

World Bank supports Cambodia's higher education with $80M project

The World Bank has approved $80 million in funding to enhance the quality of higher education in Cambodia, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). ...

Post Staff
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/world-bank-supports-cambodia-s-higher-education-with-80m-project

REDD+ scholarships and training reduce indigenous reliance on forest resources

The REDD+ Keo Seima Project, implemented by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, is providing scholarships and vocational training to 73 indigenous students and youth to help them continue their studies and earn income without relying on forest resources. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/redd-scholarships-and-training-reduce-indigenous-reliance-on-forest-resources

Education Ministry plans to spend over $6 million on Bac II exam

Ministry of Education Youth and Sport (MoEYS) is planning to spend more than $6 million on preparations for the high school diploma exam, or Bac II, which will take place on October 8 and 9. ...

Som Sotheary
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501566068/education-ministry-plans-to-spend-over-6-million-on-bac-ii-exam/

ADB projects drop in inflation to 0.5 percent in Cambodia

Asian Development Bank (ADB), a key development partner for Cambodia, has maintained its growth forecast for Cambodia at 5.8 percent for this year and 6.0 percent for 2025 but revised its earlier inflation projection for this year from 2.0 percent to 0.5 percent. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565953/adb-projects-drop-in-inflation-to-0-5-percent-in-cambodia/

Exports to EU up 16 percent

Cambodia’s export to the European Union (EU) continues to surge with export value to the bloc recording $2.9 billion in the first eight months of 2024. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565929/exports-to-eu-up-16-percent/

ARDB, GXAAS ink MoU to boost Kingdom’s agri sector

Agriculture and Rural Development Bank (ARDB), Cambodia’s leading agricultural bank, and the Guangxi Academy of Sciences (GXAAS) Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on agricultural science and technology innovation. ...

Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565911/ardb-gxaas-ink-mou-to-boost-kingdoms-agri-sector/

Drones bolster ranger patrols in Mondulkiri conservation efforts

The Ministry of Environment handed over four drones and various types of patrolling equipment to Mondulkiri provincial environment rangers on Saturday, September 21, to enhance the effectiveness of monitoring land protecting over one million hectares of conservation area. ...

Phak Seangly
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/drones-bolster-ranger-patrols-in-mondulkiri-conservation-efforts

From confrontation to concession: Cambodia’s withdrawal signals complex relationship with the CLV-DTA

 Cambodia withdrew from the two-decade-old Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle (CLV-DTA), a regional cooperation initiative that had faced protests and online criticism just months earlier. The decision comes after the government arrested nearly 100 would-be protestors, including minors. ...

Seoung Nimol
https://cambojanews.com/from-confrontation-to-concession-cambodias-withdrawal-signals-complex-relationship-with-the-clv-dta/

Japan’s financing to expand power transmission lines in Phnom Penh

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has provided Cambodia with a concessional loan of more than $54 million to further expand power transmission lines in Phnom Penh. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564739/japans-financing-to-expand-power-transmission-lines-in-phnom-penh/

Cambodia’s exports to Japan surge 20% in 8 months

Cambodia’s exports to Japan surged 20 percent in the first eight months of this year compared to the same period last year and reached $924 million, the latest trade data of the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) showed. ...

Manoj Mathew
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565363/cambodias-exports-to-japan-surge-20-in-8-months/

Minister calls for steps to increase customs expertise

Aun Pornmoniroth, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance (MEF) on Monday asked Customs National School (CNS) officials to launch training programmes aimed at promoting human capital development. ...

Nhean Chamrong
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565393/minister-calls-for-steps-to-increase-customs-expertise/

Cambodia’s trade with ASEAN up 11.8% in first 8 months of 2024

Cambodia’s trade exchanges with its fellow ASEAN member states amounted to $10.49 billion in the first eight months of this year, up 11.8% from $9.38 billion over the same period last year, said a report from the General Department of Customs and Excise on Tuesday. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501565511/cambodias-trade-with-asean-up-11-8-in-first-8-months-of-2024/

Iron and steel imports up nearly 60 percent

According to the data released by the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE) earlier this month, iron and steel imports into the Kingdom increased by 59.2 percent during the first eight months of 2024 compared to the imports of these two core construction materials ...

James Whitehead
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564466/iron-and-steel-imports-up-nearly-60-percent/

Out-of-court settlements have greatly reduced land disputes

The government has claimed that the number of land disputes has greatly reduced since officials increased efforts to resolve disputes outside of the court to provide quick and effective solutions. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564506/out-of-court-settlements-have-greatly-reduced-land-disputes/

Govt focuses on border infrastructure development after CLV-DTA pullout

Prime Minister Hun Manet is making border infrastructure development a priority following Cambodia’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Cooperation (CLV-DTA) initiative. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564512/govt-focuses-on-border-infrastructure-development-after-clv-dta-pullout/

Post Ministry urges students to pursue digital skills

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has encouraged students to consider pursuing studies in digital technology while also stressing the importance and high demand for these skills today and in the future. ...

Nop Sreymao
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501564487/post-ministry-urges-students-to-pursue-digital-skills/

Manet: Development, territorial integrity the wish of all Cambodians

Following the surprise announcement of Cambodia’s withdrawal from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) on the night of September 20, Prime Minister Hun Manet explained this morning, September 23, that the development of the northeastern regions will continue. ...

Niem Chheng
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-development-territorial-integrity-the-wish-of-all-cambodians

CDC expands efforts to promote Kingdom in US, Canada

The government has shared several of the ways it is actively promoting the Kingdom’s potential for foreign investment and working to boost exports to international markets, as domestic production capacity continues to grow. ...

Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cdc-expands-efforts-to-promote-kingdom-in-us-canada

MoE launches ‘Green Sprouts’ campaign in Mondulkiri

The Ministry of Environment, in collaboration with the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS), officially launched the “Green Sprouts” campaign in Mondulkiri province aiming to protect Cambodia’s forests and enhance climate resilience through the successful implementation of the REDD+ project in Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. ...

Ben Sokhean
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501563897/moe-launches-green-sprouts-campaign-in-mondulkiri/

Cambodia formally withdraws from CLV-DTA agreement

Cambodia has formally withdrawn from the Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Development Triangle Area (CLV-DTA) agreement by informing the other state parties about the decision. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501563909/cambodia-formally-withdraws-from-clv-dta-agreement/

Unions seek safeguards to ensure workers benefit from wage rise

The Ministry of Labour will examine requests by nine unions regarding seven proposals to help workers receive essential support benefits following the monthly wage rise to $208 for next year. ...

Sen David
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501563885/unions-seek-safeguards-to-ensure-workers-benefit-from-wage-rise/

Cambodia’s trade with RCEP countries reaches $22.92 billion in the first eight months of 2024, reflecting 17.2% growth

Cambodia’s trade volume with Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) countries soared to 22.92 billion U.S. dollars in the first eight months of 2024, marking a 17.2% increase compared to 19.55 billion dollars during the same period last year. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501563595/cambodias-trade-with-rcep-countries-reaches-22-92-billion-in-the-first-eight-months-of-2024-reflecting-17-2-growth/

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