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Dates set for minimum wage raise discussion
The National Council on Minimum Wage (NCMW) will hold a series of meetings from mid-September onwards to negotiate the 2022 minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment and footwear sectors. ...
Long Kimmarita
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/dates-set-minimum-wage-raise-discussion
Parking banned on Angkor Wat roads
The Apsara National Authority (ANA), a body tasked with managing the Angkor Archaeological Park, has requested that visitors refrain from parking their vehicles on the streets in the area because it obstructs traffic and lessens the beauty of the temples. ...
Lay Samean
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/parking-banned-angkor-wat-roads
Migrant Workers in Thailand Returning to Jobs as Outbreak Eases
Some Cambodian workers in Thailand say they have been able to resume work after a series of tough months amid a surge of Covid-19, though challenges remain even as the outbreak is subsiding. ...
Tran Techseng
https://vodenglish.news/migrant-workers-in-thailand-returning-to-jobs-as-outbreak-eases/
What explains Cambodia’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution success?
One of the less heralded recent aspects of the COVID-19 story in Southeast Asia has been Cambodia’s remarkable success in vaccine distribution. As of September 6, just over two-thirds of the country’s population had received at least one dose of vaccine, while 53 percent were ...
Sebastian Strangio
https://thediplomat.com/2021/09/what-explains-cambodias-covid-19-vaccine-distribution-success/
Kandal residents briefly detained for taking photos of new airport development
A mother and son contesting the development of Phnom Penh’s new international airport in Kandal province were detained on Wednesday for taking photos of their rice field being cleared by the developer, but were released after agreeing to stop protesting. ...
Angkor Landmark breaks ground by end-2021: CEO
Phase I of the Angkor Landmark development project about 15km northeast of Siem Reap town is scheduled to officially break ground at end-2021, according to the developer’s CEO Tous Saphoeun. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/post-property/angkor-landmark-breaks-ground-end-2021-ceo
IT firm emerges as Single Portal Phase II’s first entry
Sabay Osja Co Ltd became the first company to apply for a licence via the government’s online business registration platform, also known as the “Single Portal”, in its second phase, according to the Ministry of Economy and finance. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/it-firm-emerges-single-portal-phase-iis-first-entry
Pailin to reopen more than 40 schools after evaluation
Pailin is gearing up for the reopening of 47 schools after evaluation and risk assessment. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930815/pailin-to-reopen-more-than-40-schools-after-evaluation/
Banteay Meanchey eyes the reopening of more than 100 schools when pandemic declines
Banteay Meanchey joins 3 other provinces and the Capital in planning the reopening of its schools. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930822/banteay-meanchey-eyes-the-reopening-of-more-than-100-schools-when-pandemic-declines/
CHRC seeks input on draft law to make it more independent
The Cambodia Human Rights Committee (CHRC) is inviting all embassies in Cambodia, local and international NGOs, Parliamentarians, international stakeholders and Supreme Consultative Council members to give input over the draft law on proposal to make it more independent. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930398/chrc-seeks-input-on-draft-law-to-make-it-more-independent/
Trade unions brainstorm minimum wage
The trade union leaders and representatives yesterday met to brainstorm and finalise the garment and footwear workers’ minimum wage adjustment for next year, taking into consideration the social and economic situation following the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. ...
Yin Soeum
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930399/trade-unions-brainstorm-minimum-wage/
Draft clean water law ready for review
The Industry Ministry said yesterday that it has finished the draft Law on Clean Water Management and will submit it to the Council of Ministers soon for review. The government said it plans to have clean water available for everyone by 2030. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930397/draft-clean-water-law-ready-for-review/
NEC to start registering polls observers next week
The National Election Committee (NEC) announced yesterday that registration of national and international observers for the upcoming commune election will start from September 12 to February2. ...
Tin Sokhavuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931075/nec-to-start-registering-polls-observers-next-week/
Villagers in Koh Kong seek land dispute resolution
197 families in Koh Kong province’s Chi khor loeu commune, Sre Ambel district have filed a complaint to the Ministry of Interior to take legal action against the Heng Huy Company which has supposedly encroached on more than 400 hectares of their land. ...
Son Minea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931236/villagers-in-koh-kong-seek-land-dispute-resolution/
WHO expresses support for Cambodia’s plan for resumption of schools
The Royal Government’s plan to reopen schools in low-risk areas drew support from WHO representatives in Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930898/who-expresses-support-for-cambodias-plan-for-resumption-of-schools/
Fresh mango exports up 251 percent in first eight months
The export of Cambodian fresh mangoes to international markets saw a remarkable increase of 251 percent to 163,828 tonnes during the first eight months of this year. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931274/fresh-mango-exports-up-251-percent-in-first-eight-months/
Export of Cambodian longans to China imminent
Cambodian Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Veng Sakhon, has said that China’s General Administration of Customs had recently released its list of quarantine pests in regard to the export of Cambodian longans to China. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931204/export-of-cambodian-longans-to-china-imminent/
Bicycle exports jump nearly 25% so far this year
Cambodian bicycle manufacturers earned more than $400 million from exports in the year to Aug 31, according to the Commerce Ministry. Shipments were 24.5 percent higher than the first eight months of 2020. If overseas demand remains strong, 12-month exports are likely to exceed last ...
Michael Firn
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50931087/bicycle-exports-jump-nearly-25-so-far-this-year/
Kingdom in rubber forecast project
Cambodia has signed an agreement on a project to assess and forecast the impact of climate change and labour availability in natural rubber production chains in Southeast Asia, to promote growth and development in the regional sector, according to the General Directorate of Rubber on ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/kingdom-rubber-forecast-project
Paddy exports surge as milled rice sales falter
Cambodia earned over $685 million from rice exports to international markets in the first eight months of 2021, as the volume of paddy sold abroad nearly doubled year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/paddy-exports-surge-milled-rice-sales-falter
Digital tech deal to change the transport game: Loba
The top logistics industry body has struck a deal with a digital technology association that is tailored to better position the freight sector to drive growth and slash delivery times and operating costs, according to the former’s chief. ...
Hin Pisei
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/digital-tech-deal-change-transport-game-loba
Business bodies to up Cambodia-Thai trade, investment
Cambodia Business Council in Thailand (CBC) and Thai Business Council in Cambodia (TBCC) entered into an official partnership to promote trade and investment between the two neighboring Southeast Asian nations. ...
May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/business-bodies-cambodia-thai-trade-investment
DBD becomes Growth Board’s first listing
DBD Engineering Plc, a local multi-purpose engineering and construction firm, went public via initial public offering (IPO) on the Cambodia Securities Exchange’s (CSX) Growth Board on September 6. ...
Thou Vireak
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/dbd-becomes-growth-boards-first-listing
Cambodia’s top diplomat heads for official visit in the Republic of Korea
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, left here last night to pay an official visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) and co-chair the 11th Mekong-ROK Foreign Ministers Meeting. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/50930439/cambodias-top-diplomat-heads-for-official-visit-in-the-republic-of-korea/