Khmer Times

A proposed elevated system has been scrapped in favour an underground metro. The government of Cambodia has indicated that it favours the construction of an underground metro in Phnom Penh to improve public transport within the capital and the surrounding Kandal province, instead of an ...

Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia, has encouraged ASEAN to expand trade within the framework of ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). ...

Minister of National Defence Gen. Phan Van Giang attended the annual meeting among the defence ministers of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia in Vientiane on September 14 to strengthen the countries’ defence ties. ...

The high school exam for the academic year 2021-2022, previously scheduled for Nov. 14-15, and then delayed to Nov. 21-22, was once again postponed to early December. ...

The Republic of Guatemala is committed to further promote the cooperation on culture and trade with Cambodia. The commitment was made by Carlos Humberto Jiménez Licona, newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Guatemala to Cambodia, while paying a courtesy call on Cambodian Acting Head of ...

Prime Minister Hun Sen called for enhanced cooperation among countries in the region to achieve a sustainable economic recovery in a speech delivered on Sunday at a forum where experts also highlighted the benefits of green and digital transitions. ...

Minister of State for Trade and Export Growth Phil Twyford will travel to Cambodia this week to attend the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Ministers’ consultations. ...

The Royal Government of Cambodia has set forth a policy to support the residents who had volunteered to move out of Angkor Archeological Park in Siem Reap provincial city to Tani village, Run Taek commune, Banteay Srei district, Siem Reap province. ...

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen launched the ASEAN Economic Club at a forum on Sept 12 with a call for enhanced cooperation among regional countries for sustainable and inclusive economic recovery. ...

The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports has announced the temporary suspension of public and private educational institutions at all levels in Phnom Penh from November 10-12, 2022 to reduce traffic congestion for the people and facilitate the movement of numerous VVIP convoys for the ...

Vietnam has become the most favourite destination in Southeast Asia among Cambodian travellers since the beginning of 2022, Cambodian-based electronic news outlet Thmeythmey reported on September 10. ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved three new investment projects with a total capital of $16.5 million in Kampong Speu province and Phnom Penh capital. ...

The number of international tourists to Cambodia has increased at a faster-than-expected pace, prompting the kingdom to lift its target to 2 million tourists for 2022, up from earlier forecast of 1 million, Tourism Minister Thong Khon said on Saturday. ...

Cuban is preparing to provide warm welcome to the third visit of Samdech Hun Sen, Ms Liurka Rodriguez Barrios, Ambassador of Cuba to Cambodia told AKP. ...

Cambodia and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) were satisfied with their good cooperation and shared the same commitment to further enhance it. ...

The Cambodian Women Entrepreneurs Association (CWEA) said that e-Commerce in Cambodia is set to grow rapidly with the ease of doing business in the Kingdom. Entrepreneurs explained that the e-commerce sector has boomed in the country in recent years thanks to the rapid development of ...

Cambodia is planning to receive one million international tourists via the sea route by 2027 and will strengthen the Southern Tourism Corridor (STC) Cooperation as well, said Thong Rathasak, Director General of Tourism Development and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Tourism, recently. ...

The draft amendment of the Law on Protected Areas and the Forestry Law should provide indigenous communities with traditional right to livelihood and beliefs, protection and management of natural resources, a non-government organisation said at a press conference yesterday. ...

No foreign country has offered to assist the National Election Committee (NEC) with financial assistance or in kind for running next year’s National Election. ...

The Kingdom has seen a significant rise in the number of international tourists in the January-August period of 2022, reflecting the industry recovery thanks to the government resuming the border to vaccinated tourists. ...

The Real Estate Business and Pawnshop Regulator (RPR) under the Non-Bank Financial Service Authority (FSA) of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) has prepared notifications to fine 38 businesses that provide non-bank financial services and products to customers, according to a report released by ...

The Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) has approved 149 Japanese investment projects with a total investment capital of about $2.9 billion as of August 2022. ...

The Kingdom of Cambodia is now able to directly export its longan to the Chinese market, Chinese Embassy in Cambodia said yesterday evening. ...

A rise in the frequency, intensity and duration of heatwaves will not only increase wildfires this century but also worsen air quality – harming human health and ecosystems, according to a new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) launched on Wednesday, the International Day ...