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The detection of two recent human H5N1 avian flu infections in Cambodia, genetic sequencing led by scientists at the Pasteur Institute in Phnom Penh revealed that the virus belongs to the 2.3.2.1c clade, similar to viruses that have been circulating in the region over the ...

Cambodia exported $8.14 billion worth of garment, footwear, and travel products to international markets in the first nine months of 2023, down 17.8 percent from last year, according to the Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday. ...

An online safety awareness campaign is underway to promote safe social media use and combat online child abuse, particularly among girls and young women. ...

The Swiss government has reiterated its commitment to collaborate with the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training to bolster technical instruction aimed at enhancing the skills of Cambodian youth. ...

Cambodia and Malaysia recently decided to promote the ‘Two Countries, One Destination’ tourism plan to tap more into the European and Chinese markets. The campaign will also help Cambodia to attract more Muslim tourists. ...

The Ministry of Post and Telecommunications has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport to set up community technology centres in state high schools nationwide, aiming to further advance digital education. ...

The United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) collaborated with the Cashew nut Association of Cambodia (CAC) to boost the export of cashew kernel by 12 percent by 2025 by providing technical support and management systems to the owners of the micro, small and medium enterprises ...

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) and the International Veterinary Medical Association have selected Cambodia as a model country for the training of veterinarians to strengthen the veterinary system in a number of partner countries. ...

A Chinese official has pledged to further strengthen cooperation between Cambodia and China with a strong commitment to building China-Cambodia Community with a Shared Future in the New Era. ...

Cambodia’s economy is projected to expand 5.6 percent this year and 6.1 percent next year, up from 5.2 percent last year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday. ...

Cambodia’s international trade totalled more than $35.16 billion in the first nine months of this year, inching down 3.5 percent from the same period last year, the General Department of Customs and Excise’s report showed on Tuesday. ...

The launch of the National Strategy for Informal Economic Development 2023-2028 will achieve three goals at the same time, i.e. alleviating poverty and social inequality, strengthening social and economic resilience, and boosting economic growth. ...

The Government of the Republic of Korea (RoK) is willing to closely cooperate in sectors such as agriculture, industry, defence and high technology to assist Cambodia in achieving its goal to become an upper middle-income country by 2030. ...

Cambodia and Russia have agreed to organise the 11th Inter-Governmental Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific, and Technical Cooperation in early 2024. ...

Cambodia exported $16.94 billion worth of goods in the first nine months of 2023, a slight drop of 0.8 percent from $17.07 billion in the same period last year, said a General Department of Customs and Excise’s report released on Tuesday. ...

Floods as a result of prolonged rains between September 16 and October 6 affected 11 provinces in Cambodia, killing at least three people and forcing nearly 2,000 households to evacuate to safer areas, according to the country’s National Committee for Disaster Management (NCDM). ...

Hopes are high among the Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) and leading industry players that the country’s fragrant and organic rice could expand its European market presence, following the Anuga Food Trade Fair 2023 in Cologne, Germany. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has set the safety of all Cambodians nationals remaining in Israel as a top priority, saying the government is working closely with its Israeli counterparts to ensure they receive protection. ...

Prime Minister Hun Manet has approved the requests of all 30 of the political parties which applied to join the Supreme Council for Consultation and Recommendation, according to Chhim Phal Vorun, head of the council secretariat. ...

Trade between Cambodia and South Korea reached nearly $504 million in the first eight months of 2023, marking an 8.4 per cent decline over the same period last year, according to the General Department of Customs and Excise (GDCE). Despite this, Cambodian exports surged by ...

The Securities and Exchange Regulator of Cambodia (SERC) is currently reviewing the application from CamGSM Plc, the nation’s largest locally-owned mobile operator, which seeks to issue debt securities (sustainable bonds). The move aims to secure around $20 million for network expansion and debt refinancing. ...

Nearly two years have passed since the Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement (CCFTA) came into effect in early January 2022. This period has witnessed significant growth in bilateral trade, as well as a surge in Chinese investment in Cambodia. ...

The private sector in Siem Reap’s tourism industry is optimistic that the new Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport (SAI), set to officially open in early December, will boost international tourist numbers. The rise is anticipated despite the currently low numbers of international arrivals, a lingering effect ...

The National Assembly (NA) has passed a draft law on the management of the State Secretariat of Civil Aviation (SSCA). It replaced a previous law, in a bid to ensure that civil aviation legislation aligns with the Kingdom’s current development. ...