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Angkor Wat Autumnal Equinox 2023

Every year, the Equinox occurs twice: the Vernal Equinox in March and the Autumnal Equinox in September. ...

Khmer Times Staff​
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365038/angkor-wat-autumnal-equinox-2023/

Ministry collaborates for cleaner Cambodia

The Ministry of Environment and the Asia Foundation are committed to strengthening solid waste management and ensuring a clean, sanitary, and comfortable environment in Cambodia through fostering community clean-up initiatives and cooperation on solid waste management. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365609/ministry-collaborates-for-cleaner-cambodia/

The middle path: PM reiterates Cambodia’s neutrality in global conflicts

Prime Minister Hun Manet said that Cambodia will continue to adhere to its principle of neutrality as a member of the Non-Aligned Movement and will not take sides in any conflict. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/1365598/the-middle-path-pm-reiterates-cambodias-neutrality-in-global-conflicts/

Xi extends the hand of friendship to Cambodia

President Xi Jinping has reaffirmed China’s support for Cambodia in attaining stability and development, stressing that the two nations should expand exchanges and cooperation in education, culture and youth to deepen their bilateral friendship. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365937/xi-extends-the-hand-of-friendship-to-cambodia/

Precautions taken after Zika reported in K Thom

Health authorities have taken precautionary measures after a seven-year-old girl was diagnosed with Zika in Popech village of Kampong Thom province. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501365714/precautions-taken-after-zika-reported-in-k-thom/

CP denied registration documents by ministry

The Ministry of Interior will not reissue registration documents to the Candlelight Party (CP). Following a September 21 meeting between ministry secretary of state Bun Honn and CP representatives, the ministry cited the fact that there is no relevant law which would authorise it to ...

Vong Daravady
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/cp-denied-registration-documents-ministry

Digital literacy programme underway

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport and partner organisations launched a digital skill capacity building project in the education sector to provide a digital education which will contribute to the Kingdom’s human resource development. ...

Sok Raksa
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/digital-literacy-programme-underway

UN’s Guterres praises Cambodia's strategy alignment

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres praised the Pentagonal Strategy introduced by the Cambodian government for being consistent with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...

Orm Bunthoeurn
http://phnompenhpost.com/national/uns-guterres-praises-cambodias-strategy-alignment

Regional Red Cross societies wrap up meeting

Following a two-day meeting hosted by Cambodia, the leaders of 11 Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Southeast Asia signed a joint statement, aimed at building communities resilient to disaster. ...

Van Socheata
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/regional-red-cross-societies-wrap-meeting

Indigenous community finds 86 forest crimes in Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary

Indigenous community of Preah Vihear province continues to find nearly 86 forest crimes at Preah Roka Wildlife Sanctuary this September, while local officials denied the findings and asked the patrol community to cooperate with relevant officials to conserve those natural resources together. ...

Chea Sokny
https://www.postkhmer.com/national/2023-09-22-0930-254674.html

US-Cambodia Friendship Week held in Siem Reap

About 200 people attended the “2023 American-Cambodian Friendship Week”in Siem Reap on Wednesday to boost social development, promote youth education and vocational training, human resources, healthcare, and development of the tourism sector. ...

Buth Reaksmey Kongkea
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364496/us-cambodia-friendship-week-held-in-siem-reap/

PM: 7th mandate government to continue upholding “peace” as highest value

The Royal Government of the 7th Legislature of the National Assembly will continue to uphold “peace” as the highest value and adhere to the slogan “Thanks, peace” of former Prime Minister, Hun Sen. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364829/pm-7th-mandate-government-to-continue-upholding-peace-as-highest-value/

Soramitsu, the little-known blockchain firm behind Southeast Asia’s digital payment systems

Soramitsu, a Japanese company riding the wave of blockchain-based products supporting digital payments, has landed several deals with central banks. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501363859/soramitsu-the-little-known-blockchain-firm-behind-southeast-asias-digital-payment-systems/

China, Cambodia ‘Peace Angel’ drill ends on high note

The Royal Cambodian Armed Forces (RCAF) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) yesterday concluded its first-of-its-kind joint military-to-military humanitarian exercise in the health emergencies and disaster relief operations. ...

Hang Punreay
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364540/china-cambodia-peace-angel-drill-ends-on-high-note/

Officials take a tour to study S Korean school meals programme

Cambodian Government officials, along with staff from the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), are visiting South Korea on a study tour aiming at strengthening Cambodia’s school meals programme. ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364542/officials-take-a-tour-to-study-s-korean-school-meals-programme/

The 4th Inter-governmental Conference on Angkor and Sambo Prei Kuk to be held at UNESCO Headquarters

Taking advantage of the 45th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Dr. Hang Peou, Director General of APSARA National Authority, Phan Nadi, together with the Permanent Scientific Secretary of the ICC-Angkor and Sambo Prei Kuk met with Lazare Eloundou Assomo, President ...

Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364293/the-4th-inter-governmental-conference-on-angkor-and-sambo-prei-kuk-to-be-held-at-unesco-headquarters/

Cambodia’s GDP growth likely 5.3% this year, say ADB, AMRO

Two international organisations have forecast Cambodia’s economic growth to be around 5.3 per cent this year as the economy continues to be impacted by lower than expected expansion in the industrial and agriculture sector in the first half (H1), stemming from the regional and global ...

May Kunmakara
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/business/cambodias-gdp-growth-likely-53-year-say-adb-amro

Indigenous people in a village in Ratanakiri province cut down trees at risk to pay off debts

Residents of a village in O’Yadao district, Ratanakiri province, due to debt, went to cut down trees in the community, transported them across the border and sold them to Vietnam in order to repay the bank, according to village and community authorities. ...

An Vichet
https://khmer.cambojanews.com/indigenous-people-in-a-village-in-ratanakkiri-province-cut-down-trees-at-risk-to-pay-off-debts/

Cambodian growers urged to gear up to export coconuts to China

The General Directorate of Agriculture (GDA) has informed fragrant coconut farmers, communities and processing factories that China is prepared to import their produce. ...

Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501364800/cambodian-growers-urged-to-gear-up-to-export-coconuts-to-china/

Autumn equinox over Angkor showcases ‘ancestors wisdom’

The autumnal equinox will occur this year on September 23. The phenomenon, which signifies an equal duration of day and night due to the Earth’s position in its orbit around the sun, happens twice a year in September and March. At these times, the sun ...

Bor Pich Zelin
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/autumn-equinox-over-angkor-showcases-ancestors-wisdom

Energy tariffs cut for industrial, agri sectors

The Ministry of Mines and Energy has announced a reduction in electricity tariffs for the industrial and agricultural sectors, effective from October to December 2023. This move is aimed at increasing production, fostering job creation and supporting income growth for Cambodians. ...

Ry Sochan
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/energy-tariffs-cut-industrial-agri-sectors

Manet en route for UNGA 78

Prime Minister Hun Manet is leading a delegation to the 78th UN General Assembly (UNGA 78) in the US’ New York City, where he will highlight current affairs issues and local development. ...

Neang Sokunthea
https://www.phnompenhpost.com/national/manet-en-route-unga-78

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