Khmer Times
Calls for resolution to overlapping claims between Thailand and Cambodia gains momentum
Momentum is growing for the resumption of long delayed talks between Thailand Cambodia on joint petroleum exploration in the Gulf of Thailand, after the two countries showed interest in oushing ahead with the project. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215790/calls-for-resolution-to-overlapping-claims-between-thailand-cambodia-gains-momentum/
Cambodian people mark 44th Anniversary Of January 7 Victory Day across the country
Cambodian people across the country Saturday commemorated the 44th anniversary of the January 7 Victory Day (1979 – 2023). ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215850/cambodian-people-mark-44th-anniversary-of-january-7-victory-day-across-the-country/
Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism says country ready to receive return of Chinese investors and tourists
Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) have said that the kingdom is ready to welcome the return of Chinese investors and tourists, saying that their presence is vital for its tourism and socioeconomic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215418/cambodias-ministry-of-tourism-says-country-ready-to-receive-return-of-chinese-investors-and-tourists/
FDI inflow to Cambodia increases by 7.7 percent in 2022 despite global uncertainty
Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of $4.68 billion in 2022, up 7.5 percent from $4.35 billion in a year earlier, a Council for the Development of Cambodia’s report showed on Friday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215425/fdi-inflow-to-cambodia-increases-by-7-7-percent-in-2022-despite-global-uncertainty/
Ministry moots concept to promote agricultural production
The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Forestry has set a new concept aiming to promote agricultural production, keep prices stable and increase value-added potential products for exports. ...
Chea Vanyuth
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214799/ministry-moots-concept-to-promote-agricultural-production/
Gender inequality in remote areas needs to be addressed
The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and NGOs are voicing concerns about the need to improve gender equality in remote areas among youngsters. ...
Yim Sreylin
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214941/gender-inequality-in-remote-areas-needs-to-be-addressed/
More Cambodians turning to fish for livelihood
Cambodia has a fisherman population of about 1.5 million, of which 1,395,000 are freshwater fishermen and 105,000 sea fishermen. ...
Tith Kognov
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214934/more-cambodians-turning-to-fish-for-livelihood/
Angkor Archaeological Park earned $11.5 million last year
Indicating a renewed interest in travelling, the famous UNESCO World Heritage Centre Angkor Archaeological Park, attracted 287,454 foreign tourists in 2022 and earned $11.5 million last year, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said in a statement. ...
Adur Pradeep
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215023/angkor-archaeological-park-earned-11-5-million-last-year/
Garment exports likely to decline in first half of 2023
Orders for garments and footwear have not picked up in Cambodia last year, and it will continue to decline, according to a senior official of the Textile, Apparel, Footwear & Travel Goods Association in Cambodia (TAFTAC). ...
Sok Sithika
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215004/garment-exports-likely-to-decline-in-first-half-of-2023/
GDT issues guidelines for new salary tax implementation
The General Department of Taxation (GDT) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) yesterday issued a set of guidelines for all enterprises that are resident taxpayers, public institutions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and have tax obligations to implement the new monthly salary tax from ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214800/gdt-issues-guidelines-for-new-salary-tax-implementation/
Cambodia reports $6.6M budget surplus in 11 months
The Royal Government of Cambodia has collected 22,302 billion riels or $5.44 billion as the total national revenue in the first 11 months of 2022, while the total national expenditures reached 22,275 billion riels or $5.43 billion, resulting in 27 billion riels or $6.6 million ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214805/cambodia-reports-6-6m-budget-surplus-in-11-months/
Australia contributes significantly to Cambodia’s demining
Australia is one of the longest-standing supporters of mine clearance action in Cambodia, contributing essentially to Cambodian government’s goal to reach mine-free status by 2025. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215160/australia-contributes-significantly-to-cambodias-demining/
Vietnam, Cambodia strengthen anti-drug cooperation
Vietnamese and Cambodian anti-drug forces gathered for their third meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 5. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215181/vietnam-cambodia-strengthen-anti-drug-cooperation/
Ministry of Interior establishes 15 new villages
Minister of Interior Sar Kheng announced the establishment of 15 new villages in six districts of Pursat province to improve the provision of public services to the people. ...
Torn Vibol
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214802/ministry-of-interior-establishes-15-new-villages/
Cambodia, Brunei discuss bilateral agriculture cooperation
Cambodia and Brunei have exchanged views on promotion of bilateral cooperation, especially in agriculture. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215167/cambodia-brunei-discuss-bilateral-agriculture-cooperation/
Cambodia ready to welcome return of Chinese investors, tourists
Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism (MoT) said Thursday that the kingdom is ready to welcome the return of Chinese investors and tourists, saying that their presence is vital for its tourism and socioeconomic development. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215188/cambodia-ready-to-welcome-return-of-chinese-investors-tourists/
China a key buyer of Cambodia’s agricultural products
China is one of the key importers of Cambodia’s agricultural produce in 2022, according to a report released by the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries on Thursday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215195/china-a-key-buyer-of-cambodias-agricultural-products/
Laos launches 500-kilovolt power transmission line reaching Cambodia
Laos has launched a 500-kilovolt power transmission line linking a power substation at a village in its southern Champasak province to the border area of Cambodia. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501215174/laos-launches-500-kilovolt-power-transmission-line-reaching-cambodia/
Cambodia’s e-commerce market eyes $1.78B by 2025
With the growing reach of the Internet, better access to newer technologies, increasing digitization, and rise in income levels, the e-commerce sector in Cambodia is marching ahead on a firm growth path. ...
Prakash Jha
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214272/cambodias-e-commerce-market-eyes-1-78b-by-2025/
9 ministries, institutions included in National Single Window 3
The steering committee of the Cambodia National Single Window (CNSW) on Tuesday officially launched the implementation of the system for the third phase, said a press release by the CNSW. Nine ministries and several institutions of the Royal Government of Cambodia were included in the ...
Kang Sothear
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214072/9-ministries-institutions-included-in-national-single-window-3/
Work starts on 108-meter-tall Buddha statue in Cambodia
Cambodia on Wednesday started to construct a 108-meter-tall Buddha statue on the top of Bokor Mountain here in the country’s southwestern coastal province. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214456/work-starts-on-108-meter-tall-buddha-statue-in-cambodia/
Malaria cases in Cambodia decline by six percent in 2022
Cambodia recorded 4,042 cases of malaria in 2022, a decrease of 6 percent from 4,318 cases in 2021, a health official said on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214470/malaria-cases-in-cambodia-decline-by-six-percent-in-2022/
287,454 international tourists visit world famous Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia in 2022
Cambodia’s famed Angkor Archaeological Park attracted 287,454 foreign tourists in 2022, earning $11.5 million from ticket sales, the state-owned Angkor Enterprise said in a statement on Wednesday. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214463/287454-international-tourists-visit-world-famous-angkor-archaeological-park-in-cambodia-in-2022/
Taipei re-indict alleged human traffickers after more victims rescued from Cambodia
The leaders of two rings that allegedly lured 88 Taiwanese nationals to Cambodia and forced them to participate in scams have been indicted for a second time by Taipei prosecutors after 30 more of their victims were rescued and returned to Taiwan. ...
Khmer Times Staff
https://www.khmertimeskh.com/501214477/taipei-re-indict-alleged-human-traffickers-after-more-victims-rescued-from-cambodia/